Bands & Artists

When a band is looking for a new musician, the step after a successful phone screen is usually an audition. However, in an effort to save time in the long run and establish as much of a...

Your a musician/songwriter so now what? The business of music can pay off if you set the right foundation.

Promoting your music takes investing in demo CDs to be given away for free, notifying people on social networking sites of your shows and creating a buzz about your music. Promoting your band is a...

CDs can be sold online at cdbaby.com, which allows musicians to register their CD to be sold and distributed by the Web site. Advertise a CD, contact mp3 sites and ship CDs with tips from a...

In order to be a professional singer and songwriter, a person must dedicate themselves to developing their craft and promote it through performances and networking. Book shows and make CDs as a...

In order to make a music CD, a musician should have a bunch of songs ready to record before hiring an engineer, or buy a recording program, such as Protools. Make a music CD in a recording studio...

When promoting a concert, a musician should make posters to spread around the area, and they should provide information about the show on myspace.com or facebook.com. Get people to come to a music...

In music, there are different types of time signatures, with 4-4 being the most common as it represents four quarter notes in a measure. Discover how beats and measures work in time signatures...

In music, there are several symbols to represent rhythm, including quarter notes, whole notes, eighth notes and more. Create rhythm by combining different rhythm values with tips from a...

A piano makes a sound when a key is struck, which in turn causes a hammer inside to hit a string. Learn about how piano wires vary in width and tightness with tips from a professional musician in...

Joining a music CD club is a great way to get discounted CDs by paying regular price for one CD a month. Search for music CD clubs at bmg.com or yourmusic.com with tips from a professional...

The first step in piano lessons is gaining access to a piano and practicing everyday. Look for a neighborhood music teacher at takelessons.com and buy some sheet music with tips from a...

A good song conveys a message effectively, is coherent, has a structure that makes sense, and makes people move. Discover some traits of good songs and musical communication with tips from a...

A music club has a monthly fee, but it's a good place to find Christian music and buy CDs at low prices. Find Christian music through BMG or Columbia house with tips from a professional musician...

Cheap CDs can be bought at a local CD store, on the Internet, from iTunes, or from sellers of used CDs. Discover the best places to buy cheap CDs, or other forms of music, with tips from a...

In order to form a rock band, a person should look to friends who play instruments or are interested in music. Find people who are compatible and committed to forming a band with advice from a...

A hard rock singer doesn't necessarily scream, but it's almost like they yell with a note. Find out how to sing from the throat with advice from a professional musician in this free video on rock...

In order to scream without losing your voice, it helps to gargle water and to warm up the voice before a performance. Be aware of the lasting affect that screaming has on the voice with advice...

Throat singing is a method that some singers use in which there aren't a lot of vocal gymnastics, and in which the voice is hard to control. Find out why throat singers are rare in R&B music with...

Every artist and musician has a back story that they should know and embrace as their own. Learn why it is important to know how to tell this story quickly, concisely and fully from a professional...

As a musician everything is promotion and it is important to know that. Learn tips on some of the things that people might not think is promotion but actually is from a professional performer in...

The album cover art should tell the reader of the music press kit what kind of band you are and be eye catching. Learn how to create your own music press kit and stand out from every other artist...

The CD art should tell the reader of the music press kit what kind of band you are and be eye catching. Learn how to create your own music press kit and stand out from every other artist with this...

Knowing who to mail a music press kit to is almost more important than the kit itself. Learn how to create your own music press kit and stand out from every other artist with this free video from...

Following up with the mailed music press kits is very important and a time frame should apply to the follow ups. Learn how to create your own music press kit and stand out from every other artist...

A quote page in a music press kit is important because it tells the reader what other outside sources think of the music. Learn how to create your own music press kit and stand out from every...

Press articles are important in a music press kit because they show the reader that the artist in this package has been recognized in the entertainment industry enough to have institutions talk...

The cover of a music press kit should stand out so it will be noticed among all the other kits sitting around it. Learn how to create your own music press kit and stand out from every other artist...

The arrangement of a music press kit is very important and all the vital selling points for the artist should be directly in the front. Learn how to create your own music press kit and stand out...

In a music press kit it is important to have a business card and CD holder for the music and contact information. Learn how to create your own music press kit and stand out from every other artist...

As with any crafts project, making a music press kit requires supplies and time to assemble them. Learn how to create your own music press kit and stand out from every other artist with this free...

Music press releases are the first chance in a press kit to tell the reader what the artist is about and how good they are. Learn how to create your own music press kit and stand out from every...

Now things that all these scratches have in common and you're going to need to know the whole time, is you want to stay at the beginning of the sample. Learn beginner DJ scratches from a...

The first that you're going to want to do is look at both hands and look at what each hand is doing. Learn beginner DJ scratches from a professional musician and music teacher in this free hip hop...

Once you get a scratch right, make sure you woodshed it. Go over it again and again. Learn beginner DJ scratches from a professional musician and music teacher in this free hip hop video.

The baby scratch involves just the record hand moving it back and forth, always at the beginning of the sample. Learn beginner DJ scratches from a professional musician and music teacher in this...

Start putting scratches together. Horse around with different combinations. Don't be afraid to do it as slowly as you can. Learn beginner DJ scratches from a professional musician and music...

The backward tear is a record only scratch. Learn beginner DJ scratches, like the backward tear, from a professional musician and music teacher in this free hip hop video.

One forward, two back. Do it as slowly as possible until you're bored with it, and then it'll sound really good. Learn beginner DJ scratches, like the backward tear, from a professional musician...

The release backward tear combo is a very important scratch and very easy to sound good doing it. Learn beginner DJ scratches, like the release backward tear combo, from a professional musician...

The reason this scratch is called the tip is because you're using the very beginning of the sound. Learn beginner DJ scratches, like the tip, from a professional musician and music teacher in this...

Even though the tip is two notes very, very fast, it kind of sounds like one. Learn beginner DJ scratches, like the tip, from a professional musician and music teacher in this free hip hop video.

Woodshedding a scratch is going over it over and over and over again. Learn practice techniques, like woodshedding, for beginner DJ scratches from a professional musician and music teacher in this...

Breaking into the Nashville Music Scene starts with moving to Music City U.S.A. That task alone can be a daunting challenge. You may try to capture that elusive recording contract by visiting...

Writing a biography about a musician can be a difficult and daunting task. Whether you are writing a book about a deceased musician or writing a biography for a living musician as a promotional...

Being a music producer takes a careful attention to detail and requires an understanding of the best way to put a song together. Find out how important it is for a band to have a good music...

Band managers make sure shows take place on time, help keep tours running smoothly, keep the band on schedule, and work as a buffer between the band and other people. Become a band manager to keep...

The best way to copyright music is to send in your album to the copyright office and either getting the whole album copyrighted or copyrighting individual songs. Avoid legal situations where music...

Make instrumental music by supplementing voice and lyrics with interesting, unique melody lines created by different instruments. Allow the listener to connect with instrumental music with ideas...

Writing music generally requires writing down lyrics to a song and recording the melody and chords to remember them. Create music by ear for rock-and-roll music with help from a musician and band...