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I've talked about using iTunes Imixes to help increase exposure to your music, but thats not the end all. Eleetmusic has a couple more ways in which you can subtly get users to recognize your music as talent rather than spam.

Okay so many bands are using protools to record themselves but that doesn't mean that Independent producers should close down shop. Rely on the live scene for some additional income and your studio might be getting more business in the off season than you originally planned for.

Imaginary Studio Performance How do you protect your voice when your studio session is set up to only record voice for the day? Judy Rodman suggests "pretending" that your instrument is still there. Johnny Cash's studio tech used to take the strings out of his guitar and give it to him to hold while singing because the producer noticed that he sang better when attached to his guitar. It all goes back to muscle memory.

NARAS can do for YOU. If the name NARAS doesn't ring a bell then maybe the GRAMMYS does. NARAS is responsible for the Musics Biggest Night, but the organization is also noteable for helping members receive additional benefits such as networking and exclusive behind the scenes opportunities as well. Read More to find out how becoming a NARAS member has it's perks. Oh yeah the membership is only 100 dollars, that's pretty good!

indie-music-news 101 has deduced that there is Human emotions in music, thanks guys i would have never guessed. The article did go on to reveal a little something that may have come as a surprise to the rest of us however, did you know that the Taliban banned music in their band (Too many great opportunities to say banned), hit the jump if you want to find out a little more about the history of music by professors in cognitive science and ethnomusicologists.

Musicscout.com could help your band get discovered. Music scout is an App that has just been released for the android and iPhone market that enables music enthusiasts to express their thoughts and sentiments about the band they're currently watching. Now all you gotta do is convince all of your fans to download the App and give you great rating everywhere you go.

Do you have an affinity for synthesizers? Synthgear has an incredible video display of vintage synthesizers that will make you blow your top. Each synth is given it's own solo so you can actually see the sounds that correspond with each synth. Coool... I know it's cheating but i think imma try and grab the software versions of my favorite.

There's an App for everything these days and soon there's going to be hardware for every app, are you intrigued yet. Ion has just released this beatiful 25-key MIDI keyboard, that is confirmed to be open to application developers. Would you be interested in hooking your iPhone up to a midi keyboard or will nothing replace the satisfaction of plugging your keyboard into a mac and using your favorite software studio.

Congratulations go out to Songplacement member Julianna Raye who has been nominated for best concept album at the independent music awards. Hit the jump to cast your vote for her and help support independent music!

Music will thrive in 2010 Jomar, blogger for the musicproducersforum recently wrote a rebuttal to CNETS recent article entitled will recorded music survive in 2010. Kudos to Jomar for getting it right. To sell music this year labels will have to see music as more than just a way get money from the customer. With the record labels struggling for a solution i've never seen so many artists recording music, its as if getting signed is an annoyance for the artists of the future. The leveling is almost here, with every artist gaining access to the same tools, theres never been more of a reason to record music. The less expensive it is for an artist to record music the less money an artist has to make to see a profit.

Grooveshark is a music streaming service that is accessed through your browser, and is driven by users who upload their record collections. Currently Universal has initiated legal action against the service for failing to pay royalties, which is bad news for the shark. The good news comes to indie musicians looking to capitalize on increased exposure. Since it is a free service to access indie bands can upload their music to the service in hopes of extending their fan base. Users who wish to purchase your music can also be referred to Amazon or Itunes. In 2010 have your music in more places.

The Leveling - Moore's law of Music The leveling is a theory that has been going on since the beginning of mankind. Eventually, as technology becomes cheaper to produce we all are gaining access to the same tools, the barriers that use-to provide advantages to those with the most resources is nearing an end. In the music/creative world, the first moment of leveling occured with the adent of ProTools (Digital Studios), then TuneCore (Digital Distribution) and Social Media (Digital Promotion). Now since everyone has the same ingredients how will your recipe stand out.

If you were a little shy of completing your goals for 2009 then maybe refining your focus should be the mission for 2010. Multitasking is known to be good for doing many things at once, but generally sub-par results are achieved. Pick one thing that you want to improve this year, break it down into manageable chunks and find out how a narrowed focus can put you way ahead of your fellow multitaskers.

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Myspace dodges Payment to Imeem Artists. Last week we broke the news that Myspace Acquired Imeem and some of its assets. Immediately it was obvious that thousands of listeners would be playlistless, but there was little insight as to how artists were effected. Now wired has a piece on how many artists that were previously owed money from sales would have to line up behind imeem's bank and other creditors. There was some talks about Snocap being acquired as a part of the "certain assets" and I don't know about you, but if Myspace were to release Snocap in another form it would def makes me think a little longer before signing up with a service that snubbed artists of payment once before. So go a head and change your name Snocap, change the look and feel, we know who you are.

The Radblaster is an interesting piece of music tech. It features and OLED screen where the dual cassette decks usually would be found and is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The only thing i forgot to mention is that its freakin tiny!!! That OLED screen we mentioned is just 1.1". Hit the jump to see the Rad Blaster in action, it will definitely give your set that retro 80's theme.

Christmas is right around the corner and if your like me you left your christmas shopping to the very last minute. No worries if you have some musicians for family/friends here are 31 Gift Ideas that you could pony up as a christmas gift that i'm sure they'll appreciate. The list ranges from 1. A flip cam, 21. A recording session to Invisible number 32 being a 1 year membership with Songplacements :)

The gut may be a ways from the ears but sometimes it's crucial for you to bend of and take a listen. Powderfinger Promotions President David Avery had to take a listen to his in his decision to start working with Jams Bands such as String Cheese Incident in an era when Jam Bands just weren't fashionable.

Street Music How indie are you? Thats a good question to ask, because i believe that there are certain level of indie. I actually really enjoy the street performer, simply because sometimes walking down hollywood blvd. needs a soundtrack. What about the street merchant? At the same time you do have those artists that feel that they can sell you or even worse trick you into buying their product with a few nifty words, i think we're all in agreement on this, but there's nothing that inspires me to reach into my pocket and slip a few dollars like hearing them working for it. When trying to market your music on the street words just don't cut it.