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Here you'll find links to some useful or interesting music stuff we've found online. Do you have anything you'd like to share? Please send it to us at band@motiontheoryband.com and we'll add it to this page. Thanks! Stuff for Bands http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/introducing/ Currently the only place in the UK to support unsigned artists in this way http://www.artistshousemusic.org/ All about musicians and business/entrepeneurship http://www.exitfest.org/ A favourite European 'boutique' festival, held in Serbia http://puregroovemusic.com/about Supportive independent UK label with links with Warner Chappell http://newmusicstrategies.com/ New Music Strategies: Andrew Dubber is a lecturer and expert on the online music scene. Look for his eBook: "The 20 things you must know about music online." http://www.prsfoundation.co.uk The PRS Foundation for New Music provides financial support to creators of new music in the UK. Music Blogs http://hypem.com/ The Hype Machine - follows all the important music blogs http://www.hydraheadlines.blogspot.com/ Indie label run partially by the singer from Isis. Yet to put out anything not worth listening to. http://stereogum.com/ Music blog http://www.musicthinktank.com Thought-leaders in the music industry blog here, but in fact anyone can leave comments. You can also upload your music to their pages. http://www.polarblogclub.com/ An interesting take on the life of the organo-hardcore band Polar Bear Club through the eyes of their roadie. Music Shops and Related Retailers www.eBay.co.uk. ...yeah. http://www.themusicdept.com/ St Albans based music shop James uses for musician basics http://www.myspace.com/thebasscellar James's chosen specialist bass guitar shop in the historic Denmark Street, London which has supplied many great bands and artists since the 1960s http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/ Comprehensive online store http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/ For guitar strings http://www.music-man.com/ http://www.gallien-krueger.com/ James uses Musicman guitars and GK amplifiers http://www.myspace.com/aamusicshop A&A Music Congleton - Jamie's home-town store. Very helpful, friendly people! Favourite Performances http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SaFRqFnRQQ How To Be A Rock Band 101. Complete with Hammond organ. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja35dyPxE74 Kronos Quartet - Foxy Lady....weird... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klTckYI09cU&feature=channel Kaki King Live - The Acoustic Sessions. Really nice songs, really excellent guitar playing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiInBOVHpO8 DubFX performs "Love Someone" live in the street in Bristol UK Communities/Websites/Online Magazines http://forum.cockos.com/forumdisplay.php?f=20 Brilliant community, both for recording tips, and for feedback to the developers about the actual program, reaper. http://www.blabbermouth.net/ Music news site, run by roadrunner records http://www.artrocker.com/ Trendy UK based new music zine, often has mp3s and other exciting things to download http://www.progarchives.com/ Community with many forums for different types of progressive music, many expert reviewers and professsional commentators. Our Favourite Bands http://www.Muse.mu and http://www.MuseLive.com http://www.enjoyincubus.com http://www.NIN.com http://www.APerfectCircle.com http://www.ThePolice.com Motion Theory Follow Motion Theory on Twitter Become a fan of Motion Theory on Facebook Become a friend of Motion Theory on MySpace Motion Theory on Flickr Motion Theory on YouTube Motion Theory on LastFM Motion Theory on MEMusic Motion Theory on Remotegoat Motion Theory on Purevolume Motion Theory on Ourstage Motion Theory on IndieCharts Motion Theory on SoundCloud Motion Theory on TourDates Motion Theory on The National Gig Guide Motion Theory on Jango Radio Motion Theory on Unsigned.com Our Official Photographer for the North East, Jazzy Lemon Listing Sites http://www.nationalgigguide.com/ You can add news items and gig information to this and users can search for gigs in their local area. http://www.qype.co.uk Info and reviews on just about everything, including music and gigs. http://www.tourdates.co.uk Useful national listing site. http://www.skiddle.com Listing site, allows you to sell tickets directly online. Other The Road Crew http://roadcrewcomic.com/ The Icarus Project - our friend Rob Harrison sends cameras into the stratosphere by balloon to photograph the earth - check it out! |
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