Category: Artists and record companies
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What it takes to get signed to a record label!
The new face of Music Industry Kids!!! This is what you have to do to get signed to a label these days. Ay ay ay!!! Just when i thought we had enough of douchbags in Rock music, here comes the Black Veil Brides! God help us!!!!! LOL Kerrang, Music Connection and all other dumb ass…
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X Factor Contestant caught lip syncing
Last week on X Factor USA, a contestant (Leroy Bell) was caught lip syncing. Leroy Bell is the oldest remaining contestant at 59 years old. On the result show of X Factor USA last week, the 12 remaining contestants performed a group song. The song was “Without You” by David Guetta and Usher. While performing,…
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How To Get A Record Company To Take Notice
Are you a musician, recording artist, or in a band? You probably stare at old beatles vinyl and dream of making music and having a successful, prosperous career. Being signed by a record company, and recording record albums is probably your ultimate goal. As an artist, you most likely already know that this is much…
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New American Idol winner, Scotty McCreery
Season 10 of American Idol has a new winner. It is 17-year-old country singer Scotty McCreery. This year’s show had several good contestants and it was really hard to tell who would win, specially when it came down to the top 10. Pia Toscano, a viewers’ favorite, was eliminated at the 7th position, but got…
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Justin Bieber Gets More Youtube Hits than Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is known for her outrageous outfits and out-of-this-world music videos that always leave mouths hanging open after a few minutes of viewing it, but apparently, it only takes a sixteen year old Canadian cutie to topple her over from being the most viewed artist on Youtube. The rumors are true, ladies and gentlemen:…
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Which Music Artists Make Most Money?
With Pop stars and Rock stars popping up all over the place it is difficult to gauge who is making money and who isn’t. Going by YouTube’s count, Justin Bieber should be the greatest artist of all time. The music video to his track “Baby” surpassed all to become the most watched music video of…
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Image is Everything in Music Business
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…
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Your First Recording Session
Many artists who finally arrive at the point in their music careers where they get the opportunity to lay down their music in a real studio, are often so overwhelmed by the experience along with the pressure and expectation that comes with it, that they end up underperforming. As a musician, its important to have…
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A Better, Braver World for Independent Musicians
Back in the day the only way for an independent artist to get exposure was to endlessly pursue producers, promoters and record labels, hoping to get noticed. Things have changed since then and many independent artists are showcasing their talents within the numerous alternate ways available to them now. The growing popularity of the internet…
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Shania Twain tells fans she’s moved on, after split
Country singer, Shania Twain is back in the spotlight after her marriage broke up, and back with a new man! It has been almost a year after Twain separated from her husband of fourteen years, who was having an affair. This breakup also ended a very lucrative partnership she had with her husband, Robert John…