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Your Best Shot

The importance of using great photos
by Andreas Meer, owner and CEO of Andreas Meer Photography

A live concert is an extremely complex event. The sound penetrates your body, the rhythm of the bass and the drums let your pulse …

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Make More Money

by following the 10,000 hour principle using YouTube
by Steve Kayser

There is nothing better than playing music live, doing it well and seeing the crowd respond — besides, of course, doing that and also getting paid for it. But …

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Music Legends From Austin, Texas

There are many cities that want to claim the coveted title of “Live Music Capital” but very few have any real credibility to back it up.  Austin, Texas is not one of them.

Starting in the early 20th century, musicians …

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Musicians And Injuries

In a study of amateur musicians, the rate of overuse injuries is more than 70 percent.  Music is a demanding line of work that requires an enormous amount of practice for students and professionals.  It is important to know the …

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Rudolf Schenker

The Scorpions — Unplugged in Athens
by Brian McKinny, senior editor, Music Insider Magazine

Before Rudolf (Rudy) Schenker founded the Scorpions in 1965, he was 16 and just another teenager from Hildesheim, Germany with dreams of becoming a professional soccer …

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Lights … Camera … Composition

Behind the scenes with Corey Allen Jackson
by Teri Doty, editor-in-chief

Many people dream of seeing their name in lights — and the attention that comes from millions of people knowing their name. But what about the people behind the …

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5 Writing Styles

Associated Press pointers
by Tamara Halbritter

Kurt Cobain once said, “I like guitars in the Fender style, because they have skinny necks.”

Style plays a big part of music, from the style of the instrument, to the musician’s personal style …

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Who’s Using Your Band Name?

The importance of trademark searching
by Justin Haddock

Have you decided on a name for your band or been using a certain name? If so, have you checked to see if anyone else is using that name?

Trademark Your band may …

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