His name was Kung Tsu Chen. He was a Chinese poet in 1847 when he described a rare but very real phenomenon now known as musicogenic epilepsy. With musicogenic epilepsy, the individual suffers from brain seizures that are triggered by music, and in his case a very specific kind of music. You see, Kung Tsu […]

Next Up and Coming Guitarist in a Long Line of Famous Van Zant Musicians Launches Munch Music - Classic Rock Themed Digital Recording Facility
Live Your Rock & Roll Dream at Munch Music CD recording, music lessons and live performance experience are now within the grasp of all musicians
Tsawwassen, B.C., June 21, 2005 — Munch […]

Q. My children are very interested in playing music. Is there such a thing as a music quiz for kids?
A. Sure there’s such a thing as a music quiz, and you can find one right inside of your head. Just reach up there, pull it out, and put it down on paper. I’m serious. Who […]

We are on the brink of a major change in the way the music industry operates. Digital music will not just change the way people purchase music, but it will also change the way musicians approach creating albums. Digital music gives people the opportunity to instantaneously purchase a song they like without having to […]

“Live music.” That common saying may contain some truth, but these days the word “live” is having less and less to do with music. For many people, a dj is their form of live music. Despite what dj’s would like to have you believe, musicians make excellent entertainment. In the first place, people enjoy human […]

Music courses are a great way to learn about virtually any area of music; history, theory, and musical instrument instruction — you name it and somewhere music courses specialize in it. Though generally found through colleges, universities or high school programs, music courses are also offered via one-on-one instruction with a private teacher or community-based […]

Nashville, Tennessee - Indie Music Week, the premier independent music industry conference, has announced the signing of several new sponsors for the event. These new sponsors include IndieMusicWeek.org website designer and host Madmantics Media, Nashville-based mastering gurus Independent Mastering, national recording media experts NTS ProMedia, audiophile CD manufacturing company Groove House Records, and music and […]

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Making Music Now’s Mini Course
Making Music Now’s Mini Course […]

Nashville, Tennessee - Indie Music Week has announced that Amy Stevens, Vice President of Legal Affairs and International Licensing for Vivaton Records in Nashville, will be participating as an Indie Music Week panelist. IMW, taking place in Nashville March 11-12, will feature three industry panels of Major and Independent A&R, promoters, label executives, producers, […]

How to Get Noticed By Those Who Can REALLY Help Your Music Career!
As you or your band performs, be it from club to club around town or nationally, there is usually one thing lingering in the back of your mind…
How do you go about getting that one big break that will push […]