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

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Did you see all the changes Facebook is making these days? It is just another reminder for you and I about how little control we have over our content outside of our own website and mailing list. It also made me start thinking about how you and I could move some of the Fanpage dwellers over to our mailing list.

Here is what I did: Read the rest of this entry

Looking for a quick and simple way to offer your fans some merch (or even make your own custom swag)? No problem. I have an simple solution for you to get a band merch store up and running fast. Check it out.

Here is a Musicgoat store  that I whipped up a in about an hour using a site called Zazzle.

Zazzle Dazzle…

I went with Zazzle because they seem to cater to musicians and artistic types plus – and this is a big plus – they give you a commission on sales for stuff sold outside of your store. Meaning, should one of your fans decide to look around and find other stuff and buy it, you get a little somethin, somethin yourself. Cool huh?

Plus, they have a ton of cool stuff to slap your band logo on. Besides the obvious stuff like T-shirts, buttons and posters they also have cool stuff like skateboards, shoes and iPod cases.

I Know What You’re Thinking…

For the record, I am sure there are better deals out there if you are looking to buy merch in bulk for your shows or for a tour BUT if you are looking for a very quick way to throw up a merch store without worrying about building your own online store where you have to do the shipping and handling, this is the way to go.

Go check out Zazzle now.

What do you think?

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I was homeless for many years and hoped for a chance to play my music for the public, and no matter how hard times became, my faith and strong desire kept me fighting.

I knew one day I would share my music, then a man named Trey Noran of “His Love Street” seen me play on the 16th Street Mall in Denver and believed in me and he landed me television Interviews from CNN, to CBS “Early Show” to recording my first Cd which will be released on October 1st 2011.

We have received calls from Ellen DeGeneres to Rosie O’Donnell. My goal is to be able to make enough money to have a comfortable life and to go from city to city finding other talented homeless singers and helping them fulfill their dreams.

Trey Noran has me on his record label called H.I.S. and my CD is called “Trials and Tribulations” and my debut is in Denver, Colorado September 28th 2011 at Lannies Clocktower Cabaret. So never lose track of your dreams as they can come true.

Guest Post: Dred has the power to be a household name as his talented is loved from teens to seniors. His bluesy and soulful talented and love for others shall make him a household name. Trey Louis Noran