Month: March 2012

NAMM 2012 QuNeo booth

March 4, 2012
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Watch as they check out the QuNeo controller booth at Winter NAMM 2012.

Warner Music Creates YouTube Channel to Rival VEVO Called “The Warner Sound”

March 4, 2012
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                Warner Music Group officially launched it’s own YouTube channel. The Warner Sound will feature videos from all of WMG’s artists as well as original content (no word on what that will be yet).

Elton John & Bernie Taupin – Interview

March 4, 2012
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Bernie Taupin and Elton John talk about their relationship and the process of writing together. They are known for rarely writing their music in the same room. Bernie usually resided in LA and Elton in London.

Darrale Jones On Being an A&R Rep

March 4, 2012
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Darrale Jones, VP of A and R at Atlantic Records, talks about being an A and R rep. He believes there is more responsibility in today’s industry to stay within a budget to develop an artist. Darrale discusses how an A and R rep progresses in the term of their career by finding successful artists….

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MUSIC THEORY: Applying I, IV, V Chords to any Melody

March 4, 2012
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In this video Andrew Wasson of Creative Guitar Studio answers a viewer’s question. He read in a music theory book that nearly any song can be broken down to using three chords played behind any melody built from the first, fourth and fifth chords found within the key. If this is true, can you explain…

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DJ White Shadow – ASCAP Grammy Brunch Interview

March 4, 2012
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ASCAP writer/producer Paul “DJ White Shadow” Blair crafted the sound of about half of Lady Gaga’s Grammy-nominated album Born This Way. DJ White Shadow flew out from Chicago a day early to attend ASCAP’s 3rd Annual Grammy Brunch. In this interview he holds forth on the rise of dance music and reveals the meaning behind…

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The Making of Studio Drummer

March 3, 2012
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Go behind the scenes in the studio with Udo Masshoff to witness the making of Studio Drummer. Tune in!

Beginning Music Theory for Guitar (3 videos below)

March 3, 2012
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This video is meant for a total beginner. It explains simple music theory concepts along with a few reasons why learning music theory is important. It also suggests books that can help a guitarist improve their music theory abilities. The concepts presented are taught with the same pedagogy any other musical instrument. Great learning resource!

Pensado’s Place: #18 – Michael Brauer (Coldplay, John Mayer, Bob Dylan)

March 3, 2012
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In the 18th episode of Penado’s Place, 4-time GRAMMY winning Mixing Engineer Michael Brauer joins Dave via Skype to give a tour of his studio and outboard gear, as well as talk about his infamous “”Brauerize®”” compression technique in detail! The entire episode is devoted to Michael as he answers viewer questions in “”The Corner…

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Paul Epworth – ASCAP Grammy Brunch Interview

March 3, 2012
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ASCAP member Paul Epworth emerged from the 2012 Grammy Awards with a staggering four trophies. He won an Album of the Year Grammy for co-producing Adele’s 21, and two more for co-writing and producing Adele’s Record and Song of the Year “Rolling in the Deep.” Epworth also took home a fourth Grammy for Producer of…

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