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5 Alternatives to Consider After Spotify’s Free Music Cutoff

adriancb — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:57:24 +0000

If you’re an early Spotify user, you may be looking for a new, free music-streaming service as Spotify’s six months of free listening comes to an end.

Trendsetting music lovers who signed up for Spotify when it first hit the U.S. on July 14, 2011 will soon encounter roadblocks. For instance, come the six-month deadline to switch to Spotify Unlimited ($4.99 per month) or Spotify Premium ($9.99 per month), Spotify users will only be able to play their favorite songs a maximum of five times, and free streaming will cap at 10 hours per month.

15 Memorable Songs From ’80s Movies (Videos)

adriancb — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:00:46 +0000

During the ’80s, movies began to heavily feature songs on their soundtracks. Tentpole blockbusters, teenage coming of age flicks and groundbreaking comedies all incorporated mainstream pop into their productions. The strategy was so effective that some artists saw their songs top the charts due to the extra exposure on the big screen. In fact, if not for their use in films, most of these musical offerings would’ve become footnotes instead of hits.

10 Famous Bands Who Started In College

adriancb — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:51:27 +0000

Besides challenging you academically, college affords students the opportunity to experiment with their own interests that may not always seem practically applicable to the real world. But sometimes, with the right mix of people, talent and ambition, college can be the perfect breeding ground for true art and even international success and fame. These ten bands started in college, but ended up playing for millions of fans all over the world.

21 Awesomely Weird Guitars (PICS)

adriancb — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:47:33 +0000

What? Doesn’t every boy dream of being a rock star with a rattlesnake-, bedpan- or pot leaf-shaped guitar

Top 10 Tips: Writing a Hit Song

adriancb — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:01:36 +0000

Award winning songwriter Keane Li returns to the pages of Guitar Noise with tips on writing commercial material. Don’t tell anyone, but there’s actually good tips for writing all sorts of songs here!

Thanks to Joel for this musical Submitasaurus!

60 Creative and Inspiring Festival Posters

adriancb — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:48:35 +0000

One event that almost every city in just about every country shares is some type of annual festival. They come for a day maybe a week to spread their fun and joy and then they disappear until the following season. As a patron to many local festivals throughout my life, I’ve always been impressed with the posters designed to spread the word about these events. They’re typically full of beautiful color and typography designed to grab your attention while also providing details about the upcoming festivities.

8 Must-See Instrumental Acoustic Guitar Music Videos [Vids]

adriancb — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:48:29 +0000

Instrumental music has no words, there is no language barrier—anyone, from any culture, can enjoy a beautiful piece of music. Depending on the type of song, it’s the perfect way to kick-start your day, to help you work, or to mellow out before bed

Top 10 Free Ways To Discover New Music Online

adriancb — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:02:11 +0000

Bored with your music and want to discover some new bands or singers? There are two main ways you can do that online. You can use services which create music maps, allowing you to explore artists similar in genre to the artists you already listen to. Or you can use music blogs and websites that showcase independent or up-and-coming artists, whether the music is being reviewed, or posted by the musicians themselves.

9 Websites You Can Play Piano Online for FREE

adriancb — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:21:02 +0000

There are plenty of people who enjoy playing and creating beautiful music. Unfortunately, not all of them are capable enough to do so, as some of them probably don’t be able to spend money on an expensive musical instrument such as a piano.

10 Questions to Learn Your Niche | Search Engine Journal

adriancb — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:20:59 +0000

If you truly understand your niche, you can better find relevant linking partners. If you don’t, you’re going to waste loads of time pursuing targets that don’t work out, and you’re going to end up with potential links that may give you better rankings, but don’t do a thing for traffic.

10 Famous Musicians with Disabilities

adriancb — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:33:52 +0000

In a moment of clarity, Pavement wrote/threatened “You gotta pay your dues before you pay the rent”. The following artists did just that, soldiering on when most would forgive them for choosing a quiet life out of the public eye. I can’t guarantee you will like all the artists on this list, but you may come to respect each a little more, knowing what they had to contend with.

50 Great Star Wars Band Names

adriancb — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:52:14 +0000

This is a total must if you’re a Star Wars Fan!

8 Guitar Amp Myths: How Many Do You Believe?

adriancb — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:20:20 +0000

21 Free Music Players For Your Website and Blogs

adriancb — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

For one reason or another, a lot of designers use Music Players on their website. Here are 21 FREE ones!