Archive for the 'World Of Music' Category

Wedding Musicians Ensure the Party Pops

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Weddings are a time for festivity and nothing sets the mood better than the right music. Although the ceremony itself often reflects the romance of the classical era, when it comes to the reception people want to have fun, making it a memorable event that brings out the laughter, love, and delight everyone is feeling. […]

Believe in a Song and Belt it: Chicago Piano Classes

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Even 5 year olds that care about music shouldn’t be
afraid to enroll in guitar lessons, or any craft of a personal
preference, and learn it. A certified music school in Chicago probably
offers qualified instructors that will personally help you learn how
to play in different types of music, instruments and genres. An eager
musician mustn’t look very far […]

The Verve Intellectual Property Case: A Bittersweet Example

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Intellectual property’s tentacles are long and strong. Maybe the largest battlefield in IP is the music industry. Composer, producers, interpreters and license owners might get unexpectedly involved in legal battles regarding the misuse or abuse of a song of their property. Sometimes it is just something as little as a sample of the song but […]

Practicing The Guitar - Are You Kidding Yourself?

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Practicing the guitar is no different than doing anything else to improve other aspects of you life. For example, if you’re an athlete do you improve your endurance by driving you car? No, you do it by running or some other form of exercise that builds muscle and cardio vascular endurance.
So it is with the […]

U2s Bono From Rock Star To Designer To Humanitarian

Monday, June 8th, 2009

U2s lead singer Bono isn’t content with being part of a top band. Fashion and Music - well I’m sure they can mix!
Bono was born Paul David Hewson in 1960 in Dublin Ireland. His stage name is Bono. Bono is the lead singer of US, he is also a songwriter. He married Ali Stewart in […]

The Verve Intellectual Property Case: A Bittersweet Example

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Intellectual property’s tentacles are long and strong. Maybe the largest battlefield in IP is the music industry. Composer, producers, interpreters and license owners might get unexpectedly involved in legal battles regarding the misuse or abuse of a song of their property. Sometimes it is just something as little as a sample of the song but […]

Music Industry Secrets Revealed - How To Become Succesful The Music Industry Without A Record Deal

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Before the internet, unsigned music artists couldnt make a living, off the thing they love and enjoy the most: Their music! They would have to send in demos to major record companys, hoping that the CEO’s would love their music and actually call them up on the phone offering them a recorddeal! But what they […]

Les Paul Vintage Gibson Guitars

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Les Paul vintage Gibson guitars were first produced
in 1952. These guitars were the first solid body electric
that Gibson had made. The 1952 version of the Les
Paul vintage guitar has a gold top nitro-cellulose
lacquer finish, and no serial number. This Gibson
was designed by Les and included Kluson tuners,
a pair of P90 pickups, and retailed for $210.
These […]

Shut Up And Sing

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

What is it with these performers and their politics? Do they really think that people who pay $100 or more to hear them sing want to hear them utter political opinions? The audience pays hundreds of thousands of dollars to see and hear a performer PERFORM. You want to spout politics, run for freakin office, […]

Jam Band Writing Journals - Track Your Shows

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Following jam bands is a blast because of the music, places you see and cool people you meet. Jam band journals are great ways to keep track of your shows.
Jam Band Journals
Undoubtedly, the Grateful Dead was the greatest jam band in history, but others such as String Cheese Incident have carried on the tradition. Whatever […]