In this piano lesson we will learn to play piano Christmas music. We will use piano tab notation so you don’t need to read piano sheet music. Jingle Bells is one of the most popular secular Christmas songs in the world. The most played part of the song is the refrain which we will concentrate [...]
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Thanks to the electronic revolution, the music industry is changing. No longer do musicians and singers need the backing of radio stations and big record companies to start building a fan base or having a successful music career. “Forget about American Idol and Nashville Star, don’t rely on record labels; an artist can make a [...]
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In this piano lesson you will learn to play Mary Had A Little Lamb without the use of sheet music. We will be a little bit professional and use both hands! As you probably know Mary Had A Little Lamb is a popular nursery rhyme. Here is the first verse: Mary had a little lamb [...]
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Finding a distributor is hard. It can take months and months before you find and secure a distributor, which is not an easy process for independent labels or individuals. Don’t give up or get discouraged; keep plugging away, even if you can’t find a distributor after months of searching. Distributors get a lot … Read [...]
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We’ve seen it coming for several years, but it’s here, full on and in our faces now… so what do artists do? The word “artist” means: “One whose work shows skill.” (The American Heritage Dictionary) However, with the arrival of unskilled, but nice “artists” being signed to contracts and marketed to the public – and [...]
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The current market for karaoke music is in three different formats: CDG, DVD and VCD. Each format is distinctly different in terms of quality, background videos, and music selection. CDG, or otherwise known as CD+G or CD+Graphics, is in my opinion the better format for karaoke music. You have a larger selection of music to [...]
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Whether you’re a musician or just a music lover dying to know the actual lyrics for your favorite song, online sheet music store outlets are great to check out. Shopping online for sheet music can be one of the best ways to go for saving time, hassle and even money. Although a lot of metropolitan [...]
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There’s never been a better time to be an independent artist. The rules have significantly changed. Todays artists have more power to control their own careers than at any time in history. One of the most effective ways is to use Myspace. You can add plays and views and get on the Myspace charts. This [...]
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Having a consistent and deliberate music promotional and marketing campaign is probably the most important thing you can do to increase the odds of your band or artist being recognized and successful. Myspace music promotion and online music marketing is the key to any band and artists success. If your looking to promote your band [...]
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What does A&R stand for? A&R is short for Artist & Repertoire. The term originally was used to describe the role of people at record labels who’s job primary role was finding and developing new talent. This included getting the right material for the artist to perform if they don’t write their own songs, selecting [...]
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