Guest Music Bloggers

411 On The Independent Music Movement DVD series offers detailed instruction for independent artists on how to promote and sell music in the US and internationally. Music industry experts come together to offer guidance in the 6 hour, 3 disc series.
Aneel Robinson is the man behind the “411″ DVD. As a performing artist on tour, [...]

Artist development and marketing firm MusicDish LLC has been selected by Canadian label Soundcheck Entertainment Records to support the development of The 7-Time JUNO Nominated Lorraine Reid and her new album “Lessons Learned.” The album represents significant soul searching on the part of the powerhouse vocalist of Temperance by establishing a more mature sound and [...]

Randy, Paula and Simon are always talking about song selection, and the right choice can make all the difference - just ask Syesha. With the help of some top songwriters (”Love Is A Battlefield,” “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”), we choose specific songs that will wow the judges. Some of the advice:
http://www.songfacts.com/writing/2008/04/american-idol-song-selection.html
Make It Your Own [...]

Three influential U.S. music marketing and promotional companies have come together to provide indie artists a vast array of personalized marketing and consulting services.
MusicDish, Inside the Music Business (sm) and Serchlite Music have announced the Music Consulting & Marketing Collective (MCMC) - a full marketing and promotional service providing a new arsenal of cutting-edge offerings [...]

Artist development and marketing firm MusicDish LLC has been selected by Toronto-based Pop/Rock musician Peter Bloom to provide artist development support, including full online marketing, brand management and industry outreach in North America.
MusicDIsh will initially focus on internet marketing, from consistently developing brand messaging and creatives that reflect Peter Bloom s rich lyrics and music, [...]

ABOUT THE ARTIST
In October of 2005, a very fine musician from Germany ( Gunnar Spardel of Tigerforest ) caught Amethyste’s attention. One of his wonderful song “Summer Rain” was playing on the player and she HAD to click on the “view” button. Suddenly, she was transported into a new dimension where music has a soul [...]

The Internet-based Jimmy Bruno Guitar Institute (JBGI) announces that it has quadrupled in size, in just the last six months, to over 1350 paying students. Originally designed for 350 students, the JBGI has shattered all enrollment projections since opening in May 2007. “The growth has been phenomenal and gratifying”, says Affiliated Artists CEO and JBGI [...]

ANN ARBOR, MI - As the Great Lakes Songwriting Contest celebrates its fifth year of operations, the entry fee has been lowered and the Grand Prize increased.
http://www.GreatLakesSongs.com
This year, the Grand Prize will be $2,000 cash, plus tuition, room and board at a music retreat, plus a chance to headline the Winners’ Concert in February 2009. [...]

Album review

Artist: Accuse La Banks
Album: “Apache papa 2.1(Part Scandal)”
Label: Accuse La Banks Music
Genre: Old school Hip-hop, R&B, Hardcore
Website: www.myspace.com/accuselabanks
Buy CD: iTunes
Accuse La Banks is a rapper, songwriter and music producer. His new album contains 8 tracks in styles “Old school” Hip-hop and R&B. Coming from way back then, Accuse La Banks started his musical career [...]

A group of the top urban music executives have come together to compile the ultimate guide for those who wish to successfully run an independent music company.
VmusicBook is an e-book that was compiled for those who wish to set up and successfully run their independent music company. It is designed for unsigned artists and musicians, [...]