Category Archives: Music

Past Exceeds Present

Neilsen Soundscan reports that the first half of 2012 has seen more “catalog” records (released more than 18 months ago) sold than new music. Specifically Guns N’ Roses and Whitney Houston albums.

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Sound Calendar: A Useful App

Do you tend to miss new music released by your favorite artists? There’s an app for that!  Sound Calender ($3- for the iPhone or iPad) scans your iOS device and syncs the latest music releases with your music library. Now … Continue reading

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Pandora’s Dip

A recent decline in listeners has Pandora’s investors a bit worried. With new competition such as SoundExchange, Pandora, for the first time, is seeing an actual decline in listeners, not just a slow down in growth. But, Pandora’s CEO isn’t … Continue reading

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PETm

PETm…no, I didn’t misspell PETa. PETm is the acronym for a new advocacy group- People for the Ethical Treatment of Musicians. This is not a joke either. This new group, started by Sam Rosenthal, is out to address the ways … Continue reading

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Digital Press Kit Must-haves

If you are putting together a digital press kit, be it an email, newsletter, or website- make sure you have included these essentials. 1.Biography 2. Images 3. Music 4. Video 5. Press/Reviews 6. Contact Info For the importance of these … Continue reading

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iTunes Overhaul?

Bloomberg recently reported that Apple is planning a major overhaul of iTunes in 2012. While this report hasn’t been confirmed by Apple, Bloomberg sites a reliable source who says that a number of upgrades or changes will take place. To … Continue reading

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Tab Sheet Music

Looking for sheet music with guitar tablatures? Tab Toolkit, a recent addition to app stores, has just that. Sheet music for popular music sells for $1 and includes the guitar tabs many players prefer. 

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Popular Keys

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Just a Touch

Luke Fischbeck, an artist and musician who creates “musical projects”, just finished an exhibition in L.A. Here is a short video of the project.

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Share Music

If you are a Facebook user, be watching for a new feature that Facebook is testing. It’s simply a “Share Music” button. The button is popping up on random people’s pages and allows them to type in a track name … Continue reading

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