Designing Web Success

Sure, “art for art’s sake” is cool… but what if you’re
pursuing a career as a songwriter? This article is full of
suggestions for how you can tailor your songs to suit the
requirements of music business professionals.

Many of us bemoan the state of commercial music today, but what
are you doing to improve things in your own microcosmic corner
of the universe? Are you working to create the next wave of
great material — songs that have a lifespan of more than a few
weeks or months? How can you use your talents to actually make a
powerful contribution… and make a living while you’re at it?

The first step is to take a good look inside and explore what
you as a unique individual have to say, lyrically and musically.
What do you think about, believe in, stand for? What makes you
tick? These precious truths that bubble up from the soul provide
the driving force behind great songwriting. These sparks of
inspiration, these “aha! moments,” are what listeners crave when
they play a song. They’re also what People Behind Desks are
desparate to find. Do you have the courage to lay bare your
personal truth in public? I firmly believe that’s what it takes
to achieve success with your songs.

The cynical among us will say, “no, you just need the right
equipment, a catchy hook and a whole lot of money behind you.”
Sure, those things help, but if you’re trying to break into the
business, your song has to simultaneously grab people by the
guts, tickle their ears, and slam them over the head like a
2-by-4. Strive to write songs that take risks, tap into the
universal via the personal, and motivate people to laugh, cry,
feel, dance or take action. Make an effort to innovate, not
imitate what’s already out there. In other words, write your
passion. Songs miraculously translate to listeners the exact
emotion you felt while you were writing them. Do your best to
work that magic!

Another quality that professionals look for in a song is strong
dynamic flow. Skillful use of the many conventions of
songwriting can manipulate listeners in the most enjoyable way.
Don’t be afraid to push those emotional buttons! Here are some
ways to go about it:

* Suck listeners in with lyrical, melodic and chordal
tension.

* Construct an entire sonic and/or lyrical environment.

Once you have piqued people’s interest, crank up their
involvement using all the techniques in your lyrical toolbox,
i.e. rhyme, meter, imagery, metaphor, alliteration… you name
it. Avoid clichés like the plague, or turn them on their heads
somehow. Experiment until you find the melody lines that best
show off your lyrics, and vice versa. Salt your song with enough
repetition to make it memorable, but not so much that it becomes
predictable. Use chord progressions that are fresh, stimulating
the ear rather than lulling it into complacency.

When it comes time for the ultimate payoff, your Hook, don’t
settle! This is your Money Shot, and most music biz pros will
hit the “eject” button if they don’t hear a strong hook in one
listen. One listen! Here are a few ways to enhance your hook:

* Construct your song so that all roads, lyrically and
melodically, lead to your hook.

* Play with the language: use slang, twists of phrase, even
invent a new word!

Finally, People Behind Desks really appreciate it if you know
your marketplace. Don’t submit a country ballad when their
artist is a heavy metal guitar-shredder. And if you’re the
performer, have at least 3 crowd-pleasing, radio-ready songs in
hand before you shop a deal. Make a detailed study of the hits
in your chosen genres, and incorporate those lessons into your
work. The Internet has made it incredibly easy to educate
yourself about what’s selling these days, so there’s no excuse
for ignorance.

Look at the world for a moment from the perspective of a music
industry pro: They’ll respond positively if they think your song
will save their job. By bringing them dynamic, single-worthy,
heartfelt material you’ll be well on your way to doing just
that, and creating a career for yourself as well.

Happy songwriting!

© 2006 by Alex Forbes

Does your young child taking piano lessons or your piano student pause at each bar line in the music? Would you like to see them play through their music without these unnecessary interruptions? Here’s a simple way to help your child overcome the habit of stopping or pausing at the bar lines.

Here is a demonstration you can give your child, even if you don’t play the piano that will explain how the music should be played. Remember that when you child sees this demonstration they will stop pausing at the bar lines. So don’t worry or nag your child, or criticize their playing. Just perform this demonstration and they will get it.

You’ll need a large pitcher of water, several small Dixie cups, and a kitchen sink. Pour water from the pitcher into a Dixie cup. Then stop and put the cup down and fill another Dixie cup. Then stop and pick up another Dixie cup and fill it. Do this four or five more time. Then ask your child in piano lessons to imagine that the water in the pitcher is a song of music that they are playing. In order to pour out the whole song into Dixie cups you would have to stop pouring the water when each cup is full and put it down and pick up another cup to till it, etc., until all the pitcher was empty or the song was finished. If you imagine that each bar line and new measure is another Dixie cup to pour your song into you’ll have to stop at every measure to get another cup to fill. But we don’t pour music into Dixie cups do we? So we don’t need to pause at the bar lines.

Now pour all the Dixie cups of water back into the pitcher and show your student how to pour out the music when they play. Lift the pitcher high and gently pour out all of the water until the pitcher is empty. Take your student at home back to the piano to hear their song and as your child is playing, explain they don’t have to pause at the bar lines or each measure like they are Dixie cups. Just let the music your are playing pour right past the bar lines until you get to the end of the song and all the music on the page has been poured out.

Try this at home and I guarantee your child will flow through their music and remember the lesson of how to pour out the musical pitcher of water so that the music flows right past the bar lines.

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When Akio Morita came up with the idea of the Sony Walkman all of his colleagues at the thought he was completely insane. The general consensus was that people wouldn’t want to walk around the streets wearing headphones. Everyone thought the idea was ludicrous and that it would never catch on.

That was in the late 1970s. By the early 1980s Morita’s vision had proved inspirational. The Sony Walkman became the iPod of the day and it was hard to walk down a street, travel on a train or sit in a waiting room without seeing someone with a pair of headphones on. And this wasn’t just restricted to trendy young things. Middle aged people and elderly people also got the Walkman bug.

Quarter of a century later and headphones haven’t changed that much. The current craze, started by iPod, is for white in-ear ones, but if you look closely enough you’ll still see lots of other colors and varieties adorning people’s ears.

But what happens if you want to hear your music without the aid of headphones? What if you want to share your music with the world at large, or maybe just your friends and family?

Well, thanks to a burgeoning band of accessory manufacturers you can now get speakers (and other gadgets) to cover almost every possible situation. Whether you want to use your iPod as the audio focal point of your party or just want to enjoy some Puccini on the beach - there is sure to be something to suit your specific needs and requirements.

At the very top of the tree, in terms of price, is the SoundDock from Bose. Since the 1980s Bose have really made a name for themselves for making high quality small footprint speakers, and their offering for the iPod is an extension of this philosophy. At a touch less than $300 this might not be an affordable option for everyone, but if you have the money to spare and top class sound quality is important to you then the SoundDock is certainly an option worth considering.

If portability is important to you then iSoundz have several options worth a closer look. The iSoundz Wallet offers a practical solution that incorporates a rechargeable speaker and a place to store your iPod whilst on the move. All of this is in a neat leather wallet. The unit comes with all the necessary cables and will cost you less than $50. The sound quality is distinctly mediocre and so this might not be the right solution for serious music lovers.

Altec Lansing offer several options under the inMotion label. These provide superb quality sound at a price that is not the cheapest, but won’t cause too much damage to your credit card. Like the Bose SoundDock, the Altec Lansing InMotion system will also recharge your iPod whilst you listen to music.

Speakers are not the only alternative to headphones. You could also consider buying an FM transmitter. These will allow you to transmit the audio from your iPod directly to any nearby FM radio.

Probably the most popular of the current batch of FM transmitters for the iPod is the iTrip from Griffen Technology. This is a very small unit that plugs directly into the headphone socket on your iPod. Select the frequency you wish to transmit at via the iPod display and then just tune in a radio to listen. It takes its power directly from the iPod itself so be warned. If your batteries are not charged or your unit is not connected to a charger you will run out of power quicker than usual.

The iTrip is not the only option. You’ll find quality FM transmitters from Belkin, Kensington and many other accessory manufacturers. Prices range from around $20 up to about $100.

I hope the above information will help to release you from the confines of your headphones. Listening to music needn’t be a solitary occupation. Using any of the tools above you can liberate your ears and share the contents of your iPod with friends, family, colleagues and anyone else within earshot.

Ivan Gregor is the founder and webmaster of the popular and highly informative the-ipod.com web site, which specializes in all things iPod related. If you are thinking of purchasing an iPod or want to get the most from your existing iPod visit http://www.the-ipod.com today.

In our Carnatic Music system, we have two different types of Raghas. The first one is Janaka Ragha and the other one is Janya Ragha. Janaka Ragha has many names like Mother Ragha, Melakartha. In all the scale of the raghas, we have two parts. One is the ascending (aarohana) and the other part is decending (avarohana). Mother Ragha is a scale in which all the seven notes are arranged in perfect ascending and the same seven notes are arranged in the perfect decending. That is, SRGMPDNS - SNDPMGRS.

In our music system we have sixteen notes in total. With different combinations of these sixteen notes, the melakarthas are formed. In this system, there are 72 melakarthas. These 72 melakarthas are divided into two groups. The first 36 melakarthas are suddha madhyama melakarthas and the 2nd 36 melakarthas are prithi madhyama melakarthas.
In the other way, 1 to 36 melakarthas are with Suddha Madhyamam and 37 to 72 melakarthas are with prithi madhyamam.

The 72 Melakarthas are devided into 12 Chakras. Each chakra has 6 melakarthas. So, in total we get 72 melakarthas. The first 6 chakras are suddha madhyama chakras and the second 6 chakras are prithi madhyama chakras.

Shadjam and Panchamam are constant notes. In Rishabham, Gandharam, Daivatham and Nishadham, there are three different types. In Madhyamam we have two different types.

With all the lowest positioned notes, the first melakartha is formed and with all the highest positioned notes, the 72nd melakartha is formed. This is the introduction of the 72 melakartha system.

Apart from the above Seventy Two Melakarthas, all the other Raghas are Janya Raghas. We have many different classifications in this section. We have to deal them separately.

Theory of carnatic music is very very ancient and this subject has been handled by many many different educationists. The subject is the same because they are fixed and the way of approach only would change. I have also written books in the same subject.

If you compose a piece of really nice (to you anyway) music you need to write it down so that you can remember it and other people will be able to play it too. Maybe you want to orchestrate your piece? Well, you have to know all about music theory and harmony to be able to do that, otherwise a Bb clarinet will be in the wrong key, or an Eb French horn will sound terrible instead of beautiful.

If you are learning an instrument you will have to learn music theory and harmony anyway, but many people treat this vital knowledge as unnecessary and just continue to try to play the notes because they sound nice. However all music students get to a stage quite early on in their progress of learning when they suddenly find that this, to some rather boring subject, is pretty useful and so have to go about trying to learn more about it.

Rather like one’s knowledge of the English language, if you know lots of unusual words for instance, it enables you to read more interesting and complicated books, so with music.

If you can get to grips with music theory you can understand so much more about the music you are learning, and in due course you may well wish to compose a piece or two of your own, write it down, let your friends play it, or even publish it if you are good enough.

The usual steps are comparatively simple after that. You learn the rules of harmony, only to break them, no doubt with your own music, and see how the great composers harmonised their melodies in different ways. You discover how to put more than one tune into a piece and create co-existing melodies which become their own harmony within existing music structures. Bach’s double violin concerto is a splendid example of this with what sounds like two violins wrapping around each other to create a wonderful effect.

So having got to this stage after quite a bit of study away from your beloved instrument, be it piano, guitar, double bass or French horn you may want to take a leap into composing either for your instrument, a group of instruments or even go the whole way and hazard an orchestral piece.

This takes no little talent but fortunately many people over the years have been able to give us the wonderful music that is generically termed ‘classical’, whether it was composed in 1700 or 2000. It may be a bit tedious at first, but if you stick with it music theory will give you pleasure for the rest of your life in your appreciation of the music of all ages.

More great musical articles like these are to be found at: Musical Articles

Have you ever tried buying tickets to your favorite concert on
Ticketmaster only to find out that it was sold-out?

Well, I’ve got a few tips for you that will increase your
chances of getting tickets to your favorite concert!

–TIP 1

Ticketmaster never sell out a show until the last day…

So if you want to secure tickets to your favorite show, the
trick is to always keep checking back every 2 hours from 12-6PM
the last 5 days before the actual date of the show. That’s it,
as simple as that! Now keep in mind you really have to be
diligent with this technique. I usually get a 75% success rate
using this method.

–TIP 2

When calling ticketmaster during a busy time (i.e. Saturday
10AM) try calling a different time zone in a smaller market to
better your odds of getting through to secure your tickets
faster. For a list of phone numbers visit ticketmaster.com,
click on “help” and then click on “contact us”.

More tips coming soon… Also, if you’re interested in free tips
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Guitar is a musical instrument strung with gut strings having a body with a flat back, graceful incurvarions etc. and for
playing, it is twanged by the fingers. It is called in French as guilarre, German as Guitarre, Italian as cijitarra and in
Spanish as guitarra. The construction of the instrument is of paramount importance in assigning to the guitar its true
position in the history of musical instruments, midway between the cithara and the violin.

Materials Used

The back and ribs of guitar are comprised of maple, ash or cherry-wood, frequently inlaid with rose-wood, mother of pearl,
tortoise-shell etc. while the sound board is of pine and has one large ornamental rose sound hole. The bridge, to which the
strings are fastened, is of ebony with an ivory nut which determines the one end of the vibrating strings, while the nut at the end of the fingerboard determines the other. The neck and fingerboard are made of hard wood, such as ebony, beech or
pear. The head, bent back from the neck at an obtuse angle contains two parallel barrels or long holes through which the pegs or metal screws pass, three on each side of the head. The correct positions for stopping the intervals arc marked on the
fingerboard by a little metal.

Strings

The real Sound ridges called frets. The modern guitar has six strings, three of gut and three of silk covered with silver
wire, tuned as, the thumb are assigned the three deepest strings while the first, second and third fingers are used to twang the highest strings. They are divided into two groups - Bass and Treble. The bass strings are thicker and have an inner nylon core with steel wrapped around them. The trebles are clear nylon and thinner. The thumb finger will more often twang treble strings than the Bass strings.

Types of guitars

1.Acoustic guitars

As long ago known from the history these are used by playing with hand. Though it is impressing many limitations are there
such as listened to a short distance, often note cannot be recalled unless the player knows the tab well. A great-sounding
acoustic guitar will be necessary but not sufficient condition to produce a great amplified tone.

2.Electric guitars

Electric players have known for fifty years that they needed to learn about more than just their guitars, and have made a
science of studying their pickups, amplifiers, cord lengths, impedance problems, effects devices, amplifying, miking
techniques, and even speaker and tube types.

Famous Guitars

Many famous companies make and sell guitars of both types. Remarkable of them are Gibsons and Fenders Guitars. There are many guitar centers which teach playing guitar. Online guitar lessons are also given in some websites. They teach guitar tabs (ie) tablature set of notations for listening and playing), bass tablature, guitar chords, ultimate guitar tabs etc. Some give even free lessons online.

Learning Guitar - Notations & String assignment

The notations are defined to the right hand fingers. While writing down the fingers are indicated by letters, i for Index, m for Middle and a for Ring finger. When written down the thumb is indicated by the letter p. This code is to do with the Latin
names for each note. { P = Thumb I = Index M = Middle A = Ring Finger } This can be easily remembered as PIMA.

The names of each string read from Bass to Treble as:

6-E -bass

5-A -bass

4-D -bass

3-G - treble

2-B - treble

1-E - treble

Open string preparation and striking

When striking or plucking a string the movement in thumb should come from above and through the string making sure that you
have a good solid contact with the string and a clear follow through. Your finger again should come from above but they will
pull backwards into the palm of your hand. A good contact is needed and again a clear follow through that does not collide with the other close fingers.

Stable right hand technique

Now try to rest the thumb on the D string when the fingers are playing and also rest each individual finger on its assigned
treble string. This gives a solid stable right hand position that isn’t floating in the air above the strings attempting to
hit a moving target. Your fingers and thumb should rest on the string waiting to strike. Make the transition smooth, so when
replacing the thumb back on the D string pluck with the index
and begin the trebles.

Practice

Often players have a slight lift and shake in their right hand that often limits the volume and security of your stroke, if you repeat this exercise slowly and listening for a good sound you will relax the hand and get a very clear sound. This is a technique of preparation and economy of movement that will take some time to filter its way into your existing songs and chordal progressions. It also will build a new technique and way in which you approach the guitar.

1.Take your time, don’t go for speed first, go for accuracy.

2.Go for a nice deep stroke and listen for a rounded tone.

3.Feel secure and balanced.

4.Remember you want a technique that is as simple and as stable as possible.

6TH String = P = E

5TH String = P = A

4TH String = P = D

3RD String = I = G

2ND String = M = B

1ST String = A = E

Try and go up and down the guitar nice and slowly try and keep your hand relaxed, this exercise will remind you of the feel
of the strings and how to approach the guitar.

Using standard chords

With your left hand bring in the chords of Eminor, Cmajor, Gmajor and Dmajor. Hold the chord for at least two repetitions of the right hand pattern going up and down the guitar. These chords require 6 strings, 5 strings and 4 strings to be plucked if we want the root note of each chord in the bass. This gives your thumb a different starting point for each chord. Remember to pivot through the changes in the left hand, try and link each chord to the next one. No fret buzz or sloppy timing between the hands. Complete synchronicity and always enough pressure to sound the note without buzzing,careful that you don’t put down to much pressure.

Repetition and speed of fingers

When playing music that is formed in single lines, e.g. a guitar solo, the melody of a tune a run or scale make sure that
your fingers alternate when plucking or striking the notes. The simplest way to approach this is to alternate between Index &
middle fingers. These fingers are set beside each other and are also strong fingers so they should quickly get used to this
type of alternation. The alternation gives a sense of rhythm and groove and will enable you to play twice as fast than if you used just your index.

Careful to always alternate index to middle. When playing the repetition of 4 or 2 this is easier than 3 or 1, the odd
numbers create almost a little skip as you cross the string, relax your hand and concentrate on shifting the weight from
finger to finger. Careful that you don’t bring your left hand to far from the fret board, keep it close in so each finger it
can be quickly depressed onto the strings. Tip of the fingers in the left hand at all times.

Things to remember while playing Guitar

Sit with a forward sloping posture by tucking your feet underneath a horizontal chair, heels off the floor. The easiest way to have a forward sloping chair is to place a piece of wood under the back legs of your chair. Avoid backward sloping chairs.

If you don’t like sitting with your legs tucked underneath, then just initially tuck your legs underneath until your upper
torso swings forward like a pendulum. You spine will reach a more natural curve. Then bring your legs back to the untucked
position by only moving your feet foreword; do not let your upper torso move back to a slumped position, although it may swing back a very small amount.
Sit with the entire body in a symmetrical position while still making minor movements and adjustments. Sitting well yet too rigidly makes for poor pressure distribution. Also, try wearing loose clothing as to allow for easier movement.

Place your music stand at horizontal lane of your eyes at a convenient distance for your eyes.

Have a nice day,Be happy.

Find more information about learning Guitar techniques from experts. visit :
Guitar Learning - Tricks and Tips

Pandithurai K, Software Engineer. Writing articles on music and music instruments.

There are many things to consider when buying a new classical guitar. For instance, whether or not you are a beginner or seasoned professional will determine just what you are looking for and how much you are willing to spend.

If you’re a beginner to intermediate player there are many excellent online dealers that carry a good range of brands at reasonable prices. I’ve recently added a Guitar Store page on my website which carries merchandise from Musiciansfriend.com which I’m very happy with.

These online stores “live and die” by their reputation and so can’t afford to have mediocre instruments or service. As we all know, news travels very fast on the web and they’d soon be out of business if they tried to “pull a swifty” on anyone.

You can pretty much trust that their instruments will be good and you can view pictures of them online so don’t be afraid of buying a guitar online if you’re looking for that sort of convenience.

If your heart is set on going to a “bricks & mortar” store to seek out an instrument, actually getting it in your hands to get the feel, then there are a few things you should know before you go.

The most important thing is of course the sound of the instrument. Is it a sound that you are happy with and feel comfortable about.

The different types of wood that classical guitars are made from will give each instrument its own peculiar sound but in general, guitars with cedar tops produce a more “warm’ tone whereas spruce tops are likely to be more “focused” or ‘concentrated”.

I’ve been asked in the past to accompany parents of some of my students to help in the purchase of a guitar. If the instrument is new then these things aren’t so important but I still check them anyway.

So, one of the first things I always do is check along the neck of the instrument by looking down from the nut to the end of the instrument. That is, I physically pick up the guitar and hold it out from my body so that the headstock is pointing towards me. Then I look along the length of the neck to see if it is straight. There should be NO bowing of the neck at all.

I also look behind the bridge of the instrument to see if any area of the top is buckled or bowed. I would strongly advise anyone NOT to buy an instrument that was showing any signs of these defects. It’s just not worth it in the end.

The third thing I do is to hold down the strings from the second fret to the twelfth fret and see if the string length touches all the intervening frets. There will be a problem with craftsmanship if you have any significant variation here.

I then check the sound of the instrument to see if it has the qualities that I’m after. They are: projection; quality of tone and; comfort i.e. is it the right size for me or whoever we’re buying the instrument for.

Children, especially younger ones, will obviously need a smaller guitar than adults and it depends on the size of the student. Classical guitars usually come in half, three-quarter, five-eighth and full size.

If you’ve covered all these areas you’ll usually come away with a decent guitar that will last you many years of happy playing.

If you’re a more advanced player or have the money and inclination to buy something a little better, you know, that DREAM guitar, then you’ll have to invest a little more time, money and testing to achieve it.

Sharon Isbin, writing in the Classical Guitar Answer Book , suggests these areas when purchasing that “dream guitar”: Beauty of Tone; Dynamic & Timbral Contrasts; Clarity & Speed of Response; Sustain; Balance; Resonance; Intonation; Projection; Condition.

Phew! Talk about attention to detail! But if you’re after an instrument of quality and it’s worth the money then it’s worth the time and effort to research.

I hope this has been of help in purchasing an instrument.

Trevor Maurice is an Australian, living in beautiful seaside Maroubra, in the eastern suburbs of Sydney.

He’s been involved in playing guitar (mainly classical) for longer than he cares to remember and has also taught the instrument for many years. He is teacher trained, having a Diploma of Education (Majoring in music)

He has also taught Primary (Elementary) school for many years and had a long-held dream to build a quality website for the classical guitar that is of use to anyone even slightly interested in this beautiful instrument. He has now made that dream a reality with the highly rated…

http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/index.html

Music is an illusive and hard to define phenomenon. It is more than just a bunch of sounds strung together, it is a magic that draws out our emotions and creates a feeling in our hearts. The interesting thing is that one person’s music, is another person’s compilation of random noises. The truth is no type of music is better than another type.

Let’s say you are a high-brow lover of classical music (OK, that may be a stretch, but play along – you might learn something). You’re really into your Bach and Chopin, but you may not appreciate heavy metal or hip hop. To you they may be empty random sounds devoid of meaning. To you the beauty of classical music seems obvious – not like that other stuff.

However, the young urban kid feels the same way about their hip hop. To them hip hop is real and relevant. The lyrics are not just words, they convey a meaning that speaks to their fears, plights, and dreams. The music touches them in a personal way – a way that little else in their daily life can.

The fact is that music is an emotional experience that reflects the type of person that we are. What draws us to a certain genre or musical style is in essence the desire for understanding and acceptance. Each of us is a hand in search the glove that will make us feel the emotional support that we need inside.

For one person they may need to feel normal and understood. They will likely search out music that fills this void. They will appreciate lyrics that are a reflection of their lives and choices. For another, they may seek out music that makes them feel inspired. Some are drawn to love songs, while others to the blues.

Each of us needs to feel connected in life, and that is more important today than in any time in the past. Our society moves so fast, and the stability of family and community of yesteryear may not be present in our lives today. Each of us is searching for that musical soul mate that will make us feel completed.

Music is personal. The type of music we appreciate does not depend on the music itself, but how the music fits us as individuals. No one type of music is better than another. Each is a unique personal experience that will touch some people in a way that makes them feel whole. All types of music are valid. You may or may not appreciate a style – in fact, you may be bored by it or even offended. But you can not dismiss any type of music. Each represents a voice which must be heard in our society.

Since no type of music is better than another, that ultimately means that no song is better than another, and thus no musician or singer is better than another. Each artist has something to bring to the table, an individual perspective that is different than everyone else’s. Sure we all have our preferences, and a particular singer may have better projection or be able to hit a note better. But those are technical elements. Music is an emotional response to a variety of acoustic elements. It’s not about how a song sounds, it’s about how you hear it, it’s about how it fits you.

Don’t be narrow in your appreciation of music. Search far and wide for songs that speak to you. Listen to the lyrics, feel the rhythm, let the music envelope you. Music can create understanding across cultural barriers. Stretch beyond your comfort zone. Listen to artists and styles that may seem foreign to you. You may just find a glove that fits your hand better than you ever imagined.

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Streaming Audio and Video has always been available to the large
corporate sites and techies. Now you can use inexpensive
software to produce your own streaming audio or video just like
the professionals with no knowledge of programming required.
Lets face it when a person comes to your website what would they
rather do listen or read.

Hint - You are trying to get people to listen to your music?

Best of all no special servers, monthly fees or additional
costs….

With the web surfer becoming much more “web savvy” than they
were a year ago, they are expecting not only information, but an
entertaining web experience.

Why Add Streaming Audio or Video to Your Website

*Credibility - Anyone can add some text and graphics however
music is a very emotive medium and if your visitors can hear
samples then you will find they will have a much more positive
response. If done properly you can also generate some good sales
if that’s what your wanting.

*Auditory - Statistics show that 30% of surfers are auditory and
so if you do not have audio then you are loosing out on a lot of
traffic.

* Stickability - Our customers have proven that audio has
dramatically increased the time people spend on their site. So
many people are now able to get traffic to their websites using
Pay Per Click advertising however the next main consideration is
keeping them there so you get more from your advertising dollar.

* Current Marketplace - is awash with TV and radio programs so
people are already used to the concept and are expecting it on
websites. With the average computer being multimedia enabled
they almost feel dejected if they can not utilize all the
functions.

* The Wow Factor - At present only around 5% of sites utilise
any form of streaming media so it creates a wow factor and
delivers a lot more word of mouth traffic than any other form of
web page functions.

* The Online Population - Streamies, those users who watch or
listen to streaming online, represent 44% of all Internet users
and 27% of Americans overall. By far, streamies are the most
valuable consumer group on the Internet. Streaming media
consumers are far more interactive, are more oriented to
e-commerce and spend more time online compared with Internet
users who don’t stream.” (EdisonMedia Study, Jan. 2001)

You do not need any technical ability. The latest programs are
so easy to use that anyone can add streaming audio or video to
their website and stand out from the crowd.

Marketeer’s and business people have always known that a
well-placed audio stream can increase sales and signups to their
products and services. The problem has always been that the
average person could not afford the high cost of special servers
or programmers to be able to use this technology. This has all
changed with Streaming Audio and Video software available on the
market today.

Audio’s power comes from its ability to engage more of your
visitor’s senses. The more senses you engage, the easier it will
be to effectively communicate. Instead of just reading your
words and looking at your picture, you can communicate with your
voice or music? and the voices of your clients.

Your site has been sending non-verbal messages for years; now
it’s time to break free and let it send a message everyone can
hear. Adding audio to your website is not only easy to do, it
can help you gain the trust of your site’s visitors, thus
increasing your conversion rate. So stop wasting your time and
money, and start getting the sales you may be missing.