It is finally becoming easier to legally access, download and
enjoy an unlimited amount of music online. It wasn't so long ago
that any online service offering unlimited music downloads would
have been accused of pirating. But everything is changing.
Take Napster for example. Just a few years ago, Napster was the
bad boy, enabling people all around the world to download
unlimited mp3s through a clever music file-sharing application.
The site's popularity soared. Then came the copycats, and
eventually, the lawsuits. The music industry fought music
downloading with everything it had.
Fast forward a couple of years and the industry is starting to
embrace online music downloading. Major record companies are
inking deals with legitimate music download sites. Even our old
friend Napster has now become a model citizen. That's right,
it's hard to believe it, but you can now legally download as
much music as you want at Napster. It might not be free, but
it's not really that expensive either.
Napster is not alone. Today there are multiple legitimate music
streaming and music downloading services available, including
Yahoo Music Now, Real's Rhapsody, and the brand new MusicStation
service from Omnifone.
MusicStation is a low-cost, flat-rate music downloading service
that can be accessed on most wireless handsets in Europe and
Asia. MusicStation users in the UK can download all the music
they want for £1.99 per week. A premium membership costs an
extra £1 per week and premium users can send the music files to
a PC as well as onto their phones or wireless handsets.
So, music lovers, if you've been hiding away from music
downloading because you didn't want the piracy watchdog knocking
on your door, you will be pleased to know it's alright to come
out now. You can now download all the music you want, legally,
with a low-priced monthly membership from a legitimate music
site. Dust off your speakers. Unpack those old boxes of blank
CDs. It's time to get back online again and get downloading all
your favorite music tunes.
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How to Build a Recording Studio
Whether you are creating a recording studio at home or in
another location, the goals of reducing sound transmission and
enhancing acoustical quality remain the same. A recording studio
refers to a room where you intend to practice a musical
instrument or record music, and the recommended soundproofing
treatments differ from those recommended for a room where a band
practices. Building a recording studio involves the steps of
containing noise within the room, blocking outside noise from
entering the room and finally enhancing the acoustics within the
room for optimal sound quality.
Like many types of soundproofing projects, the first phase in
developing a recording studio involves isolating the room by
preventing sound transmission through the walls and ceilings of
the room, to prevent both outside noise from bleeding into the
room and sound from inside the studio from being transmitted
out. Wall sound
reduction treatments can be incorporated into the
construction phase of a room, or may be easily applied in rooms
with existing walls. The key to effective wall soundproofing is
establishing a disconnection from the wall surface and
increasing the density of the structure. Common studs in
adjoining rooms allow sound waves to travel freely between
rooms, which is what will be negated through the establishment a
separated, denser structure.
Adding density to a wall simply involves covering the surface
with a mass loaded vinyl soundproofing membrane, such as
dB-Bloc. The added density will restrain the wall's ability to
vibrate, thus inhibiting its tendency to transmit sound into and
out of the studio. Secondly, a disconnection from the walls must
be established to prevent sound waves from being transmitted
easily through the walls to adjoining rooms and beyond. Creating
such a disconnection involves first attaching horizontal furring
strips to the wall in regular intervals from ceiling to floor,
about sixteen inches apart as a general recommendation. Next a
new layer of drywall will be affixed to the strips, essentially
creating a second wall layer. The technique of increasing
density and establishing a disconnection serves to reduce or
eliminate sound transmission through the walls of the studio.
Ceilings also provide a common surface for sound transmission
throughout different rooms of a home or building. Ceiling
soundproofing treatments are available in a variety of styles,
and a soundproofing professional can recommend the appropriate
ceiling treatment that is sufficient for the unique
characteristics of your studio.
Obtaining optimal acoustical quality within a recording studio
is the ultimate goal. Thus, a studio should also be treated to
reduce sound reflections within the room in order to improve
acoustical quality in the studio. Sound absorption panels are
easily installed solutions that are designed to be positioned
throughout the room to capture sound and reduce reverberations.
Again, it is advised to consult a soundproofing professional for
recommendations tailored to your room dimensions and application.
By treating the causes of sound transmission between rooms and
controlling reverberations within the room, you can create a
music recording studio capable of delivering the high quality
acoustics you desire.
another location, the goals of reducing sound transmission and
enhancing acoustical quality remain the same. A recording studio
refers to a room where you intend to practice a musical
instrument or record music, and the recommended soundproofing
treatments differ from those recommended for a room where a band
practices. Building a recording studio involves the steps of
containing noise within the room, blocking outside noise from
entering the room and finally enhancing the acoustics within the
room for optimal sound quality.
Like many types of soundproofing projects, the first phase in
developing a recording studio involves isolating the room by
preventing sound transmission through the walls and ceilings of
the room, to prevent both outside noise from bleeding into the
room and sound from inside the studio from being transmitted
out. Wall sound
reduction treatments can be incorporated into the
construction phase of a room, or may be easily applied in rooms
with existing walls. The key to effective wall soundproofing is
establishing a disconnection from the wall surface and
increasing the density of the structure. Common studs in
adjoining rooms allow sound waves to travel freely between
rooms, which is what will be negated through the establishment a
separated, denser structure.
Adding density to a wall simply involves covering the surface
with a mass loaded vinyl soundproofing membrane, such as
dB-Bloc. The added density will restrain the wall's ability to
vibrate, thus inhibiting its tendency to transmit sound into and
out of the studio. Secondly, a disconnection from the walls must
be established to prevent sound waves from being transmitted
easily through the walls to adjoining rooms and beyond. Creating
such a disconnection involves first attaching horizontal furring
strips to the wall in regular intervals from ceiling to floor,
about sixteen inches apart as a general recommendation. Next a
new layer of drywall will be affixed to the strips, essentially
creating a second wall layer. The technique of increasing
density and establishing a disconnection serves to reduce or
eliminate sound transmission through the walls of the studio.
Ceilings also provide a common surface for sound transmission
throughout different rooms of a home or building. Ceiling
soundproofing treatments are available in a variety of styles,
and a soundproofing professional can recommend the appropriate
ceiling treatment that is sufficient for the unique
characteristics of your studio.
Obtaining optimal acoustical quality within a recording studio
is the ultimate goal. Thus, a studio should also be treated to
reduce sound reflections within the room in order to improve
acoustical quality in the studio. Sound absorption panels are
easily installed solutions that are designed to be positioned
throughout the room to capture sound and reduce reverberations.
Again, it is advised to consult a soundproofing professional for
recommendations tailored to your room dimensions and application.
By treating the causes of sound transmission between rooms and
controlling reverberations within the room, you can create a
music recording studio capable of delivering the high quality
acoustics you desire.
Ther Merger of Sirius and XM
Just as it seems that satellite radio is becoming a contender in
the radio industry, there are talks of a merger between the two
satellite radio giants, XM and Sirius, because of the fact that
both are losing money. Combined, XM and Sirius satellite radio
companies lost 1.5 billion dollars in 2005 alone. Neither
company has ever turned a true profit. Much of the money lost
was to attract talent and exclusive programming such as Sirius
radio's acquisition of legendary radio "shock jock" personality
Howard Stern and XM's deal with Major League Baseball for
full-game broadcasting rights. Even so, these acquisitions have
thus far failed to draw enough listeners to put each of them
into the black.
Though the talks of a merger were hurriedly dismissed early on,
both companies are more forthright with their intentions now. As
it stands, high-level merger talks are becoming more serious and
the companies have already outlined some of the major facets of
a possible merger. Both companies will retain 50% of the rights
to the new company with XM gaining 4.6 shares of stock to every
1 share that Sirius receives. Both respective CEOs will retain
their positions and their titles as such, sharing the load of
the new mammoth satellite radio company.
However, it wasn't long before many critics began crying foul
about the potential merger. For instance, a merger would mean a
monopoly of the satellite radio market, with no other
competitors able to effectively enter without being beaten by
the combined forces of the two industry pioneers. Even though it
is an industry that was not in place before the two companies
came along, a merger would almost assuredly bring about
anti-trust suits galore. Furthermore, if the merger did take
place and they were able to stem off such legal proceedings or
win the ones that did come about, many critics point to other,
potentially more damaging mergers that would cry foul if they
were met with government intervention. If ClearChannel, the
terrestrial radio goliath were able to gobble up ever radio
station that they wanted, a monopoly would occur there. And what
would happen if ABC, CBS, and NBC were allowed to merge? While
these scenarios are, as of right now, speculation, similar
consequences could, and most likely would happen if the merger
would be allowed to take place.
But what about the consumer? Would the average satellite radio
subscriber benefit from the joined forces of the two satellite
radio companies? Perhaps, but perhaps not. On one hand, the
combined resources would enable a broader reach and increased
programming for the price of just one subscription, however
being that the company had a monopoly on their services, they
would be able to charge just about anything they wanted.
However, to be fair, the market would still decide on whether or
not the new company would gouge prices, as satellite radio is
currently in a heated war with the emerging digital radio format
brought on by terrestrial radio backers.
the radio industry, there are talks of a merger between the two
satellite radio giants, XM and Sirius, because of the fact that
both are losing money. Combined, XM and Sirius satellite radio
companies lost 1.5 billion dollars in 2005 alone. Neither
company has ever turned a true profit. Much of the money lost
was to attract talent and exclusive programming such as Sirius
radio's acquisition of legendary radio "shock jock" personality
Howard Stern and XM's deal with Major League Baseball for
full-game broadcasting rights. Even so, these acquisitions have
thus far failed to draw enough listeners to put each of them
into the black.
Though the talks of a merger were hurriedly dismissed early on,
both companies are more forthright with their intentions now. As
it stands, high-level merger talks are becoming more serious and
the companies have already outlined some of the major facets of
a possible merger. Both companies will retain 50% of the rights
to the new company with XM gaining 4.6 shares of stock to every
1 share that Sirius receives. Both respective CEOs will retain
their positions and their titles as such, sharing the load of
the new mammoth satellite radio company.
However, it wasn't long before many critics began crying foul
about the potential merger. For instance, a merger would mean a
monopoly of the satellite radio market, with no other
competitors able to effectively enter without being beaten by
the combined forces of the two industry pioneers. Even though it
is an industry that was not in place before the two companies
came along, a merger would almost assuredly bring about
anti-trust suits galore. Furthermore, if the merger did take
place and they were able to stem off such legal proceedings or
win the ones that did come about, many critics point to other,
potentially more damaging mergers that would cry foul if they
were met with government intervention. If ClearChannel, the
terrestrial radio goliath were able to gobble up ever radio
station that they wanted, a monopoly would occur there. And what
would happen if ABC, CBS, and NBC were allowed to merge? While
these scenarios are, as of right now, speculation, similar
consequences could, and most likely would happen if the merger
would be allowed to take place.
But what about the consumer? Would the average satellite radio
subscriber benefit from the joined forces of the two satellite
radio companies? Perhaps, but perhaps not. On one hand, the
combined resources would enable a broader reach and increased
programming for the price of just one subscription, however
being that the company had a monopoly on their services, they
would be able to charge just about anything they wanted.
However, to be fair, the market would still decide on whether or
not the new company would gouge prices, as satellite radio is
currently in a heated war with the emerging digital radio format
brought on by terrestrial radio backers.
Digital Radio, Does It Compare To Satellite?
Digital radio emerged in the radio market backed by large
corporations such as Viacom, ClearChannel, Entercom, and Cox
Radio in response to the successful emersion of satellite radio
corporations XM and Sirius. When satellite radio emerged on the
scene, terrestrial radio corporations were already planning a
swing back to limit users from leaving conventional radio but
never planned for the explosion of popularity that satellite
radio would receive. Mostly, they hedged their bets on the fact
that many radio listeners would balk at shelling out money for
new equipment as well as paying for a monthly subscription
service but as it turns out, the marketing campaigns of both XM
and Sirius have done their job well. To help integrate satellite
radio into terrestrial radio's listener base, satellite radio
companies enlisted the help of major automobile manufacturers
such as GM to include the equipment into their new vehicles and
offered the first several months' service for free, effectively
allowing users to try before they buy.
But digital radio has seen a growing amount of popularity as
well. Often touted as "HD-Radio" which capitalizes on the
immense popularity of high definition capable televisions,
digital radio utilizes offset frequencies on the traditional
dial to broadcast their digital signals much like terrestrial
radio. Additionally, digital radio will remain "free" to radio
listeners but they still will have to shell out the money for
special integration equipment for the home and automobile.
However, like satellite radio has done in the past, many digital
radio proponents are sealing deals where they know the majority
of their marketplace listens to the radio - in their cars.
Upcoming models of many new automobiles will offer digital
radio-receiving stereos already in them. So while this worked
well for satellite radio, it should work doubly well for digital
radio, as the user won't have to sign a contract to continue
service. They will only have to deal with commercials, an
inconvenience that many radio listeners have come to deal with
almost without thinking.
Digital radio is actually a hybrid system in which analog
carriers offer a digital signal to FM radio "side bands." This
means that conventional radio stations can broadcast their
analog signals on one band like they always have before and an
exact replica signal over a digital side band. The technology
will even allow a single radio station to broadcast multiple
programs over a single radio band, effectively multiplying their
appeal across a larger demographic. The claim made by the
iBiquity Digital Corporation, the company that developed the
technology behind digital radio, is that digital radio is nearly
as good as compact disc-quality sound and is available with
greatly reduced static and interference.
Both AM and FM will have the capability of carrying the digital
signals and so AM proponents are excited about being able to
broadcast a huge level of increased programming at digital sound
quality, which should turn many listeners back to AM. FM
carriers are equally eager to broadcast digital sounds because
of the slump in listenership that terrestrial radio has suffered
in recent years due to the success of satellite radio and the
large success of mp3 personal music players such as the iPod.
While the technology is still being implemented, there is a lot
of backing for digital radio to succeed. However, consumers are
a fickle bunch and so the satellite radio crowd may stay with
that format for quite some time yet as that market has started
to mature. In order to successfully gain foothold, digital radio
manufacturers will have to ensure that the technology is made
available to listeners so they don't have to hunt it down. This
means ensuring that it is installed in new cars and in new home
stereo systems as well. While the battle is heating up between
satellite and digital terrestrial radio companies, the consumer
is sure to come out the winner.
corporations such as Viacom, ClearChannel, Entercom, and Cox
Radio in response to the successful emersion of satellite radio
corporations XM and Sirius. When satellite radio emerged on the
scene, terrestrial radio corporations were already planning a
swing back to limit users from leaving conventional radio but
never planned for the explosion of popularity that satellite
radio would receive. Mostly, they hedged their bets on the fact
that many radio listeners would balk at shelling out money for
new equipment as well as paying for a monthly subscription
service but as it turns out, the marketing campaigns of both XM
and Sirius have done their job well. To help integrate satellite
radio into terrestrial radio's listener base, satellite radio
companies enlisted the help of major automobile manufacturers
such as GM to include the equipment into their new vehicles and
offered the first several months' service for free, effectively
allowing users to try before they buy.
But digital radio has seen a growing amount of popularity as
well. Often touted as "HD-Radio" which capitalizes on the
immense popularity of high definition capable televisions,
digital radio utilizes offset frequencies on the traditional
dial to broadcast their digital signals much like terrestrial
radio. Additionally, digital radio will remain "free" to radio
listeners but they still will have to shell out the money for
special integration equipment for the home and automobile.
However, like satellite radio has done in the past, many digital
radio proponents are sealing deals where they know the majority
of their marketplace listens to the radio - in their cars.
Upcoming models of many new automobiles will offer digital
radio-receiving stereos already in them. So while this worked
well for satellite radio, it should work doubly well for digital
radio, as the user won't have to sign a contract to continue
service. They will only have to deal with commercials, an
inconvenience that many radio listeners have come to deal with
almost without thinking.
Digital radio is actually a hybrid system in which analog
carriers offer a digital signal to FM radio "side bands." This
means that conventional radio stations can broadcast their
analog signals on one band like they always have before and an
exact replica signal over a digital side band. The technology
will even allow a single radio station to broadcast multiple
programs over a single radio band, effectively multiplying their
appeal across a larger demographic. The claim made by the
iBiquity Digital Corporation, the company that developed the
technology behind digital radio, is that digital radio is nearly
as good as compact disc-quality sound and is available with
greatly reduced static and interference.
Both AM and FM will have the capability of carrying the digital
signals and so AM proponents are excited about being able to
broadcast a huge level of increased programming at digital sound
quality, which should turn many listeners back to AM. FM
carriers are equally eager to broadcast digital sounds because
of the slump in listenership that terrestrial radio has suffered
in recent years due to the success of satellite radio and the
large success of mp3 personal music players such as the iPod.
While the technology is still being implemented, there is a lot
of backing for digital radio to succeed. However, consumers are
a fickle bunch and so the satellite radio crowd may stay with
that format for quite some time yet as that market has started
to mature. In order to successfully gain foothold, digital radio
manufacturers will have to ensure that the technology is made
available to listeners so they don't have to hunt it down. This
means ensuring that it is installed in new cars and in new home
stereo systems as well. While the battle is heating up between
satellite and digital terrestrial radio companies, the consumer
is sure to come out the winner.
Mr
Lips of an angel is a song that reminds listeners of their lost
love. First love or rather true love is difficult to forget
especially when you listen to songs like this. This song is
written by Brian Howes and sung by the band Hinder; the song
went on to become number 3 in the Billboard Hot 100. Hinder is
an American rock band based in Oklahoma City in Oklahoma. The
band was started in the year 2005, and released their first
Extended Play in that very year, which went on to sell more then
5000 copies. Extended Play or more popularly known as EP is a
record CD that contains more then one single song, but not
enough to qualify as a full fledged recording album. Due to the
huge popularity of this EP, it came to the notice of Universal
records and they were signed up by the record company for a
major recording contract. Recording an EP and being noticed by a
major recording company is not something that every singer of
song band is fortunate to come across.
The lyrics of the song are very touchy and anyone who has been
through such situation can identify with the pain and feelings
depicted in the song. The song describes a call that an ex
girlfriend has made very late in the night. Both of them are in
a relationship right now, but it is very evident that they are
not happy in their relationship and still crave to be with each
other. It is clear from the lyrics of the song that both pf then
still have strong feelings for each other and the relationship
in which they are in right now is doing them more harm then
good. Lips of an angel have reached the peak positions in
several countdown charts. Some of the peak positions attained by
the song are number 1 in US Billboard Pop 100, 3 in US
Mainstream Rock Tracks, 3 in US Billboard Hot 100, again number
1 in US Billboard Pop 100, 1 in Canadian Airplay chart and
number 1 in Canadian Digital Chart besides many others.
Lips of an Angel by Hinder became a chart topper not only in
America but across several cities and countries all over the
world. Songs have a universal appeal and if a song deals with a
feeling that is so true and close to so many people, then the
song is bound to do really well. Two categories of songs
generally receive worldwide acclaim and these are songs that
deal with the subject of love, pain and universal brotherhood. A
lip of an Angel by Hinder is a song that anyone can relate to
irrespective of their culture, language and culture. Hinder has
its own group of loyal fans worldwide and it is because of the
kind of songs that they are dishing out to their fans that they
are becoming more and more popular. It is not that the band
sings just emotional and love songs, but they have recorded
songs on many other aspects as well. Till you listen to the
songs that they record, you can never judge whether you love
their songs or not.
love. First love or rather true love is difficult to forget
especially when you listen to songs like this. This song is
written by Brian Howes and sung by the band Hinder; the song
went on to become number 3 in the Billboard Hot 100. Hinder is
an American rock band based in Oklahoma City in Oklahoma. The
band was started in the year 2005, and released their first
Extended Play in that very year, which went on to sell more then
5000 copies. Extended Play or more popularly known as EP is a
record CD that contains more then one single song, but not
enough to qualify as a full fledged recording album. Due to the
huge popularity of this EP, it came to the notice of Universal
records and they were signed up by the record company for a
major recording contract. Recording an EP and being noticed by a
major recording company is not something that every singer of
song band is fortunate to come across.
The lyrics of the song are very touchy and anyone who has been
through such situation can identify with the pain and feelings
depicted in the song. The song describes a call that an ex
girlfriend has made very late in the night. Both of them are in
a relationship right now, but it is very evident that they are
not happy in their relationship and still crave to be with each
other. It is clear from the lyrics of the song that both pf then
still have strong feelings for each other and the relationship
in which they are in right now is doing them more harm then
good. Lips of an angel have reached the peak positions in
several countdown charts. Some of the peak positions attained by
the song are number 1 in US Billboard Pop 100, 3 in US
Mainstream Rock Tracks, 3 in US Billboard Hot 100, again number
1 in US Billboard Pop 100, 1 in Canadian Airplay chart and
number 1 in Canadian Digital Chart besides many others.
Lips of an Angel by Hinder became a chart topper not only in
America but across several cities and countries all over the
world. Songs have a universal appeal and if a song deals with a
feeling that is so true and close to so many people, then the
song is bound to do really well. Two categories of songs
generally receive worldwide acclaim and these are songs that
deal with the subject of love, pain and universal brotherhood. A
lip of an Angel by Hinder is a song that anyone can relate to
irrespective of their culture, language and culture. Hinder has
its own group of loyal fans worldwide and it is because of the
kind of songs that they are dishing out to their fans that they
are becoming more and more popular. It is not that the band
sings just emotional and love songs, but they have recorded
songs on many other aspects as well. Till you listen to the
songs that they record, you can never judge whether you love
their songs or not.
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