Piano Instruction: Formal Versus Informal

When you think of piano lessons, the mental picture you get might be of child sitting at a keyboard. The instructor is probably sitting next to the child, tapping out rhythm with a baton or pencil. If the idea of being scrutinized by a piano teacher makes you cringe, consider some other forms of piano instruction....

Can Indie Ring Tones Bring in Fame and Acclaim?

In the past years, people predicted bands would benefit from selling ring tones. This article examines why this trend has yet to take off as predicted....

Rap Music From The Past To The Present

Read how rap music has evolved over time and started it's own culture trend....

How To Convert .Wav Music Files Into Mp3 File With iTunes

It is very easy to convert a .wav music file into a MP3 file with iTunes. This simple tutorial will show you step by step how you can do it for free within minutes. Doing the conversion yourself allows you to choose the ideal level of compression for the targeted use. You get exactly what you want....

What Are "Gospel Chords" & How Do They Get That Sound?

Gospel music stays alive by remaining relevant, taking various aspects of the musical culture of the day and bringing those aspects into the spiritual fold. In modern gospel, jazz has been introduced into traditional songs. This has sparked the musical term "gospel chords."...

The One That You Love, A Classic Ballad From Air Supply

"The One That You Love" is a classic ballad written by one of the best and most successful soft rock duos of all time, Air Supply. A number-one hit in the US, it has since became a widely recognized ballad on adult contemporary radios....

Music Scales For Beginners

Most beginners in music are introduced to the concept of scales very early in their training. Despite this, it sometimes takes a few years of training to get good understanding of how scales work....

Music for Stark Beginners: How To Read Notes

New pianists learn notes first. An understanding of musical notes and their values is the foundation for learning any instrument. That includes the piano. The values of the notes are easy to remember because their names denote their values....

Contemporary Christian Music: The Real Deal in Quallity & Passion

Christian music has come a long way from the church-sanctioned melancholy chants of centuries gone by. It has rich history going back several hundred years. In fact, the earliest music manuscripts were of church origin....

The Future Of The Music Industry And NYLVI - Where Do We Fit In?

In this post I'll explain how we at NYLVI see the future of the music industry, furthermore we will explore how independent artists, bands and labels can benefit from alternative revenue streams in the future....