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Articles and resources for the aspiring musician.


Vinyl collecting: What’s Old is New Again by Jillianne Hamilton
Some people collect stamps and coins. Pat Deighan considers record-collecting a noble hobby. "I would rather have a large vinyl collection to flip through then a bunch of CDs any day,” he said. (Continue reading...)

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Polaris Judges: Opinions & Temptation by Jillianne Hamilton
Bob Mersereau has covered east coast music for CBC, The Coast, The Telegraph-Journal and has appeared on Morningside and Sounds Like Canada. And this year, he's a member of the Polaris Music Prize grand jury. (Continue reading...)

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Interview: Chad Peck of Noyes Records by Jillianne Hamilton
Chad Peck, an active member of the Truro/Halifax music scene, started Noyes Records in 2005. Now, the label is associated with some impressive names: The Got To Get Got, Tomcat Combat and Kestrels- to name a few. (Continue reading...)

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How To Choose a Music Player by Jillianne Hamilton
Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi used to be the stand-by debate for the masses. Now the rivalry is between iPods and other mp3 players. (Actually, there is no debate. iPods outsell all other kinds of portable music players by 300%.) (Continue reading...)

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Music Glossary: A (Very) Abridged Version by Jillianne Hamilton
Not all of us can be music majors- but yet, music lovers come face-to-face with various music terms every day. So, I thought I'd make a basic glossary of music meanings that everyone should know. (Continue reading...)

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Rock ‘n Roll… and Click? by Jillianne Hamilton
Indaba Music is a new music website that lets musicians from different parts of the world not only meet but also collaborate. Think of Facebook- but exclusive to music lovers. (Continue reading...)

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The Art of Self Promotion: Performers Guide by Alex Maine
This article by industry insider Alex Maine explains the art of self-promotion and how artists can use online tools (like Facebook, Twitter and blogging) to give their career a boost. (Continue reading...)

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