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Microsoft new PR campaign for Vista

themusiccircus — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:57:01 +0000

This is an excellent Viral type promotion currently doing the rounds on teh net at the moment. Basically Microsoft got some random (or so they say) people off the street and asked them about their views on VISTA. They all slated it.

Then they asked them to try out Microsofts latest development platform….which got amazing reviews from everyone!

The twist? They were using VISTA all along!

http://www.mojaveexperiment.com/

Videoranch – An alternative to online gigging

themusiccircus — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:52:18 +0000

Mike from The Monkees launched his new project a while back – and I just wanted to bring it to your attention.

A basic run down on what it is:

- It’s a second life powered interface where you virtually attend shows at specific times.

- The band performs in his studio and is broadcast onto the internet

- When you log onto the page – your avatar gets beamed onto the wall inside the studio, thereby giving the artist a sense of how many people are “attending” the show.

Check it out – it only take’s a minute to register and sign up

www.videoranch3d.com

cuil.com to rival SE Google?

themusiccircus — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:27:27 +0000

Cuil states that they have archived more that 120billion web pages. So far – it looks legit and with the creators experience coming from a Google background – you have to believe the hype. Or do you?I personally think on first impressions the site is too dark and not at all inviting. Googles success is based on the fact people enjoy looking at the funny writing and illustrations every day (even if you don’t – you probably do somewhere in your subconscious!)

Check it out – www.cuil.com

Verdict?

Cool Myspace bands I have recently listened to

themusiccircus — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:24:49 +0000

I’m an avid myspacer, and some may know I am a serious musician myself. One of the best new bands I have come across, hail from Ireland. They may not be everyones taste (quite pop) – but they are BMGs latest signing – The Script.

Check them out www.myspace.com/thescript

Myspace Music to launch in September

themusiccircus — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:25:43 +0000

MySpace Music will launch in September, according to Chris DeWolfe, the social network’s CEO.

DeWolfe made the comments at the Fortune Brainstorm conference in Half Moon Bay, California, TechCrunch reported.

MySpace announced in April that it planned to launch a music service that would offer songs from three out of the top four recording companies (EMI has yet to join).

MySpace said then that the music site, which will offer free streaming music, unprotected MP3 downloads, ringtones, and merchandise, would roll out over a span of three to four months.

This is excellent news! (i think!)

Some cool new music

themusiccircus — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:06:45 +0000

Here’s a list of some cool new music to get your teeth stuck into:

http://www.myspace.com/royseven (fantastic alternative to the usual mainstream)

http://www.myspace.com/seawolf

http://www.myspace.com/aimeemann (new album SMILERS out now – well worth buying)

http://www.myspace.com/vestavarro (think U2′s bastard child mixed in with Editors/ Interpol)

http://www.myspace.com/thehtrillsofficial (their 3rd album is one of the best Irish albums in the last few years – check it out)

How to place a banner at the top of your Myspace page

themusiccircus — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:14:01 +0000

Alot of people have asked me how to place a banner at the top of their profile page. This is an excellent way to get peoples attention, and drive them to your website.

Here’s the code at the top of all the other CSS code in your EDIT PROFILE section:

Any questions – let me know

How to improve traffic to your website through social networks

themusiccircus — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:45:25 +0000

Advice of using Social media sites to promote brands or a hub site.band website effectively.

Makes for some interesting reading here.
http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/20015.asp

sea wolf

themusiccircus — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:40:34 +0000

this guy has some cool tunes. Arcade Fire/ Echo and the Bunnymen in parts, mixed in with some Beck influences. He’s on Dangerfield Records in LA, which is also home to Becks fave producer Mr. Tony Hoffer, so that might explain some of the influences….excellent stuff.

www.myspace.com/seawolf

Internet radio the way forward for music?

themusiccircus — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:17:47 +0000

Many musicians face the same problem as each other, but alot of the time, like to play the game of poker. What I mean by this is, when a good idea comes around, they sometimes like to shelter it, rather than expose it. I’m going to aim to give as much information through this blog as possible. One really cool was it Internet radio that involves user interaction.

The best one I have found so far is www.radioparadise.com

Musicians can submit 2 tracks that are filtered and then added to their playlists. Users open their itunes and it streams through their player, but within the browser allows them to see what song is playing and also if they give it the thumbs up or not!

Check it out!