davidguide on Nov 15th, 2007Music Industry Or Music Business: Which One Are You In?
There is a big difference between being in the Music Industry and being in the Music Biz. Knowing the difference will help you make better decisions as you Step Into the Music Biz.
The Music Industry is mainly made up of Musicians and DJ’s- people who love to sing, play and perform.
Some Musicians, in the music [...]
davidguide on Nov 15th, 2007Warner Music Executive Payments
“In human life, art may arise from almost any activity, and once it does so, it is launched on a long road of exploration, invention, freedom to the limits of extravagance, interference to the point of frustration, finally discipline, controlling constant change and growth.” Susanne Langer (1895-1985)
Commentary
In these times of major record label mergers, downsizing, [...]
davidguide on Nov 6th, 2007All About Los Angeles Bars
L.A. has a lot to offer. The City of Angels is always on-the-go and seemingly driven by glitz and glamour. And if you’re willing to fight the traffic, you’ll find some of the world’s best restaurants, shopping and attractions - from studio tours to museums, from beaches to piers.
L.A. is the epitome of big, bold [...]
davidguide on Nov 6th, 2007Hamburg Travel
Overview
Hamburg is a German city situated on the Elbe River, and its port is one of the ten most important in the world. The city’s center is defined by the streets Spitaler Straße and Mönckebergstraße and is mostly a shopping district, though there are a few notable sightseeing attractions in the area. However, you’ll find [...]
davidguide on Nov 6th, 2007Bollywood on Your Phone
The Bollywood craze has swept around the world, as fans of “Hindi Cinema” have fallen in love with the kietschy (and yet unusually addictive) high-pitched songs, exaggerated hand and eye movements, and tendency of characters to break into large-scale musical numbers at the oddest moments, and often against anachronistic settings like the Swiss Alps.
But music [...]
davidguide on Nov 6th, 200710 Great Ringtones Make All Time List
Getting ringtones for your cell phone has become one of the hottest ways to set yourself apart on today’s scene. If you want to stand out in a crowd, the ringtone you choose can be a big step in the right direction.
So you want a great ringtone, but have no idea what makes one great? [...]
davidguide on Nov 6th, 2007Music in Panama
Panama has a rich musical history, so the locals take their music very seriously. The city has invested in a number of world class venues, and private industry has filled in the gaps. Depending on one’s music tastes, music in Panama can be heard on a daily basis. Venues for music in Panama range from [...]
davidguide on Nov 5th, 2007Blackpool Nightlife
The night is alive in Blackpool, one of the best clubbing venues in the north as well as a favorite destination for fans of live music and live theatre performances. The club scene is electric in Blackpool, with the resort town offering hot dance music, pop and old school tunes as well as R’n’B every [...]
davidguide on Nov 5th, 2007Manuel, Mercury and Melvins - Barcelona - The City of Beats
“I’m From Barcelona” are possibly the most misleading pop music act you’ll ever come across - firstly, they’re not actually from Barcelona, but do in fact hail from Jonkoping in Sweden, and stranger still, they sing in English, not Swedish (or Spanish!). Secondly, they are not a solo artist as the first person context of [...]
davidguide on Nov 2nd, 2007House Music, how it all started…
The kind of music that refers to a style of electronics dance music is known as house music. The earliest form of house music was played in the early to mid 1980’s. House music was developed by club DJs in the city of Chicago in United States. The influence of certain elements like the funk [...]