Saturday, April 28, 2012

The An Assortment Of Solutions To Take In Tunes

By Gretta Castenada


Think back a decade or two. How did you listen to your music back then? How did you buy it? Times have really changed a great deal since then.

The music business was thriving then, since albums would typically sell at a rate of over a dollar per song. Then there were the singles as well, which only consisted of 2 or 3 tracks and sold like hotcakes.

Were you ever a member of Columbia House? Do you remember their initial offers of 12 CDs for 99 cents and the like? Those were extremely tempting since all those albums would ordinarily cost a couple hundred dollars.

Once the world went digital, the entire landscape altered. People began downloading MP3s, with each file only consisting of a few megabytes. As hard drives became bigger, it was possible to build up huge libraries of music without running out of space.

There was no iTunes back then. While it was possible to buy a few albums digitally here and there, the music industry was still pushing its physical CDs harder than anything else.

People started coming up with ways to find their music for free. Whether they were downloading with Napster, Limewire, or some other third party software, you could suddenly find almost anything you wanted within seconds.

Several years later, this trend has somewhat died out due to the fact that record labels have finally partnered up with some websites to offer unlimited access to music libraries and full albums. Listeners all over the world are better off for this.

How do you get your music today? Are you old fashioned, still buying the albums and putting them into your stereo? Do you download your music free of charge? Do you buy digital albums and singles? Or, have you migrated to a streaming service?




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Friday, April 27, 2012

Getting Music for Your Genre Without Paying

By Tamela Lagasse


There are plenty of ways that you can actually fill up an entire iPod, without having to spend a dime. Most of them completely legally as well, so that you can get loaded with free music downloads . It's a great way to discover new artists, and a fantastic way to make sure that you can always find something new to listen to.

The main thing is knowing where you can go to get your free music downloads. There are a lot of places out there, so it's easy for you to get lost searching for options.

Mainly what you want to look for are sites that are dedicated to helping you discover new artists. Of which there are many, and some of the best include those like RCRD LBL.

Here you can find the new greatest hits of tomorrow, and you'll be able to download them totally free as well. Where else can you count on getting your downloads totally free like this, while also being completely legal as well?

There are many ways that you can find downloads to fill up your iPod, and another one of the best is just making sure you avoid the trouble that comes with illegal downloads. If a site looks too good to be true, then it probably is.

One thing you're going to learn is that if something is claiming to have too many of the top artists for free, or is claiming to give you all of this content for nothing, then there's probably a catch.

A lot of the time, the catch can end up being a legal one, in that if you're caught using the site, you can be brought up on theft charges. That's not something you want, so you do have to be careful.

If you're not careful, then there's all sorts of trouble that you can run into. So just make sure the easy to get free music downloads are just that, easy to get and are not a hassle with the way that they can bring you down.




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Tunes You Do Not Want To Go Without Hearing

By Nikki Poppe


There's been a lot of great music that came out in August. I might even go so far as to say that this was my favorite month of the year for music releases. There are plenty of great albums that I spent a great deal of time listening to, and many of them came in the form of free files that I found at RCRD LBL, Spotify, and other providers out there. It's hard to top something like that.

I know you're probably wondering which releases I'm specifically talking about, so it's time for me to name a few. Due to time constraints I'm only going to share three here, but you'll be more than happy to have discovered any of these three once you hear them.

Do you know who Ry Cooder is? If you don't, your parents probably do because the man has been around forever. This doesn't mean that his best days are behind him, as Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down is one of the best things he's ever created.

My number 2 pick is Stephen Malkmus with Mirror Traffic. The former Pavement front man has churned out another album to join the ranks of his consistently brilliant career.

No album hooked me more than Skying by The Horrors though. This is a must listen if you haven't heard it yet.

Looking forward, there's so much more good stuff on the way as well. Through the rest of the year, we'll see some of the top bands out there coming out with follow up efforts to their previous ones, and just about every single genre will experience a few highlights worthy of waiting for.

Indie lovers can't wait for Wilco to drop its next LP, and it's going to happen soon. Will they produce another Yankee Hotel Foxtrot?

Pop lovers have good reason to be excited, especially those who watched American Idol. Scotty McCreery is coming out with his first solo album. Then there's even Blink 182 making a big comeback and coming out with some new tunes.

Clearly, there's a lot to look forward to and that truly makes 2011 a special year in the music world.




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Reasons Why You Should Check Out Permissible Free Rock Music Files

By Maryland Nery


When you are aiming to hunt down the perfect audio tracks to fill up your iPod, you have got many alternatives these days. A certain amount of of them are really more costly, and even others may well be very inexpensive. While plenty of free music download sites resources are in fact entirely unlawful, and also it's individuals which you have to be mindful of during the conclude.

So what exactly are you to accomplish in terms of music files downloads? How might you inform what is legal, plus what should preferably be avoided in the conclude? Clearly it is definitely key to investigate the web page just where you're developing your downloads.

Anything like RCRD LBL is simple to tell which they are authentic. They're giving absolutely authorized tracks which they hold the correct to distribute within the kind of no charge downloads.

Regardless, there are a lot of internet sites in existence that can easily claim to get legal obtain choices, but then could very well turn out being unlawful resources. This means you do need to be careful, definitely do your popular music groundwork before you click download.

The serious factor to make use of an official or trusted web site is simply to generate certain that you happen to be getting your downloads from someplace you know is just not heading to cheat you. The trouble with lots of domains, is that often they don't invariably notify you what you happen to be obtaining.

You just are unable to open up your personal pc to sources that you simply won't be able to believe in. That's as you get viruses, and even all way of terrible items installed on your pornographique drive. You don't need that to transpire in any respect.

What's considerably more, if you are not careful you may well finish up with spyware software system, that can certainly even steal your personal specifics. That is realistically not definitely worth the risk, as well as you must watch out in modern age in any case.

Why consider these chances when you can find places that you may believe in on the market, that do provide free of charge MP3s downloads. There are so many authorized options, you will find essentially no should obtain illegally anymore.




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Thursday, April 26, 2012

A Variety Of Audio Downloading Absolutely Free

By Susann Steeno


Hunting down the right music downloads is easy these days, but making sure a service has everything you want has become a bit harder. Sure there are tons of places to find totally legal MP3 downloads for free. But how many of them are going to have the types of music downloads that you actually want?

The biggest pro of many sites is the amount of content that they have. You have to make sure that you're finding free music downloads in a good quantity. That way you can fill up an entire iPod with what you find.

Or you want to make sure that you've got options on sound quality. That can be pretty important, so that you can make sure you're getting files that are worth listening to in the end.

You're not listening to the radio. You'd expect poor quality then, as the radio just doesn't have the ability to play really high quality, or CD level sounds in most scenarios.

Another cool thing to look for from the top free music downloads is the extras that you can get. Sure you want the downloads, and to be able to discover new music and new artists. But how about what's more than that as well?

It's cool to be able to get things like music videos sometimes as well. Every iPod is a video player now practically, so it's fun to have things to watch on them when you're on the go, and music videos are great for that short burst of entertainment.

You'll also find that many sites these days actually have podcasts too. That way you can hear interviews with artists, or you can even hear taped radio shows as well.

That way, if you don't want to program your iPod with play lists yourself, someone else can do that for you. Then you can just sit back, and enjoy a full radio program, filled with new and cool music, all totally free of charge.




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How Does DJ Software Work For Deejays

By Viantala Sunreela


A lot of individuals aspire to deejay, and a lot of people are deejays. For many individuals, they feel as if they are treading on unfamiliar ground when it comes to digital equipment. This is quite understandable, because the concept has only been around for the last 5-10 years. This type of equipment has evolved tremendously over the years, but you might wonder, 'how does DJ software work?"

In comparison to the traditional vinyl setup, hardware, and physical media it demands, an MP3-centric mixing station makes its straightforward and affordable. Most companies offer a free trial or a limited version of the program to get consumers hands dirty. Trial versions and limited programs allow potential consumers to mix basic play-lists.

If one wishes to get the full-featured version, he must pay for a license or an upgrade. A virtual DJ is commonly packaged with USB-centric mixing consoles. There are many programs that are directed to new users and many more directed to people more experienced.

The program offers a stylish, intuitive interface that is comprehensible for the musically inclined. Many companies may ship the package as a CD or enable users to download it from a website, in some cases, both. When the program automatically populates folders in a tree-like fashion, it saves the user effort and time in organizing music lists.

There will be a multifunction area where musicians can browse their tracks, add effects, make recordings, and play sample music bites. Just like the name implies, it has two digital turntables. Producers have the capabilities to cue, adjust pitch, shift, loop, scratch, and do other features.

Songs can be dropped in the console, and a bar will visually display waves for those inclined to mix visually. The real challenge is to mix with a mouse and keyboard only. People who deejay manually might find it a challenge to transition to the digital version. The effect of learning exactly how does DJ software work can vary from person to person.




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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Tonight's X factor top 7 performance show

By Dennis Duncan


Tonight's X factor top 7 performance show was Michael Jackson night. Quite interesting to say the least considering Conrad Murray just got sentenced this week in the Michael Jackson trial. A little odd to say the least. Also, where was Jermaine? Anyone know?



First up for the X factor top 7 performance show was Josh. Let me just say it looked uncomfortable from the get go. Josh was completely out of his element in this genre. His song choice was suspect and I wouldn't have chosen that song. The whole stage show was over produced and didn't add to who Josh really is. Nicole missed this one by a long shot. I can only think that part of Josh's uncomfortableness was due to him being forced in to doing this song, this arrangement and with all the choreography going on. Afterwards, you could see it on his face that he was more than unhappy with the whole thing. I have to admit. This was probably one of his weakest performances. I'm actually a fan of his but tonight I wasn't feeling it from. I have to see the other performances but he may be in trouble.

Well, Astro knocked it out of the park for the X factor top 7 performance show. If he keeps his head straight he may just make it to the top 3. Not sure if he can win it as I am not so sure America will allow him to win. His rap tonight was way on point and, for the first time in some time, he was in the pocket with his cadence. Another upside is that he looked like he was having a really good time and I believe America will pick up on that. I'll also admit that he is really original with his rhymes. He's really a prolific writer and I continue to be impressed with him. Great hook on the tune. When hearing the judges feed back he is finally dropping some "Thank You's" as well. Good to see him be a little more respectful of his opportunity on the Xfactor. Could be the highlight of the X factor Top 7 performance show thus far. X Factor Top 7 Performance Show - the first girl....

The first of the girls for the X factor top 7 performance show was Drew. She's got that "it" thing about her. She's admitted she's been a little uncomfortable in her own skin and I think that resonates with a lot of people, including me when I was getting started in the music business. And, you don't need need to be in the music business to get that. Everyone can relate to that. A truly great rendition of the song. I believe someone on Idol did a version like this a few years ago and I think I coached and produced the vocal for his version. His name was David Cook. I was knocked out when he did his version and Drew hit it out of the park as well. His version was with an acoustic while hers was on piano. She looked vulnerable and sincere in her performance and it was really a stand out performance from her. Them bagging on her about not getting up from the chair was petty. She did exactly what she should have done. While Astro was my favorite of the night up to this point I now have a new favorite for the X factor top 7 performance show and her name is Drew! Nice job Drew.

The next girl up for the X Factor Top 7 Performance Show was our girl Rachel Crow. This girl is going to be a big star but I just don't think she is ready for it yet. Her vocal was pitchy tonight and she just wasn't reaching for and hitting the notes the way she should have and can do. And, she looked a bit uncomfortable with the performance and the song choice. She would have been better off choosing an old school Jackson 5 song. That is, if they could do J5 songs tonight. I'm not sure. She's not improving or getting worse. She's just flying under the radar, staying off the "suck radar" and getting by on the "cute factor" with some vocal talent. There are a lot of those every year on Idol and being that person isn't such a bad idea. You can read about those in my book "My Idol Time". Tonight for the X Factor Top 7 Performance Show she didn't give us anything stellar. X Factor Top 7 Performance Show - the next boy...

I like Marcus. He seems like a genuinely nice character and has got that little bit of something that is appealing. THIS was the perfect genre for him tonight. Nice arrangement on the song, almost the right key (I would have bumped it up a half step higher to push him a little bit and get his tone right on the edge) and an overall really good performance from him. He's right at home with MJ songs. However, his vocal performance wasn't great and that is what he needs at this point of the competition. He looks like he had a good time on the X Factor Top 7 Performance Show but I wasn't blown away. He needs to "go for it" a little more in his vocals. I'm not sure why these coaches on X factor aren't figuring out the right song keys for these contestants. The keys they choose are always just about a half step off from where each contestant should be singing. It just seems natural for me to find that key first then get them working on the song. Looks like they could use some help behind the scenes.....

Chris Rene' was up next. First off, did he fix his teeth? Looks like he had some dental work since last week. Anyhoo, his vocal started out a little rough. Pitchy. Song was, once again, about a half step off from his comfort zone on the bottom end. 1/2 step higher would have been best for him. When he broke it down it he was really connecting with the audience but that was about it. The ending was bad too. Not the best I've seen him do. Chris is a cool cat. I actually dig him and am rooting for him in a big way. He just needs a bit more vocal work and, considering that he has made it this far to the X Factor Top 7 Performance Show, I think he should have improved more by now.

Melanie was last and she looked great. The curly hair suits her better. Enough of that horse crap though. Her vocals for the most part spot on. But, for me, even if a singer is a little bit off, as long as they are going for it, I don't care too much. But, it can't be horribly off. She just barely missed a couple notes and didn't reach high enough for them. She was great tonight. Probably the best of the night in my opinion. She' got it going on and should be okay for next week...

My highlights of the X Factor Top 7 Performance Show night were Drew and Melanie. The weakest of the night were Josh and Chris....Well, who do you think is going home tomorrow night?




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