Results for "Michael Ricci"

US Digital Music Sales to Bury CDs by 2010

August 28, 2009

Is it time to bid farewell to the CD? It is if you listen to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). According to Arts Technica, the IFPI is claiming that “If current trends hold, U.S. digital music downloads will rake in more money than physical formats next year. Worldwide, digital will overtake physical by ...

The Weather Channel Launches New Digital Music Site

August 28, 2009

It is now a breeze for consumers to download the popular tunes showcased on The Weather Channel network. The Weather Channel licensing division has announced the launch of TheWeatherChannelMusic.com, marking the popular weather company’s first foray onto the digital music scene. TheWeatherChannelMusic.com features music currently being played on The Weather Channel network from some of today’s ...

Electric Guitarists 101: Who Are the 10 Best Ever?

August 28, 2009

Josh Tyrangiel of Time magazine has come out with a list of The 10 Greatest Electric Guitar Players. With a wink at the classic rock-spoof, “This is Spinal Tap" (1984), the tagline to Tyrangiel's piece reads: “But much like our custom amplifiers, this list goes to 11." Either the list has to be trimmed by three ...

Detroit Musician Creates Music Videos for the Hearing Impaired

August 28, 2009

Sean Forbes was born into a family of musicians. According to Detroit Make it Here, a Web site powered by Crain’s Detroit Business and Detroit Renaissance, Sean’s stepmother is a pianist, his brothers play saxophone and bass and his father and uncle lead the Detroit country rock band The Forbes Brothers. Therefore, the odds were good ...

Party On, Dudes! Partyband.Us Launches New Site for Professional Musicians

August 28, 2009

In these recessionary hard times, more so than ever, to ensure your odds of finding gainful employment as a musician, it’s important to register with as many possible services as you can. Some of the leads you are offered may prove rewarding, others may not go anywhere at all, you never know unless you do. PartyBand.US ...

MTV and ourstage.com Partner to Engage Emerging Artists and Their Fans

August 28, 2009

MTV and OurStage (http://www.ourstage.com/), the leading music discovery destination providing professional opportunities for top-ranked emerging artists, announced an ongoing partnership to create engaging experiences for up-and-coming musicians and their fans via the OurStage platform. By teaming up, MTV and OurStage look to develop online integrations that harness the enthusiasm fans everywhere show towards their favorite musicians, ...

To Appeal to a Younger, Hipper Clientelle, Motel 6 is Offering Free Rooms to Three Touring Rock Bands

August 28, 2009

Rock bands trashing hotel rooms? Some of the stories are legend. But in a world turned upside down by both the recession and the explosion of online social media, Motel 6 on Wednesday unveiled plans to reward rooms to a handful of up-and-coming touring rock bands as a marketing tool to attract a younger clientele–and here ...

Third Annual Musicemissions Indie of the Year Competition

August 28, 2009

Independent music webzine MusicEmissions.com will be running its third annual Indie Of The Year competition beginning September 1st. The contest is a chance for unsigned artists to gain recognition and win over $10,000 in prizes to help advance their careers. Bands can currently pre-register to qualify for voting on day one, at which time they may ...

Erica von Kleist New Single Available in October!

August 28, 2009

Mufin Launches Mufin Player Pro, Music Player with Interactive 3d Sound Universe

August 28, 2009

Mufin has released a unique sound-based music player that brings music discovery and management into the digital age. The new mufin player pro knows the sound of your music and provides a visual navigation of music collections based on their sounds — to make organizing, enjoying, and discovering music easier than ever. Traditional music players sort ...