Vinyl records hit the mainstream market during the 50s and 60s rock n’ roll revolution. When vinyl records were the principal music medium, the collectors were dye-hard fans of the bands at the time – mainly the younger generation that would have gone to the concerts of the bands.

Little did these folks know how things would be 50 years down the line…

Down The Line

Now, thanks to the internet, you can browse online vinyl record marketplaces, sat in pretty much any location of your choosing, be it your bedroom, an airport or a coffee shop. Read the rest of this entry

Looking for some under rated or obscure tunes to get you in the spirit of Halloween? Well then you have come to the right place.

Listen to Greg, Joe and Terr as they spin and discuss music from bands like Misfits, White Zombie, Still Corners, Public Image Ltd, Kalmah, Godsmack, and Murderdolls.

Click here to listen now!

Dear Songwriters and Composers,

I’d like to invite you to share your unique songwriting talent with me for my new project, Sirenstories.

My goal is to post 1 new song—and information about the songwriter—each week for 1 year at http://www.sirenstories.com
(Occasionally there will be a post about a book, book trailer or other creative project on the site.)

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the rest of this entry

What does it sound like when a bluegrass band covers Van Halen? Or when Ozzy Osbourne covers the Bee Gees? OR when a jazz band goes thrash? OR, and this is could be the craziest of them all, a Crash Test Dummy puts a spin on Britney Spears?

There is only one way to find out and that is by listening to the latest addition of the Social Blend Craniummelody episode.

And, for all of you who like a little talk mixed with your music, we talk in depth about the merits of cover music, share some interesting music trivia that you probably never knew and much, much more.

Go listen to Social Blend now because it is guaranteed to brighten your day (Not kidding either!).

A lot has been spoken about concerning indie artists and the ‘Long Tail’, but with the introduction of more advanced in-home studio software, the gap has been widening into a chasm that so many artists fall into and can sometimes never return from.

The Long Tail

The Long Tail is a term that was first coined by Wired Magazine editor Chris Anderson. It is actually a very simple concept that describes the phenomenon of the online environment. It operates on the principle that 20% of the artists earn 80% of the music income and 80% of the artists earn 20% of the music income. In recent times the top of the tail has become even steeper with closer to 5% of the artists earning 95% of the income. This whole scenario is particularly relevant to the indie music market as it rushes headlong into the future. Read the rest of this entry

Google Plus Music Marketing Circle

If you are a band or musician looking for some great music marketing resources to follow on Google Plus, look no further.

Here is a link to my Google Plus Music Marketing Circle . All you need to do is click on “Add Circle” and you will automatically have your own circle filled with all of the great music marketing gurus I’ve come across.

Oh and if there is anyone I missed, let me know in the comments below so I can add them.

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Vocal Warm Up by Musicopoulos turns your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into the most powerful and versatile tool for your voice!

Create as many warm up playlists as you like! Each warm up can be created for whatever range you like, included any exercises you like, play them in any order you like.

This isn’t just a bunch of MP3′s for you to sing along to, the app actually creates the music based on your preferences. You can really make this app your own and make it work for you! There is nothing out there with this kind of power and flexibility!

See it in action in this YouTube Video.

Guest post: SpartanApps is a young company that is creating amazing apps for musicians. We are currently focused on delivering apps dedicated for musicians. Whether you are new to music or a seasoned veteran, we have you covered. Check out our website at www.spartanapps.com