Shooting Your Own Music Video
Music videos can be expensive items. It hurts spending thirty, fifty or even a hundred grand of your hard-earned money on something you - basically - give away for free!So, it can be very tempting to save some money by shooting... Songwriting Tips - A Common Problem That Songwriters Face
Here is a common problem that one of my subscribers expressed to me recently..."I'm 16 and the main problem is, I know what I want to write, but when I do write it down I just think it sounds lame" Now she's 16 years old, but I'm... Practicing With a Metronome
A metronome is a device that produces a regulated pulse, and is used to establish a steady beat, or tempo, measured in beats per minute (BPM). Dietrich Nikolaus Winkel is credited with inventing this device in Amsterdam in 1812.... How To Get Through A Band Audition
You may have come across the ads in the paper, magazine, internet or even in a shop window; 'band seeks guitarist/vocalist', 'bass player', 'dancer', nowadays there are varied posts for many styles of music, musician's and artists... 7 Top Reasons Why Music Is So Important
Everyone loves music. Music is everywhere, it pervades our world. Everyone knows music has power and importance. But have you ever stopped to consider why? What it is about music that gives it so much power and importance?Here are...

So You Call Yourself a Professional?
 I’ve had occasion from time to time to be confronted with what being a professional musician is really about. One of these occasions occurred recently as you will read later. So friends, this time around I’d like us to... SKID ROW - REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE - SPV
Skid Row's latest release REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE captures a band struggling to find an identity after losing prolific singer Sebastian Bach. While tracks like "Shut Up Baby, I Love You" and "Nothing" closely chase the outfit's MTV... Preparation is Everything
Getting ready to record your next demo or CD, than you might want to read this. All you need is proper preparation and your recordings will come out better, tighter and CHEAPER! Let me give you a few tips about things I see bands... Promote Your Music With Myspace - A Few Unknown Techniques Revealed
Just about every musician these days knows about Myspace and has an account. But what most musicians don't realize is how powerful a tool Myspace can be for self-promotion. In this article you will learn a few little-known... Gig Etiquette
Tips for Gigging… So, you managed to land a cool gig as the guitarist for that cover band that is making good money playing all the corporate gigs in town. Right on. Now let’s go through a little checklist of what you’ll need to be... The Anatomy of a Break-Up
There comes a time in the life of any band when the initial flame and passion that brought them together burns out, when fate and consequence conspire to end what was once a promising musical relationship. It doesn’t matter... Film Music Composers II: Danny Elfman
Nino Rota's good natured energy verging on satire inspired other composers.  American composer, Danny Elfman, is a fine example of a composer following in Maestro Rota's shoes. Daniel Robert Elfman was born on May 29, 1953 in... Networking - It's a good thing!
Business owners network (See the local chamber of commerce).  Bankers network (see the local golf course) Law enforcement officers network (See the Dunkin’ Donuts). As musicians, one of the smartest moves we can make is to network... Guitar Lesson 1: The Basics
I took just a couple lessons when I started playing guitar and just couldn't stand them. I wanted to be playing the music I liked, not "Mary Had a Little Lamb." So I got to teaching myself mostly by getting guitar mags, asking... The Life and Times of a Music Scene: Portland, OR
It is hard to dismiss the role that geography plays in helping to create and sustain a vibrant musical sub-culture. Whether it was the birth of Jazz in New Orleans, the urbanization of the Blues in Chicago, the blooming of...