Bands & Artists

Although everybody has varied musical tastes, it is probably safe to say that music plays a big role in our lives. However, sometimes we listen so much to a certain album or artist that we tire...

The age of computer recording and the proliferation of Internet media has brought with it a host of new opportunities for independent artists to market and sell their product on their own terms,...

The 1970s proved to be an eventful decade in American history, with the end of the Vietnam War, the Watergate hearings, the rise of feminism and New York City's flirtation with bankruptcy. The...

While many people think of the 1970s as the disco decade or the beginning of metal, there were also developments across the entire musical spectrum that included funk, punk, folk and completely...

Are you tired of your music? This article will teach you how to find new music that you like based on your current favorites.

Sick of your current music, or you like it but you want to find some songs to show off to your friends?? Find some cool songs that maybe even your friends don't know about!

Finding music is one of the top pastimes on the Internet. According to Clickz, 500,000 people visited music sites every minute in 2006. Finding great music to download or stream could be quite...

The music industry is fueled, to an extent, by the support fans give to their favorite music artists. One of the signs of a music artist's longevity is their ability to turn a profit....

Are you bored with your music library and find yourself skipping through every other song? Maybe you are frustrated with Top 40 songs on the radio that all start to sound the same after a while. ...

As independent artists have become empowered by the advent of social marketing and an ever-increasing number of Internet distribution outlets, record labels are not as necessary and all-powerful...

Do you ever get tired of hearing the same old music on the radio stations over and over? This is an easy way to broaden your musical horizons while finding new music and new artists.

It can be really hard finding good music on your own. Record and CD stores often don't let you sample music, and finding the right kind of music often can't be done in a store. It helps to do...

If you're a tattoo artist or an enthusiast you may have thought of opening a tattoo business. While it is much the same as opening any type of business, there are certain state rules that differ...

Unfortunately there are a number of artists on Myspace who are scamming the system by using "play" services to articially inflate their daily plays. Here is how you can spot the artist...

Promoting music can be an expensive proposition. Big budgets for radio promotional campaigns, and buying TV, radio, print and online media advertising are largely the domain of established artists...

Music is one of the joys of life and people have a strong desire to fill the space around them with the sounds of their favorite musical groups and artists. The music industry offers something for...

Most people have had that moment when everything they listen to on their radio or mp3 player seems to be tired and boring. Learn how to find new music and inject some much needed freshness and...

Learn how to get your songs heard in this free music business tips video for independent recording artists.

Many people dream of becoming rock stars, jazz artists or even film composers. Although gaining fame and fortune through music is tough, realizing the dream of becoming a musician is much more...

So, you love music, you love the backstage, you love the sounds of good music. But more than anything, you love the Business of Music. This will guide you through the basics of building your...

Knowing about a band before they get to TRL-esque levels of fame can score you definite cool points. Bands like Fall Out Boy, Taking Back Sunday and Thursday all started out on indie labels...

Independent--or "indie"--music is music performed and recorded by artists who don't have ties to major commercial record labels. Many do their own production and promotion of their albums and have...