Professional Music Associations, Organizations, and Societies for Musical Research and Study. General College Music Society (CMS) Canadian University Music Society (CUMS) Royal Music Association (RMA) Musicology American Musicological Society (AMS) International Musicological Society (IMS) Ethnomusicology and World Music British Forum for Ethnomusicology (BFE) Canadian Society for Traditional Music (CSTM) International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) […]
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Music Gear/Synth Expos: Music Conventions for Synthesizer Enthusiasts
The best music gear and synth-related trade shows, expos, and conventions around the world for music enthusiasts. These events are among the largest synth-focused conventions in the world, and feature synths and electronic music, workshops, screenings, gear exhibits and more. Checkout new instruments, effects, modular gear and software, and lot more at these conventions. KNOBCON […]
Musical Instruments & Audio Solutions for Cruise Industry
Musical instruments, high-tech pianos, commercial audio solutions for the cruise industry. Importance of Music on Ships Music plays an important role in creating the right atmosphere in ship bars and restaurants, as well as on deck, and Yamaha has built an extraordinary legacy for superior sound quality, innovation, craftsmanship and reliability with its Commercial Installation […]
NAMM Highlights – News, Photos, Videos
The NAMM Show is an annual event held in the US; it’s one of the largest trade-shows in the world for music and audio products, including musical instruments. Here’s more about the music convention.. About NAMM NAMM (short for National Association of Music Merchants ) is one of the biggest events for merchants of musical […]
Role of Audio Sound Engineer & Technician (Audio Engineering Careers, Jobs)
Explore the various Audio Engineering Careers Jobs that you may take up once you have enough experience in the area of audio/sound engineering. Know more about the role of Audio Sound Engineer and Engineering Technician in studios and outdoor locations for live recording. Do you have an ear for how sound is recorded for various […]
Top Music Festivals in the World
Check out some of the best music festivals in the world. These cover various music genres, from EDM to jazz and everything in between. Top Music Festivals in the World DonauinselfestVienna has long been home to several musical geniuses, including Mozart. A city with a rich music history, Vienna is home to the biggest festival in […]
How to Promote Your Music: Top 10 Ways
How to Promote Your Music: Here are Top 10 Ways We have already discussed in our articles here, how easy it is to setup a home music studio and create your own music. But then how do you get others to listen to your music? Promoting Your Music Its difficult to approach a Music Label […]
How to become a professional (full-time) musician?
How to become a Professional Musician. The best part of being a pro musician is that you make a living out of your passion and every novice musician aspires to be one someday. Read more on the challenges faced. Every serious music student wants to become one This is what every music student dreams of, […]
World Music Day on June 21, celebrations begin
The World Music Day is celebrated every year on June 21 in over hundred countries around the world. The idea was first conceived in France by American musician Joel Cohen who wanted music bands to play on the evening of June 21 to welcome the first day of summer. In France, this day is known […]
30th April is International Jazz Day
UNESCO has designated 30th April as International Jazz Day. Its celebrated all over the world as Jazz has the ability to unite people across barriers, it promotes peace and freedom of expression, and eradicates all sorts of discrimination. Jazz promotes intercultural dialogue and has the ability to build a more inclusive society. As in the […]
Role of Management, Consultant, Agent in the Music Industry
Music Industry Consultant and Agents help you with Marketing, Management, and Business plan for your music related business ideas. Read more here. A Music industry consultant is a professional who provides professional and useful advice to people who want to enter into the music industry or want to launch some music related business. In traditional […]
50 Ways To Make Money With Your Music
The fact that you’re on this website suggests that you want to make money from your music. Right? Though there are several ways to make money as a musician, you may not be able to make money from all of them. Some of them require you to already have a good network within the music […]
Guide to Podcasting: Here’s How to Create Your Next Podcast
Guide to Podcasting: All the basics explained, learn how they are produced and what tools you need to create a podcast. There are many who are fond of listening to audios than reading. And if there’s useful stuff available in the form of audio files that can be downloaded and can be listened to later, […]
FREE Music HD Wallpapers
Find awesome music wallpapers that you can download for free. Find HD wallpapers, background images, and more. You can download these on any device, be it Desktop Computer, Laptop, Smartphone, or Tablet — Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android screens. Find Music Wallpapers featuring photos of musical notes, famous musicians, piano, guitar, vinyl, concerts, and more. […]
Is music college really worth thousands of dollars? What are the benefits, job opportunities?
Music colleges (especially in American universities) are very expensive, and this question often comes up that whether a music student is better off saving all that money and learning more about music and the music industry on his own, or are there really some benefits of attending a music school/college? One obvious advantage is that […]
Sell music, beats, instrumentals, songs online: Becomes your own publisher
Learn to sell music (songs, beats, instrumentals) online: This is another source of income that you, as a musicians, can consider, provided you have already started learning the nuances of digital music production, using your computer. Learn about the advantages of going online and the infrastructure required to sell digital downloads of your music. Here […]
ISRC Codes Explained
All About ISRC Codes: Read more to know why it’s so important for owners of music recordings. In the digital age, though it’s easy to share your recordings with the listeners, it’s important to have a mechanism that will accurately track the sales of your songs, and can be used for rights administration. The ISRC […]
How to survive and make a living in the modern music business
Some time back we discussed how music graduates are much more employable, contrary to what many feel, although some of those jobs may not directly relate to music-performance. Musicians have now realized the important of other related skills (being business and marketing savvy), and are also learning that becoming the jacks-of-all-trades can actually be an […]
How to make money in Music Business, where to invest and what to avoid
The music business may not seem like a lucrative business, but there’s money to be made provided you play your cards right. As a musician, there are several things that you will need to learn, in order to survive in the music business. Its important for artists and musicians to invest their money in the […]
YouTube: Bane or Boon for Musicians?
PSY’s music video “Gangnam Style” was a huge rage all over the world, and a lot of credit for that was given to sites such as YouTube. If you check online, there are several spoof videos based on this hugely successful song, which is an indication of its popularity. There are several other instances where […]
What does a Music Producer do and how to be one
Electronic music has come a long way and is considered today as part of mainstream music. Here’s more on the role of a music producer in Music Production. What Does a Music Producer Do? So assuming you end up becoming a professional music producer, what would your day look like? What are the tasks you […]
Top Jazz International Piano Competitions
Top Jazz piano competitions in the world. These present excellent opportunities for budding jazz pianists (seeking a professional career in Jazz) and also provide the audience with an opportunity to witness exceptional talents. Each year the top jazz piano competitions receive a great amount of publicity and press coverage in a variety of publications. Winners […]
Guide to the Chopin Piano Competition
Chopin Piano Competition: Guide to Poland’s best known competition. Highlights Considered one of the four biggest piano competitions in the world, and the oldest among them. First piano competition was held in 1927. Held in Warsaw every 5 years Has produced superstar pianists such as Marta Argerich, Krystian Zimerman and Maurizio Pollini. Month-long celebration of […]
50 Ways To Make Money With Your Music (Part 2)
Click here to read the first part on how you can make money as a musician. Become a freelancing recording engineer/arranger where you produce Music Recordings for Other Musicians Rent your studio to other musicians to record their music. You may even use the studio to teach Music Lessons Record backing tracks, sound files (VSTs) […]
Musicians Classifieds: United States (US) & Canada
Musicians Classifieds: United States (US). List of professional musicians. Musicians Classifieds, Nashville, US Musicians Classifieds, Nashville, US: Professional Musicians available & wanted in Nashville. Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. Musicians List Jake Hill: Professional Piano/Organ Keys/Vocals/Arranger Willing to Travel the World Jake Hill […]
Top Tips on How to Promote Your Music with SoundCloud
In recent years, SoundCloud has become a popular choice for musicians to share their music. chances are low that you may not have heard about SoundCloud, but in case you haven’t, SoundCloud is a leading social sound platform where you can listen to, or upload your own music and share it with everyone. Here are […]
Top Rules For Musicians On The Road: The Touring Musician’s Essentials
While touring might look quite exciting to the novice musician, it can actually be tough for artists (to maintain sanity as well as to manage the finances). Here are the top rules that artists must follow to survive and to succeed on their tours. “A lot of people can’t stand touring, but to me it’s […]
Careers, Jobs & Businesses Related to Music
Careers, Jobs & Businesses related to the Music Industry. These are the areas in which you could potentially work, or may be even start a business. Explore the various opportunities that you may avail of once you have enough experience in the area of music production. Introduction A music record producer, by definition, is responsible […]
Musicians Classifieds: Various Countries
Musicians Classifieds: Professional Musicians – Singers, Keyboard & guitar players, drummers, and more, available & wanted. Musicians Classifieds: US & Canada Musicians Classifieds: UK & Canada Musicians Classifieds, Hong Kong Derek Ha: Violin Teacher & Performer in Hong Kong Derek Ha has been teaching the violin for over thirty years. He was a graduate of […]
Complete Musician: How to Be One
How to become a complete musician. What does It take to be one? As you progress with your piano or keyboard lessons and as you become better at playing your instrument, it would be a good idea to know the areas, besides playing the piano (or your main instrument), where you can improve and which […]
Musicians Classifieds: UK & Europe
Musicians Classifieds (Wanted & Available) in UK and Europe Musicians Classifieds: United Kingdom (UK) Musicians Classifieds (wanted and available) in the UK. Musicians Classifieds, Yorkshire, UK Main venues around Sheffield for live music, both for performing or for watching? I think the bigger ones are the Sheffield Arena, the City Hall, University of Sheffield, and […]
What Do You Mean By Music Copyright?
So what exactly do you mean by Music Copyright? In plain terms it means that as soon as you write a song, you (the songwriter) own the rights to that song and is therefore the rightful copyright owner. It means you’re protected by law. However, to enforce the copyright, you need to prove your ownership. […]
Which city is the “Stolen Music Gear Capital of the World”?
Houston is the “Stolen Music Gear Capital of the World” A series of thefts, especially from touring artists who’re in the city to perform or are traveling through the Houston area, has made Houston the most dangerous city in the United States to play music. Its not just the frequency of incidents, but the boldness […]
Van Cliburn International piano competition
Welcome to the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition – Competitors vie for medals, as the audience cheers, and the Paparazzi love to write about it. What’s its Story? The origin of the competition is quite fascinating; perhaps some day a movie gets made on this story. It all started in Moscow, in 1958, at the […]
High pressure Piano Competitions seen with suspicion by serious artists
High-pressure piano competitions, for long, have long seen with suspicion by serious artists around the world. Glenn Gould said that piano competitions left their “eager, ill-advised supplicants forever stunted, victims of a spiritual lobotomy.” Maybe yes. But one thing seems to be sure: Piano competitions don’t work, and here’s why. Heard of Van Cliburn? When […]
TOP Music Stores in the PHILIPPINES
Here we take a look at the top music stores/chains in the Philippines (including Manila), the brands they sell and contact information. Music Stores in PHILIPPINES Every beginner or professional needs musical instruments to either start their journey or to fulfill their your dreams. Don’t have a musical instrument or don’t know where to buy […]