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Vision Music USA Takes Their Services To The Next Level

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vision Music USA Takes Their Services To The Next Level March 1, 2004- Vision Music USA, LLC an independent musician’s resource specializing in Artist Development is now offering many new services to help musicians, including Merchandise, Graphic Design, Website Design and CD Duplication to name a few. Vision Music USA is a one-stop resource for independent musicians tha. . .

Welcome To The Future Of Independent Music

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stretch The Skies, Inc. 770 Emerson Street Rochester, NY 14613 Phone: 585-254-0420 Fax: 585-442-3914 General Inquiries: 877-241-62613 Email: info@stretchtheskies.com Website: http://www.stretchtheskies.com Rochester, NY-March 28, 2005. Vision Music USA and Stretch The Skies have fused their talents and resources to provide independent musicians with a techno. . .

Does Reading Make Music?

Does Reading Make Music? When you read music you are deciphering the printed page and transferring the information to the keyboard. You might say that you are decoding what the composer or arranger put on the page. The symbols put on the paper by the composer are the only means he or she has to convey his/her musical ideas to the performer¯hence to the listener. But! Is decoding a page of p. . .

Gary Husband's All-Star Force Majeure New Live DVD Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Featuring: Gary Husband (Drums/Piano/Composer & Leader) Randy Brecker (Trumpet), Jerry Goodman (Violin), Elliot Mason (Trombone/Bass Trumpet), Jim Beard (Keyboards), Matthew Garrison (Bass), and Arto Tuncboyaciyan (Percussion) Gary Husband c/o RSJ Groove Productions PO Box 240 Ashford, Kent TN27 9ZB, United Kingdom Phone: (+44) 01233 840612 e-mail: rsjgroove@btopenworld.co. . .

Austin Delivers Another Bramhall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2004 The name Bramhall is well known in musical circles. Josh has played with well-known artists such as Uncle John Turner (drummer for Johnny Winter) to hone his skills. He comes from a deeply talented musical family that has performed with many luminaries. Uncle Doyle Sr. played with the late great six-string man Stevie Ray Vaughan and cousin Doyle Jr. is c. . .

Robert Symons Releases Tropicana Steel Pan Volume 3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bermuda-08/01/05-Robert Symons, the renowned Steel Pan musician from Bermuda recently released his third volume of Tropicana Steel Pan interpretations. Following the formula of success employed on the previous two volumes, Symons takes recognizable pop gems and turns them into an island paradise with his expertise on the steel pan and Yamaha QY20. Tropicana Steel Pan – Ber. . .

What you should know about your production BEFORE you add a music soundtrack

What you should know about your production BEFORE you add a music soundtrack Too often choosing the right track from a music library is like hacking your way through overgrown jungle with no map and no sense of direction. It's a time-intensive, hit-or-miss process that requires listening to multitudes of the wrong selections. After a while your brain becomes numb and everything blends together. . .

Cindy Alexander Breaks Through With New Album Angels & Demons

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: THE CORE Toni Profera and Bill Siddons 14724 Ventura Blvd. Penthouse Sherman Oaks, California 91403 Phone: 818-986-8040 Fax: 818- 986-8041 E-Mail: PNUTSINGS@AOL.COM Website: http://www.cindyalexander.com Sherman Oaks, California--06/06/05—Cindy Alexander has performed with the likes of The Bacon Brothers, Suzanne Vega, Bob Schneider, Ben Taylor, The Bangles, Edwi. . .

Fremont John Releases Timeline

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Margaret Ashton, Artist Manager Aim High Music Group 3510 Jaffa Drive, Sarasota, FL 34239 Telephone: 941-952-5060 E-Mail: fremontjohn@fremontjohn.com Website: http://www.fremontjohn.com Sarasota, Florida--June 13, 2005--Fremont John’s music is called acoustic thunder, and for a very good reason. His new release Timeline is a powerful musical statement, featuring s. . .

Interview With Josh Epstein of Vision Music USA

Vision Music USA is a proactive and progressive music service firm with the interest of their clients the driving force that makes them successful. President Josh Epstein and CEO Nick Stamoulis are focused on helping the Independent artists to maintain control of their career by saving them time and their hard-earned dollars. Josh took some time from his busy day to talk to me about their growi. . .

Riverwalk, Live from the Landing

CLASSIC JAZZ FOR THE 21ST CENTURY "Cullum’s cornet and his band are brilliant—arrangements, spirit, class. Fine jazz with a savvy touch!" says jazz critic Phil Elwood of the San Francisco Examiner. The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and their guests embrace Jazz with passion and stunning expertise each week on Riverwalk, Live From The Landing. Riverwalk celebrates the lives and music of America’s top ja. . .

It's Jewish Music, But Is The Music Jewish?

A while back I was driving along the Jerusalem highway scanning the radio stations. On one frequency, a very intense dance beat was exploding out of the speakers. I was about to move the dial some more in search of a Jewish tune when the vocalist started in. Shock of shocks, he was a heavily Hassidic singer, complete with eastern European pronunciation. And what was he singing? "Kumee oy'ree ki. . .

Is there really enough support for South African music?

Yeah... something I've been pondering on for the last while... It's all good & well (& very much appreciated) that people all around the country & particularly Pretoria support SA music, & shall continue to support it no matter what but, I'm not so sure there are even enough people to support our much-loved local music... This is a really disturbing factor as I see so many great bands p. . .

Davie Allan & The Arrows Classic Albums Revisited

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Davie Allan P.O. Box 280131 Northridge, CA 91328 E-mail: melodicgrunge@yahoo.com Phone: (818) 577-0640 Forum: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/KINGOFTHEFUZZ/ Website: www.davieallan.com Los Angeles, CA—June 20, 2005—Davie Allan & The Arrows rewrote the music history books in the 60s creating unique and exciting instrumental rock that made its way into many fil. . .

Robert Symons-Steel Pan Drums From Bermuda

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bermuda-01/24/05- The story of Robert Symons is interesting and moving. In what was to become a lifetime pattern of diligence and dedication, he set out to teach himself the instruments of his profession at a very early age. The renowned Steel Pan Soloist and recording artist from the Island of Bermuda currently has two CDs available titled Tropicana Steel Pan Bermuda Vo. . .

Alternative Sales Sources for Your Music

Copyright © 2005 Kenny Love All Rights Reserved Following, is a list of alternative sources that may be interested in carrying your music for sale for their particular clients and customers, if only they were aware of your music. Most of the clients and customers are already "captive" audiences who are waiting on a product or service, so why not promote (and sell) to them as they wai. . .

Guitarist Cory Stone Releases New Instrumental Album

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: R Waco, Texas--Although his musician father introduced him to the guitar years after he had been playing the saxophone and other instruments, Cory Stone realized that it was his instrument of choice. After the eye opening insight into who he really was took place, Cory locked himself in his room and practiced day and night endlessly. After graduating from the University o. . .

Visualizaton Techniques for the Pianist

Controlling the images of the mind through image projection has proven valuable not only for psychotherapy, but also as a learning aid. Visualization can have as much impact on the subconscious, memory, and entire body as a "real" experience. For example, it is sometimes more expeditious to memorize a song by reading and thinking it through than it is to play it. Some musicians like to work o. . .

Rick Ray Releases 28th Album-Temporary World

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Perry, Ohio--September 19, 2005--Rick Ray is like a lot of us, he saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan in 1964, and his life changed forever. Shortly thereafter, he got his first guitar and subsequently formed a band. Since 1979, Ray has been in the studio recording music. Twenty-eight albums later, a new release titled Temporary World is already creating a stir. Ray has opene. . .

GROOVE POCKET RANKS 16TH OUT OF 260 ACTS ON RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE

GROOVE POCKET RANKS 16TH OUT OF 260 ACTS ON RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE Trenton, NJ - Groove Pocket from Hamilton, NJ just ranked 16th out of 260 acts for radio play on Brooklyn's Radio Crystal Blue, “Top 55 Internet Airplay Recording Artist for the Spring of 2005”. Qualification for this chart included 2 songs receiving airplay in a 3 month period, and a 7 song rotation between 4/04 and 3/05. "It's an. . .

Musicians Injuries: OUCH, it hurts when I play (but please don't tell me to stop!)

This article takes a look at musicians' injuries. For an expert perspective, I interviewed Dr. Sarah Mickeler, B.Mus., D.C. Dr. Mickeler is a former professional musician and a chiropractor who concentrates on musicians' injuries in her practice. 1) What led you to specialize in musicians' injuries? I have a very personal connection to musician's injuries. I had trained as a classical clari. . .

Al Basile Releases Blues Masterpiece

Al Basile Releases Blues Masterpiece February 24, 2005-Rumford, RI-Al Basile remembers Patti Page singing "Tennessee Waltz," Les Paul and Mary Ford's "Mockingbird Hill," and the first day he heard Elvis sing “Heartbreak Hotel.” His world would never be the same. Melody and tone became an important facet of his listening experience early on. Basile is a multi-faceted talent. In addition to his . . .

How to Get State-of-the Art Video Singles Cheap

Copyright © 2005 Kenny Love All Rights Reserved When it comes to promoting their new music releases, I have found that most musicians only consider radio as the vehicle for exposing their music to the public. Rarely do they consider publicity, in the form of print media, i.e., music magazines, weekly arts and entertainment publications and newspapers as support tools to help suppo. . .

Silverspork Rocks The Nation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2004 Saginaw, Michigan-The dynamic four piece metal band Silverspork, formed in 1998, is enjoying the ride of their lives with the recent release of their album Selah and appearances onstage with headliners such as Godsmack. On Sept.24th they will keep the momentum going by appearing at The Machine Shop with nationally acclaimed band Dope. It is just a matter of. . .

Stan Swiniarski Releases New Country Album Ain’t That Love

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dracut, MA--August 15, 2005--Stan Swiniarski is an international independent Americana recording artist. As a solo performer, Stan has opened for acts such as America and hit Nashville songwriters such as Steve Seskin, Jon Ims and Jerry Vandiver. Stan has played at world-famous venues such as the Bluebird Café in Nashville, TN, and Club Passim in Cambridge, MA. In 2005, he. . .

Does Your CD Cover $ell (Or Suck)?

By Kenny Love Copyright © 2005 Kenny Love All Rights Reserved Oh, I know the last part of the title (Suck) isn't a very pleasant description to apply to anyone's CD cover. But, in the interest of plain old honesty, and to face our demons head on, I wanted to (again) utilize a worst case scenario that we can only improve from. And, having said that, think of the average (and not so a. . .

How to Create Backing Tracks If You Don't Play All the Instruments... or Any

Congratulations! Your singing has become amazing, and it's time the world knew. You've also written some songs that are just kick you-know-what. They need to be recorded, MP3ed and put on the net ASAP. But you've got two problems. First, you can't afford a studio, let alone a band for all this stuff. Second, you don't play all, or any, of the instruments. Well there is good news. With a deft c. . .

Indie Rockers JParis Jumpstart Their Career With New Album Six Sixty-Look Closer

For Immediate Release August 31, 2004 Maryland/Delaware-The Maryland/Delaware based band, JParis, is known as the hardest working unsigned band in the world. With the release of their new album 660-Look Closer and an exclusive distribution deal with national chain FYE, the band has a fresh new outlook and opportunities that most unsigned bands can only dream about. The band has an amazing regio. . .

Tanya Fermin Offers Relief Aid To Victims of Katrina

September 21, 2005-- San Francisco, CA--R & B and Jazz vocalist Tanya Fermin does not need a Special Invitation to extend a hand to her brothers and sisters in need. Fermin, as well many artists worldwide, have offered their music as a way of generating funds for the folks that have suffered from the devastating effects of hurricane Katrina. Teamed with the incredibly successful CD Baby to mark. . .

Rock Group Transcendence Release Clothing Line

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY-10/08/04-The old-school-meets-alternative rock band Transcendence (TMG Records) are making quite a buzz these days with their catchy alt-rock radio hit "Superhero Girl" and the flurry of anticipation over their soon to be released CD "Nothing is Cohesive." But the band has found a new slant in their rock ‘n’ roll marketing plan; a combination of something old . . .

Transcendence Release Nothing Is Cohesive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Media Requests Contact: Ariel Publicity 325 West 38 Street Suite 505 New York NY 10018 Phone: (212) 239-8384 Fax:(212) 239-8380 Contact: ariel@arielpublicity.com New York, NY--May 2, 2005--The ever-experimental rock stalwarts Transcendence have turned the tables again and released a stunning new album entitled Nothing Is Cohesive. Coming off of last year’s harder-ed. . .

To Record or Not To Record - At Home, That Is

I will be honest. I am addicted to music recording. I love moving faders, adjusting levels, panning, reverberating, sequencing, you name it. I especially love all that software, and the colorful ways that they show the music as a waveform. It is just cool. And I'm not the only one. My cousin has just become hooked as well, and all around the globe many many songwriters are falling prey to the ". . .

Setting Up In-House Retail Sales

Copyright © 2005 Kenny Love All Rights Reserved Now, that you are familiar and likely connected with online music sales sites, such as CD Baby, or combination online/offline retail sites, such as The Orchard, you are probably comfortable in having your music distribution and sales fairly covered. But, what if you could get even more music sales, and even more profitable income? . . .

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. I've never heard jazz like this before. How would you classify it? Dixieland? A. We prefer to use broader, more inclusive names such as "Classic" or "Vintage" jazz. In general, the focus is on the hot jazz of small groups before WWII. If you would imagine yourself sitting in Nick's in Greenwich Village in the 30s or 40s, or at Eddie Condon's nightclub, you wouldn't be far off. Q. Is the s. . .

About The Music

The Jim Cullum Jazz Band (JCJB) plays jazz in the classic manner, that is, in the style of small, hot ensembles prior to WWII. The band's repertoire covers a lot of ground--from 19th-century cakewalks to the small pre-war Benny Goodman ensembles. The core of the band's music consists of the sounds of Jelly Roll Morton, Original Dixieland Jazz Band, New Orleans Rhythm Kings, King Oliver Creole J. . .

How to Buy an Electric Guitar

For most of us, making any major purchase, such as a new refrigerator, or a new car, is a cacophony of options and confusion; do we want the silver one or the black one? How much can we afford to spend? Will it last over time? If nothing else, we at least know what we need these appliances to do: the microwave needs to make the food hot quickly, the car needs to get us from one place to the oth. . .

Unwanted Superheroes Defy Their Name

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2004 Ft. Lauderdale, FLA.-USH is a group of teenagers hailing from Pembroke Pines, Florida. The oldest member is 17 and the youngest 16. Do not let age fool you; this band is far beyond their years in musical maturity. They are certainly not your typical teenage garage band. Many bands twice their age have not achieved the success in the local Miami/ Ft. Laude. . .

Home Run Gigs

Copyright © 2005 Kenny Love All Rights Reserved Are you still playing your heart out to small audiences on gigs at unappreciative dives (excuse me, I meant to say nightclubs) that feel paying you a couple of hundred dollars for a 3-4 hour gig is also paying you about $150 too much? Unless you are a masochist, why do you continue to take such beatings? Is it due to laziness, compla. . .

AL BASILE’S TRIBUTE TO JAZZ

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Al Basile Sweet Spot Records PO Box 4723 Rumford, RI 02916 Phone & Fax: 401-438-7431 E Mail: basile@albasile.com Website: http://www.albasile.com Rumford, RI--March 24, 2005--Al Basile has a range of influences including Frank Sinatra, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Nat Cole, Solomon Burke, Muddy Waters, and Lonnie Johnson. However, it all started for him when he heard ". . .

Classic Montrose Debut Released on Audio Fidelity’s 24 Karat Gold Disc

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marshall Blonstein Audio Fidelity 870 East Front Street, #4 Ventura, CA 93001 Telephone: (866) 203-0647 Fax:(805) 648-7552 E-mail: info@audiofidelity.net Website: www.audiofidelity.net Ventura, CA--07/12/05--In late 2001, after fifteen years as the main force behind DCC's success, Marshall Blonstein resigned as President and Chairman of The Board of DCC Compac. . .

Hollywood’s Underbelly Comes to the Surface in Michael Mangia’s The Invisible Wall CD

Arriving October 4, 2005 September 16, 2005--Los Angeles, CA-- Michael Mangia is not your typical artist. And The Invisible Wall is not your typical CD. Set for release October 4, 2005 on Loft Box Records, the latest album from Hollywood-based singer-songwriter-pianist Mangia, while filled with compellingly beautiful melodies on the surface, actually buries some deep dark themes. In many ways,. . .

Paul Rader Releases Stripped Down Classic Rock Tribute

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 8/03/2004 Put-in-Bay, Ohio - Land of the Cover Band -“Live” – Vol. I is Paul Rader’s Classic Rock tribute unplugged. The 14 tracks will joggle the cobwebs from your brain, bring back memories, and make you smile. This is not your typical cover or tribute CD; it rocks with enthusiasm and true grit, taking its place alongside its originators as memorable and timeless. Rader. . .

Promo tip "Using free classifieds"

Make your title engaging, that is what will make people want to read your ad. "New album out!!!" or "Free music download!" Which do you think will get more attention? First write up 3 version of your ad in note pad.So you can cut and paste later 1. Small By small I mean 200 characters and spaces. When you are done go over it again and eliminate everything that don't serve your purpose "get a f. . .

Meditation, Self-Acceptance and the Muse

Meditation presents an interesting paradox. It requires humility and acceptance, and yet it results in self-empowerment and increased confidence. Low self-esteem, which affects and can cripple many creative artists, leads us to believe that we’re not worth much, and therefore our ideas (our songs) probably aren’t either. This low self-esteem is a distant cousin to humility. Humility involves a. . .

JAZZ ME NEWS FOR OCTOBER 2001

To find out more about the Jim Cullum Jazz Band (JCJB), The Landing, and the Riverwalk Public Radio series, visit our websites at http://www.riverwalk.org http://www.landing.com THE NEWS: Jim Cullum's Landing in San Antonio is open for business! We believe that it is our duty as civilized people to continue on with our lives--perhaps not as before September 11, but with a new appreciation of t. . .

How the Keyboard is Organized

In order to play the piano, you will need to familiarize yourself with the keyboard. Look at the keys, and notice how the black keys are divided into groups of 2 and 3. This arrangement makes it much easier to find the note you wish to play. Let your hands wander around the keyboard for a moment, without pushing any keys down. Now choose any note and play it. See if you can find the same no. . .

The unstoppable storm (Religious)

You are as the snow flakes, beautiful but it's beauty is equal to it's fragility. A snow flake in your hand reverts to it's essence, water. So it is with you, you are in fact beauty in God's own image. When you place yourself in God's hand your sins melts away and you too revert to your essence, Your soul... Like a snow flake all by itself is insignificant, battered in the wind, helpless in . . .

Taj Weekes and Adowa-Hope and Doubt

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Eva Dilmanian 55 West 47th Street Suite 1120 New York, New York 10036 Tel: 800-654-9889 Fax: 212-302-1943 E-Mail: eva@buzzwordpr.com (AlphaPocket Records/Jatta Entertainment; Tuesday, August 16, 2005) New York, NY--July 11, 2004--Reggae recording artist Taj Weekes and Adowa will release their debut album, Hope and Doubt, on AlphaPocket Records on Tuesday, . . .

Basic interview guide

As we strive to add more meaningful editorial content to our websites ezines etc i have designed a basic interview you can email to various artists or sommities in your field for example if you have a plumbing ezine you may want to email the plumber of the year... just use the questions as a basis . in no time at all you will have new content that will be original. You may also "cross genre". . .

Automatic Control of Chords

Learn How to Practice for a Three-Way (Automatic) Control of Chords Correct Practice is Indispensable! Your success or failure at the keyboard may well hinge on how quickly and accurately you can memorize a new chord. To be really efficient at this you must use your eyes, your ears, and the muscles of your hands. You must learn a chord so that you can recognize and play that chord the next d. . .

Ezina Moore and The Power of Women

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 09, 2004 Los Angeles, CA-Ezina Moore, also known as Leslie Elizabeth Waddell, her name when she was Miss Black USA, is a musical titan. She sings and plays with passion and purpose on songs like "Power of Women." Power of Women is the title of her new album released on June 22, 2004 on Soulful Warrior Records. If there was anyone that defines the motto "I am woman . . .

Creative artists, why think about self-care?

1. To be more comfortable in performance situations – performance anxiety usually stems from a variety of causes – physical, mental and emotional. Maintaining your overall health and wellness, including keeping your stress at a manageable level, managing your negative thinking tendencies and getting the emotional support you need, will diffuse some of this anxiety before you hit the stage. 2. T. . .

Eileina Williams- A Star On The Rise

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eileina Williams PO Box 6724 Altadena, CA 91003 Tel: 626-755-1337 E-Mail: eileina-info@earthlink.net Fax: 626-791-2210 Website: http://www.eileinawilliams.com One of The Best Female Jazz Vocalists You Have Never Heard-This Is About To Change, Starting Today... Pasadena, CA--April 26, 2005—Eileina Williams is a working girl that is fulfilling her dreams transfor. . .

Host your own book club!

Book Clubs are fast becoming the new home entertainment craze, with reason, having friends and family over to discuss the latest release of your favorite author, is an exciting proposition. Here are some guidelines for the novice book club host. See which one are best suited for you. Remember, be creative and see what works for you and your guests. 1-Have plenty of beverage on hand reading an. . .

The free web is fast vanishing!

The free web is fast vanishing! In the past few weeks, I have seen an alarming trend, Free services providers are closing down. Most do not even give you warnings! So here are a few tips that might prevent a disaster. waking up one day and all your hard work as disapeared. 1=If you use a free server start regular back ups! Or risk loosing everything...Not a pleasant thought! 2=Start mirrori. . .

Owning a cockatiel

So, you think Cockatiels are pretty and sounds like fun? You are right!!! However, They are a very intelligent species of bird who needs a lot of interplay with their owner. If you are not prepared to spend a lot of time interacting with your cockatiel please pick some other kind of bird. Mine spend lots of time on my shoulder, preening my hair and showing me her affectionate presence. One. . .

Selecting A Guitar Teacher

Selecting A Guitar Teacher, My Thoughts On Teachers Sooner or later every guitar player will ask this same question. Should I get a teacher and take guitar lessons or just teach myself? It can happen for a variety of reasons. Usually the person just wants to get better or feels something is missing. When you find yourself in that position, it can be daunting. Do you really have to worry about . . .

Are Free File Download Services Really Safe

Are Free File Download Services Really Safe? On Monday June 27, 2005 the Supreme Court ruled that Grokster and Streamsoft, two free file download services, were operating illegally because they were allegedly encouraging illegal downloads of copyrighted material. Encouraging it...that was what the Supreme Court said. These were free services that were encouraging illegal activity. Would this h. . .

Living and Loving with the FMS. Syndrome

Imagine doing the work you do, but in constant pain. Boggles the mind doesn't it? That's exactly what your mate is going through day and night! As few relationships survive Fibromyalgia Syndrome(FMS) and having lived with a fms sufferer for 20 years, I have come to terms with it and I am happy to share these conclusions with you. In the hope that your relationship will be one that survives. . . .

Self-care - the path to creative expression

By paying closer attention to your self-care, you can have easier access to your creativity, to your muse and to your inner strength and resilience. You'll also have more energy, more tolerance for others and yourself and more confidence in your work. FIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SELF-CARE TODAY Start. Have you been procrastinating about something? Do you need to update your resume so you're ready. . .

Connect with Spirit

Spirit - All Around Us, All of Us, Every One of Us ANY time we connect with something or someone, we're also connected with Spirit (also known as God, the Universe, Higher Power, the Source). While our personal definition of Spirit is unique, when we connect with that Spirit it immediately connects us with something outside of ourselves. This connection also joins everyone and everything on thi. . .

Wanted: A Dictionary-Perfect Leader

Answers are often before our very eyes or in front of our noses — particularly if we read the American Heritage Dictionary! Explore with me how some of the multitude of definitions for the word “leader” actually serve as a performance standard for leadership. Leaving behind the standard definition of “one who leads or guides”, consider the second definition: “one who has power or influence”. H. . .

Trying to Create From Distorted Perceptions?

We've all met people who are "negative" – negative thinkers who consistently see the glass as half empty. In certain situations, particularly stressful ones, even the most positive person can fall victim to this distorted thinking. As a creative artist, this kind of thinking can keep us away from our art and can keep us from enjoying it even when we manage to keep at it. Distorted Perceptions S. . .

6 Easy Steps for a Smoother CD/DVD Order

It’s all about turn times in the eMedia industry! The speed with which your vendor can get your CD or DVD project completed is vital to many customers. However, responsibility for these projects meeting their completion dates starts with the customer and ends with the vendor. It’s a partnership that shares the responsibility. Just follow the 6 easy steps below: 1) Complete Credit Reference . . .

How To Create A Massive Contact List, Overnight!"

But I'm not a writer you say. It doesn't matter if you can write or not, if you can copy/paste you can create your own ecourses, reports that will create a massive opt in list...almost overnight. Find out what people are interested in. Not "5 Ways To Murder Your Mother-In-Law". OOP's that is not nice of me to think of that:o) Or "How To Make DandleLion Wine". OK, maybe you are interested in. . .

Don’t Use Markers to Label CDs and DVDs

Many people use markers to write on the surface of their CDs and DVDs when labeling their media. What most people do not know is that using markers, such as Sharpies, ballpoint pens, or any other sharp object can be very damaging to the media. Most markers contain chemicals that create oxidation, which can deteriorate the CD or DVD. The oxidation can ruin the aluminum, which covers the surfa. . .

My Confession, Honest!

I was recently asked to write about my personal net marketing experience and this is the long and short of it. Hope you don't make the same mistakes I have! After being laid off 2 years ago, I decided to give online marketing my full time attention. It has been THE most frustrating, tiring and exhilarating time of my life! Working 6 days a week, many days 10-14 hours was the norm. If you do. . .

The Power In A Gathering Of Women

Forget "fight or flight" as the only duo of responses in the face of stress. For women, there's a third response: "befriend". A landmark UCLA study turned five decades of stress research on its head with the revelation that a cascade of brain chemicals gives women a larger behavioral repertoire when confronted with stress. The hormone oxytocin is released as part of the stress response in wome. . .

Storytelling - The Great Motivator of People

In a data-driven world, facts and figures are the order of the day in sales calls, employee meetings, board rooms, and political assemblies. Traditionally, when a person is trying to convince someone else to do something they use the logic of benefits and features — long the sacred domain of anyone in sales. And they are missing the boat. What truly moves us as human beings, what prompts us in. . .

Postmark Paradise Debuts on Vanguard Films DVD/VHS Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POSTMARK PARADISE MAKES DEBUT ON VANGUARD DVD/VHS JUNE 29, 2004 Costa Mesa, California - 5/17/04 Russian Actress/Singer Natalia Nazarova plays a charming heart warming role as Viktoria, an unsuspecting mail order bride from Russia, in an independent Thomas Clay film titled Postmark Paradise. The film tells a unique version of the American dream in small town U.S.A. by conn. . .

Lessons In Leadership: What Not To Do... From A Canoe!

When it comes to fishing, my husband takes the lead. But his lack of leadership ability in a recent canoe trip on the Boundary Waters in Northern Minnesota offered wonderful lessons on how leaders can unknowingly screw up. (1) Assign responsibility without authority. Bill insisted that in order to cast his fishing line, he needed to be in the back of the canoe. I was to paddle as he cast and . . .

CD/DVD Master Preparation Tips

“CD/DVD Master” is the disc you provide to your CD/DVD vendor for replication or duplication of that media. Here are some helpful tips for creating a high quality master: - Always use high quality media. All media is not the same. Do your research and choose a brand that will produce a high quality disc consistently. - Avoid burning from a network source. If your source files are on a net. . .

Corporate Branding – Don’t Forget Your CDs!

Companies have been branding their collateral materials such as letterhead, envelopes, business cards, etc. for years. In fact, we often identify a company by its familiar logo or special color scheme. Branding works!! At the same time, many companies send customers and vendors large files, proposals and presentations on CD-Rs. Since CD-Rs have become the “new and more efficient” way of exch. . .

The Dreaded Paper Label - Should it be Used?

While paper labeling CDs and DVDs may appear to be a cost effective solution for printing on your media, there are solid reasons why you should consider other options. 1) Hand application of paper labels can be time consuming and frustrating. If not applied properly your product may not have a professional appearance. 2) The label must be in perfect alignment when placed on the disc. When the l. . .

6 Simple Steps to Becoming A HOT Guitar Player!

Learning how to play guitar well is not easy. There are so many methods and so many conflicting opinions, it makes it difficult to know what to do. But the simple fact is, if you want to be the best you can, as soon as you can, then all you need to do is - copy what the pro's do... Master the Basics! Mastering the basics means being able to play in all keys. Being able to transpose any song t. . .

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Most of us use CDs and DVDs almost every day, yet few people have any idea at all how they work. To make matters worse even less is known about the difference between a CD-ROM and CD-R. Understanding how different types of media work, what they cost and the advantages of each can be very valuable when deciding how to proceed with your next project. Asking for only what you’re familiar with m. . .

Sax Gets Rich And Soars Up The Charts

Hollywood, CA--September 26, 2005--Scot Sax, lead singer-songwriter for pop-rock band Feel (formerly Wanderlust) has found himself in the unlikely place of Country's Top 40. 6 years ago Scot Sax of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania moved to Los Angeles to pursue songwriting. Within 2 weeks his self-penned and performed "I am The Summertime" found it's way into the blockbuster flick American Pie. . . .

Handicapping, Sportsbooks and Profits - OH MY!

Handicapping, Sportsbooks and Profits - OH MY! Do you like betting on Sports? If so, what do you like the most today? * The thrill of the action and winning? * The ease of betting online from anywhere in the world? * The potential to win substantial amounts of money? All of these are part of the fun. But of course, gambling isn't for everyone. For some it is against their beliefs, for others . . .

One Hundred Russian Mail Order Brides Attend Postmark Paradise Premier

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver Spring, Maryland-November 15, 2004-A very special evening at the AFI Theater for the premier of the feature film Postmark Paradise, took place earlier this year. The film stared Russian actress/singer Natalia Nazarova as a Russian mail order bride tricked into coming to America. The executive producer of the film, Elliot Grysen and the writer Dan Slider, were pres. . .

Are you playing Russian Roulette with your health?

Bob Weiner didn't see it coming. He was feeling great even when he got the diagnose of a deadly killer, pancreatic cancer. But even though the illness was devastating to hear, because he didn't have any health insurance he was faced with $1,000's of medical bill debt. "Owning a small construction business, I never had enough revenue to afford health insurance. I struggled to provide my emplo. . .

A New Epidemic?

A New Epidemic? By Dan Farrell A recent article in the Reader's Digest points out some rather startling new information, at least to this author, that according to Michael Holick, who's spent the last 30 years researching the subject, believes we're living in anunrecognized epidemic of Vitamin D deficiency. And scientists are linking low levels of D to cancer, hypertension, diabetes and osteo. . .

7 things that could be sapping your creativity RIGHT NOW!

This was a very easy article to write. I was late in getting started this month, and as my publication deadline got closer and I could no longer wait until I “felt” like writing an article, I was forced to sit down and do it. In doing it, I thought about the last month (when I meant to be getting started on this as well as other creative projects), and I identified seven things that have gotten. . .

Miri the Butterfly Fairy "Very Smart Grandpa" story

Very Smart Grandpa A light mist held the enchanted forest like a mother her child. Dawn had barely broke, shyly the first rays of the sun colored the sky. In the trees, the butterfly fairies where sleeping. The animals of the night where busily returning to their sleeping places. while the day ones shook the sleep from their head... Soon, the forest will echoe with the chanting and chirping . . .

How To Play Guitar Like a Pro!

Having taught the guitar for many years, I see the majority of beginners experiencing the same problems and making the same mistakes over and over again in their quest to learn how to play guitar. It's my job to steer them through these problem areas. These "mistakes" are basic errors that most beginners naturally tend to make. But these mistakes can cause major problems if you allow them to be. . .

Workplace Fitness: A Gym Full Of Useful Advice For Continual Learning

"Where do you get all your energy?" That's a question many of us are asked as we finish leading an intense management retreat, conducting a training session, or keynoting a major conference. My answer, after I jokingly say, "Drugs!" is "Exercise". I've realized that some of the lessons learned in a physical fitness program are appropriate for our personal and professional growth and have al. . .