Launching Ribbon – Empowering Musicians to Sell Directly to Fans Via Social Media, Cheaper than Itunes

We’ve recently launched Ribbon (www.Ribbon.co) - see our recent coverage at http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/20/ribbon-a-bit-ly-with-payments-brings-simplified-checkout-to-any-platform/.

Ribbon lets any musician sell mp3s and merchandise directly to their fans and followers on multiple platforms – their blog, twitter, facebook, youtube. Our technology enables the transaction to take place within the platform – leading to more completed transactions.

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How To Change Key Successfully In Your Music

Creating more energy or excitement in your music is important for making your songs more interesting to listen to. You can add more complex drum patterns, add more instruments or introduce more counter melodies.

Another method is to change key (modulate) and there are a couple of ways to achieve this.

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Stevie Wonder and Barack Obama say your music isn't good enough to just have people show up at a gig.

Have you heard of Stevie Wonder? Have you heard of Barack Obama? If you knew that a free Stevie Wonder concert was being staged at your local University would you go? Would you at the very least tell someone else about it? Is this too many questions to start an article with?

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2nd Life LIVE at the Corner House pub

Need a kick start to your week? Catch 2nd Life live on stage at the Corner House Pub. Join in an evening filled with a great mix of cover and original songs.

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MIANI present the Christmas album titled "Xmas Dance"

MCService and Emmeciesse Music Publishing are excited to announce the Christmas album of MIANI, great italian singer, appreciated performer and entertainer.

Xmas Dance album contains 10 songs, CD celebrates the holiday season with a collection of classic and traditional Christmas songs in a fantastic Pop-Dance version, from Bocelli, Elvis Presley, George Michael, and many more.  

The release will be available also in every worldwide digital stores, scheduled in mid December 2013.

Giovanni Miani, known as Miani, is a singer of Italian descent.

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Wild Kitten and Sex'n'Roll

DEFOX RECORDS and HEART OF STEEL RECORDS are excited to announce the debut album of Sleazy Hair Metal band WILD KITTEN, a female fronted band from Greece! The Wild Kitten’s album contains 7 songs in veins of golden 80’s Hair metal with modern sleazy sound! The release will be available in every worldwide digital stores mid December 2013.

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GIVE ME EXPOSURE PLEASE!

I am a young guy.. Trying to make something out of his music, guys please help me I need you.. Positive or negative feed back! Just check out my videos and share them wherever you can, you haven’t got a thing to lose! I’d really appreciate, and add me If you like :) cheers http://youtu.be/IoLySGRYMWo http://youtu.be/IoLySGRYMWo and check out my channe : kayaandmru Ok guys, counting on you, Cheers :)

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2 chainz mixed with Kendrick Lamar

I find it hard to understand why people constantly want to be entertained all the time. One of my former teachers said, “we have enough entertainment for a lifetime.” But the thing is, its not just entertainment, its ignorant entertainment that we choose to be consumed by within the hip-hop world. Before I sound like I’m trying to sound “above that” or “unbothered by that”, I LOVE ignorant entertainment just as much as the next person.

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Like Boiler Room but in Barcelona - MOVA live

We’re proud to announce MOVA live, a brand new streaming audio/video platform based in Barcelona. We’re focused in new local talents and international residents at Gaudi’s City.

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The sonic qualities of analog tape

One of the most important factors in the recording of characteristically warm sound is magnetic tape. Tape is rarely used as a recording medium these days and yet it has been one of the technical main stays within the music and recording industries for decades. Tape was used as a recording medium and of course in compact form as a consumer distribution medium.

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Amplage: 0.8 Push Your Music 3/4: Magazines & Print Media

Magazines & Print Media This will play a very important role in any publicity campaign for and up and coming release. Even though many people think that people are consuming a lot of information from the internet print media still plays a very VERY important role in the agregation of information to the public. Having a solid unique press kit and professionally getting in contact with journalists, writers & editors of local, niche music and larger print media will start you off well

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Cool Trick To Recognise Great Music

I have always prided myself on being able to recognise great music. I worked as A&R for a time, have composed a top 10 and am a DJ at heart. But, my tastes are mine, and not yours, so what do I know right!

As a songwriter I am always trying to “map” what makes a great song. A great song must be one that people want to listen to, it’s that simple. 

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Alicate presents new album titled Free Falling

Defox Records is excited to announce New album of swedish hard rockers ALICATE

The upcoming release of scandinavian rockers ALICATE is titled “Free Falling”, the album produced and distribuited by our record label HEART OF STEEL RECORDS/DEFOX include 10 songs in a melodic Hard rock style.

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Music project Toma on Kickstarter

Hello,

My name is Toma-composer and singer,and  I have making the music since the many years.

Toma web: http://tomislavrajkovic.weebly.com/

I never give up from my dream that one day my songs going to have a chance to be official release.Now my dream is very close to became truth.One day I start to collaborate with Zora,songwriter from Portland,Oregon,and we got idea how to improve now OUR dream.

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