Drum It With Brummet

Back in 2009, our talk radio was still going strong and we had the honour of interviewing many wonderful guests from around the world. Today we'd like to recommend the interview with   Craig Cortello and our topic of the day was: The Role of Music in Business .    While the archived interview is no longer available, here's an excerpt: “Statistics reveal that 85% of the people out there who have never played an instrument would have loved the opportunity to play one  …There is a great resource out there called Support Music ( www.supportmusic.com ) – teaches people how to go about promoting music in the community.  …National Association of Music Merchants ( www.namm.org ) also has a foundation that supports musicians and teachers… And Little Kids Rock ( www.littlekidsrock.org ) is another foundation that provides resources, instruments and support to teachers.  …I would say that there are a number of books that show that playing music affects a child’s...

Promote Music * Melisa Marzett   ( classyessaywriter.com ) composes great blog posts about music, business, social media and self-development  and has this to say about herself:  "I graduated from University of Phoenix, my major is marketing. But the second thing I always was interested in is writing, that's why I work as a writer now. Moreover, I write articles for various blogs, sharing my personal and professional experience. I cover various topics, including business, marketing, social media, self-improvement, lifestyle & health ."   With the help of internet and social media in particular, the new music stars appear every day. If you have a band or solo music project, you definitely want to be one of them. Of course, talent is highly important, but these are your promotional efforts that determine if you will be popular or not. And now you have more opportunities than ever - with the minimum efforts you can become visible and heard by tho...

Royalty Benefits * Written by Bianca Kirkham Royalties, what does that actually mean in the music industry? Artists write and perform songs all the time, but have you ever wondered how they actually get paid for the music they make? Think back to the time you last heard a MC Hammer song on a commercial or a song on Pandora by the artist known as Future. Singers and song writers have rights to their own music-after all, they did create it. The creation and streaming of their music is how they acquire a pay check. In other words, this payment of funds is called royalties. Royalties are a percentage of gross or net profit or a fixed amount per sale to which a creator of a work is entitled, which is agreed upon in a contract between the creator and the publisher, agent, and/or distributor. These terms and agreements must be signed off on a legal document such as a contract. The contract that states the payment of accrued royalties shall be generated semi-annually on the first day of two se...

  -- Interview --  You may already have read that we used to host a popular 1hr talk radio show, while we no longer work there the archives are still available and today we'd like to introduce you to this 1 hour interview with 2 people involved in the music industry, and how healing music has been for them: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/10/25/music-bonding-families ~~  www.BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Preparing For A Cruise Ship Musician Job Audition * By Geoffry Sinker,  a music teacher who has travelled extensively during his career performing in bands around the world. He has written many articles on learning the guitar and has been featured in numerous websites including u ltimate-guitar.com .  Visit: Geoffry at:  http://www.skypeguitarlessonsonline.com   In this article we will look at working on a cruise ship and the type of preparation needed to land the job. OK, now you've been playing in bands for a number of years and you might have graduated with a degree from one of the excellent music academies around the various countries. You have decided that you want to have a career as a professional musician, so what is your next step. Well, one of the options you might consider is a musician on a cruise ship. Large cruise ship companies operate all year long and are always very popular with tourists and travellers. There is still something enchanting about sail...

  -- Quote of the Day --  Many years ago, Lillian hosted a live talk radio show that aired 3 times a week, called Conscious Discussions Talk Radio ... Judith was a guest at that time and she had this to say about her experiences with drumming:  “People are looking for fun and easy opportunities to relieve stress – and a drum circle is a perfect way to connect with people. Every single drum circle is different; it is always interesting and surprising and gratifying, and being able to drum out stress - there are so many health benefits to it. …You can reduce exhaustion job burnout and boost your immune system. …Music therapy is able to promote wellness, manage stress, alleviate pain, express feelings, enhance memory, improve communication and promote physical rehabilitation” ~ Judith Pinkerton ~~  www.BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Tips for Tabla Players * Written by: Sandip Chakravarty 1. Look for Clarity (Don't just emphasize on speed) At first, you should remember that the clarity has its essence when it comes to playing tabla. What you have to do is to create a top quality tone. Speed is vital, but it's not the most important factor. First, you should try to maintain your tempo and work on the level of clarity. 2. Keep things simple Simplicity is the secret behind an incredible composition. Veteran tabla players perform with simplicity and clarity. Hence, you don't have to boast how well you are into playing it. Your tone will speak much about your art. 3. Honor the Art Classical music has elated the lives of many people. Here it's vital to keep in mind that there is a substantial difference between a performer and an artist. Music has a more enticing quality than a performer. The reason is that every artist behind the curtain honors this art and doesn't want to flaunt it. Therefore, he tr...

Effective SoundCloud Music Promotion * Written by: Sneha Das  Music is an integral part of our life and most of us are passionate about it. If you have planned to start out as a musician, you must have spent all your time writing lyrics and composing the songs. But, if you want to spread your songs to a wide range of audiences in the world, you must know more than to create great tracks. The knowledge to efficiently market your tracks in the web world is imperative. It is also the shortest way to promote your sounds without shelling any money. SoundCloud is the number one platform for worldwide artists to gain recognition for their tunes. There are around millions of users in this audio-streaming site that offers the chance for more exposure. A decade ago, music promotion was a hassle, but now it's an easy task. In this audio-sharing site, you can easily gain as many followers and likes as you want to widespread your popularity. Many major musicians are also on SoundCloud due to it...