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I am constantly amazed by all the technology that we have at our fingertips - literally.  The amount of people that are logging onto the internet on a daily basis is in the millions, if not billions, and there are so many resources out there that can help musicians get the word out about their music. 

As you may or may not know, I have a talk show over at BlogTalk Radio which is part of the Studio 747 network.  My first guest was Rob Cooke who is a musician and online entrepreneur.  Read more about the show in this past post.

Well, the other day I spent most of the day listening to different shows over at BlogTalk Radio and noticed that there were quite a few music-related shows being hosted there.  Click here to see the list of music shows at BlogTalk Radio.

A light bulb came on in my head…What if No Song Unsung had a music show that played music from independent bands and musicians?  Perhaps this could be something that could be done in the future (I have so much on my plate at the moment!) But it’s definitely something for you to think about if you want to get more exposure as an artist.  What better way than BlogTalk Radio?  It’s absolutely free to start your own show!  Seriously, it can’t get any better than that! 

I love the internet!

Back in the day if you wanted to create quality, professional sounding music, you had to dish out hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to a studio that would make the music for you. Even creating your own sheet music was a process. However, with all the technology and computers available today, you can have your own music notation program. If you’ve always dreamed of being a songwriter, you can now create music and music CDs easily and seamlessly with music software.

Finale is a company that offers several products that will suit your music notation needs:

The Finale website has many resources and a support forum to help you with the software if you need it.

Did you know that Finale was used in Academy Award®-winning films such as:
* Ratatouille
* Michael Clayton
* Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
* Elizabeth: The Golden Age
* The Golden Compass

If there is one artist who has made a musical impact in this world, it is the legendary Neil Young. Watching Neil Young in action is quite extraordinary. He plays the harmonica, piano, and guitar with ease and mesmorizes audiences in his own style of music. Some call it rock, others say it’s folklore - whatever you call it, it fills your soul and makes you forget about all the problems of the world. As a “flower child” of the 70’s and 80’s, this is the kind of music I appreciate. You don’t find too much of it nowadays.

For all you Neil Young fans out there, he will be in the UK all next month and will be performing at the Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh, the Apollo Hammersmith in London and the Manchester Apollo in Manchester. You’ll hear songs from his latest album, Chrome Dreams II, and of course, you’ll get your fill of classics that made Neil Young the genius that he is. Buy Neil Young Tickets.

You can find other concert tickets UK over at Viagogo. Viagogo is a ticket hub that not only sells concert tickets, you can also buy or sell sports tickets and arts and theater tickets.

There are many ways for music artists to make money other than selling their music. Here at No Song Unsung we’re dedicated to helping artists get more exposure for their music and provide resources and ideas on ways to make more money. One way to make money is getting involved in corporate entertainment.

I know a lady who puts together corporate events and it dawned on me that this would be a great venue for bands or musicians to tap into. From what I hear corporate parties are huge money-makers and if you can get just one gig, most likely it will lead to other private events like birthday parties or weddings.

Who says you have to attend a school of arts and education to make big money in the world of entertainment?

What other ways have you made money as a musician? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment!

Photo Credit: Michael Kollwitz

One of my favorite shows to watch is Ellen Degeneres and lately she’s been having some phenomenal musical artists come on to perform. Once in awhile Ellen will bring on a child prodigy who plays piano. Here’s an example of a piano genius named Chelsea…

Watching this video has truly inspired me and makes me want to take up piano lessons again! I recently purchased a CD to reacquaint myself with classical music and the sound of the piano. I even went on a hunt for free piano lessons…Don’t have a piano yet, but will start practicing on my boyfriend’s keyboard

Here’s a great piano blog: The Collaborative Piano Blog

Although most music nowadays is being downloaded to mp3 players and much of the technology in the music industry is being upgraded, I still rely on CDs for backup. I still have a little boom box that plays CDs So, I’m always on the lookout for good deals on blank CDs and came across this company called Taiyo Yuden that offers CD and DVD media. Taiyo Yuden is made by the company that invented the CD-R disc. Their discs are supposed to be the cream of the crop when it comes to quality. Find out if you have a real or fake Taiyo Yuden product.

With the advent of the internet and internet marketing, it’s easier than ever for a music artist or music group to get their name out there.

I was watching the Ellen Degeneres show the other day and Colbie Caillat performed her hit song, “Magic”. I didn’t know that Colbie got her start in the music business because of her MySpace page. There are so many people becoming famous because of their MySpace or YouTube page. There’s no excuse not to start marketing your talents on the internet and I highly recommend that everyone should at least have their own website.

One of the things you’ll want to do besides figuring out the design of your website is to research a web host. There are tons of webhosting companies out there, so you’ll definitely want to take time and research a web host that will serve your needs - or hire someone to do it for you Web Hosting Choice is a website that provides resources on different webhosting companies. If web hosting is a subject that is alien to you, there are articles and F.A.Q.’s to guide you through the process.

I’ve always believed that artists should also interact with their fanbase, so a MySpace page or even a blog would be a good thing to complement your website and build a community around your brand. Read more about my thoughts on blogging at my other blog…

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