<p>www. vmusicbook. com sells an e-book, which provides solutions for most issues that unsigned musicians experience. <br /><br />
VmusicBook was created for those who wish to set up and successfully run an independent music business, especially for the URBAN markets such as Hip-Hop, R&amp;B, Drum &amp; Bass and all other Dance genres including UK Grime. <br /><br />
VmusicBook is one of the first music resources of its kind. It is said to be the most comprehensive and detailed directories sold online giving you direct access to 100s of important contacts. <br /><br />
VmusicBook is an invaluable business tool for unsigned talent looking to turn their talents or skills into a legal business. No matter what you do if it is creative and entertaining then this is without doubt for you. <br /><br />
The VmusicBook was made for unsigned artists and musicians, label owners, music producers, songwriters, engineers and mangers. Get your music or songs into television, films and commercials. <br /><br />
Independent music is one of the forms of popular music. The independent music implies to subcultures, genres, styles and other artistic features in music that are differentiated by independent musicians from their autonomous approach to music recording and releasing. Most of independent musicians are interested more in their self-expression than profitable considerations. If you read the history of the autonomous musicians, you will notice that they often go against the established styles. If you want to become an independent musician, here are some tips that can help you fulfill your dream. <br /><br />
Independent Musicians<br /><br />
If you want to become an independent musician, you can take help from internet for that. If you browse the internet, you will find there many helpful resources for independent musicians including various websites. If you refer online music industry index, you can find the references that you are looking for in few seconds. You can get there everything regarding music industry including phone numbers, mailing addresses, e-mail and web addresses and business reports. <br /><br />
Get associated with the Musicians’ File Organizer to become Independent Musicians<br /><br />
The musicians’ file organizer can provide you with a clear chart for all of the essential things you should concentrate on to realize success in the field of music. If you are associated with the musicians’ file organizer, you can quickly find out all your papers, files, important records, agreements and bills. Once you are associated with it, you will get a 20-page brochure and it will inform you on some important things, including how to organize all your finances, your music assets, music business record and all your personal records. <br /><br />
Make your own website to become Independent Musicians<br /><br />
If you design your own website, it will enhance the number of your fans who would love to support you and your music. Independent Musicians can make money by designing their own website and advertising their own music through it. In this way, they can sell their own musical CDs through website. <br /><br />
Tools for Independent Musicians<br /><br />
If any musician is unable to design his or her own website, he can use various tools for that. Many social networks provide their network to advertise and sell independent musicians’ music. There are some websites providing places for musicians to register their names for small concerts. The musicians can also find venues on these websites to perform their musical shows. Internet can be really a valuable tool for <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:pageTracker. _trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www. vmusicbook. com”>independent musicians</a>, because they can get everything here that is required. There are some websites where musicians can get members for their team or they can create a new band also. <br /><br />
The <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:pageTracker. _trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www. vmusicbook. com”>independent musicians</a> can also get membership of any website that fits best with their goals. There are many benefits of becoming members of website, because most of websites guarantee you earnings from their services. If you become a member of such website, your digital music will be advertised all over the globe with more sales and more incomes. In this way, you can gain profit from online presentations and marketing of your music to a number of music fans all over the world. <br /><br />
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009MKV to MP3 Converter for Mac, Convert MKV to MP3 on Mac
Monday, March 30th, 2009<p>There are no way to separate music alone from MKV directly. You can convert MKV to MP3 with Video converter which supports MKV and MP3 formats. We commend you to try <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:pageTracker. _trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www. flash-video-soft. com/mac-video-converter/” title=”mac video converter”> <strong>iSkysoft Video Converter for Mac</strong></a>. It is a powerful Video Converter for Mac users. Here show you the process of MKV to MP3 converting with this Mac Video Converter. </p> <p>With it, you can convert a lot of MKV movie files to MP3 one by one for one time, you can also <strong>merge some MKV videos to one output MP3</strong> music file on Mac. The easy to use interface can save your more time. You can adjust the source MKV video effect by changing some parameters before MKV to MP3 conversion. </p> <p>You can convert whole MKV to MP3, or just <strong>convert some clips of MKV to MP3</strong> by start and end time setting. You can preview the source MKV video and <strong>capture picture</strong> of MKV with snapshot under the preview window. You can set the sample rate, channel, bit rate, encoder of output MP3 music before converting MKV to MP3. </p> <p></p> <p><strong>Free Download:</strong> <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:pageTracker. _trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www. flash-video-soft. com/downloads/isky/isky-video-converter-intel. dmg” target=”_blank”>Intel Version</a>, <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:pageTracker. _trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www. flash-video-soft. com/downloads/isky/isky-video-converter-powerpc. dmg” target=”_blank”>PowerPC Version</a></p> <p><strong>The Mac MKV to MP3 Converter can help you:</strong></p> <p></p> <strong>Transfer HD and SD video to portable players on Mac; </strong> <strong>Extract audio from video and audio to audio; </strong> <strong>Convert video files between each other; </strong> Support batch video conversion; Provide various video and audio settings; Merge, trim, crop video and audio; Capture pictures (save as bmp, jpg) from video. <p><strong>How to Convert to MP3 on Mac</strong></p> <p>Here show you the detail process of MKV to MP3 converting on Mac. <strong>iSkysoft Video Converter for Mac</strong> also can convert other video and audio files. It can resolve almost all video and audio conversion on Mac. </p> <p><strong>Step 1. </strong>Run <strong>MKV</strong><strong> to MP3 Converter</strong> <strong>for Mac</strong>. Double click the icon of iSkysoft Video Converter for Mac to run the <strong>MKV to MP3 Converter</strong>. </p> <p></p> <p><strong>Step 2. </strong><strong>Add MKV video files</strong></p> <p>Click “<strong>Add Files</strong>” to select what you want to convert MKV files. Select the MKV video to preview it on the preview window. You can capture pictures of source MKVvideo by clicking snapshot button under the previw window. <br /></p> <p>If you don’t want to convert whole MKV to MP3, and just convert some clips to MP3. Just click the “Trim” button and define the start and end time. </p> <p></p> <p><strong>Step 3. </strong>Click the format drop-down list on the bottom to choose “<strong>MP3 – MPEG Layer-3 Audio(*. mp3)</strong>” for your output music file. </p> <p></p> <p>Then click “<strong>Browse</strong>” to choose a folder to save your output MP3 music file. If you want to transfer MP3 music to MP3 player directly, just connect MP3 player with your Mac computer and choose the MP3 player for your target path. If you want to convert some MKV files to one output MP3 music, just check “<strong>Merge into one file</strong>“. </p> <p></p> <p>You can set more options of output iPod music by clicking “<strong>Settings</strong>” button. In this window, you can set output music sample rate, channel, bit rate and encoder. Then click “<strong>OK</strong>” to save them. </p> <p></p> <p><strong>Step 4: </strong><strong>Convert MKV to MP3 on Mac </strong></p> <p>Click the button, <strong>MKV to MP3</strong> <strong>Converter for Mac OS X </strong>shall start to work automatically. </p> <p>After successful convert MKV to MP3 for Mac OS X , the interface will just like this below. Futuremore, the converted MP3 files shall be stored in the folder you have previously selected. </p> <p></p> <p>Ok, we have already finished the whole process of converting <strong>MKV files to MP3 for Mac OS X </strong>. Now, You can experience it for yourself. Just Free download and enjoy it. </p> <p><strong>Reference of iSkysoft Video Converter for Mac:</strong></p> <p><strong>Input Video formats: </strong>MOV(QuickTime), HD MOV(MPEG-4), HD MOV(H. 264), MP4, M4V, MPG, MPEG, VOB, AVI(Xvid), MTS(AVCHD H. 264), M2TS(AVCHD H. 264), MOD(MPEG-2), HD TOD(MPEG-2), TP, TRP, 3GP, 3GPP, WMV(Windows Media), HD WMV(VC-1), FLV(online video), HD FLV, HD MKV(H. 264), HD MKV(MPEG-2), MKV, TS(MPEG-2)</p> <p><strong>Output Video formats: </strong>MP4, M4V, MOV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, 3G2, MPG, MKV, ASF, F4V, TS, 3GP2, VOB</p> <p><strong>Input Audio formats:</strong> AC3, M4A, AAC, WAV, MP3, MP2, OGG, APE, MKA, etc. </p> <p><strong>Output Audio formats:</strong>M4A, AAC, WAV, MP3, AC3, OGG, APE, MKA, FlAC, CAF, AU, SD2, AIFF. </p> <p><strong>Picture formats:</strong> JPEG, BMP. </p> <p><strong>Supported Devices:</strong> iPod, iPod nano, iPod classic, iPod shuffle, iPod touch, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, Apple TV, PSP, PS3, Xbox 360, General 3GP mobile phone, BlackBerry, Archos, Creative Zen, Zune, iRiver, Pocket PC, Smart Phone, PDA, etc. </p>
OK Go – This Too Shall Pass – Rube Goldberg Machine version – Official
Monday, March 30th, 2009
From the new album “Of the Blue Colour of the Sky” available at www.okgo.net OK Go on Tour www.okgo.net Directed by James Frost, OK Go and Syyn Labs. Produced by Shirley Moyers. The official video for the recorded version of “This Too Shall Pass” off of the album “Of the Blue Colour of the Sky”. The video was filmed in a two story warehouse, in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. The “machine” was designed and built by the band, along with members of Syyn Labs ( syynlabs.com ) over the course of several months. There is an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the warehouse here: www.okgo.net OK Go thanks State Farm for making this video possible.
The Band – The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Monday, March 30th, 2009
From the 1978 film ‘The Last Waltz’ Virgil Caine is the name, and I served on the Danville train, Til Stoneman’s cavalry came and tore up the tracks again. In the winter of ’65, We were hungry, just barely alive. By May tenth, Richmond had fell, it’s a time I remember, oh so well, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, when all the bells were ringing, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, and all the people were singin’. They went, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Back with my wife in Tennessee, When one day she called to me, Said “Virgil, quick, come and see, there goes the Robert E. Lee!” Now I don’t mind choppin’ wood, and I don’t care if the money’s no good. Ya take what ya need and ya leave the rest, But they should never have taken the very best. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, when all the bells were ringing, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, and all the people were singin’. They went, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Like my father before me, I will work the land, And like my brother above me, who took a rebel stand. He was just eighteen, proud and brave, But a Yankee laid him in his grave, And I swear by the mud below my feet, You can’t raise a Caine back up when he’s in defeat. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, when all the bells were ringing, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, and all the people were singin’. They went, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na,
Useful Audio To Mp3 Converter
Monday, March 30th, 2009<p>bad-credit-loan-america. com( <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:pageTracker. _trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www. bad-credit-loan-america. com”>http://www. bad-credit-loan-america. com</a> )Are you struggling to find a quality Audio to MP3 converter product? Well it is no wonder, as the number of products to choose from is endless. We are happy to say, you have come to the right place as our experts have developed an award system, “World’s Most Popular Now!”, to aid you in selecting the right product for all your audio needs. This award system ranks the best products in the market from 1 to 10 based on criteria found to be of utmost importance to users. <br />Today we have decided to focus on Audio to MP3 converter, which is increasingly gaining in popularity. Check out the rankings below to see which product has stolen the top position for the best Audio to MP3 converter today!<br /><br />1. Crystal MP3 Converter<br /><br />A MP3 converter and can convert AVI to MP3,DivX to MP3,Xvid to MP3,MPEG to MP3,WMV to MP3,MOV to MP3, CD to MP3, WAV to MP3, WMA to MP3, OGG to MP3, ACC to MP3, AC3 to MP3, RA to MP3, M4A to MP3, ASF to MP3, MIDI to MP3, FLAC to MP3, APE to MP3, VQF to MP3, AMR to MP3, MP3 to CD, WMA to CD, OGG to CD<br /><br />2. Xilisoft WMA MP3 Converter<br /><br />Xilisoft WMA MP3 Converter is an exclusive WMA and MP3 encoder with friendly interface and lots of useful features. The converter supports WMA, MP3, WAV, OGG, AAC, FLAC, APE, VQF etc. as the input formats and converts them to the most popular audio formats MP3 and WMA<br /><br />3. ImTOO WMA MP3 Converter<br /><br />A WMA to MP3 encoder which can convert WMA to MP3, convert from WMA to MP3 and convert WMA to MP3 format. With this WMA to MP3 encoder, how to change WMA file to MP3 file will be so easy. <br /><br />4. Amor AVI MPEG WMV RM to MP3 Converter<br /><br />It is a easy and flexible tool used to extract audio from AVI, MPEG, VOB, WMV/ASF, DAT, RM/RMVB, MOV format medium files to MP3, WAV, WMA and OGG format. It can batch extract audio from video files such as AVI, MPEG, WMV/ASF, RM/RMVB, files to MP3,WMA,OGG and WAV files, So you can listen them with your mp3 player or extract audio from video files to CD quality WAV files for burning your own audio CD. You can setup output audio bitrate, frequency, and channels. Support VBR of MP3 and OGG. It has user-firenldy and easy-to-use interface. Converting in high precision and no quality is lost. <br /><br />5. MIDI to MP3 Converter<br /><br />A powerful MIDI to MP3 encoder and MIDI to MP3 software which can convert MIDI to MP3 file, convert MIDI format to MP3 and convert MIDI to WAV file. With this excellent MIDI to MP3 software and WAV to MP3 encoder, you can convert MIDI to MP3 file at your own will and the speed is very fast. <br /><br />6. Audio MP3 Converter<br /><br />It is designed for converting the most popular audio formats MP3, WAV, WMA, and OGG from one to another directly and on-the-fly (without temporary files produced). <br /><br />7. RM to MP3 Converter<br /><br />Lets you easily to convert rm to mp3, rm to wav, rm to mp2, rm to cd, rm to wma, rm to aac, rm to ac3, rm to m3u, rm to m4a, rm to ogg, converter, ra to mp3, ram to mp3<br /><br />8. Allok OGG MP3 Converter<br /><br />Allok OGG MP3 Converter is designed to meet all your needs of convert audio file, such as ogg to mp3, ogg to cd, ogg to wma, ogg to wav, ogg to mp2, ogg to mp4, ogg to ac3, ogg to m3u, ogg to m4a, ogg to midi, ogg to aac, ogg to vqf, ogg to abf, mp3 to ogg, cd to ogg, wma to ogg, wav to ogg, mp2 to ogg, mp4 to ogg, ac3 to ogg, m3u to ogg, m4a to ogg, midi to ogg. <br /><br />9. Easy RM to MP3 Converter<br /><br />Convenient to convert the music in RM, RMJ, RAM, RA and RMVB formats into MP3 format. Its converting speed can be freely adjusted, and you’ll find its marvelous speed when you convert the real audio files into MP3 format<br /><br />10. Aplus All Media to MP3 Converter<br /><br />Aplus All Media to Mp3 Converter is more simply and easy to use. it support Extract audio from video files such as AVI, DivX, Xvid, MPEG, WMV, MOV and save as MP3 / WAV / WMA / OGG format audio files. <br />Source:<br /><a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:pageTracker. _trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www. bad-credit-loan-america. com/article/Top-Ten-Useful-Audio-to-MP3-converter. html”>http://www. bad-credit-loan-america. com/article/Top-Ten-Useful-Audio-to-MP3-converter. html</a></p>
“Weird Al” Yankovic – White & Nerdy
Monday, March 30th, 2009
Music video by “Weird Al” Yankovic performing White & Nerdy. -Watch this video with lyrics at www.vevo.com (C) 2006 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Kid Rock ‘On Fire’ In The Studio
Monday, March 16th, 2009
Kid Rock says he’s “on fire” in the studio, which has led him to scuttle plans to tour this spring in order to finish work on his follow-up to 2007′s double-platinum album “Rock N Roll Jesus.”
“I really feel like I’ve kind of got this figured out,” the rapper and singer-songwriter tells Billboard. “I think I can make an equally good record, if not better than the last one — which is once again putting quite a weight on your shoulders. But I do like the pressure.”
Rock has been working at his Allen Roadhouse studio in the Detroit suburbs with his Twisted Brown Trucker Band — particularly guitarist Marlon Young, who co-wrote several songs on “Jesus” — as well as good friend Uncle Kracker and longtime engineer Al Sutton. Rock hopes to have the album finished before he hits the road this summer and put it out in the fourth quarter.
“Obviously I had a great year in 2008,” Rock says, “one of my best since (1999′s “Devil Without a Cause” album) — maybe even better considering the times we’re in. We’re at a point where you do something and then it’s forgotten, and I’ll have to prove myself again, and that’s just incredible. People need to be reminded sometimes, and sometimes being humble doesn’t do that so well.”
the band insanity…approved…lol
Fieldy’s New Memoir – On sale March 10, 2009
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009FROM KORN’S LEGENDARY BASSIST COMES A NO-HOLDS-BARRED LOOK AT THE EXTREME HIGHS AND DRUG-AND BOOZE-FUELED LOWS OF THE BIGGEST HEAVY METAL BAND OF OUR ERA
Music was in his bones. From the time he was an infant, Fieldy watched his dad’s band perform, and soon enough he found his own calling: the bass. After high school, with a guitar and little else, he left his small California town for the music scene in L.A. Before long, Fieldy, Brian “Head” Welch, James “Munky” Shaffer, drummer David Silveria, and Jonathan Davis would gel together and form a band with a completely new sound—Korn. What happened next was something Fieldy had always dreamed of but was totally unprepared for: Korn exploded, skyrocketing to the top of the charts and fronting the nu metal phenomenon. Fieldy was thrust into the fast-paced, hard-rocking spotlight. Korn began to tour incessantly, creating intense live shows fueled by wild offstage antics. Fieldy became a rock star, and he acted like one, notorious not only for his one-of-a-kind bass lines, but also for his hard-partying, womanizing, bad-boy ways. The more drugs he took, the more booze he drank, the worse he became: He was unfaithful, abusive, mean, and sometimes violent. By all appearances, Fieldy had the life. But he was on the dark path of excess, alienating friends, families, and loved ones, nearly destroying himself and the band. It took an unexpected tragedy to straighten him out: the death of his father, a born again Christian, to a mysterious illness. Following his father’s dying wish, Fieldy found God. Filled with the spirit of his new faith, Fieldy quit drugs and drinking cold turkey, and found the best part of himself. With never-before-seen photos, and never-before-heard stories, Got the Life is raw, candid, and inspiring—the ultimate story of rock and redemption.
