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RainMusic Review - Issue #23 - October 99
Reviews this issue include the Classical Sheet Music Collection, Acoustic Rainbow,
The Music Scores Library, Amazon.com Advantage, Nick's Vintage Pianos, AudioAmigo.com, Goodnight Kiss Music, Mi2N,
and ProRec (Pro and Home Recording Resources on the Internet)
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Featured Reviews: Pianist Resources & Independent Music Resources
Pianist Resources
Classical Sheet Music Collection
There's absolutely no fluff here... in fact, there's not much here at all except
a rather decent collection of primarily classical sheetmusic available for download. All files are in *.pdf format
making them easy to access. There are in the neighborhood of 30 composers represented here, including Chopin, Handel,
Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Back, Alkan, Godowsky, Gershwin & Liszt.
The Music Scores Library
This "Electronic Score Publisher" features a good sized library of downloadable sheet music in *.pdf
format for multiple instruments. The catalog contains mostly classical works, featuring scores by Bach, Beethoven,
Chopin, Mozart, Debussy, Faure, Liszt, Satie and others. There is a subscription fee for unlimited access to these
scores, though they can also be purchased individually for $2 to $3 on average. Four free sample scores are available
for download. If you are an artist with your own sheet music, MSL will publish your music on their site for free.
New
Piano Helps You Learn to Play...
Imagine a piano that will teach you how to play. Or one that will notate as you
compose. The Van Koevering Interactive Piano does everything but nag you to practice like your Mom did. "What
you see when you sit down at the piano," said spokesman Mark Forbis, "is a piano." This piano has
a weighted keyboard with adjustable action. Hidden inside the body are a 24X CD-ROM, a hard disk and floppy drive,
six stereo speakers (eight on the baby grand), a six-channel 120-watt amplifier, a 33.6-baud modem and all kinds
of inputs and outputs. You can plug in a printer, a CD burner, a computer keyboard or headphones and experiment
with a couple of hundred MIDI and percussion samples, effects and preset accompaniment styles from beguine to hip-hop.
Nick's Vintage Pianos
If you're interested in vintage or unique pianos, check out this site by piano broker
Nick Caffacus. Some very cool pianos from a very long time ago. Lots of photos, with complete details on each piano.
Pianists Needed in India....
Looking for some exotic adventure? A company called Sound
of Music is searching for a pianist to play a five star hotel in New Delhi. The
contract lasts for a period of three months starting from January 2000. Accommodation, meals and airfare will be
provided by the hotel and budget will not be a constraint for exceptionally good pianists. Visit web site for details.
Independent Music Resources
Acoustic Rainbow: CD Sampler
Acoustic artists may be interested in checking out this CD sampler 'opportunity.' Sponsored
by PoetMan records, this joint CD sampler (now in it's fourth volume) goes out to nearly 1000 acoustic format radio
shows worldwide. Submissions are being accepted from signed and unsigned artists. All accepted songs are tracked
for radio play and the results reported back to the submitter.
Amazon.com Advantage
We thought it about time we tell you about this opportunity it sell your music from one of
the nets largest book and music retailers. That's right, you can have your CD added to Amazon.com's online catalog.
Once you've signed up, not only is your music in their searchable index, you can display your CD right from your
web site and visitors wanting to order will be taken directly to Amazon.com's store (See an example here.) Amazon.com sends you a check every month from your online sales. There is one major disadvantage
to 'advantage' however. They take more than half of your retail price. If you sell a CD (retail) for $12.99, your
cut is only $5.85.
Audio Amigo.com
Those interested in audio recording, digital home studio equipment or digital software might
want to bookmark this great compendium of resources. You'll find everything from affordable multitrack digital
recording software to some fantastic articles on promotion, home recording, and audio mastering.
Goodnight Kiss Music
Songwriters, check out Goodnight Kiss Music, a music publisher based in Hollywood, California.
GKM specializes in placing songs within the film, television, and recording industry and they have an impressive
list of credits. Goodknight Kiss is open to considering material from unknown songwriters for their projects, but
they do have a strict list of requirements for submissions. Interested songwriters should check their daily updates to see what they are currently
working on, and then contact them directly before submitting any material. A subscription based newsletter is also available which outlines their current projects. Check out their excellent Song
Critique Checklist (bottom of linked page).
Mi2N: The Music Industry News Network
Here's a place to find out what's going on NOW in the music industry. Every day, you'll find
dozens of new stories, and if you're looking for a career in the business, don't miss the career postings. mi2n's
excellent news service is split into seven distinct categories; Band News, Label News, Releases, Events, Career
Opportunities, Tech News, & Etcetera.
ProRec
ProRec = Pro and Home Recording Resources on the Internet, and here you will find a professionally
designed and managed site dedicated to the tools and tricks of the home recording trade. ProRec is an online music
magazine just bursting with helpful articles on home recording. For example, the current issue includes The State of the Synth, Spacial Processing
Tools, and Copy Protection: The Audio Industry's Dirty
Little Secret. This fine, easy to navigate site features an easy to use site index
which can be viewed by title, company, product, author or topic. You'll find a bookstore, classified ads, and an
active discussion board. Very highly recommended! A must see for home and digital recording professionals.