Bryana Kizer-Rivera 2nd Hour (11) Grass I have always wondered why I’m the only child out of all my mother, children who is allergic to so many things. It’s very annoying and scary because you never know when you’re going to break out with something because you don’t know everything that you’re allergic to. There so many common things I’m allergic to, that other people are allergic too. But, something I really don’t hear a lot saying is that they are allergic to grass. I…
In celebration of their latest album “Slow Horse”, Stolen Rhodes stopped through New Jersey’s Timeout Sports Bar on their tour around the nation. The Philadelphian based band is no stranger to this local scene as they’ve played former hotspot for open band jams, Shady Katie’s. Matt Pillion (vocals, various instruments), Kevin Cunningham (guitar), Dan Haase (bass) and Eric Skye (drums) rolled out the night with the first track from the name album “Keeps Me Alive”. What a better way to introduce…
Introduction to vinyl What do you hear when you hear to word vinyl? Do you think of those old records that would play music on a spinning platform with a needle; well you're wrong. Vinyl is just a fancy word for sticker, but it’s not a sticker. Unlike stickers vinyl will stick to a surface for a very long time if you take care of it. Also a sticker is made out of paper with a sticky adhesive and can be remove. Removing a stick involves a lot more work that vinyl. You have to peel it off but now…
Artist's music in advertising is a hotly debated subject in today's society. This topic should definitely be opposed. Artist music advertising is a way for music artists to help a company sell their products with a catchy tune or song. Sometimes it's a trick for you so they can make money even though the product is really useless. In the world today everything's a trick. First of all, "Endorsement deals can keep a musician afloat, but it can also take the focus away from what really…
The MP3 business is taking off under the leadership of Kirsten Vander Hart, Cassie Morris, and Makayla Ashbaugh. Twisting Tunes took a deep dive but has been steadily increasing, showing great promise. • Performance o Twisting Tunes came off with a rough start. We sat at the bottom of the pack during the first quarter when our stock price was $16.79 when most people were at mid-thirties. We determined the issue was that we did not purchase the proper amount of materials causing us to lose a lot…
The proposed presentation explores the intersection between technology and performance, focusing on the use of sonification technology within a musical space. The technology in question realizes a unique objective: essentially turning neutral bio-signals into musical material that can be incorporated into a composition or performance. This process, the sonification of bio-signals, has a history in music that began in the 1970’s with the premiere of Alvin Lucier’s Music for Solo Performer. By…
the audience is something that really makes me feel alive. It's a feeling like no other. The energy of the crowd fuels something new inside.”~Alicia keys. Alicia keys cook is best known for “alicia keys. She is an american singer, songwriter, Record producer and actress. She has impacted people through her music, also due to her to her lyrics it can be very inspirational.She is a co- founder of keep a child alive, which is an organization that helps provide for the people that are…
Should musicians use their music in advertisements? A question that has spawned lots of debate in the music world. Musicians using their music in advertisements and allowing their music to be streamed on Spotify has been a good thing. Musicians want their names to be out there. They want more fans to listen to their music. Musicians using music on Spotify or ads is not selling out, its smart. In recent years music has gone into the digital age where it can now be played on iTunes, Spotify and…
Yanchuan Guo Prof. Emily Perez English 101A February,20 2016 Annotated Bibliography Source 1 Greenblatt, Alan. "Future of the Music Industry." CQ Researcher 21 Nov. 2003: 989-1012. Web. 20 Feb. 2016. Greenblatt’s text explains the impact of free downloading music from the internet in recent years. Many music producers start to sell their licensed music in a low price against piracy. But many people wonder if this way of selling music will remain profitable in the future. He also believes that…
sales. The first half of 2014 showed streaming bring in $834 million compared to $905 million in sales. In 2015, streaming revenue topped physical sales at $1,028 million to $748 million. (Richter) The majority of this revenue still goes to major record labels and artists. For the lesser known folks out there, the best way to make money might be Bandcamp. Bandcamp leaves everything price-wise upto the artist to decide for fans to directly pay to them. Artists can choose how many of their songs…