[INFOGRAPHIC] What is Tonality Based Ear Training? — Ear Training HQ

December 22nd, 2014

Tonality based ear training makes up the core of the approach we use here at Ear Training HQ. It’s the approach I strongly advise every musician to fo

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Anatomy of Songs

December 22nd, 2014

Although this is sort of a parody, it does show that each genre does follow a certain formula in regards to song form, style and instrumentation.  What are your thoughts regarding this info-graphic?  Is it too close to reality?

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IFPI Report Shows Record Labels Invest $4.3 Billion In A&R, Marketing

November 26th, 2014

Record companies’ total investment in A&R and marketing topped $4.3 billion annually and more than $20 billion over five years, according to IFPI’s “Investing In Music” … more

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A lot of money is being spent on music artist today.  It is a tough business and money helps oil the machine.

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Why the Style of Worship Music Doesn’t Matter

November 26th, 2014

Many people have an opinion on what style of music churches should play during praise and worship. Some claim hymns are the best; some like anything without a drum beat; some like anything with a drum beat.

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There is a debate amongst worship leaders in the modern church. This debate focuses on the style of music that should be played during the worship service.  Every human alive has unique tastes when it comes to music.  Many of them can be grouped with similar likes.  But the key thing to remember is this: It is who you worship not the style of music.

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98: David Hooper: The Musicians Marketer Shows How To Go From 1- 1,000

November 26th, 2014

Welcome to the Join Up Dots Podcast To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in…

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Getting 1000 fans can do wonders for a music artist.  It is the number that can create a thriving career.  This podcast cover the nuts an bolts of how to do exactly that.

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Vocal recording and processing solution for Android

November 26th, 2014

IK Multimedia EZ Voice for Android and iRig Mic HD-A, the first digital microphone for Android IK Multimedia brings real-time vocal digital processing to Samsung devices with the EZ Voice app and new iRig Mic HD-A obile music-making specialists, IK…

Source: www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk

Nearly everyone has a smartphone.  Who would have thought that you can actually have a portable recording studio.  With the right app and microphone can do wonders to a songwriter.  Having access to the right tools when inspiration strikes.

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Op-Ed: Independent Musician Ron Pope: How I Made $250K From Streaming

November 26th, 2014

I’d like to start by saying this: I am an honest-to-goodness Taylor Swift fan.

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For the emerging artist streaming is essential to their success.  It allows easy access into the market.  The music business is pretty cut throat. Most people access streaming site to hear big artist.  They are the draw for these sites.  Big traffic means big exposure.  There is value in music and there always needs to be.

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