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Music Downloads: How They Have Shaped The Way We Buy And Listen To Music

Corey Koehler — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:54:08 +0000

It was only just over 11 years ago that CD sales hit their peak but what a difference the past 10 years has been in terms of music technology.

Download Versus CD’s…

Music downloads have superseded CD sales quite staggeringly. In fact, the ability to download music has changed every aspect of the music industry from record labels to artists to the end listener. CD sales have dropped to an all time low Music downloading has even changed how our high street looks with the demise of the music stores such as Zavvi and Woolworths which were found in the top locations of nearly every town and city up and down the country. With HMV consisting reporting huge losses and the closing of branches, it maybe won’t be long before they have the same outcome.

10 Years Ago..

10 years ago, club DJ’s were using increasingly more CD’s when mixing but vinyl was still the mainstay of their record bag. Who would have thought it 10 years ago that the Official UK Chart would be made up of download and CD sales and that households would be getting rid of their CD collections completely as they only purchase downloadable music formats! It wasn’t all that long ago that people were ditching their vinyl in favour of CD’s!

The widespread choice, availability and ease of music downloads now has completely changed how we buy and listen to music. Whether you have an ipod or any one of hundreds of different mp3 players on the market, downloading music is what we are all doing. It is practical, easy and cheap which is a winning combination.

What’s Next…

So what’s next in terms of music downloads? Well with the widespread ownership now of smartphones, music downloading is shifting once more. With companies selling music downloads that are sent direct to a smartphone, music can be purchased anywhere. Smartphones eliminate the need for a separate mp3 player with many of them having 16GB plus of internal memory, the iphone even with a choice of a 32GB flash drive. Downloading music direct to a mobile device couldn’t be simpler. Click buy on the music download that you want. This will then load up a buy page. Enter your phone number, and you will receive a code to verify payment. Enter this code into the buy screen, and your mobile music will be sent straight to your phone.

With some of the music download sites having over 2 million tracks, mobile mp3s and mobile albums and couple that with the constant update the content of the website, music lovers come back daily for fresh music downloads. As with a high street record store, these sites for music downloads have sales with tracks as low as 99p. With transport costs rising, saving on petrol, bus or train fares when purchasing music is a large factor in the current climate.

Guest post by Jon Seymour of MobileChilli.com who is kind of secretive about himself BUT would like to encourage you to Click for music downloads for your mobile and get a free PC version of the mobile music that you have bought sent straight to your email address.

Free and Legal Music Downloading: The Fingertips Digest (September edition)

Jeremy — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:40:21 +0000

This is Jeremy from the Fingertips web site and it’s time again for a quick look at the best free and legal downloads featured there last month. If you want some background on what this is all about, check out the May edition, in which I more fully introduced myself.

Week 1:
“The Organ Grinder” – The Migrant
What begins as a simple, plaintive guitar-and-voice composition acquires offhand grandeur as a graceful parade of instruments (accordion, melodica, organ, various percussive devices) add their voices to the mix. (Read the entire review.)

(Other artists featured week 1: Eux Autres, Jenny Wilson)

Week 2:
“I Walked” – Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens returns, in an electronic-based setting, singing a poignant, affecting tale of lost love. (Read the entire review.)

(Other artists featured week 2: Laura Veirs & Mount Analog, Goodtimes Goodtimes)

Week 3:
“Cockleburrs and Hay” – Jared Mees & the Grown Children
An engaging, homespun hoedown featuring an ongoing tension between its cosmopolitan lyrical concerns and its back-porch, fiddle-fronted ambiance. (Read the entire review.)

(Other artists featured week 3: John Vanderslice, Liam Singer)

Week 4:
“Doubles” – Amy Bezunartea
“Doubles” is a small gem, combining a swaying, mournful melody with a deft lyrical touch; don’t miss this one. (Read the entire review.)

(Other artists featured week 4: The Fresh and Onlys, Justin Townes Earle)

You can read the reviews and listen to the free and legal MP3s on Fingertips every week. Better yet, subscribe to the RSS feed and you’ll never miss any of the songs.

Thanks again for taking a look and giving a listen. Keep reading Musicgoat and I’ll be back in early October with the September highlights from Fingertips.

Free and Legal Music Downloading: The Fingertips Digest (August Edition)

Jeremy — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:01:11 +0000

Hey, it’s Jeremy from the Fingertips web site and I’m back with a selection of the best songs featured on Fingertips in August. If you want some background on what I’m doing here, check out the May edition, in which I more fully introduced myself.

Week 1:
“Down By The Water” – The Drums
Setting a ’50s-style melody to a stately, hymn-like march, “Down By The Water” is beautiful and odd and tormented and stirring. (Read the entire review.)

(Other artists featured week 1: Meridene, The Rosebuds)

Week 2:
“Little Miracle” – Kim Taylor
Strong, nuanced singer/songwriter fare from an under-appreciated Cincinnati musician. (Read the entire review.)

(Other artists featured week 2: Chris Hickey, Cloud Cult (MP3 however no longer available).

Week 3:
“Lines” – Elsinore
Well-crafted and melodic indie rock from a Champaign-based quartet; nicely sung, too. (Read the entire review.)

(Other artists featured week 3: Icarus Himself, Like Pioneers)

Week 4:
“If You Wanna” – The Vaccines
Muddy, lo-fi music with a shiny and polished spirit. Joy Division meets the Ramones, somehow. (Read the entire review.)

(Other artists featured week 4: Land of Talk, Sarah Kirkland Snider (featuring Shara Worden))

You can read the reviews and listen to the free and legal MP3s on Fingertips every week. Better yet, subscribe to the RSS feed and you’ll never miss any of the songs.

Thanks again for taking a look and giving a listen. Keep reading Musicgoat and I’ll be back in early October with the September highlights from Fingertips.

Free and Legal Music Downloading: The Fingertips Digest (June-July Edition)

Jeremy — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:02:30 +0000

Hey, it’s Jeremy from the Fingertips web site and I’m back this time with a two-month digest of the best songs featured on Fingertips since the summer started. This time I’ll pick out three songs from each month, to give you a taste of what I’ve been charged up about. If you want some background on what I’m doing here, check out the May edition, in which I more fully introduced myself.

From June:

“Dear God 2.0″ – the Roots
You don’t have to be a hip-hop fan to sense the glory in this performance, which is a reworking of a song originally recorded by the Monsters of Folk. Jim James can still be heard, but the song centers on Black Thought’s weary, rumbling, tumbling rap. (Read the entire review.)

“Here Sometimes” – Blonde Redhead
Elusively appealing song from the veteran NYC trio, with a characteristic mix of dreaminess and electronics. (Read the entire review.)

Orange Yellow – the Spires
Jangly guitar rock, with a nod to the Velvet Underground. The band is from Ventura, however, so it bounces with more of a SoCal than a downtown groove. (Read the entire review.)

(Other artists featured in June included Simian Ghost, Sea of Bees, and Sambassadeur.)

From July:

“Zorbing” – Stornoway
Bursting with melody and innocence, as invigorating as a bright blue puffy-clouded day. In a better world than this one, this is the song of the summer of 2010. (Read the entire review.)

“Alouette!” – Tallest Trees
Gleeful, skewed, clattery pop from a Nashville duo. Electronics are used with good humor, and the entire arrangement is great fun. (Read the entire review.)

“Noisemaker” – Two Hours Traffic
Nothing more or less complicated than brisk, sharp power pop. No summer should be without this one either. (Read the entire review.)

Other artists featured in July included Lost in the Trees, Like Bells, and Saadi.)

Free And Legal Music Downloading: The Fingertips Digest (May Edition)

Jeremy — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:39:51 +0000

Hey everyone, my name’s Jeremy and I’ve been running the Fingertips music site since way back in 2003. Every week I sort through a mountain of free and legal MP3s that I find online and pick out three really good ones. While I don’t range too widely across genres (there’s no jazz, no hip-hop, no blues, no genres ending with the word “core”), I try to keep the sounds varied each week so that the three songs together take you an interesting place.

What I’m going to start doing here on Musicgoat is write up a quick monthly summary of the songs Fingertips has featured by pointing you to one song out of three each week–I’ll give you the link and a very brief description. This is the digest version to be sure. On the site itself, the reviews are longer and more descriptive; my aim is to give the reader a strong sense of what each song sounds like and I why I think it’s particularly good. And remember, because I’m picking just three songs every week, all three of them are really quite excellent, so it would be a great idea for you to go visit the site to hear all three songs each week.

Thanks to Corey for the invite, and let’s get right into it with an abridged look at what I picked out for May. Remember, these songs are all available as free and legal MP3s that you can download to your heart’s content.

Week 1:
“Let the Record Go” – The Mynabirds
A slice of stompy, retro perfection from Laura Burhenn, who used to be half of the duo Georgie James. The entire album is highly recommended. (Read the entire review.)

(Other artists featured week 1: The National, Hey Marseilles)

Week 2:
The Mermaid Parade – Phosphorescent
Both laid back and expansive, this one brings a slow-burning quality to its sauntering vibe. Phosphorescent is a Brooklyn-based band featuring Matthew Houck and whomever else he can get to play with him at the time. (Read the entire review.)

(Other artists featured week 2: Villagers, Beach House)

Week 3:
“The Kiss” – Pallers
A graceful, beautifully unfolding electronic dance-ballad, from Sweden. Builds without hurrying to a moving climax. (Read the entire review.)

(Other artists featured week 3: Sarah Blasko, The King Left)

Week 4:
“Captive” – Sarah Harmer
This super-talented Canadian returns after a bluegrass project to some straight-ahead pop. Very appealing. (Read the entire review.)

(Other artists featured week 4: Light Pollution, Sarah Jaffe)

You can read the reviews and listen to the free and legal MP3s on Fingertips every week. Better yet, subscribe to the RSS feed and you’ll never miss any of the songs.

Thanks for looking the picks over and maybe giving a listen. Keep reading Musicgoat and I’ll be back in early July with the June highlights from Fingertips.

From Reviewer To Reviewed! Hear The Debut Album From Me, Corey Koehler

Corey Koehler — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:17:12 +0000

After years of reviewing and sharing other peoples music with you, I finally decided it was time to throw my hat in the ring by writing and recording some music of my own. Better yet, I am giving you the chance to listen to it and review it.

The name of my debut CD is “Never Too Late”. You can check out every song by stopping by the music page on my site PlanetCorey.com.

Better yet, can get 3 of my downloads, each with a personal introduction, for free by visiting my fanlist signup page now.

If you want to review it, all I ask is that you are completely honest. You can either put your thoughts in the comments below, on my artist site, your blog OR if you have a site or social media profile (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc), you could share and post it there.

Anyway, go grab your tunes now. I’m excited to hear what you think.

Musician Interview: Ribkat and Josy B. Chat About Working With Dr Dre And More

S. Felix — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:03:49 +0000

Recently, I had a chance to talk to the up-and-coming Hip-Hop duo RIBKAT AND JOSY B. They’ve already had a placement in the Oscar-nominated film the The Wrestler, a 2008 Hollywood Music Award nomination and an Effigy Award for best Hip Hop song in 2009 under their belts. They recently released their latest album Theory of Addicts and it looks like 2010 is going to be a good year for Tak and Josy B.

The chemistry between the two of you is undeniable, how did you meet and what made you start performing together?

I wrote a song called “Redrum” and I really wanted a female to sing the chorus I had written, and then, what do you know? With the snap of a finger, I was introduced to a cute, vivacious Puerto Rican girl with amazing vocals that went by the name of Josy B. Shortly after the recording, I realized our chemistry was so magnetic and decided to release the song as our first single, which did great overseas, and we continued to work together from that point on

What is the first song you ever wrote together?

It was a song called ‘Reveriez” which happened to be our first single from our new album Theory of Addicts. You can get a free download of our album at www.RIBKATANDJOSYB.COM. I strongly encourage all you folks out there to come join us and get yourself a free copy!

Tak, you’ve been in the game a long time with groups like Styles of Beyond and Fort Minor, how is RIBKAT AND JOSY B. different?

For starters, I’ve never done an entire project with a female. Another is I got a chance to reinvent myself and showcase my music production and songwriting ability in a way the fans have never heard or would ever expect. Our sound is more electro-pop tip with a fusion of 80′s music and early 90′s Hip Hop in it’s prime. I never considered myself to be a rapper for the most part, but more of a songwriter who was always intrigued by the art of storytelling, with the soul of a musician.

Josy B., you’ve had the opportunity to work with the legendary Dr. Dre, tell us about the experience.

It was an awesome opportunity and a great learning experience. At the time, Dre was doing the soundtrack for a movie called El Diablo and we worked together to write some lyrics in Spanish for a track that was used for one of the scenes. The song turned out great! He was a really fun and down-to-earth guy and it was an honor to have worked with the Dr.

Josy B., you seem to love fashion, does your style influence your music and stage persona?

Fashion is my love!!! I’m addicted to accessories and colorful bags. What I wear is who I am which has a lot of influence not only with the music that I do but on stage as well. I don’t try to think too hard about what I’m going to wear when I perform. I’m very versatile with my visions and mood and sometimes I throw something together spontaneously, so you never know what I may be wearing when I come out!

Your new album Theory of Addicts was just released, what tracks are you most excited to perform live?

To be honest, we get excited to perform all of our songs because we love our album! We don’t use profanity in any way and we strongly believe in unifying a nation of people young and elderly through a positive medium of enjoyable music with an innovative energy behind it.

If you could collaborate with any other artist/s who would it be?

A man-made android combining the DNA of Culture Club, Talking Heads, Human League, Huey and the News, Tears for Fears, Public Enemy, Tribe Called Quest, LL Cool J., Leaders of the New School, with a splash of Michael Jackson.

What’s the game plan for 2010?

To infect the world with a plague called “Good Honest Music”

–Sheena Felix

Music Podcast 037 – Acoustic Americana Triple Double Featuring Chris Knight, Willy Porter and Rob Anthony

Corey Koehler — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:52:10 +0000

In this episode, not only will you hear great acoustic music and get a great tip on how you can legally rob a bank BUT you will also find out what it is that I am doing with a Horny Goat.

You better listen now before your imagination gets the best of you…

Press play now

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Songs heard on this podcast

Rob Anthony – “The American Way”
Willie Porter – “How To Rob A Bank” (download this tune free on eMusic)

Willie Porter – “Psychi Vampire” (download this tune free on eMusic)

Chris Knight – “Summer Of ’75″ (More of his stuff is free on eMusic)

Chris Knight – “Highway Junkie” (More of his stuff is free on eMusic)

Rob Anthony – “I Don’t Need Much”

Also, Bumper music compliments of Jazz Organist Dan Fogel and his tune “Blues After All” on his album “15 West”

Links mentioned in the show:

Horny Goat Brewing company

Say something…

Have a comment, request or review of your own that you would like played or discussed on the show? Shoot me an email or give me a shout in the comments below.

New Acoustic Rock Music: “Change The World”

Corey Koehler — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:08:20 +0000

Well I finally did it, I recorded my very own song and I want to share it with you. Also, since I am the one normally doing all of the reviewing, I thought it would be fun to turn the tables around and give you all a chance to review me – either in the comments below, via my contact form or your blog.

I call the song “Change the World” and you can check it out now by visiting my personal site PlanetCorey.com.

It is just me, my acoustic guitar and my message.

This is something I’ve been meaning to do for quite awhile now and I have to tell you, I’ve been missing out. It is extremely fun to record music and it is hard to describe the feeling of hearing something I started from scratch playing back at you.

I’m addicted and I am a songwriting junky right now. I can’t wait to get back in the studio to record the next one.

Anyway, remember that you can share your review in the comments below, via the contact form, on your own site OR any social networking profile blog you might have (Facebook, MySpace, iMeem, etc). I don’t care what you say – since I am a big boy and can take it – all I ask is that you are honest and constructive.

Hope you like it and I can’t wait to hear what you guys think.

Music Podcast 035 – Acoustic Rock & Country Blues Blender

Corey Koehler — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:51:30 +0000

The Melting Pot is back in action and you, my friend, are not going to wanna miss a single note of any tune present in this compilation. The tunes, like me, are mellow yet upbeat and 100% thought provoking.

Grab a beer, glass of wine or mixer and press play now!

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Songs heard on this podcast:

Whitey Morgan and the 78′s – “Crazy” (download this tune free on eMusic)

Blitzen Trapper – “Black River Killer”

Lubriphonic – “Rain Keep Falling” (download this tune free on eMusic)

Junkyard – “Simple Man” (download this tune free on eMusic)

Dazy Head Mazy – “Let Me Off Here” (download this tune free on eMusic)

Scotty Dont – “Later on Today”

Also, Bumper music compliments of Jazz Organist Dan Fogel and his tune “Blues After All” on his album “15 West”

Links mentioned in the show:

10 Songs Covers You Didn’t Know Were Covers

Say something…

Have a comment, request or review of your own that you would like played or discussed on the show? Shoot me an email or put somehting in the comments below.

MMP032 – Are These Artists Worthy of a 2009 Grammy Nomination?

Corey Koehler — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:06:09 +0000

Here’s a few artists that you most likely won’t see on stage getting an award or even performing at the Grammy’s BUT certainly could be.

See if you agree by pressing play now.

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Here are the songs heard on this podcast and the links to each artists website;
Hype – “Push Me” (Available at CDBaby and iTunes)
Kelly Richey Band – “I Want You” (get it free on eMusic)
John Taglieri – “Booty Call” (get his older stuff free on eMusic)
Pauline Pisano – “Don’t Forget” (get it free on eMusic)
G Tom Mac – “Wish You Well” (get their older stuff free on eMusic)
Daydream On Autopilot – “Better Off Alone” (get it free on eMusic)
Daydream on Autopilot – “Call Me” (Blondie Cover)

Websites Mentioned on this podcast;
Mike Cameo’s Indie Top 10
Social Blend
Mixx.com

Most of these and a ton of other great artists can be found on the Pod Safe Music Network.

MMP023 – Hard and Heavy Special Featuring Firewind, WASP, and George Lynch

Corey Koehler — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:48:28 +0000

A quick multiple choice for you. Which answer below describes the best way for you to enjoy this special metal episode?

A) Listen to during your workout or run.
B) Listen while standing around the keg or having a few brews with friends.
C) Listen to supercharge the start of your day.
D) Listen to while surfing the web or gaming.
E) Listen to while commuting.
F) All of the above.

Find out why you should have answered with “F” by pressing play now.

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NEW! Have a comment, request or review of your own that you would like played on the show? Call (206)202-7672 now and leave a message.

Here are the songs heard on this podcast and links to each artists website;
Firewind -”Falling to Pieces” (get it free on eMusic)
Diecast – “Fade Away” (get it free on eMusic)
Throw The Fight – “Endless Struggle”
W.A.S.P. – “Mercy” (get some classic WASP free on eMusic)
King – “Sweet Lorain”
Souls of We – “Everything I Want” (get it free on eMusic)
Mad Margritt - “Animal”(get it free on eMusic)
Firewind – Mercenary Man” (get it free on eMusic)
Lillian Axe – “Antarctica”

Other sites mentioned in this podcast;
The Classic Metal Show
Hear me talk music on the on a roundtable on the Social Blend metal special

Stop by my iTunes page now, tell me what you think by posting a comment and then subscribe.

Most of these and a ton of other great artists can be found on the Pod Safe Music Network.

MMP022 – Mix and Match Featuring Nine Inch Nails, Buckcherry, Bob Mould and Ice T

Corey Koehler — Mon, 26 May 2008 04:38:50 +0000

Did you ever think you would hear Nine Inch Nails, Buckcherry, Bob Mould and Ice T on the same ~~radio show~~ podcast? Me neither but the pieces fit.

See how the pieces all fit together by pressing play now.

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NEW! Have a comment, request or review of your own that you would like played on the show? Call (206)202-7672 now and leave a message.

Here are the songs heard on this podcast and links to each artists website;
Last November – “Sunday After Noon”(get it free on eMusic)
Nine Inch Nails – Discipline (Download Free at NIN.com)
The Crash Moderns – “Where’d All the Scene Girls Go”(get it free on eMusic)
Buckcherry – “Sorry”
Bob Mould – “The Silence Between Us”
Hot Rod Circuit - “Gin and Juice”
Black Ice (featuring Ice T and Black Silver) – “So Fly”
Three Miles Out – “Knock Me Down”

Stop by my iTunes page now, tell me what you think by posting a comment and then subscribe.

Most of these and a ton of other great artists can be found on the Pod Safe Music Network.

Get New Paul McCartney Album “Memory Almost Full” for Free

Corey Koehler — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:03:32 +0000

I realize this is sort of old news but how cool is this? In another sign that the music industry is loosing ground, a major artist is using non-traditional means to distribute music. Mega-legend Paul McCartney has made his new album, “Memory Almost Full” available on the DRM free music download service eMusic.

What is even cooler is the fact that you can go there right now, sign up for free and take advantage of the 25 Free Downloads promotion to get the whole album for free.

Check it out and while there take a look around, there is a ton of great indie music available throughout the site.