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Convert iTunes to MP3 Format

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

I Want My (Digital) Rights!
It does seem unfair… you paid for those songs and now you can’t play them outside of the iTunes environment, on hardware not supported by Apple, or on operating systems not supported by iTunes.
That’s because the iTunes tracks that you purchase and download are in a “protected” AAC or M4P audio [...]

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Karaoke Downloads

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Karaoke downloads are a great way to get backing tracks for your favorite songs. However, you should be careful while downloading karaoke music. Some tracks will be midi files that come with lyrics attached. The midi files are generally free but are mostly illegal, and there is disparity in how they sound. Also, these files [...]

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Visual Kei As a Music World Vision

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Visual Kei appears to be frequently used in videos and grab audience’s attentions. Visual Kei followers are characterised by a rather stunning, although freak appearance of a striking make-up and elaborate costumes, causing a shock effect.
To recall, for instance, Merlyn Manson, who is among few to follow the style in the US. The trend [...]

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Legally Downloading MP3 Music – You Just Gotta Know!

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Music is the essence of communication. It connects us with worlds and emotions that are sometimes buried so deep within that we almost forget that they exist. Thanks to all the advancement of technology we can now explore all the interesting music genres right in our own homes. This convenience comes with great responsibility and [...]

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Musical Scales – Why change the Minor Scale?

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Surely one minor scale is enough! It would certainly make things easier, but in a lot of cases it would not sound as easy on the ear. OK, so we need to use the notes of the major scale in a way that makes the whole thing sound sad or haunting.
Playing the major scale pitches [...]

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Top of the Pops Before Hitting the Shops

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

It was only a matter of time before cyberspace prevailed in the music industry …
‘Crazy’ by Gnarls Barkley made history by becoming the Number One song in the United Kingdom’s singles charts without one CD being available in stores. Over 31,000 legal downloads were compiled after the song was featured on BBC’s Radio One.
Among other [...]

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Oboe Reeds: Learning How to Experiment

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

As you may have heard before, being consistent in your reed making helps ensure
consistent reeds. A simple but powerful statement indeed.
Reed making is a rather long and varied process, and most successful reed makers
would recommend that you do the same thing every time. That way you can slowly
make corrections without losing your [...]

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Music Videos – The Extension To Musical Expression

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Music has always been something that speaks to the soul. People listen to music to relax, to create an atmosphere, to set a mood. Music consists of two main parts namely the melody and lyrics. By combining these two aspects simultaneously you create a harmony that goes beyond explanation. The melody creates the correct atmosphere [...]

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Free Music Downloads – Are They Cool?

Friday, November 7th, 2008

The has been a lot of legal drama about this because after all, music is still a business. I’m sure we can relate to working hard for something and then expecting a profit from it. However, I think there can be some benefits to someone downloading your mp3 for free.
First of all, there can be [...]

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