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Take care of your health! Most important. If you can't play or sing, you can't make the money you need to in order to survive on tour. Zicam at the first sign of any sickness does kick it in our experience.You also don't want the expense of an out of town or out of country doctor. If you don't have insurance, check online for temporary travelers insurance.Save money on gas and food by getting

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Music Business Dead? What, Again?by Moses Avalon, I'm not a big fan of repeating myself, but sometimes it's necessary. In my Moses Supposes of December 2006 I outlined exactly why all the swill about the "decaying music business" was rubbish by has-beens and people who've been downsized from their cushy label jobs. I was in turn slammed by the very people who this type of thinking threatens;

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Should you copyright your song? If you're a songwriter, sooner or later you will probably have some questions about getting your material copyrighted. Since I've already been down this road before, you might be able to benefit from my experience. Though I am not an expert in the field, I do believe that I have some valuable information to share with you.Having been online for awhile now, I've

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Hardly anybody in the music business understands that the old formula of how to successfully promote a new act is obsolete. The record companies are all aware that there is a big problem but they have no idea what the solution is. What they do understand is that they are unable to recoup their investment in studio time with a good producer, the cost of a good video, the advertising budget, and

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Why Artists Get Droppedby Chris Stranding, MusicDish Network SponsorQuestion: Why is it that so many albums don't get released once a label signs an act?Answer: A few things can go wrong. First, it can take a long time for a record company to court an artist or group, and then another good amount of time while attorneys are going back and forth getting the contract right. Once the deal is locked

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Imagine this: you’re a huge rockstar. You’re pool is filled with hotties and your bathtub with champagne. You have a coffee table made out of your signature guitar and your Cadillac Escalade has beer on tap and a flat screen high definition TV. Even with all of the expensive toys and extravagant showpieces in your crib, the thing that first draws the attention of press and partygoers alike:

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Some Thoughts On The Digital Music Forum, Part 1The American Dream Is Myspace, The American Disease Is The Music Industryby Polar Levine, MusicDish Network SponsorI was walking through Battery Park the other day and there was a very realistic mini-me Statue Of Liberty getting all interactive with a couple of its admirers. I like that. Fifty yards further north there was another Statuette engaged

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Taking A Glance At Other Income Streams In The Music Industry... 2007by Dina LaPolt, MusicDish Network SponsorIn addition to income generated from traditional record sales, music used in films and television, and sources from music publishing, there are other income streams (some new and some not so new) available to the music industry. Please note that although the information contained in this

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Why The Music Industry Needs To Drop DRM, And Sell Unprotected Digital Music, NOWby Gerd Leonhard, DRM - A Question Of Belief Systems?MusicDish Network SponsorAfter countless conversations and debates over the past eight years, I have come to think that the DRM issue is largely a question of which reality one believes to be true - and we must address the solution as such, too. No research, no

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By Donna Gunter Listening to podcasts isn't something I enjoy or take time for, quite frankly. I'm a visual learner and prefer to read something rather than listen to it, as I find reading a much quicker way to gather the info that I need. However, with the proliferation of audio listening devices, like the whole iPod family and other mp3 players, I have to acknowledge that I'm in the minority, I

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Every musician currently living on the Planet Earth would love nothing more than to wake up tomorrow in the midst of their glorious peak of superstardom. But, as Rome wasn’t built in a day, neither is the career of any one musician. A musical career is a long, sometimes arduous journey of tiny advances and minor setbacks filling the fragile shell of big breaks and huge disappointments. It’s up

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Fantastic, a list of more than 100 Music Marketing Tips for indie and unsigned artists! Artistopia has compiled some great information in this latest article. For those looking for ideas on how to get started promoting their music online and offline, this article attacks a wide range of solutions. And perhaps for those who have been at it awhile, a new twist or idea can be garnered for a better

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Universal Sues MySpace Yet Again?Majors Wants To Have Their MySpace And Eat It Tooby Moses Avalon, MusicDish Network SponsorJust when you thought it was safe to get back in the music biz, Universal Music reminds us that it's never too late to alienate allies. MySpace was bought by News Corp for $580 million, and now UMD wants to take just about all of it.  They claimed MySpace as "a vast virtual

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Breaking Up The Bandby Andre Calilhanna, MusicDish Network SponsorBeing in a band is often the most gratifying element in a musician's life. A band offers the opportunity to freely express oneself, create music, establish friendships, perform, travel... there's a lot to like. But there's also the brutal reality of the music business, replete with stories of unwary artists being swallowed

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By Sheena MetalBuilding a music career is hard work. Every day, month and year you repeat the same grind: build the band, write the songs, record the songs, rehearse the songs, perform the songs, promote the band, advertise the band, solicit industry, publicize to the press, build the website, create the message boards, forums, and chat rooms, assemble the street team…it goes on and on until you

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Because you may not have face-to-face contact with potential fans or music industry executives, a CD or CD demo must tell a unique story about you and your music. Learn how to make a lasting impression that will have them tuning in instead of turning you off.A great CD / CD demo can mean the difference between getting the job and not working. Here are a few tips on how to make an excellent CD

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By Sheena MetalEveryone wants to be famous: live in a mansion, drive a sports car, tour the world in your private plane, date a model, float around in the pool while collecting royalties for CD sales, and drink beer right out of your private tap. But not everyone is aware that, with any career that has the potential to end in a bounty of riches and beautiful babes, climbing your way to rock

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by Rachael CleipherDo you ever wonder what is happening inside of your neighbor'sclosed garage? Have you heard strange noises while walking byin the late afternoon? Do you often see teenagers emptying outof cars in the front yard? If so, you may be closer than yourealized about discovering what is a secret to most people: thewonderful but often hidden world of garage bands.Garage bands are a

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By: Dominic HoughMusic marketing is by and large difficult for most artists, that is something we need to realise. Marketing yourself, being confident to allow people to listen to your tracks and most importantly, handling criticism takes a bit of time to get used to. In the majority of cases though, marketing plans do fail. you may have a great sounding track, but if it is not marketed properly

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By: Ty CohenWho Else Wants to Sky Rocket Their CD Sales, Fan base and Indie Music Career?If YOU Answered YES, Then Start An Online Newsletter…It’s Easy, Here’s How!I’ve always praised the benefits of using a newsletter to promote your music, but this article give a bit more detail into how to go about it.First, there are tons of different providers out there that can send out your email

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by: Sacreeta VeneficusWhat is the difference between a manager, and an agent? Glad you asked. It’s quite simple really. A manager offers a service to you that entails zoning in on your strengths and weaknesses. They can direct you to the type of acting classes you need, according to your current skill level. They can help you rehearse, support you in your goal setting and point you in the right

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Interview With NYC-based JP Bommel, Vice President, Sales & Business Development, MIDEMBommel Sheds Light On Upcoming MIDEM 2007 Conference Eventsby Anne Freeman, I recently interviewed JP Bommel, Vice President, Sales & Business Development, Midem, who is based in New York City, NY, U.S.A. In the interview below, we discuss what is in store for the fortunate music industry representatives who

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By: Hans KleinThere are two directions you can take when producing your music. Although both begin with weeks, months or years (and lots of money) spent getting quality work inside the recording and mixing studios, they diverge upon arriving at the mastering house.The first path looks tempting at first glance. It’s where you decide to get your mastering done fast and cheap. And mastering is only

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By: Phil JohnsonLicensing your music into films is a great extra income stream for you as an independent artist. But, as with any other aspect of the music business, you have to go through the learning curve and networking process. My experience with film licensing, just like everything else, revolves around whom you know.Your first (or tenth) licensing deal probably won't be the next Hollywood

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You have to find radio airplay time if you're going to be heard and we're not just talking the local college campus. The trick is called promotion. Now that doesn't mean you just put your press kit in an envelope with a demo and hope they take pity on you. Perhaps you call a station and they give you the standard pitch of, "Send it and if we like it we'll put you in rotation." After a few months

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by Bob BakerLet's talk about artist empowerment -- one of my favorite topics lately ...Not long ago I presented one of my first Unleash the Artist Within workshops. While promoting the event, I discovered that different people have different interpretations of what it means to "unleash" themselves as an artist.Many people assumed at first that the workshop was about developing your creativity,

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by Ben BlakesleyAs industry insiders, we sometimes forget that when discussing the recording process, the rest of the world really has no idea what we are talking about. Hopefully this will provide an explanation of the song formation process in layman's terms so that there may be less disconnect between the professional and the consumer.As with any creative process, there is no absolute hard and

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Music Metadata: Coding Your Recordings for Maximum Royaltiesby Peter Spellman, MusicDish Network SponsorIf you plan on releasing your music on the Net, through satellite radio, or via music services like Muzak, you'll need to understand the following.A lot of information on a music CD isn't music. Some of it are codes that help trace the uses and sales of your music online. Without them there is

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LA Times wakes up, realizes that music biz is changing - The Digital Music Weblog “Indeed, music companies are embracing the Internet as a convenient way to scout new talent."The Internet is most assuredly THE way to find music now. How to get music to our ears "Music recommendation has shifted from experts in dusty record shops to like-minded mates on MySpace. Adam Webb investigates how the

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In an industry where only a fraction of the talent finds success, its not hard to see that theres more to making it than making good music. It can take years to get a record deal, even if youre good. So many musicians make the mistake of putting all their stock into outdated marketing strategies and dead-end demos. They end up blending in with the rest; their demos and their press kits end up

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Getting free advertising is never easy. Here are few simple steps that will help you to stand out.1. Give TestimonialsWhen you purchase a CD, music book, or any product or service and it exceeds your expectations e-mail the band/business a testimonial. Tell them in the testimonial the benefits you got from the product or service. Give them permission to publish the testimonial on the web site if

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Written by Sean FarringtonHave you been dreaming of a huge email list? The kind of list that with one click of the "send" button hordes of fans mobilize to come to see your shows, or play your new track at garageband.com? If not, then shame on you.A well maintained and growing email list is a mighty tool. Why? Because it provides a quick and easy way to keep in front of your adoring fans, and it

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by: Kevin SinclairHave you ever faced your time to shine, and felt overcome with an intense hesitation or worry about an upcoming performance? As the time nears for you to address your audience, do you suffer from sweaty palms? Is there a lump in your throat? Do you experience tremors, tension, stuttering, upset stomach or loss of focus? All of these symptoms are a sign that you may suffer from

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by Hans KleinGetting signed to an established label isn’t easy. There are thousands of talented acts out there, all fighting for a few open slots.This means if you want to be chosen, you can’t hold back. You’ve got to do everything to make the right impression and stand-out from the crowd.One of the most vital (yet often overlooked) parts of doing this is professional mastering.You can think of

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By: Chris ChewAs a singer without any formal vocal training, you would probably have wondered whether to hire a vocal coach to train your singing voice. Well, your procrastination is hurting your singing career.Just name me any famous singer who never had any vocal training? Yes, some of them may have gotten popular without any formal singing lessons but all these popular singers, without

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By Chris Standring"We have to taste good. But we also have to be remembered for tasting a little different."Imagine walking into your regular supermarket and heading straight to the laundry detergent isle. Let's assume that you have never done your own laundry up until now and for the first time you have to figure out what soap powder is right for you. You start scratching your head because there

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"A poorly put together package wreaks of laziness - a trait that no artist can possibly expect to live with today!".Every month I have to listen to tons of artist submissions. Sometimes it's painful, other times it's a pleasure. Usually the pleasure or pain threshold is not to do with how the music sounds, although God only knows that is the ice cream! No, the enjoyment factor begins when I know

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It’s the dream of many a musician to open up for either: their favorite band or the favorite band of their childhood. For many, the ultimate in true rock star status is to share a stage with the musicians who made you want to play music in the first place…to see you name in lights (or printed on a flyer, as the case may be) with the guys (or gals) whose music you listen to almost as much as (if

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Buying Your First Electric GuitarBy WorkshopLive, My friend Ray used to work in one of New York's great guitar stores. He said that for most of the people he sold guitars to, if the color was right, the guitar sounded fine. (He also said that, with all of the gorgeous guitars that hung on the wall in that store, they made most of their money on picks and strings. Who knew?)Anyway, it's probably a

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What Every Musician Should Know About Self-PromotionThe 29 Key Principles of Independent Music Marketingby Anne Freeman, MusicDish Network SponsorTitle: What Every Musician Should Know About Self-Promotion: The 29 Key Principles of Independent Music MarketingAuthor: Bob Baker, The Buzz FactorGenre: Self-helpFormat: CDWebsite: www.bob-baker.comFor Bob Baker, founder of The Buzz Factor, marketing

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Make The Most Of Your Music Player On MySpaceby Anne Freeman, MusicDish Network SponsorOnce you've established your myspace site, selected a terrific photo or graphic that accurately signals your primary artistic sensibility to casual surfers, and your band name or label name signal the same (hopefully), a few practical strategies can be employed to help you maximize your marketing efforts. These

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The Only Way To Get Rich In The Music IndustryAuthored By: T BeachumUnless you have spent the majority of your life living under a rock then you should be familiar with the saying, "If you want anything done right – you need to do it yourself!"This may very well be one of the most valid sets of words ever spoken. Those words apply to the music industry like a hand in a glove.I have had the

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Authored By: Hans KleinAs a music artist or producer, understanding the mastering process is a vital part to getting the best possible sound from your music.Because if you don’t know the ins and outs of it, then its often hard to choose the best mastering engineer for your money. However, when you do know how everything works together, then you are virtually guaranteed to get the hit sounding

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by Jaci RaeMany people have the talent, some have more than others do, but being successful in the music industry is based on more than just talent. To be successful in the music business, sometimes it feels as though the stars have to align. That's partially true; it's difficult to sell that record if you're not in the right place at the right time.However, being truly successful in the industry

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Time to get on the stage and you think you're all ready. Act is tuned, your costume or outfit for the occasion is all set, and you couldn't maybe be feeling very assured. Wow it hits like a ton of bricks. No matter if it's a week, day, or hour before the Execution; the dreaded stage fear shows up when least expected. Some, of the big stars admit to experiencing varying degrees of stage fear which

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Is MySpace Stealing Your Music?by Moses Avalon, MusicDish Network SponsorMySpace has become the defacto way to promote independent music on a budget. There are thousands of music pages on MySpace and according to recent accounts, A&R people are now using it as a significant resource to discover new acts. Case in point: UK band Arctic Monkeys, were "discovered" through MySpace even though they

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Have you ever thought about how many music award competitions and shows there are? It's unbelievable actually. And there are contests on any instrument that can be played, singing and song style, songwriting method, battle of the bands, even Karaoke contests!If you have considered entering one of these performance or writing contests, then Artistopia delivers an article called "The Importance of

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October 2006King of the hill, top of the heap, pick of the litter - here are Artistopia's latest Top 100 Song Chart indies and unsigned music artists and bands at Artistopia - an artist development resource service and community. On Artistopia, artists have a LOT of realy cool resources and tools for promotion, productivity, and communication - for simply managing their musical careers. The

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Book Review: Laurel Canyon - The Inside Story Of Rock And Roll's Legendary Neighborhoodby MuzikMan, MusicDish Network SponsorTitle: Laurel Canyon--The Inside Story of Rock and Roll's Legendary NeighborhoodArtist: Michael WalkerFormat:Hardcover Length: 304 pagesPublisher: Faber & Faber (May 16, 2006) Language: EnglishISBN: 0571211496So you think you know about the history of rock and roll? I would

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It is very interesting indeed, to watch the changes that the Internet and technology bring to our world of music. Found today were two articles that glaringly point this out:The first article is titled "Times change, so does the music" dated 10/2/2006 by Dale Roberts.This article relates Roberts' discovery on how things have changed since he last entered a recording studio. His insight speaks

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Lou's 'Fat Tracks' Recording Tipby Lou Lombardi, MusicDish Network SponsorDo you want to really beef up your lead tracks? Are you jonesing for that huge vocal sound? Maybe you're having trouble getting a track to "sit" in the mix without sounding tacked on. This is a common problem with vocals. Try this: Using the track copy feature in your software make at least 2 copies of the track. EQ each

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Does Your Guitar Sounds Really Good?by Mike Zanov, MusicDish Network SponsorOne day you will realize that your guitar doesn't sound as good as your friend's, and not because he is a better player. You are playing the same chords, but your guitar sounds crummy! Why? Because your guitar is not perfectly tuned!If this is happening to you, then you must really work on tuning your guitar. Once you get

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Online today are millions of indie and unsigned music artists each with their own dream of expressing their creativity and being heard. Truly the most important thing is the music, but depending on the goals of the person or people behind that creation, how they present themselves may make the difference if they are then clicked on and listened to.What Your Music Profile Should Say About YouBy

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If your music isn’t being rejected this week, were you even out there promoting it? Rejection is a part of the music business, well actually life, but in the biz of music, it happens quite a lot, so it’s something you need to learn to deal with. How you react to it will make or break you. Sure rejection stings, but move past it – quickly.The first thing to learn is DTIP. Don’t take it personally.

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What is 'Podsafe' Music?by David Wimble, The Indie Bible, As you visit the hundreds of music podcast and MP3 blog sites you'll notice that most them feature something called PODSAFE MUSIC. For this article I have gathered information from various internet sites in order to help clarify what podsafe music is and how it can become another helpful tool to place into your marketing utility

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Not long ago I came upon a forum post entitled “Business Correspondence”. The writer posed the question “Alot of people here that write in the forums tend to write like this "ay yao dont mess wit my mixx or jakk my beats" I was wondering if anyone actually writes or speaks like that when trying to do business like selling beats or trying to get studio work. Im not hatin! Just wondering.” –

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It continues to boggle my mind how many bands don't take the time to come up with a decent description of their music. It's extremely important, and when you're marketing yourself online, it's essential. So grab some paper, we're gonna create two simple band descriptions that will help you earn you web traffic and help you with all aspects of your music promotion. Whether you're looking to

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At the time of this writing, if you did a Google search on the words: getting a music gig, your results page would return 8,480,000 links. That's a lot of info to sort through. And it's a music question that echoes throughout the Internet, "How do I get gigs?" The folks at Artistopia - The Ultimate Artist Development Resource have compiled a great checklist of benefit to newbie musicians and for

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It continues to boggle my mind how many bands don't take the time to come up with a decent description of their music. It's extremely important, and when you're marketing yourself online, it's essential.So grab some paper, we're gonna create two simple band descriptions that will help you earn you web traffic and help you with all aspects of your music promotion. Whether you're looking to promote

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Viral Marketing: Internet Successby Jaci Rae, MusicDish Network SponsorTraditional radio airplay, standard brick and mortar distribution, and being signed by a major record label are no longer the only means of getting your music noticed. Thanks to digital distribution and the massive appeal of and easy access to the Internet, unknown musical talent now has a chance at real success. Additionally,

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Artistopia, the site for unsigned and indie music artists, displays the current month's Top 100 Song Charts. Still at the top is the reigning songstress, Claudia, a UK native. By browsing any of the artists listed or by listening in to Radio Artistopia, presents to the listener the deep pool of talent housed on the Artistopia web site. Whether you be a music fan searching for something "new" or a

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This article explores the music business and the rising music artist relationship today in the new global and Internet world of the music industry. The music business has steadily grasped the usefulness of the Web; while the undiscovered artists are finding the need to develop all areas of their repertoire in order to find the ultimate goal of "success" in whatever form they see it. Why Artist

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