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Since MySpace Music came into existence it has increasingly become an incredibly important marketing tool for musicians. I’m sure by now the majority of you reading this article know the basics and functions of MySpace Music – let’s get to how you as a musician can get the most out of the networking website.

No matter your genre you can use MySpace Music as a platform to get your music heard. Create a MySpace Band Profile and begin uploading your music. Once you have selected some of your best material you would like to present, make sure you upload some pictures of yourself or your band.

Add Friends – Not Just Anyone!

Don’t rush to get your music heard by as many people as possible. What you are trying to do is develop a solid fan base that will consistently visit your MySpace Music page. Make sure your not just sending out random friend requests. Initially you should target individuals who maybe share similar music tastes. Maybe their profile song is a band that has a similar sound or is in a similar genre that your band is in. Target individuals in cities that your upcoming shows are located in!

Always keep your fans updated!

Once you have established a solid amount of friends and consistent visitors, make sure you keep your fans updated. You don’t want your friends to lose interest in you, so stay on top of your game! Make sure you add value to your page to keep the visitor coming back. Keep your tour dates and upcoming shows up to date. Upload videos such as performances and music videos through both MySpace Music and Youtube. Brainstorm some creative ideas for videos you can upload. Show something on a little more personal side such as you or your band joking around or recording in the studio. This helps create a special connection between you and your visitors. You should also allow your songs to be added to visitor’s profiles. Your music may in turn spark interest in someone visiting their profiles.

Customizable Profile

When creating a band page it is important to present yourself in a professional manner and this is where customizing your MySpace Music profile comes in handy. Your MySpace Band Page is easily customizable. If you are not too familiar with HTML than maybe you should do a quick Google search for some basic HTML codes such as background color changes or other layout elements. If you do not wish to customize every aspect of your page yourself, nowadays there are websites all over the web that offer FREE MySpace Layouts or templates. All you need to do is copy and paste the HTML code of the layout offered at these websites into your MySpace Bio. Make sure there is a consistent color theme throughout your Profile. Keep your page easy on the eyes and match your Profile colors with photos of you or your band.

Comments

MySpace Comments are very significant when promoting yourself on MySpace Music. As soon as someone adds you as a friend or accepts your friend requests make sure you comment their profile page with a special thank you. Use their name directly so that it feels more personal and make them aware that you will be frequently updating your page and that they should check back. You may even want to create a small graphic to post in their comments so that your post is more visually engaging. Those visiting their profiles may come across your comment and check out your page out of curiosity.

MySpace Blogs & Bulletins

Blogging on MySpace is yet another vital feature that can be used as a promotional tool for you or your band. These blogs can sometimes be personal, letting your visitors know what you did that day or journaling significant events that you’ve been through as an artist. However you can also use your blog as a news update for your visitors. Make your visitors aware of upcoming shows or events. Make sure your blog titles are eye-catching! When promoting yourself on MySpace Music you should also consider the Bulletin feature. You should send out bulletins to your friends list making them aware of upcoming shows, newly uploaded videos/music, and other important and news surrounding you or your band. However be careful not to abuse this feature! Too many posts too soon can have the opposite effect you are going for when attracting visitors to your page.

PROMOTE!

After you have a successfully running MySpace Music page don’t forget to promote it as much as possible! At the end of your gigs make sure to remind your audience of the name of your MySpace page. Let them know that it is on your page where they can find more information about your band. Include your MySpace address on any outside promotional tool such as business cards, t-shirts, or demo CD’s.

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Country music used to be associated with cowboys and cowboy singing ballads under a setting sun. However, all you have to do today is watch one of the thousands of country music videos to realize how the country western image has changed. Country music offers fans all kinds of performing artists like Johnny Cash dressed in black singing about his prison days, or Shania Twain’s sassy, country rock. Country music means a lot of different things to a lot of different people and you can see it all on video.

In the U.S. there are at least three cable network dedicated to the genre of country music. CMT, VH-1 Country and GAC are widely followed by music enthusiasts in the nation. These stations feature country music videos, and they offer entertaining programming that includes the history of country music and the latest gossip about country music stars. One stations featured the Country Music – Music Awards and the best music video of the year went to “As Good As I Once Was,” by Toby Keith, directed by Michael Salomon.

If you ever make you way to the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee you can view live videos in a theater like setting presented by hosts like bill Cody. These videos present artists who have defined country music in the past as well as today. A new show is taped and performed live each week. While visiting this famous landmark, you can also tour the historic RCA Studio B where superstars like Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Eddy Arnold and the Everly Brothers once recorded.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the award-winning video game from Rockstar, set in the early 1990’s on the West Coast of the USA, in a fictional state known as San Andreas. This state is made up of three large cities, each heavily influenced by real places. For example, one city is very similar to that of Las Vegas, while another is like San Francisco.

Grant Theft Auto games are famous for their soundtracks, which are often completely in-tune with the era, and the morals and social conventions of the time (as we saw in GTA: Vice City). Because of the time that this game is set in, it is filled with songs from the early 90’s, as well as a few golden oldies. These tracks are spread out over a number of different radio stations; each with their own style of music.

Some of the highlights from the GTA San Andreas soundtrack include Toto’s “Hold the Line”, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird”, Public Enemy’s “Rebel Without A Pause”, N.W.A’s “Express Yourself”, Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome to the Jungle”, Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name”, The Stone Roses’ “Fools Gold” and Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus”.

An official GTA San Andreas soundtrack was released on November 23rd 2004 worldwide, and has become a commercial success. The GTA San Andreas soundtrack has now become a legendary piece of work that captured an entire generation in a few, simple songs. Those that remember most of the music of the era will be taken back to it, and be drawn instantly into the game.

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Piano Rouge

Restaurant and jazz club is situated in main square of Krakow. The interior reminds of a royal chamber and makes a great impression on visitors. Rugged, stone walls covered with red and golden tissues compose on amazing atmosphere of this place. The most characteristic items of the club are: bar imitating the piano and one old piano situated in restaurant hall. In this amazing interior you can try Polish and Italian cuisine, delicious drinks and listen to jazz.

Alchemia

Large club (170 square meters) with a great atmosphere. It consists of 6 rooms, every one of which has its own name, like: “Heaven”, “Hell”, “Alchemy” etc. Music: jazz, folk, Hawaii and Cuban. But it is not only a music club. There are often organized concerts and cultural events like: spectacles and movie shows, as well.

Cafe Integracja

A place full of comfortable sofas and chairs. Club contains 3 rooms, balcony and dance floor. There are special discounts for students available. Characteristic item of this place is charming fireplace. Music offer is very diversified and original. From Monday to Thursday in the club there dominate “music of places” (“budda bar”, “cafe del mar”). Friday is the reggae day and Saturday – Oldies Goldies.

Bledne Kolo

In this club you can spend time in great atmosphere drinking colorful drinks and listening to live phonographic music. Parties take place here every day, from Tuesday to Saturday. Club was recently renovated, now it has an additional floor, so if you wish to take a seat and easily talk or read, you can do it! Large patio will let you take a whiff of fresh air. Music: house, reggae, jazz, ragga, dance.

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