ARCHIVE: April 2006

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April 26, 2006

Recording Studios Adapting to Home Recording

The Boston Globe has a nice little article about how professional recording studios are adapting (some are not) to shrinking record label recording budgets and the increase in home recording practices.  Mike Denneen, co-owner of Q Division studios, said this:"This... Read More

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April 24, 2006

The Power of PR and Buzz -- Sandi Thom

A great deal of press exploded when it was announced that Sandi Thom, an artist who was webcasting basement-based gigs to over 100,000 users online, was signed to Sony BMG.  She quickly became a poster child for home grown artists... Read More

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April 20, 2006

Submit a Song, Sing With Faith Hill

The 11th Annual USA Songwriting Competition is taking place soon, so think about getting your song in.  You can submit a song to as many categories as you like -- R&B, rock, country, etc -- but you have to pay... Read More

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April 19, 2006

About.com Looking For Podcasting and iPod Experts

Julian McBrown's Home Recording About.com blog is a good site to check for the latest news and updates relating to home recording.  Julian's one of tons of subject matter experts writing their hearts out on About -- and they're looking... Read More

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April 06, 2006

Lala.com Takes a New Spin On Old CDs

This is kind of interesting.  Lala.com is starting up a new business involving the trading of used CDs.  Basically, you send in an old CD using their 'starter kit' along with $1 (plus $0.49 for shipping), and select the used... Read More

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April 04, 2006

Get Your Music Heard in Movie "Snakes on a Plane"

New Line Cinema and media-community site TagWorld have partnered to launch the Snakes on a Plane Song Contest.  Any band can register with TagWorld and submit their best track for consideration by, well, everyone.  The 25 songs with the most votes... Read More

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