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If you are a huge fan of talk radio, specifically talk shows, then don’t feel like you have been left out, because you haven’t been!  There is literally an internet radio genre for everyone, so don’t fret, because we have your interests at heart too!  There is everything you could ever think of as far a radio station genres online, and there are so many stations for each genre that a person could take hours and probably still not be able to go through all of the stations and see the names and call signs. 

There are things like Top 40 hits of multiple genres or even of specific genres that are stations of their own.  There are stations with top hits in each genre and some that are top hits in all of the genres, or just top hits in popular culture of today.  If you wanted to find something that you could share with your friends, something like a top hits list would have something for everyone on it, and they are playing over and over again all day, so no one is ever unhappy with the choice of radio station.  You could also choose a radio station that plays different genres of music together, such a popular country and hip hop or 80s rock and today’s rock, so that everyone, of every generation, is happy on the car ride.  Because if they are happy, then you are happy, and it makes for a less eventful and more enjoyable trip for everyone!

Controversial singer Lady Gaga has released a surprise holiday album just in time for thanksgiving. As can be expected from the singer she has created her own version of the classic Christmas song White Christmas by Bing Crosby.

The song has her own additions to it which includes a verse “’I’m dreaming of a white snow man, with a carrot nose and charcoal eyes.’Oh and when he cries, I’m gonna tell him it’s ok, because Santa’s on his sleigh, and he’s on his way.’
She later said about the addition to the song “As you can tell I’m very outgoing, I’ve decided that this song is too short, it’s such a beautiful Christmas song but it’s only one verse, so I added one extra one.’

The singer whose real name is Stefani Germanotta rose to fame after the release of her debut album “The Fame” in 2008 and her second album “Born This Way” topped many international charts and included hit singles such as Born This Way, Judas and The Edge of Glory. She is also the winner of Grammy Awards among many other awards.

The singer is most famous for her notorious dress sense and her unconventional performances on and off stage.

Internet radio stations are stations where you can listen to music yet you are able to customize it so you have more of a chance to hear what it is that you want to hear. However, even though you can choose the specific artists it should be known that other artists are going to play on the stations as well. Currently, one of the more popular internet radio options is Pandora. This is because they allow you to listen to a certain amount of hours free each month. However, there are other radio stations available online that will not charge you as well but things will work a little differently from Pandora.

It doesn’t matter which station you choose to listen to because you will have the options of gospel music and others where you can listen to your favorite artists such as CeCe Williams and Kirk Franklin.  Then of course there is always contemporary Christian music available such as songs by Mary Mary and others.

Once you decide to start listening to the radio online you will find that you have a little bit more power than what you would have as opposed to if you were to listen to music on a regular radio. You will be able to at least have a better chance of hearing your favorite songs as to where on the radio there will just be anything played. For example, one day they may have an old school day and you want to hear some new school. So, what do you do? Yep, that’s right listen to the radio online.

Last week on X Factor USA, a contestant (Leroy Bell) was caught lip syncing. Leroy Bell is the oldest remaining contestant at 59 years old. On the result show of X Factor USA last week, the 12 remaining contestants performed a group song. The song was “Without You” by David Guetta and Usher.

While performing, Leroy failed to even move the mike to his mouth on time when his part started. FOX has admitted that the lip syncing took place and insisted that all the solo songs performed for the contest are 100% live.

Besides this new controversy, there has also been another controversy involving Leroy Bell and Stacey Francis, as both had a professional career before. Leroy Bell has written many songs for top artists and Stacey Francis used to be in a professional all girl band.

You can read more details of lip syncing incident here.

Canadian teen heart throb Justin Beiber is to donate part of the earning from the sale of his new Christmas album “under the mistletoe” to charity. He is the first artist from universal studios to donate earnings to charity.

Proceeds from the sale of the album which will be released on November 1 will benefit charities such as Make a Wish Foundation and Pencils of Promise, though no amount has been determined.

“Under the Mistletoe” includes collaborations with Boyz to men and Mariah Carey among many others and will include a “super festive” version of Mariah Carey classic “All I Want for Christmas”.

The album will also have Beiber rapping with Busta Rymes and says:

“I guess I can be pretty versatile – being able to do country music and put out a record of me rapping on the Internet,” he said. “I just think that with the Internet, not a lot of artists can be taken seriously if they try to change lanes and so I made it kind of apparent at first that I love to do everything and people kind of take me seriously when I switch over, so I’m really lucky to be able to have that.”

Radio sets that you once saw your grandfather holding close to his ears are almost extinct. The world now has the web radio. Thanks to the Internet for making this possible. Not many people are aware of what a web-radio exactly is. Through web radio, one can get access to thousands of radio channels from across the globe. During its early stages, the web-radio suffered some serious technical issues. For instance, the sound quality of the web radio was not satisfactory in its initial days. However, these problems do not exist anymore.

Most of the web radio audiences are the college students and office goers. You ask the youngsters what the best source of entertainment is and they say, ‘the web-radio’. According to a study carried out in the recent past, online radio attracts around 52 million audiences each month. To be able to access online-radio from your computer, you first need to install a suitable software program. You can download it for free through the internet.

The software contains a huge directory of internet radio stations. You just have to click on the radio channel of your choice. The directory consists of songs belonging to various genres such as oldies, blues, country, electronic, easy listening, reggae, hip-hop and a lot more. All of these are arranged in an order. Therefore, it is very easy to locate a genre of your preference. Web-radio also offers traffic reports and your hometown news. Therefore, no matter where on the planet you are, you can still find out about what is currently happening.

There is so much to do in the world of collecting albums. It seems that everyone is trading and buying artist from days long gone. But few people know the value of some of the more niche groups of record collecting.

For instance you don’t have to spend thousands on old Elvis albums to have a great collection. The best way to grow your collection is slowly and get what you enjoy. One of the most overlooked groups in this arena is The Monkees. Most people remember them as a second rate Beatles want to be band with a kids TV show. But they were much more than just a two season comedy series. Their movie, “Head”, had far out cameos from Frank Zappa to Jack Nicholson. Nicholson produced this movie and took the profits from it to fund the legendary “Easy Rider”.

Also another odd member of this type of record collecting is Rick Springfield. Way before he sung about “Jessie’s Girl”, he was an Australian guitarist in a group called Zoot. These albums are hard to come by and once you get one, try to get it autographed and watch the value sky rocket. Springfield also has a few early seventies albums that are hard to come by, but might not be worth as much.

So remember, not everyone has to have Rolling Stones vinyl or Beach Boys record albums in order to have an amazing and worthwhile collection. Some of the more unusual artist Pere Ubu or Joy Division can make for a great collection just like their more famous counterparts. In fact if all you bought where rare Rolling Stones vinyl, your collection might lose some pizzazz.

Oh, and we can’t forget the amazing women out there who are also in high demand. Now everyone knows of artist like Eartha Kitt or Diana Ross and you may think this is the direction to go. However scarcity can be of more value than age when it comes to these ladies record albums worth. Some more obscure songstresses like Anita Lane, The Slits or Miles’s better half, Betty Davis, might catch a few more dollars due to the fact that there are only a few in mint shape. Plus some of these ladies are still around and if you get them signed you have at least doubled their worth.

Just always keep in mind that this is not only an investment but something you can have fun with. When you put on an old Monkees album and listen to a rare song like “What Am I Doing Hangin’ ‘Round”, you can’t help but smile and dance with it. Or when was the last time you heard a sultry version of “Sexual Healing” like the one whispered out by Anita Lane.

Enjoy your record albums and new hobby!

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The popular star known for her outrageous fashion choices was nominated for six MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) on Monday, leading the way with nominations including those for Best song for “Born this way”, best pop act, best live act and best female artist.

Her other nominations are for Best Video for “born this way” and Biggest fans (a category introduced this year).

Katy Perry will rival Lady Gaga in four of the categories: best song for “Firework”, best live act, best pop act and best female artist.

Adele who is renowned for her stripped down performances and soulful vocals is nominated for awards: best female act, best British or Irish act, best song and best video, for “Rolling in the Deep.”
Other multiple nominees include Justin Beiber who is up for three categories. The teen is competing for best pop, best male artist and biggest fans.

This year’s MTV Europe Music Awards will be held on 6 November at the Belfast Odyssey Arena. One of the biggest music award nights outside of the United States, it is expecting to draw in a large TV audience and online viewers, with last year’s event drawing over 22 million TV viewers.

Music is a great way to add ambiance to a room, or to lift your spirits after a long day, or to help you relax after a stressful week at work. There are so many types of music in the world that it is one of those things that truly everyone can enjoy. While traditional radios were a popular and free way to listen to music, internet radio is quickly taking over as the new means of music. The only thing you need to enjoy this new way of accessing music is a computer and connection to the internet.

Internet radio has many benefits, but one of the biggest ones is that most internet radio stations have many different genres of music in their main music database. This means that if you want to listen to 90s music, all you have to do is specify that is what you want. You don’t have to get up and change the dial, trying to get a good signal over the airwaves! Other genres, like country, rap, classical and jazz are also available on internet radio stations.

The next time you decide you want to turn on some music, whether you’re planning to kick back and relax, hang out with your friends or get ready to go out on the town, instead of adjusting the dial on your traditional radio and trying unsuccessfully to get a good signal, turn on a radio station online and you will have so many options to choose from.

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Are you a musician, recording artist, or in a band? You probably stare at old beatles vinyl and dream of making music and having a successful, prosperous career. Being signed by a record company, and recording record albums is probably your ultimate goal. As an artist, you most likely already know that this is much easier said than done. There are literally millions of talented musicians, singers, and bands trying to reach the same goals every single day. How do you set yourself apart, and how do you get the attention of record executives? There are a number of ways you can go about doing this, as long as you are talented and never give up.

Practice makes perfect. Your first step is to practice as much as possible and get professional training if it helps. You need to be at the top of your game no matter if you are in a band or singing solo. Know who you are, and what your sound is. Unfortunately, record companies will label you, and put you into a specific genre. They want to know that you are bankable with a certain audience, at the same time they want you to have a unique sound all your own. Work hard on training as much and often as possible. Know your weaknesses and what you need to get better at.

Networking will play a huge role in getting your foot in the door in the music industry. This means meeting people who work in it. Play as many live shows as possible and in places you know record people congregate. Do some research and find out places bands are discovered or which City record label executives often search for new talent. Interact with as many people as possible, even non-music industry people. You never know who they may know, or who they may be related too. Networking will be vital to your early success.

Have your demo ready. This will be essential when networking. You want to be able to hand out demos if anyone asks for them. You also want to be able to send demos to record companies that accept them. This demo will represent you, so you want to be sure it sounds as professional as possible. Aside from sound, it needs to look professional as well. Spend a little time and money to make some great cover art that says something about your music or your band.

Lastly and most importantly, get on the internet. There are so many platforms for artists today to get a presence, have their music heard, and market themselves to millions of people all over the world. Getting a huge following online is a sure way to get a record company’s attention. Use social platforms like Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and of course YouTube. Upload videos of live gigs, your band recording, and anything you can think of to get your music scene as well as heard.

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