Music & Technology
The Music Channel teaches us about the industry, the instruments and the genres. These articles explain why music is such an important fabric of our collective soul.
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If There's No Fat Lady Singing, Is the Opera Over?
Johann Sebastian Bach: A Duelling, Fighting, Hard-drinking Rock Star Turns 336
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Known as the King of Pop and beloved by millions, Michael Jackson died at his home in California on June 25, 2009. Though his heart failure was ruled a homicide, questions still linger after his death.
For a week in 1964, the Beatles had 12 songs on Billboard's Hot 100. See our list of the Beatles' top singles.
Some musicians love a place so much they name their band after it. See our list of 10 bands named after places. Can you guess what bands made the list?
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Chordal fills help make ordinary guitar chords sound unique and fascinating. Learn how to play chordal fills in this section.
By Ben Bowlin
Learning guitar licks can help you on your way to becoming the rock star you've always dreamed about. Learn about playing guitar licks.
By Ben Bowlin
Learning these 4 guitar licks will have you well on your way to becoming a rock star. Learn about playing 4 guitar licks.
By Rachel Frank
Chord transitions are explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about chord transitions.
By Ben Bowlin
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12-bar blues is taught on the guitar in this collection of videos. Find out how to play the 12-bar blues.
Basic chords are presented to help you learn how to play the guitar. Learn about playing the guitar with this basic guitar chords.
By Rachel Frank
Booking agents secure work for many different types of artists. Read this article to learn more about booking agents.
By Dave Roos
DJs use music mixing software to help them produce hot beats. Read this article to learn about music mixing software.
By Dave Roos
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The process of remastering CDs and DVDs has become increasingly popular as we move further into the digital age. Read this article to learn all about the remastering process.
By Dave Roos
There's a reason why your favorite band's album sounds so good. Recording engineers are the backbone of album recording sessions. But what exactly happens behind the scenes?
By Dave Roos
Going to see your favorite band's concert tour can be a rush. But there's a lot more that goes into putting on a concert tour than you can imagine. What happens behind the scenes?
Being a roadie for a major rock band might sound cool, but there's a lot of hard work involved. What does it take to become a roadie?
By Tim Crosby
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Pro Tools software and hardware makes it easy to mix music on your computer. Learn all about Pro Tools in this article.
By Dave Roos
Pro Tools plug-ins can make using Pro Tools software that much easier. Check out this article to learn about some of the top Pro Tools plug-ins.
By Dave Roos
You wouldn't be able to buy your favorite cd if it weren't for music distributors. Check out this article to learn more about the role of music distributors in the music industry.
Before TV, the Web and other modern distractions, families tuned in to radios for the latest serial dramas, comedies and soap operas. How did these formats take off? And who is the Shadow?
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Starting a great recording begins with the proper miking techniques for your instruments. Learn the best miking techniques for your recording in this article.
By Dave Roos
Some of the most valuable records on the market aren't what you'd think they would be. Did any favorites from your vinyl collection make the list?
Becoming a music agent takes time, contacts and in some cases, investing your own money. Learn more about what it takes to become a music agent in this article.
Becoming a music producer takes training, talent and a long list of contacts. Learn more about what it takes to become a music producer.
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There's a lot more factors than the band that can make a great concert. Live sound engineering is a crucial part of any concert-going experience. Learn more about how live sound engineering works.
By Tim Crosby
Behind the scenes, professional audio post production engineers work hundreds of hours to make sure that every snippet of dialogue, every sound effect, and every second of the film score are perfectly blended to create a cohesive and powerful cinematic experience. Learn how audio post production works.
By Dave Roos