Monthly Archives: February 2007

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Girls On The Scene #02

Posted on 13th Feb 07 by | comments 0

Artist: Shauna Tohill " InterviewAuthor: Scott Edgar Girls On The Scene "02 Shauna Tohill Shauna Tohill is something of a one"woman music industry machine. As well as fronting and fulfilling bass duties with Belfast"based indie"punksters Angelfall she writes acoustic material" gigs the open"mic circuit" runs a female"fronted rock night in The Pavillion and during those [...]

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Token Gestures

Posted on 13th Feb 07 by | comments 0

Artist: Snowman " InterviewAuthor: Ann Marie McCarthy Snowman are no ordinary band. So it makes sense that when Drop"D met Shane and James last week armed with a list of innocent and professional questions that it wouldn"t end up being an ordinary interview""" Drop"D: Tell me a bit about your new record Token Gesture. James: [...]

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Going Underground #03

Posted on 12th Feb 07 by | comments 0

Artist: My Brightest Diamond " Live in BelfastAuthor: Scott Edgar My Brightest Diamond" Laura StevensonAuntie Annie"s" Belfast07 February 2007 "It"s a new dawn" it"s a new day" or so the soft"breathy voice from the stage would have you believe. It"s actually the second night of My Brightest Diamond"s European tour and a small but equally [...]

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The Music Industry – Copyright

Posted on 12th Feb 07 by | comments 0

Artist: noneAuthor: Josh p> Property Rights " to whom does a piece of music belong" A song belongs to its creator"s"" but may be assigned to a publisher to administer. A recording belongs to its owner" usually a record company. The song" however" still belongs to its creator"s". This means that if a potential licensee [...]

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Sort Your Band Out

Posted on 12th Feb 07 by | comments 0

Artist: noneAuthor: Alwyn Walker " Komodo Recordings 2006 www.komodorecordings.com 1" Practise Practise Practise 2" Band Equipment 3" Finances " Contracts 4" Transport 5" Promoting your band 6" Copyright issues Please note: This document is written based on the assumption that your band is aiming to be as professional and successful as possible. If your band [...]

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Buying a Guitar

Posted on 12th Feb 07 by | comments 0

Artist: Kathy UnruhAuthor: Kathy Unruh Buying a guitar is an important decision that my students have often asked me about. They want to know what they should be looking for. This is an important question because no two are ever exactly alike. There is a wide variety of types" styles" colors" makes" and models to [...]

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Taking The Eye Off the Censorship Ball

Posted on 12th Feb 07 by | comments 0

Artist: censorshipAuthor: Susan Kealy You come home early from a long day at that brain fryer of an office" wondering if your boss actually heard you"re cursed mumble. Violent punches with a fork through the microwavable meal you bought at Tescos on the way home" a quick change to some non restraining jeans and a [...]

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Northern Soul #03

Posted on 11th Feb 07 by | comments 0

Artist: Duke SpecialAuthor: Scott Edgar I Don't Want To Stand Still Freewheel "CD Single" Duke Special V2 Records In 2005 Duke Special released "Freewheel" through Izumi Records on what was then the first 78RPM manufactured in around fifty years. Two years further down the line after European tours" Jools Holland appearances" Meteor and Choice Music [...]

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Does My Band Look Good in This?

Posted on 11th Feb 07 by | comments 0

Artist: The Role of ImageAuthor: Nicola Marie O Riordan How important is image for bands/artists" In this article I will try and get my beautifully blow"dried head around image in relation to fashion" looks" and actions. EMO" "Whatcha call me""" It"s true that image can play a massive role in selling music. Take the emo [...]

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