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You are an unsigned artist who just created a great original song that the whole world needs to hear! How do you protect and share your treasure with the entire world when you do not have record...
Do you want to learn to sing better? Learn how from a professional singer.
Nowadays, there is a lot of competition in the music world, probably more than there has ever been before. Bands rise and fall by the hundreds of thousands in epic battles for their right to...
A backing track provides musical accompaniment for a vocalist when live musicians aren't available. Backing tracks are also used to fill out the sound of a live band and add ambiance to a live...
Are you a fan of Alvin and the Chipmunks? Their songs are so cute! If you are ever bored and want to hear what the Chipmunk's songs sound like "unChipmunkized" follow these steps!
How Guitars Make Sound
Guitars make sound through vibrations made by plucking their strings. Vibrations bounce off of the hollow walls of the guitar's body to make sound. Learn how guitar strings can be tightened to...
Pantera was one of the premier metal bands of the 90's due to their solid drumming, extreme vocals and thundering basslines. The one thing that stood out the most, though, was the crunchy guitar...
How to Rent a Sound System
Renting a sound system most often can be done using the yellow pages but make sure to compare prices. Learn how to rent a sound system in this free music career video from a professional DJ and...
Every artist is unique and requires a completely different approach to crafting a song. When writing for an artist it is always best to have rapport with them so that you can know what methods...
The Smashing Pumpkins were one of the biggest bands of 90's in part due to the massive guitar sound they created. The Smashing Pumpkins guitar sound is a combination of several components that...
The upright bass has a long history of various application. It has been famously used in rock, pop, jazz, classical, hip-hop, bluegrass, country, ad infinitum. As beautiful as it is, it can be a...
Sure you have your lyrics wrote down already, do you know the proper steps to take when recording your vocals on a computer based programs? Layering your vocals not only brings out the...
The cymbal has three distinct parts. The main parts of the cymbal are the bell and the bow. The bell is the raised portion of the middle of the cymbal, and the bow is the flatter portion of the...
With so many great musicians out there, it seems impossible to find a new unique sound. Are there really any new sounds left? YES, of course! Music, at its core is about emotions and feelings....
Finding the Right Sound for Your Band
Learn how to find the right sound for your band while managing a band in this free diy music management video from our band manager expert.
How to Copyright a Sound Recording
Learn how to copyright a sound recording in music copyright law in this free diy legal music rights video from our band management expert. Make sure you have the songwriter rights to your songs!
How to Set Up a Sound Board on Stage
Learn how to set up a sound board in this free how to video about band equipment tips.
Starting a band is always exhilarating. The joy of playing music that you love with a group of people that you connect with can be amazing, if done properly. Girl bands must employ the right...
Being in a band is cool. Especially if it’s a cool band. Very especially if this is a band so cool that no one has even heard of it. You can convince others you are in a band that cool by...
Formed in 1962, The Rolling Stones is still one of the most successful and popular bands in the world. The British musicians have commanding stage presence, timeless sex appeal and immense...
If you’ve gotten some friends together to start a band, you’ll want to be sure to organize your practice space in a few different areas. Doing this will not only make everything sound a lot...
A band crew is very important to a band's performance. The band crew is responsible for making sure that the stage is properly set up, the equipment works and the sound system is up to par. Hiring...
David Gilmour is most well known as the guitarist of Pink Floyd. Gilmour has also had success in the solo world and collaborating with other artists. His smooth and melodic style plus his precise...
He's been around in rock years for what seems like forever. But who said that old rockers don't die, they just fade away? Tell that to Jon Bon Jovi, whose trademark voice, business savvy and very...
It's easier to book your band than you might think. You've been getting together with your friends in the garage and turning up the volume on your sound system. The songs are really beginning to...
Green Day, arguably the most influential punk/alternative band of the modern era, has garnered success through their own type of sound. In this tutorial you will learn how to emulate that sound.