Archive for the 'Music Tips + More' Category



TV Talent Show Beats Glee in Ratings Battle

Published on June 7, 2010

NBC’s America’s Got Talent premiere pulled in 12.29m for NBC on Tues. night, early viewing figures indicate.
Howie Mandel’s first night on the judging panel attracted more spectators than last year’s opener, topping with 13.57m at 9.30pm.
Displaying for 2 hours from 8pm, the auditions in L. A. also […]


The Verve Intellectual Property Case: A Bittersweet Example

Published on June 1, 2010

Intellectual property’s tentacles are long and strong. Maybe the largest battlefield in IP is the music industry. Composer, producers, interpreters and license owners might get unexpectedly involved in legal battles regarding the misuse or abuse of a song of their property. Sometimes it is just something as little as a sample of the song but […]


The Piano Wizard Inside of Us

Published on January 18, 2010

What are the requirements to become a good piano player, or a piano wizard? Many people say that you require the gift of talent, others say passion, desire, patience, etc. I myself believe that it is a combination of all those, but most importantly; practice, patience and love for music in general.
This year the world […]


Music Licensing

Published on January 2, 2010

Music licensing can be a very confusing subject. My intent with this article is to give you enough details on what music licensing is and what are your rights to use music in advertising and / or video productions.

A few months ago I was contacted by a company that was celebrating 20 years in business. […]


Westlife to Perform at Funeral

Published on November 6, 2009

Westlife are reportedly on call to perform at the funeral of band member Nicky Byrne’s father this weekend.
Nicky Byrne Snr, who passed away on Tuesday, will be laid to rest in his hometown of Seagrange, north Dublin on Saturday.
According to the Irish Independent, the Westlife singer is helping his mother Yvonne and siblings Gillian and […]


Lady Gaga Announces UK Tour Dates

Published on October 27, 2009

Lady Gaga has announced that she will be touring the UK next year.
The Poker Face star is bringing her Monster Ball tour to British shores as she plays the country’s biggest arenas, including Manchester MEN, London’s O2, Glasgow’s SECC and Birmingham LG Arena next February and March.
The tour, to promote her repackaged two-disc album The […]


The CD and DVD Replication Process

Published on October 25, 2009

Replication is primarily a mechanical way of producing the disc. When you buy software, music or films from a shop this is the process they will have been produced. This method is best used for runs over a 1000 […]


How to Convert MPEG Videos to M2T

Published on October 22, 2009

If you wish to convert your brilliant video clips in the MPEG format to M2T then you could use the excellent Need4 Video Converter. They can be played on your computer, along with various mobile devices, cell phones or exhibited on video sharing files. Convert MPEG videos to M2T quickly and easily.
If you only […]


How to Convert MPEG Videos to MP4 - the Idiots Guide

Published on September 11, 2009

How to Convert MPEG videos to MP4
Need4 Video Converter to convert your videos clips in the MPEG format and save them in one of the leading video formats: MP4 Play them on your computer or your mobile devices and cell phones, or put them on a video sharing file. Convert MPEG videos […]


Guitars: How To Choose The Right One

Published on May 21, 2009

Guitars are very different. There are a number of different choices that you can make. All of them range in quality, sound, and abilities. And, when you need to reach for that guitar, you need to make sure that what you have is the best that is available. There are several […]