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January 10, 2010, 10:47
Everybody likes free stuff, so here are a few freebies for you. Desktop Wallpapers This music inspired original artwork is produced by yours truly. These…
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April 11, 2010, 14:44
IMPORTANT: The content of this page and all subpages is created for the select music industry people to get a sneak preview of some extraodrinary talents…
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October 8, 2009, 20:47
Music is my real passion: songwriting, music production and guitar playing. For more details and sound samples, visit musicline.ca, official website of…
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Uncategorized (10)
- Les Breastfeeders: Rockin’ on by: admin
  July 10, 2011, 19:40
  For no apparent reason, I rarely tune into rock bands in French. And I really should. Otherwise, I would miss solid, straightforward bands like Montreal’s…
- Polaris Music Prize 2010 Long List by: admin
  June 18, 2010, 09:17
  Toronto's Drake Hotel (not owned by the hip-hop artist going under the same name) was a very busy place yesterday. People behind Canada's Polaris Music…
- Ellen Says: Get Your Record Label Now! by: admin
  May 28, 2010, 13:33
  Do you have a record label? Yes, really: do you have one? No? Why not, if I may ask? What are you waiting for? Ellen DeGeneres has just started eleveneleven (…
- "Fake Tagging": No, thanks! by: admin
  March 6, 2010, 09:42
  "Fake tagging" -Last time I checked, there wasn't a Wikipedia entry for this yet, but I find a habit of some people to tag you on their Facebook content…
- Google Makes Music Blogs Dissapear by: admin
  February 12, 2010, 09:43
  It’s getting a bit complicated to blog about music these days. Earlier today, Billboard.com has reported that Google has shut down several blogs related to…
- Kontakt Player: Not So Free, After All by: admin
  January 10, 2010, 16:51
  The holiday parties are mostly over, but the hangover from using some of music freebies I mentioned in my earlier posts is hanging in. Namely, Native…
- Lhasa Left The Living Road by: admin
  January 3, 2010, 20:37
  I have just heard about passing of one of my favorite artists, Lhasa De Sela, better known as just Lhasa. I still remember the first time I heard that…
- Soldier Of Love – A Lost Battle by: admin
  December 21, 2009, 23:36
  Ok, I’ll start with a full disclosure: For years, I have been a complete sucker for anything Sade. Silky, smooth voice served over cool, timeless R&B…
- Are you a music producer? by: admin
  October 9, 2009, 00:17
  Music production seems to be everywhere these days. From traditional large, professional facilities to home studios and mobile rigs, music seem to be made…
- I'm Back by: admin
  October 8, 2009, 21:25
  As this uncertain summer is unfolding, I’m back at my studio, checking my “to do” list. Let’s see… “Start blogging” Check! We’ll see how long…
Concerts (6)
- Forgotten Tracks: BB King in Sing Sing by: admin
  December 8, 2011, 23:27
  This is the stuff the legends are made of… An uplifting showcase of BB King’s skills and talents as both a guitar player and a showman. A great…
- From The Stage by: admin
  April 3, 2010, 10:45
  As much as I enjoy creative possibilities of studio work, with all the latest sequencers, samples, DAWs, plugins, virtual instruments and all other gizmos,…
- Rock.Guitar.Beats.Vocals.Live. by: admin
  April 2, 2010, 23:44
  Last night’s gig at Las Brisas Del Mar club in Toronto was yet another great example that good things happen when the right chemistry kicks in between…
- Hip-hop & Guitars? Oh, Yes! by: admin
  March 6, 2010, 11:12
  Even though I’ve been spending too much time lately on computer-based music production, my inner guitarist woke up and jumped into the latest project with…
- Music Is Best Enjoyed Live: Drums Solo by: admin
  January 7, 2010, 12:32
  I’m probably the very last person who would fall for a drums solo. All jokes about drummers aside, to my ears, there is only a handful of drummers who…
- In Concert: Alex Cuba & Bebel Gilberto by: admin
  December 2, 2009, 17:12
  There are not too many things I would rather do on Monday night then go to a good concert. Idea of hearing live both Alex Cuba and Bebel Gilberto at the same…
Freebies (8)
- Refresh Your Playlist: SXSW 2011 Free Songs by: admin
  March 13, 2011, 10:05
  This year, the SXSW Music and Media Conference marks its 25th anniversary, and the music portion is held on March 15-20. The conference has been traditionally…
- Kontakt Player: Not So Free, After All by: admin
  January 10, 2010, 16:51
  The holiday parties are mostly over, but the hangover from using some of music freebies I mentioned in my earlier posts is hanging in. Namely, Native…
- Free Music Tools: What’s That Chord? by: admin
  January 8, 2010, 16:10
  These days there is certainly no shortage of online references and tutorials for music theory. Yet, this innovative format offered by Scribd.com adds a new…
- Take This For A Spin: Free MP3s by: admin
  December 31, 2009, 09:12
  If you are like me, you are always hungry for some good fresh, original music. So, here’s a nice appetizer for you, then. Spin Magazine has recently offered…
- Exclusive MP3: "Christmas Sky" by: admin
  December 25, 2009, 12:13
  In true spirit of holday sharing, here's a little something for you. I've just wrote this theme inspired by the sounds in NI's Kore Holiday Selection…
- Christmas Freebie #3: Get Symphonic by: admin
  December 23, 2009, 21:53
  Freebies for computer-based music producers / songwriters / composers keep pouring in this holiday season, and I’m not complaining! This one could be one the…
- Christmas Freebie #2: Drum Loops & Samples by: admin
  December 23, 2009, 10:59
  Here’s another nice one for music producers everywhere. Guys at Musicradar.com have put together a very nice drum samples & loops package with 1000 drum…
- Christmas Freebie by: admin
  December 22, 2009, 10:12
  It’s holiday season, and I hope everyone has finished all the shopping on time. Now that your credit card is choke-full, here’s nice little something that…
Music Software (9)
- Want Something For Almost Nothing? Try SampleTank Piano Collection 2 by: admin
  November 21, 2011, 21:40
  Guys at esoundz.com have some pretty sweet deals going on right now. One that caught my attention is Piano Collection 2 for SampleTank soft ROM-pler. Over…
- Virtual Instruments: Feeling Independent by: admin
  July 30, 2010, 20:49
  Finally, I have found a little bit of time to get up to speed with the very powerful music tool I have recently purchased, Yellow Tools’ Independence Pro.…
- Bang That Beat: KitCore Deluxe by: admin
  July 22, 2010, 16:06
  Kick! Boom! Bang! Smash! Sounds of destruction? Not really - that's just me making a beat using my computer. It is really not news anymore that virtual…
- The Best Music Software Can Buy ? by: admin
  February 17, 2010, 22:01
  You really can't expect too much for fifteen buck these days... This is especially true when it comes to a specialized music software. With this in mind, I was…
- Close And Personal: Sonar 8.5 by: admin
  January 18, 2010, 17:17
  One of the goodies that ended up in my studio thanks to the holidays season is Cakewalk Sonar Studio 8.5, widely acclaimed DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). As…
- Kontakt Player: Not So Free, After All by: admin
  January 10, 2010, 16:51
  The holiday parties are mostly over, but the hangover from using some of music freebies I mentioned in my earlier posts is hanging in. Namely, Native…
- Virtual Groovin’ With The VPB by: admin
  December 24, 2009, 10:01
  If you’re a guitarist, like me, then you’ve been there before: you’re in a music store, looking at dozens of various FX pedals, wondering about their…
- Christmas Freebie #3: Get Symphonic by: admin
  December 23, 2009, 21:53
  Freebies for computer-based music producers / songwriters / composers keep pouring in this holiday season, and I’m not complaining! This one could be one the…
- Christmas Freebie by: admin
  December 22, 2009, 10:12
  It’s holiday season, and I hope everyone has finished all the shopping on time. Now that your credit card is choke-full, here’s nice little something that…
Online Music Tools (3)
- The Map of Internet’s Growing Appetite For Music by: admin
  February 4, 2011, 19:44
  A picture is worth a thousand words, they say, and I couldn’t agree more. Creative people on Virtual Music website have come up with a very visual way to…
- Free Music Tools: What’s That Chord? by: admin
  January 8, 2010, 16:10
  These days there is certainly no shortage of online references and tutorials for music theory. Yet, this innovative format offered by Scribd.com adds a new…
- Virtual Groovin’ With The VPB by: admin
  December 24, 2009, 10:01
  If you’re a guitarist, like me, then you’ve been there before: you’re in a music store, looking at dozens of various FX pedals, wondering about their…
Guitars (3)
- The Lazy Guitarists’ Dream: Self-tuning Guitar by: admin
  July 30, 2011, 08:55
  This would be an equivalent of an “easy” button for guitar folks: you just sit, press the button once, and your guitar tunes itself. And this is not…
- Hip-hop & Guitars? Oh, Yes! by: admin
  March 6, 2010, 11:12
  Even though I’ve been spending too much time lately on computer-based music production, my inner guitarist woke up and jumped into the latest project with…
- Music Marketing: With Strings Attached by: admin
  January 2, 2010, 01:20
  Playing guitar? Ever bought a set of strings? Well, in that case you have been there before: standing in a music store and staring at a wall of different…
Music (12)
- Overexposed by: admin
  December 27, 2009, 16:06
  Please Go Away in 2010 - GetBack I couldn't agree more with the list.OK, I get it, it's marketing 101: exposure, exposure, exposure. But, let's face it:…
- Exclusive MP3: "Christmas Sky" by: admin
  December 25, 2009, 12:13
  In true spirit of holday sharing, here's a little something for you. I've just wrote this theme inspired by the sounds in NI's Kore Holiday Selection…
- Marketing (8)
  - The Map of Internet’s Growing Appetite For Music by: admin
    February 4, 2011, 19:44
    A picture is worth a thousand words, they say, and I couldn’t agree more. Creative people on Virtual Music website have come up with a very visual way to…
  - Is Music Really A Business Anymore? – Part One by: admin
    June 20, 2010, 09:47
    Shocked by the recent statistics showing that only 2.1% of the 97,751 albums released in 2009 reached a 5,000 sales threshold, I started wondering if we have…
  - LimeWire vs. iTunes: World of Difference by: admin
    June 16, 2010, 12:57
    As I was reading today’s article on LimeWire in Billboard Magazine, titled “Think About This - Limewire's Annual Income” one piece of information really…
  - Madonna Is All Around Us by: admin
    April 6, 2010, 09:55
    In the UK for the past ten years, apparently, you've been able to hear Madonna singing wherever you go. As reported by Billboard Magazine earlier today,…
  - Kontakt Player: Not So Free, After All by: admin
    January 10, 2010, 16:51
    The holiday parties are mostly over, but the hangover from using some of music freebies I mentioned in my earlier posts is hanging in. Namely, Native…
  - Music Business 101:MTV Explained by: admin
    January 5, 2010, 13:32
    Understanding your audience is essential for long term success of an artist. In addition to live performances, establishing and developing contacts…
  - Music Marketing: With Strings Attached by: admin
    January 2, 2010, 01:20
    Playing guitar? Ever bought a set of strings? Well, in that case you have been there before: standing in a music store and staring at a wall of different…
  - Overexposed by: admin
    December 27, 2009, 16:06
    Please Go Away in 2010 - GetBack I couldn't agree more with the list.OK, I get it, it's marketing 101: exposure, exposure, exposure. But, let's face it:…
- Music Reviews (3)
  - Guitar Winds Blowing Strong by: admin
    October 17, 2010, 09:19
    Recently, I have been given opportunity to review & provide feedback on “Four Winds - Cuatro Vientos”, the latest album by Russ Riendeau, a Chicago…
  - Voice For Your Soul: Alice Russell by: admin
    July 3, 2010, 13:08
    Alice Russell is not necessarily a name that immediately rings the bell when talking about great soul and rnb singers, but it should. I have just stumbled upon…
  - Take This For A Spin: Free MP3s by: admin
    December 31, 2009, 09:12
    If you are like me, you are always hungry for some good fresh, original music. So, here’s a nice appetizer for you, then. Spin Magazine has recently offered…
Songwriting (3)
- Live Music: The Real Deal by: admin
  January 31, 2010, 13:29
  With all the advancement of the music technology and all those editing tolls & toys at our disposal in a studio, it is easy to forget about that special…
- Studio Chat: Inspiration by: admin
  December 30, 2009, 21:05
  Inspiration is like the most unpredictable lover: you never know when she/he is going to appear and how long she/he is going to stay, but you deeply enjoy…
- Truth About Songwriting by: admin
  December 28, 2009, 16:21
  I have stumbled across this sentence while searching Brendan's blog for some information on Kontakt sampler and sounds: “If you want to write a good song,…
Studio Chat (27)
- Creativity In Motion: Turntables Make Great Art by: admin
  March 25, 2012, 09:11
  I’ve just stumbled upon this creative little video. It really makes you think. How many different ways of doing things are out there? Or how often we settle…
- Too Much Whisky: LCBO vs. Musicians by: admin
  October 19, 2011, 19:24
  I have a dirty little secret: I enjoy reading rules & regulations of various music contests. Weird, I know. But it can be sooo much fun! The latest…
- Hip-hop Reality Check: What lyrics? by: admin
  January 4, 2011, 14:46
  It’s not that you haven’t noticed. The intro starts, a few shout outs, then the beat. And then, it happens: here’s the rap, usually high on attitude and…
- Website On The Go: Keeping It Mobile by: admin
  December 4, 2010, 12:27
  If you are a blogger like me, you must be wondering sometimes how your website looks in your visitors eyes. As more and more people are using mobile devices to…
- Backups: Voice of Reason by: admin
  October 23, 2010, 10:03
  I’m feeling accomplished this morning: I have just finished backup of all my music project files (mostly done in Cakewalk Sonar 8.5). About 8GB of melodies,…
- Departure of The Digital Sound Pioneer by: admin
  September 9, 2010, 19:07
  Keith Barr, best known as a founder of Alesis, has recently passed away, leaving a big imprint onto the music production world. As a long time user of Alesis…
- Heaven Is Yours, Abbey by: admin
  August 15, 2010, 11:27
  I have just heard about passing of the great jazz singer Abbey Lincoln this morning. Her heavenly voice will find a good home up there…
- It’s All About Song! by: admin
  July 27, 2010, 12:27
  Looking at the recent songs across different genres, it seems that far too often people get so focused on production side of things (coolest sounds, special…
- Bang That Beat: KitCore Deluxe by: admin
  July 22, 2010, 16:06
  Kick! Boom! Bang! Smash! Sounds of destruction? Not really - that's just me making a beat using my computer. It is really not news anymore that virtual…
- Voice For Your Soul: Alice Russell by: admin
  July 3, 2010, 13:08
  Alice Russell is not necessarily a name that immediately rings the bell when talking about great soul and rnb singers, but it should. I have just stumbled upon…
- How Low Can You Go? by: admin
  June 18, 2010, 18:00
  So, you have just written a very cool, retro sounding, Barry White-on-steroids macho oh-i-love-you-sooooo-much ballad, and now you need that massive, deep…
- Music Business: Destruction Continues by: admin
  May 29, 2010, 08:46
  For the past few years, we have been repeatedly told that the future of music business relies on giving music recordings away and then do extensive touring.…
- Ladyproof Studio Gear: Extreme Criteria by: admin
  April 18, 2010, 17:10
  There are many various things one needs to consider when buying studio equipment, but I never considered these… The guys from Behringer has taken this…
- Bring Back Real Songs by: admin
  April 14, 2010, 07:39
  I’ve just stumbled upon this posting on iTunes. It really shows how little the current mainstream music connects with the people. To me, as a music producer,…
- And So God Created A Bass Player by: admin
  April 13, 2010, 20:35
  I just got it from a friend… A pretty good joke, especially if you are a bass player! “In the beginning there was a bass. It was a Fender, probably a…
- Madonna Is All Around Us by: admin
  April 6, 2010, 09:55
  In the UK for the past ten years, apparently, you've been able to hear Madonna singing wherever you go. As reported by Billboard Magazine earlier today,…
- Music Copyrights: Quick Reference by: admin
  March 14, 2010, 18:05
  There is no shortage of various references on the Internet explaining sources and distribution of the music copyrights, but usually it gets complicated very…
- Dynamic Range Day: Let’s Stop The Loudness War by: admin
  March 11, 2010, 21:29
  Following the steps of Dynamicrange.de, guys at Production Advice in the UK have started a great initiative to have March 20 as Dynamic Range day. “What…
- Music & Inspiration: Genius Is Genius by: admin
  February 15, 2010, 18:07
  It just happened that I got this YouTube link earlier today from my dear friend Vlada, an accomplished bass player, with whom I played in a jazz trio (appropria…
- Live Music: The Real Deal by: admin
  January 31, 2010, 13:29
  With all the advancement of the music technology and all those editing tolls & toys at our disposal in a studio, it is easy to forget about that special…
- The World’s Best Paid Backup Singers by: admin
  January 22, 2010, 10:22
  Even though the music and entertainment industry is, unfortunately, not known for squeaky-clean business practices, the recent discoveries by various media…
- Close And Personal: Sonar 8.5 by: admin
  January 18, 2010, 17:17
  One of the goodies that ended up in my studio thanks to the holidays season is Cakewalk Sonar Studio 8.5, widely acclaimed DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). As…
- Words Of Wisdom from Ray Charles’ Engineer by: admin
  January 15, 2010, 16:40
  NAMM 2010 is under way, and apart from many, many cool music toys, instruments and equipment, that is the place to meet some of the best and most experienced…
- Kontakt Player: Not So Free, After All by: admin
  January 10, 2010, 16:51
  The holiday parties are mostly over, but the hangover from using some of music freebies I mentioned in my earlier posts is hanging in. Namely, Native…
- Music Production101: Auto Tune Slap Chop by: admin
  January 4, 2010, 20:00
  Voice pitch correction software & hardware tools have come a long way in the recent years. Melodyne, Autio Tune and others gave apparent illusion to…
- Studio Chat: Inspiration by: admin
  December 30, 2009, 21:05
  Inspiration is like the most unpredictable lover: you never know when she/he is going to appear and how long she/he is going to stay, but you deeply enjoy…
- Truth About Songwriting by: admin
  December 28, 2009, 16:21
  I have stumbled across this sentence while searching Brendan's blog for some information on Kontakt sampler and sounds: “If you want to write a good song,…
Music Is Best Enjoyed Live (5)
- From The Stage by: admin
  April 3, 2010, 10:45
  As much as I enjoy creative possibilities of studio work, with all the latest sequencers, samples, DAWs, plugins, virtual instruments and all other gizmos,…
- Rock.Guitar.Beats.Vocals.Live. by: admin
  April 2, 2010, 23:44
  Last night’s gig at Las Brisas Del Mar club in Toronto was yet another great example that good things happen when the right chemistry kicks in between…
- Hip-hop & Guitars? Oh, Yes! by: admin
  March 6, 2010, 11:12
  Even though I’ve been spending too much time lately on computer-based music production, my inner guitarist woke up and jumped into the latest project with…
- Live Music: The Real Deal by: admin
  January 31, 2010, 13:29
  With all the advancement of the music technology and all those editing tolls & toys at our disposal in a studio, it is easy to forget about that special…
- Music Is Best Enjoyed Live: Drums Solo by: admin
  January 7, 2010, 12:32
  I’m probably the very last person who would fall for a drums solo. All jokes about drummers aside, to my ears, there is only a handful of drummers who…
Music Production Tips (6)
- Virtual Instruments: Feeling Independent by: admin
  July 30, 2010, 20:49
  Finally, I have found a little bit of time to get up to speed with the very powerful music tool I have recently purchased, Yellow Tools’ Independence Pro.…
- It’s All About Song! by: admin
  July 27, 2010, 12:27
  Looking at the recent songs across different genres, it seems that far too often people get so focused on production side of things (coolest sounds, special…
- Dynamic Range Day: Let’s Stop The Loudness War by: admin
  March 11, 2010, 21:29
  Following the steps of Dynamicrange.de, guys at Production Advice in the UK have started a great initiative to have March 20 as Dynamic Range day. “What…
- The Best Music Software Can Buy ? by: admin
  February 17, 2010, 22:01
  You really can't expect too much for fifteen buck these days... This is especially true when it comes to a specialized music software. With this in mind, I was…
- Live Music: The Real Deal by: admin
  January 31, 2010, 13:29
  With all the advancement of the music technology and all those editing tolls & toys at our disposal in a studio, it is easy to forget about that special…
- Words Of Wisdom from Ray Charles’ Engineer by: admin
  January 15, 2010, 16:40
  NAMM 2010 is under way, and apart from many, many cool music toys, instruments and equipment, that is the place to meet some of the best and most experienced…
Music Business (4)
- The Map of Internet’s Growing Appetite For Music by: admin
  February 4, 2011, 19:44
  A picture is worth a thousand words, they say, and I couldn’t agree more. Creative people on Virtual Music website have come up with a very visual way to…
- MuchMusic Becoming LessMusic? No, CRTC Says by: admin
  November 27, 2010, 13:09
  You won’t hear me saying “Thank you , CRTC!” too often, but this time the Canadian broadcasting & telecommunications regulator did the right thing…
- Canadian Fiesta at Latin Grammys 2010 by: admin
  November 13, 2010, 11:37
  As some of us inside the Canadian music circles have anticipated for some time now, Canada has put itself formally on the global Latin music map. On Thursday…
- Is Music Really A Business Anymore? – Part One by: admin
  June 20, 2010, 09:47
  Shocked by the recent statistics showing that only 2.1% of the 97,751 albums released in 2009 reached a 5,000 sales threshold, I started wondering if we have…
Canadian Music Industry (1)
- MuchMusic Becoming LessMusic? No, CRTC Says by: admin
  November 27, 2010, 13:09
  You won’t hear me saying “Thank you , CRTC!” too often, but this time the Canadian broadcasting & telecommunications regulator did the right thing…
Mobile phones (1)
- Mobile Living: Windows Phone 7 by: admin
  July 11, 2011, 19:37
  It was long time coming, and it finally happened for me last week. After four years, the battery on my good old Nokia cell phone finally gave up. It was time…
Music Technology (3)
- Want Something For Almost Nothing? Try SampleTank Piano Collection 2 by: admin
  November 21, 2011, 21:40
  Guys at esoundz.com have some pretty sweet deals going on right now. One that caught my attention is Piano Collection 2 for SampleTank soft ROM-pler. Over…
- Road-tested: Zoom G3 Review by: admin
  August 28, 2011, 10:41
  Nothing spells summertime better than the outdoors concert circuit. Live venues, large and small, crowds eager to beat the haze and have fun – how can you…
- The Lazy Guitarists’ Dream: Self-tuning Guitar by: admin
  July 30, 2011, 08:55
  This would be an equivalent of an “easy” button for guitar folks: you just sit, press the button once, and your guitar tunes itself. And this is not…
Equipment Reviews (1)
- Road-tested: Zoom G3 Review by: admin
  August 28, 2011, 10:41
  Nothing spells summertime better than the outdoors concert circuit. Live venues, large and small, crowds eager to beat the haze and have fun – how can you…
Music Discoveries (2)
- Music Lover’s Diary:”Tierra, tan solo” by: admin
  February 18, 2012, 10:57
  Far away from all the hype and noise of Top 40 songs, wonderful, personal and intimate music is being created. With their captivating melody lines, resting on…
- Amy Winehouse, Tony Bennett 'Body and Soul' Captivating by: admin
  September 14, 2011, 20:19
  So many times, post-mortem releases of top artists’ work miss to live up to the hype. For this reason, I take every new announcement of such release with a…
Forgotten Tracks (2)
- Music Lover’s Diary:”Tierra, tan solo” by: admin
  February 18, 2012, 10:57
  Far away from all the hype and noise of Top 40 songs, wonderful, personal and intimate music is being created. With their captivating melody lines, resting on…
- Forgotten Tracks: BB King in Sing Sing by: admin
  December 8, 2011, 23:27
  This is the stuff the legends are made of… An uplifting showcase of BB King’s skills and talents as both a guitar player and a showman. A great…

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