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!
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
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.
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.
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
After almost two years of frustrations Oblivious Signal has cut ties with their notorious manager John Tovar (Marilyn Manson, The Mavericks) .
Oblivious Signal front Woman Cristina T Feliciano
“While having long term ties to the music world, John didn’t come through for us the way we had hoped.” Commented Feliciano on the unexpected turn for the band. “We just felt like we have more opportunity to move forward with our former management agency, Static Management, so we are working with them again and really excited about it. We weren’t looking for a cheerleader, but we need a manager that is going to be behind us and be available to us.”
Along with this move Oblivious Signal is looking forward to branching out to doing more regional shows up the East coast and into some of the southern states via C&A Media booking. Having searched for a booking agent with a good reputation and solid credentials for years, their team finally found the right match with Carolina based C&A Media, who book several other regional acts and are partners with the record label Filament Records.
This mating with mean several short trips to neighboring states to extend their fan base and to finally play for some of the fans beyond the Florida borders.
“A band in our position has to take some chances. We have the music and the line up, we have to be willing to put ourselves out there and commit to some out of town shows without big guarantees. What’s important now is getting our music and live show in front of new fans.” Says Feliciano regarding their quest for a reputable booking agency.
“But we couldn’t sign with a booking agent that asked for large up front fees yet doesn’t take responsibility for the bands they have on the road and doesn’t look out for our best interests. Some bookers can leave you hanging in a band nightmare, waiting on your confirmations, no lead time to promote, not a green M&M or pink stage towel in the whole place.” kids Nick Orisino, founder member and lead guitarist.
Nick Orisino Live at The Talent Farm
“That’s why we are thrilled to be with C&A Booking. They don’t promise us huge up front premiums, but have a reputation for putting bands in front of substantial crowds and being responsible to their talents. I feel when we leave Broward we will have confidence that we will have great shows and come home with new fans.”
Oblivious Signal has been in studio for several weeks laying down tracks for new songs and an upcoming Spanish language release that had been temporarily shelved. They will be available for shows starting immediately through the agency.
Feliciano continues to be elusive about the side project she is working on with Luis Salazar, but it is said to have dance and pop influence and be just for fun, not a replacement for Oblivious Signal.
For booking information on Oblivious Signal please contact: Tony Andrews @ tandrews@camedia.org
Inflicted Shame, Oblivious signal’s first professional video:
As four guys dressed in various levels of rocker attire, from the most basic jeans and T’s to the full-on lead guitarist rockstar wardrobe, walk into the studio they exchange the same familiar barbs and ribbing that they have for the last 5 years.
The jokes about each other’s style, equipment preferences, and state of facial hair upkeep are old. What is new is the status of signed band they acquired last year when signing with independent label Filament Records; their first professional music video for Second Time Around; and the songs they are currently to laying down with producer Jamie King.There is a nervous excitement about this event, the untested songs, and the band’s first experience with King, after dropping the 2010 Second Time Around demo produced by the revered Jim Wirt (Incubus, Hoobastank, Jack’s Mannequin, Live).
The band said the decision to go with King had a lot to do with the quality of music he is becoming known for regionally, the work he has done with their label mates Irvine, and with the ability to work around schedules by going with a local producer to complete the album.
“Our label (Filament Records) always supports us in our artistic decisions and never tries to interfere with our music, but Tony (Andrews, Filament CEO) strongly encouraged us to take a long look at Jamie King. We heard some of the music he was putting out and felt like he could add some diversity to the album while maintaining the high quality that we required to go along side the work Jim had done with us.”
“Jim is like a coach, a member of the band almost when you work with him. He pushes you hard toward being the best musician you can be, and getting the best take possible. He doesn’t like to splice together two half-decent takes to make it sound synthetically correct. He prefers that everyone play their parts how they are meant to be played, rather than use a computer to make you sound ‘good.’
Jamie has a different style than Jim which we respect as well. We knew going in that we had to push ourselves and he would give us back as much as we gave. All in all, it drew us closer as a band, having both experiences. It also gave us two different sounds, which we feel like our fans will really appreciate when they buy the CD. This album will have the kind of diversity that we want to hear on a CD we purchase.”A release date has not yet been set, but the label is more “Thrilled” than Michael Jackson with the preliminary rough mixes they are hearing coming out of the studio so far. Filament owner Tony Andrews continues to rave about the edge that King leaves on the songs and the pure rock sound that brings out. Second Time Around
The Second Time Around video portrays Modena’s vision of the title track. Complete with smashed glass, beer bottles, and the tell tale text message on the iPhone left behind, it’s a story of breaking up in the new millennium.
Currently available on youtube it will soon be added to rotation on over 22 MusicDish TV stations and web programing.
Opened up the feed reader today and I saw this video posted over on Switchblade Comb. I had to share it here because it reeks of the Musicgoat spirit: a folk (or Americana or Alt-Country) songwriter – and obvious Musicgoat – stripping down a metal song. Musicgoat heaven!
Anyway, cover songs are best when an artist takes the song and makes it their own. Good or bad, that it what Ryan Adams does with this Iron Maiden classic (He definitely makes it more melancholy).
He shared a few articles that were great food for thought if you are thinking of some alternative ways to release your album,have a fanbase that is receptive to these types of media or are looking at cracking a new marketing of people looking for new music on these formats. Read the rest of this entry
Even with the right strategy the battle is only half won if the strategy succeeds only with professional execution of tactics. In today’s music industry….the important thing is to get started.
Many potentially great artist spend too much time in the ” waiting for something to happen stage. ” The artist who get that phone call, that one much needed connection or that big break that they’ve always dreamed of are the ones who shake themselves out of that waiting stage and make something happen.
It is far better to engage in some form of simultaneous planning and implementation. Tactical plans must be shaped in relation to reality with the information learned form contact. The Master Bruce Lee said it best in relation to training: ” Boards don’t hit back. ” Read the rest of this entry
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