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The newest rockstar tools on your phone!
Promoting a band (or anything for that matter) on the internet requires just as much work now, as it ever has. Although, the arsenal of promotional tools and websites you can utilize is increasing every day, you still must keep ahead of the curve. Getting that big break can be as easy as a posting […]
Good News for Musicians with Tinnitus!
I recently was made aware of this product and though I’d pass the information along:
Scientifically Proven Homeopathic/Herbal Supplement Clears Ringing of Ears Naturally
(San Diego, CA) – There’s nothing musicians love more than to rock out. Unfortunately, too much rocking out can damage the cochlea of the inner ear, causing the continual ringing, roaring or buzzing […]
The $150,000 Guitar!
GUITAR CENTER UNVEILS EXCLUSIVE “HISTORY OF FLIGHT” ACOUSTIC GUITAR HANDCRAFTED BY
C.F. MARTIN & CO.
One-Of-A-Kind Work Of Art Features Custom Inlays Celebrating Aviation; Purchase Price of $150,000 Includes Private Jet Escort With Guitar Center CEO To Meet Chris Martin III At The Martin Factory
Westlake Village, CA: Guitar Center, the nation’s leading musical instrument […]
Copyrights, Trademarks and other rights!
If you’re a musician, an artist, author, blogger etc., copyrights, trademarks and similar rights are an integral part of your craft. For some, you may already be an expert, and for others this may be new. In any case, it is imperative that you understand the basics.
If you don’t want to be sued, then you […]
Book your gigs, tell the world!
Bands and artists always have to look at the other side of the coin. You make great music, you’re a great live band and have lots of energy. A fat lot of good that does if no one knows about you!
Most bands rely on word of mouth, friends and family to promote themselves. You might […]
More Vista Tweaks!
Further to my article about tweaking Windows Vista, there are some additional steps that you can follow to further optimize and tune your system.
Vista includes some great enhancements no doubt. Aero is the desktop graphics feature that offers a smooth glassy like desktop theme. It looks great, and conversely, takes a whole lot of resources. […]
Tweak Vista baby tweak it!
If you are planning on using Windows Vista as the operating system for your digital audio or video editing workstation, you better be prepared to tweak it! Estimates say you need the following hardware:
- 2Gb PC5200 memory or faster
- Intel Core Duo 2 processor (1.6GHz or better)
- (2) 7200 rpm SATA hard drives (size is […]
Promoting your band! Rockstar 2.0 style!
You’re a Rockstar, well almost…
Technology, gadgets, internet yadda yadda yadda. I wanna rock! Most musicians spend enough time writing rehearsing and polishing up their material to have any time left for promoting and marketing. The sad truth is unless you’ve got a huge fan base, you cannot make a buzz in the industry without […]
Mister-wong makes great bookmarks!
Social bookmarking is huge! Sites like technorati, del.icio.us, reddit, and others utilize your personal and public bookmarks to suggest sites for others to visit.
There is another player in the foray. www.mister-wong.com has launched an english version in beta phase. I received a beta invite ad within a few minutes I was loving the concept.
Wong is […]
Setting Up Dual Monitors for Mixing and Tracking
If you’ve upgraded your computer display to LCD, your old CRT monitor most likely collects dust somewhere. Sending it to the local dump is not so easy. It is a very dangerous item. Its CRT (Cathode Ray Vacuum) tube must be disposed of properly. Usually you can pay a small fee to have the local […]
