Need Help with Your Music Career? The Music Business Network is NOW offering Consulting Services!!! Many of you have asked for career, PR and event assistance in order to achieve your personal or your company’s goals. The Music Business Network, after determining that providing you with additional services (aside from connecting you with those … Read more
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As a new band you have to act like you are dating your fans. What i mean by this is that you have to: intrigue them, keep them entertained, and make them want to see you again. Your music needs to “grab” the fan and leave a lasting impression just as you would with any … Read more
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Their Love of Music photographer Steve Azzato has captured the essence of the creative spirit in the faces and words of musicians themselves. Featuring portraits of 117 artists, the book takes a slightly different approach to music photography than typically seen. Steve was able to sit with a wide range of musicians and explore what drew them to their art. He was able to hear it in their voices and record it visually in his images. The book will be released October 1st of this year and you should definitely check it out!
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101 Distribution (located in Phoenix, AZ) began shipping music and video titles to independent and commercial retail stores starting in 2001. Today, 101 Distribution manages the digital, mobile, retail and mail order sales for more than 2,000 active releases from touring artists and record labels around the world. The company operates as the only full … Read more
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The Boston Music Conference (BMC) is a two-day conference that offers various educational forums, networking opportunities, and exclusive music industry events. The BMC will be held Thursday, September 24th and Friday, September 25th, 2009.
The mission of the Boston Music Conference is to educate and empower aspiring talent and entrepreneurs by providing them with the information and tools necessary to pursue a career in music and entertainment.
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Check out the Amazing Jazz Pianist, Eldar, at Iridium Jazz Club TONIGHT (6/4/10) @ 8:00pm. Surely don’t miss this performance he’s awesome!!!
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The third annual Beat Of Time event returns to New York City!!! This is a special event to benefit music education in New York City schools–with live music at the legendary Kenny’s Castaways, where Bruce Springsteen played his first NY gig, and raffle prizes! Featuring Independent Performers: A New Blue with Greg Petronzi http://www.myspace.com/anewblue Brianna … Read more
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Dearest lovers, friends, family, and soul shaking explores, The past two weeks of my life have been consumed trying to make some kind of wave is this ocean of madness. I have lost my mental and physical health attempting to awaken a few dead minds, summon sleeping souls, and move bodies to a specific place … Read more
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If you are a band who is interested in playing at Fat Baby NYC or The Charleston at any point in time from now through July please read this post. The dates that are open, associated acts that will be playing, backline details, as well as, the contact information for the talent buyer are included in this post.
The Purpose of Music Criticism in Society
Professional music critics are expected to provide insight to the public about whether new albums, live performances, and specific buzz and popular artists are worth checking out or not. It is the critics’ duty to sift through all of the artists that exist in the vast musical landscape and direct their readers to the best artists, so that they may focus their musical attention towards them. Critics are also expected to be informative and unbiased in their reporting, in order to provide an accurate depiction of the material they are reviewing.
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The Purpose of Music Criticism In Society
Posted by The_Music_Business_Network on 05/08/2010 · 1 Comment
The Purpose of Music Criticism in Society
Professional music critics are expected to provide insight to the public about whether new albums, live performances, and specific buzz and popular artists are worth checking out or not. It is the critics’ duty to sift through all of the artists that exist in the vast musical landscape and direct their readers to the best artists, so that they may focus their musical attention towards them. Critics are also expected to be informative and unbiased in their reporting, in order to provide an accurate depiction of the material they are reviewing.
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