Category: #SKOPELIFE

THE IMPORTANCE OF RADIO PROMO

The hard truth is, in the fiercely competitive world of radio, “being good” simply isn’t enough. For maximum success on the air, it just isn’t sufficient to submit your materials and leave it at that. In addition to sending in the music itself for radio consideration, musicians need to be as proactive as possible when…

BOY GEORGE

Boy George is famed for his appearance and talent as a singer songwriter, achieving fame with the group Culture Club and for his solo work of the 90s and 2000s. Boy George is available for bookings through MN2S Booking Agency. Boy George was part of the New Romantic movement in the 1970s and, aside from…

ONLINE CASINOS: BACKGROUND MUSIC THAT MAKES YOU PLAY

Did you know that music and/or sound can influence your enjoyment on the games that you play on online casinos? In fact, it has been proven that these two factors effect the degree of immersion that is experienced by the player. There is a relationship between games and music that we all are familiar with,…

LOOKING TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR MUSIC?

If you are looking to make money from you music, get radio play, pick up more fans on Facebook, get your music placed on TV and in movies and ultimately have a real shot at being signed, then this is THE site for you. www.how-to-market-music.com We don’t offer up “in theory” advice, but instead real…

4 CRITICAL INSIGHTS FOR PROSPECTIVE MUSIC TEACHERS

Scientific research is continually reveling how music benefits students academically. Being a music teacher is a rewarding career, but it also offers distinct challenges. Here are four critical insights that prospective music teachers should know before their first day on the job. Out with the Old New teachers shouldn’t be surprised if music students resist…

3 ADVANTAGES OF EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

Owning a small business comes with a lot of responsibility and stress, but it is worth it to be your own boss. There are a number of things a small business owner has to worry about and staying on top of everything can be a bit overwhelming. As a business begins to grow, you will…

CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III SCORES OVER HALF A BILLION DOLLAR OPENING WEEKEND

Activision Publishing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), today confirmed that Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is the biggest entertainment launch of the year. In its first three days, the blockbuster title exceeded $550 million in sell-through worldwide, according to Activision estimates. The opening weekend haul is the biggest entertainment launch…

A REVIEW OF THE VEGAS MUSIC SCENE

Las Vegas offers the world’s top musicians one of the most spectacular stages on earth for their shows – and those who succeed in Vegas are the ones able to match its glitz and glamour all the way. There have been many brilliant music shows which have taken place there over the years, but some…

JIMMY RAE GETS THE SCOOP ON FORMER X-FACTOR CONTESTANT TORA WOLOSHIN

Tora Woloshin is a talented young artist who was on the first season of X-Factor and mentored by Simon Cowell. Referred to some as being “too diverse”, Tora Woloshin knows what she wants out of her music, style and sound and won’t accept anything less. Woloshin has opened for such acts as: Ne-Yo, Flo Rida,…

NATIVE NEW YORKER BUILDING A BRIDGE TO THE WEST COAST

Recording artist Marlena never left her roots behind when circumstances caused her to move to sunny California. As a young lady growing up in the diverse borough of Queens, NY she was surrounded by its sights and sounds. Queens is known for producing music legends from RUN DMC to 50 Cent, and even Tony Bennett…

SAVE REFUGEE FAMILIES

For every $1 donated to 28. Jun we have delivered $28 worth of humanitarian aid to the Western Balkans. We estimate the number of people who have directly benefited from the 170 tons of aid we have delivered exceeds 1,370,000. We pride ourselves on our efficient management of resources with 92% of our donations going…

BAND FROM CANADA WITH A STRONG MESSAGE

Determination and a desire to persevere is a constant with the band The Unravelling. Hailing from Canada band members Gustavo De Beauville and Steve Moore have more than battled their own demons to become the solid group they are. The combination of their talents and skills are evident in their new album “Tear a Hole…

CARMEN TOSCA

The Latin origin of the name Carmen means“song”, “tune” or “poem” and Tosca is a Puccini opera which is the perfect combination for this multi-dimensional musician. Carmen Tosca started playing piano at five and is classically trained as her South African roots have helped Carmen evolve into one diversified artist. As an accomplished musician and…

JIMMY RAE BACK FOR ROUND 2 WITH POP SENSATION ANGELICA JONI

Since our last chat back in February, (http://skopemag.com/2015/02/03/jimmy-rae-chats-it-up-with-angelica-joni-a-pop-star-in-the-making), Angelica Joni’s Hit single “Weightless” has been climbing the Billboard Dance Charts reaching #33 recently! And not to mention, “Weightless”, now has over 20 remixes/versions where certain tracks are available to purchase on iTunes. Exciting news for Angelica Joni that she will be opening for Carrie Underwood!…

JIMMY RAE GOIN’ UNDERGROUND WITH TUNSI

Tunsi is an Indie hip-hop artist from Connecticut who says hell no to Radio/mainstream but a big hell yes to a more original and energized underground scene. Growing up on the East Coast, Tunsi was cuttin’ records and breakdancing in the early 80s as the rap/hip-hop culture has been a huge part of his life.…

JIMMY RAE & MR. RAY PUSH FOR A BULLY-FREE ZONE

mr. Ray is an accomplished musician who has been successful in the area of Kid’s music for 20 years now. Standing by his motto that it’s “music for the kid in all of us”. mr. Ray is young at heart, so this is the perfect platform for he and his young, family-oriented audience. With his…

MUSIC FUELS THIS UPCOMING ARTIST IN EVERY WAY

If motivation were a car Hass Hammoud would drive it till it reaches its full capacity. Since he was a young boy music was always a tremendous draw and it continued through his College years. But the real opportunity to delve into his love of music came by the way of a tragic accident. He…

BUILDING A BRIDGE INTO THE MUSIC WORLD WITH EVERY BEAT

Recently it has come to a point that many in the music world have already claimed that Hip Hop is on its last breathe. Yet others in the urban market are staking their own claim that it is merely evolving with the times. Based on the EDM movement Hip Hop has taken a back seat.…

JIMMY RAE HAS HIGH HOPES FOR THE LAST HOPE ROAD SHOW

Grab a slice of some raw, alternative energy that’s filled with plenty of “exciting” emotion. That would best describe The Last Hope Road Show as the band incorporates elements of folk, rock and pop with some eighties influence thrown in just for the hell of it. This Canadian-based duo just simply loves to write songs…

LICENSING YOUR MUSIC IN TV AND FILMS: 180 OR 90 DAY CHALLENGE

Are you making money licensing your music in TV and films? If not you’re missing out on a potentially huge revenue stream. As record and download sales continue to decline it’s critical that musicians learn how to tap into other revenue streams to monetize their music. Music Licensing is a billion dollar a year business.…

CHOOSING THE BEST WAY TO FIND YOUR PERFECT VACATION RENTAL

It’s crazy out there! So you decide that this time round, you and your family or entourage would rather rent a property for the holidays than book a hotel room. Great! You have the advantage of superior locations, customized accommodations and the privacy that most of these properties offer. It’s like a home away from…

SONICBIDS A2W APRIL – JUNE 2015 ARTISTS TO WATCH (A2W)

Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.              …

RHETT MAY RELEASES “COCKTAILS & CANNABIS” MUSIC VIDEO

Rhett May knows a thing or two about making a kick-ass song & video as he has deep musical roots that date back to the 1960s. Music is in this man’s blood and in particular rock & roll is a key part of Rhett May’s DNA. “Cocktails & Cannabis” epitomizes the famous tag line and…

JIMMY RAE ON THE TRAIL OF FOX LIMA

Meet the positively cunning Fox Lima as she treks through the mysteriously foxy world of sound & vibration. Hailing from Latvia, the “nation of nature”, Lima’s language of music is full of wonder, spirituality & tranquility. Fox Lima has won highly recognized songwriting contests and has been involved with international projects that benefit mankind. Standing…

JIMMY RAE SKOPEING OUT STELLARSCOPE

Hailing from the land of the famous Philly cheese steaks, Stellarscope is cookin’ up their own style & sound as the band has been servin’ up the goods for decades now. These Post-punk indie rockers add a side of Pop to the mix that in turn creates a brand of music that is sizzlin’ with…

A HIP HOP ARTIST WITH REAL “CHARACTER”

When you look for talent in today’s music industry you need to weed out the wanna-be’s and DYI’s (What is DYI’s) before you find something special. It has become a saturated market in almost every area of the entertainment world. Since the birth of the internet every kid and his grandmother can supposedly sing, dance,…

THE MAGIC OF STONERIDER

StoneRider isn’t just another Rock band! The diversity of styles between the band members delivers a classic rock sound that takes you back to the 60’s and 70’s in a variety of unpredictable ways. With their release of ‘Fountains Left to Wake’ in 2012, the band found their audience. Almost the entire album was recorded…

CUTTING EDGE BAND SLICING THEIR WAY INTO AMERICA’S HEART

Dallas, Texas, the land of cowboys, outlaws and an elite football team also lets not leave out the cheerleaders. But this lone star state has a lot more to offer in the way of entertainment and it starts with its youth. In 2009 a group of young musicians came together to develop a unique sound…

JIMMY RAE CHATS IT UP WITH ANGELICA JONI: A POP STAR IN THE MAKING

Angelica Joni is an up-and-coming Pop sensation with a hot new single out titled “Weightless” that is beyond radio-friendly and not to mention a slammin’ video to go along with it. According to Joni, “Weightless” is the best song she has ever written thus far and there is a lot of buzz surrounding it. Besides…

ON THE ROAD WITH THE TRAVELIN’ MAN, TOM RHODES

This travelin’ man known as Tom Rhodes has been singing in smoky bars for 15 years and has played all over the United States and Europe. This is one hard-working musician who has put in the time and delivers the goods through his real genuine & honest approach to “American Music”. Tom’s musical style holds…

RHETT MAY BACK FOR MORE IN 2015

This Australian artist with a deep musical background has seen and done a lot in his career and still going strong to this day! Goes to show that you can’t keep a good thing or good man down and Rhett May is here to stay! Still making great records and pushing himself and the music…

SONICBIDS A2W JANUARY – MARCH 2015 ARTISTS TO WATCH (A2W)

Welcome to another amazing month of music from the incredible musicians that make up the Sonicbids.com community. We have chose a select group of amazing musicians that will be speaking directly to the Skope readers. As always we encourage readers to dig deeper and check out their EPK’s.              …

BLASTING OFF WITH JUPITER IN VELVET

Get ready to be blown away by the one-man band Jupiter In Velvet whose music is simply out of this world! Just think of adding dozens of interesting ingredients into a blender, mixing them all together just so and then consuming it all; that is Jupiter In Velvet. And you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how…

NEW ROCK FROM THE PAST: MOUNT CARMEL

Mount Carmel from Columbus, Ohio is a blues rock trio with sounds from the 70’s but with a fresh current taste and original hooks. It must be their respectful love for the music of that era that influenced them to remake and refine sounds from decades ago into something I can certainly relate to. Their…

SOUTHERN BAND FULL OF LIFE – 3 QUARTERS DEAD

The hard-biting guitar riffs, pounding drum rolls and razor sharp voice emanating from the studio is hard to ignore. The combination of musical talent is evident from the band 3 Quarters Dead as they begin to make waves. The band has become a life line in the South and is inching its way internationally. 3…

TIPS ON CHOOSING THE RIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER FOR YOUR WEDDING

So your wedding is coming up soon, and you have everything sorted out and in order, but you suddenly realized they you need a photographer to capture those special moments of that special day. What do you do? How do you go about choosing the right photographer for your wedding? With so many options available…

THE VERSATILE GUITAR STYLING’S OF RON BUHLINGER

Ron Buhlinger currently has two bands. A Blues band “The Blue Shadows” and a Classic Rock band “The Stingers”. This versatile guitar player has played with many different bands over the years and continues to please crowds all over St. Louis. Tell me how you got started playing guitar. I started playing guitar at around…

BACK TO REAL ROCK WITH SIMO

SIMO is virtuoso guitarist J.D. Simo, Frank Swart on bass, and Adam Abrashoff on drums. These 3 talented musicians are bringing Rock back to where it belongs today! Their combination of jazz, rock and blues create an overall pleasing experience. During the past three years, the band has built a name for itself on the…