On October 16, 2012, the Microsoft released Xbox Music Internet service for its Xbox 360 game consoles. Its previous service, Zune, failed to compete with other similar services. They expect to extend the service to PCs with its new operating system, Windows 8. The new music service will be free on PCs and tablets and [...]
Digital music sales can be mind-blowing. Being a rock star is not entirely necessary. Just play, write and record your own music and you’d be amazed at the results. People will buy music online which they find interesting regardless of the fact that free-to-download music is available. There are two things you should keep in [...]
The popularity of the internet has literally exploded in our faces with its multimedia offerings such as streaming radio that provide us with an interactive medium rather than just the ‘receiving’ mode that the television seems to provide us with. That’s what makes it so much fun, you know! You can find independent radio stations [...]
Playing in a small smoky bar, making next to nothing, using a small closet to change… it all sounds very romantic and adventurous. But those conditions that you face are not necessarily what they have to be. Although it can be difficult for emerging artists to get gigs and find places to perform, they should [...]
The spread of The Internet all over the world has changed many industries radically. The way they operate, approach business and interact with customers has changed forever. The music industry has not been spared either. The very nature of the way music is purchased has changed. Up until a few years ago, getting music, legally [...]
There is a good reason why your first studio should cost you nothing. It is because when you start off, you know almost nothing about the industry or how sound should be produced. Investing in expensive equipment and constructing good studio is not advisable at this stage. Learning how to produce music is not something [...]
Getting the right mix of people in your band is essential. First and foremost, they have to have the right skills. Second, they need to get along with everyone. This does not mean to say that you should pick people who are plain boring or have no personality. Rather, it means that they have to [...]
Getting into the music business is hard enough, selling records and staying successful is another matter altogether. There is a reality check that you have to face at some point in your career as a musician; this could be before you start, in the middle and sadly towards the end. The hard truth you have [...]
In the music industry, your image is everything. Your ability to sing or play an instrument is second to the image that is created. This can be created by you, the artist or by your management company. The Spice Girls are an excellent example of image creation. Each girl was assigned a character which they [...]
It is not the end of the world if you have not yet been picked up by a record label. You can get into the game yourself, but there are a few things you should take note of. 1. Goals – Pick something you want to promote about yourself. It could be a Single, a [...]