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Where Can I Go Burn Music Off the Internet - Answer

A great number of people are known to running around in the pursuit of happiness. Music has a special way of putting a smile on our faces and I can totally understand why it’s a common re-occurrence for multitudes of people to constantly ask themselves “where can i go to burn music off the Internet?”.

There are litterally millions of web sites out there that allow people to burn music from them. So you have to do is burn quality music downloads from web sites that won’t place spy ware on your computer. Some burnable music sites like lime wire and Kazaa have a reputation for having the worst viruses so I don’t recommend using them for that reason.

The music web sites that I think will have all the burnable music you are after do not have spy ware issues for you to be concerned about. This makes life a lot easier and will help to answer the “where can I go to burn music off the Internet?” question which may have been lingering on your mind.

Free Music Now is one of my personal favorites. They give you many days to get your hands on unlimited music to burn.

Rhapsody is also another site you might like. They have a cool program that lets you get as many songs as you like. If you are interested in a detailed list of other places where you can go burn music off the Internet, you will be able to get it on my website.

Hilary Mujikwa is the founder of Free Music Download Websites, a site dedicated to helping people find well over 100 legal free music downloads. You can learn more about him on his, download free music blog.

Where Can I Go Burn Music Off the Internet - Answer / Author: Hilary Mujikwa

Hilary Mujikwa runs a free music review site designed to help people get their hands on legal free music downloads so that they can download music for free without having to worry about law suites flying their way.
http://www.freemusicdownloadwebsites.com

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How to Download Music With No Viruses

If you’ve ever asked yourself a question like “how do i download music without getting my computer infected with a virus?” You might want to consider leaving web sites like Kazaa and learn how to download music from sites that don’t allow viruses to creep into their networks.

There is nothing as bad as going to a music service that promises to give people virus free music downloads, only to find out that the music you’ll eventually get from them is highly infected by the worst viruses imaginable. Thats the reason why i decided to write a quick article about how to download music from web sites that are not out to destroy your computer.

The first thing you need to do is perform a search on either Google or Yahoo to look for free legal music download sites. A list of music downloading sites should appear, each of them offering directions in regards to how to download music on their web sites. But this is where it gets a little tricky.

As of 6/28/2008, the day I wrote this article, the Google search engine does not warn people about music web sites that contain dangerous downloads. The Yahoo search engine on the other hand, does. This is very important if you want to know how to download music without viruses because the last thing you want to do is click on one of the sites that will hurt your computer. Thats why I personally like using Yahoo when searching for music sites. I find their search engine to be much safer in this regard.

Hilary Mujikwa is the founder of Free Music Download Websites, a site dedicated to helping people find well over 100 legal free music downloads. You can learn more about him on his, download free music blog.

How to Download Music With No Viruses / Author: Hilary Mujikwa

Hilary Mujikwa runs a free music review site designed to help people get their hands on legal free music downloads so that they can download music for free without having to worry about law suites flying their way.
http://www.freemusicdownloadwebsites.com

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How To Record A Demo And Market Yourself

One of the first thing you will ever need to market your self or your band, is a 3 song demo CD. Most venues don’t even look at you if you haven’t got anything to show for.

Creating a demo on a tight poor musicians budget can be a problem, however, whatever you do, don’t skimp too much. It doesn’t have to be a perfectly produced sound, but it has to represent you in such a way that you can hand it over with confidence, not with embarrassment.

Cheap home recording, may give you something as a reference for yourself, but it may backfire if you try to use it to get a venue, manager or label interested.

The best option is to check around at different studios and see if they have any deals on recording demos. Just make sure that you and any other musicians have the material perfected before going into the studio. Studios who have no packages work on an hourly rate, (usually between $50 and $120) and it can get very expensive if you don’t have it together, so literally “time is money.” For those new to recording, here are a few tips to help keep your productivity up during a session.

1.Be 100% sure on which songs you are going to record.

2.Have all the lyrics and music sections written out, as to avoid confusion.

3.Take lots of food and drinks.

4.Be prepared to do a lot of sitting around, waiting for each person to record their own part.

90% of the time, with a band, the studio engineer will record the drums and bass first, then the guitar parts, followed by the keys and voices. Other sounds can be at any point. Don’t assume that mistakes will be fixed in the mix down stage, even though it is quite possible, to a degree. The best sound will come from the source, this being you.

Take this experience very seriously, but don’t forget to have a fun and relaxed recording session. Your first time in a professional recording studio could be one of the most memorable moments in your life. It was for me! Enjoy it!

Now comes the task of marketing. First you need a press kit that you can use to market yourself to people in your target industry, different performing venues, etc. A press kit consists of the following:

1. Several promotional photos.

2. A bio/fact sheet.

3. A three song demo of your music. - probably the most important

4. Your contact information, including your website address.

5. Any press you’ve received from newspapers, websites, etc.

It will of course take some time to get these things together, and make it look good.

Next, use your press kit, and approach the venues where you would like to play. Start with an area where you live, than widen the area, depending on how far you want to travel.

Lets sum up a bit. Now you have a press kit, including the demo, some gigs and some reviews. Make that into a whole new packaged press kit,and try to send it to your local radio station.

While you’re waiting to hear back from the radio stations, get busy creating a web-site, also social neyworking sites such as Myspace are a must!

I would recommend setting up a website with pictures, some samples of your music, and a bio (basically an online press kit). You can start with a free website, or do this by creating a profile on some of the music websites who offer free Artist listings. On your website, make sure you have a calendar with upcoming gigs, and a sign in list for your fans. Offer a way for them to purchase your CD’s, or purchase digital downloads of your music. This will also allow you to get more money to produce a better CD.

Build your fan base, if you can fill a venue, venues will take you back, and you have a better chance of getting noticed.

While you’re getting some attention online, start searching for managers to represent you. It’s nice to have someone who is well-connected in the industry who can shop your material to record companies.

At your performances, you can also promote your website and sell CD’s once they are finished.

Try to enter band or songwriting competitons. These will get you direct exposure with the industry who often are contest judges. You will also be able to get press more easily if you do well in these contests.

If you do all of this, it should give you the opportunity to get lots of exposure and meet people who could help you further your career.

Terrence is the owner of a popular Mobile DJ Company based out of Dallas,Tx and has been spinnin records for over 9 years now. He has a Degree in Audio Engineering, and currently works in the Radio Industry.
http://www.mygoodtimesdj.com
http://www.thedallasdj.com

How To Record A Demo And Market Yourself / Author: tleblanc76

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How You Can Afford Live Music for Your Wedding

There is nothing more special than having musicians present to perform for your wedding and reception. Hiring musicians is not just about having wonderful music to accompany your wedding activities—it’s also about having a performance to watch. Your guests will certainly enjoy watching a musician performing rather than someone pushing the play button on an iPod stereo.

Conventional thought is that musicians will charge more than DJs. This is not necessarily the case. Here are some ways to get your musical talent for less:

• Invite musicians to play for several wedding elements
When you hire musicians to play for multiple hours, they may give you a price break for performing additional hours. Invite them to play for the ceremony AND the photo session afterwards. Or invite them to continue through cocktail hour. Or have your reception band play through dinner and then kick it up for dancing.

• Shave off some time
Your reception hall may want you to be finished by a certain time so that the staff can get in and clean up. Therefore, don’t instruct your reception band play until the very last guest leaves—instead, tell them to end a half hour before everyone needs to vacate the site. Bringing the music to an early close will give guests the signal that the party is at a close and it is time to throw the rice.

• Go with a smaller group
Obviously, if you hire a trio instead of a six-piece band, you’ll be saving some money.

• Hire musicians who can fit into your budget
Professional wedding musicians have large repertoires and know the elements of a wedding. They may also be familiar with the staff of your wedding venue and have strong working relationships with other service providers that you have hired (such as your celebrant and your wedding coordinator).

If you don’t have the budget for a professional, turn to student musicians. You will need to educate them about your expectations, and you won’t have as many musical choices to choose from, but you’ll save money. Find student musicians at local colleges and universities, or simply ask music teachers at your local full-service music store for recommendations.

• Be careful inviting friends and family members to perform for you
It’s absolutely wonderful when your professional musician friend volunteers to perform at your wedding as a gift to you. You won’t have to pay for the musician’s services, and the musician will welcome being a part of your special party.

It is an entirely different story if you ask an amateur musician friend or a close family member to perform at your wedding. You are putting that loved one on the spot—if they don’t want to perform, and then they feel they’ll risk hurting your feelings by turning you down. The solution: Invite amateur musician friends and loved ones to play a special song, during the reception, while you give your reception band a break. At the reception, people are partying and your friends will feel more relaxed performing. Save performances during the formal wedding ceremony for professionals or experienced musician friends who volunteer to perform for you.

• Provide amplification or nix it altogether
Some musicians and bands may offer you a discount if you provide the amplification, or house sound, for them. To make this happen, you will need to have on hand an experienced sound tech to take care of the musicians’ amplification needs. A plus for hiring a sound tech is that they can also mike your celebrant during the wedding service.

Or, trim your guest list so that amplification is not necessary. Some musicians will charge less if they don’t need to haul sound equipment to your wedding.

• Hire musicians in your geographical area
Travel is expensive, and importing musicians from many miles away is, too. They will pass along the price of their gas, lodging, and meals to you. When you hire local musicians, you won’t be paying that surcharge, and they are more likely to be familiar with your wedding venue.

• Change your date
Saturday evenings are prime time for weddings, and in many regions, June is the prime wedding month. To receive possible discounts on your entire wedding services, including live music, plan a wedding that is off-season (during November or January, for instance) or select a weekday wedding date.

Having live music at your wedding can be affordable! If you have further ideas, be sure to let me know, so that I can pass them along to my wedding clients.

How You Can Afford Live Music for Your Wedding / Author: Anne Roos

Occupation: Celtic Harpist
Anne Roos is considered at the top of her field as a Celtic Harpist. She is a many-faceted performer who excels as a soloist in concert, as well as with her ensemble, with her years of experience and extensive music list.
http://www.celticharpmusic.com/UserPages/Home.aspx

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Use Technology to Aid Your Listening

Use transcription machines, wav file editors, etc. to aid your listening. Choose phrases to learn, loop them or slow them down to aid your listening. This is the way that you could use a transcription machine, or a wav file editor, or a tape recorder that can slow music down. This technology is wide-spread at this point.

I use a program called Sound Forge Studio. It is a wav file editor. I can rip CDs into my computer and loop certain parts if I’m working on a particular phrase. I can take two bars and I can loop that over and over so I can really drill that phrase into my mind. I can even slow that down and if I am having problems hearing a certain note or hearing part of the phrase, I can slow it down. It is important to use these technological aids to help you learn and hear more.

There is nothing wrong with using technology. In fact, it’s stupid not to use it. It’s like not using a metronome or not recording yourself. It’s a tool that can help you grow. It’s a tool that exists that can be incredibly powerful. Use it, loop phrases, slow down music and gradually bring it back up to the original tempo and make sure that you can still hear the details that you were going for in the first place. Yes, ultimately, you will want to be able to hear things in real time. Using a tool is only a way to get there faster. This is a smart way to do that.

I’ve met some musical purists who think that’s a crutch. These people believe that using a wav file editor is a crutch because you should be able to learn in real time by ear, like the masters of 1940 did. And that is fine, but I am sure that the masters in 1940, if they had the ability to loop tracks or loop phrases, or slow things down, they would have used that tool. You should use that tool now.

Use technology to aid your listening. It is not a crutch as long as you gradually bring the tempo back up and as long as the goal is ultimately to be able to hear the thing in real time. Eventually what is going to happen if you do enough of these things, say you are trying to learn a Coleman solo bar by bar so you can really hear the notes and the rhythms and the phrasing and all that. You do that a few times and through a couple of solos and eventually the effect will be that you will be able to hear it in real time when you listen to the next Coleman solo you decide to study. It is just a powerful tool to help speed up your progression. By all means use any form of technology or any tool in general that can help you master certain musical skills and help you hear more and get more out of your listening strategies or listening sessions.

Chris Punis is an active jazz musician in the northeast. He is founding member of the critically acclaimed group Gypsy Schaeffer and a member of renowned saxophonist Charlie Kohlhase’s group The Explorer’s Club. Chris is also an accomplished jazz educator and author of “The Monster Jazz Formula”. For more information about his teaching methods and to receive your free lessons, “21 Great Ways To Become a Monster Jazz Musician”, visit www.learnjazzfaster.com.

Use Technology to Aid Your Listening / Author: Chris Punis

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