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Approximately how many songs have been produced in the US and UK since the music industry was born?
This question is too generalized. Even a guess is unlikely to come close because of the sheer number of songs that have actually...
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How do changes in society affect music?
Could this question be, in many cases, putting 'the cart before the horse'? We know that music is perhaps, the most powerful,...
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What are music loops?
A 'loop' is merely a segment of music that is looped or made to re-play a number of times (or indefinitely - it depends on what...
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What Are The Effects Of Music?
Music is the best thing in the world and nothing will ever compare to the things that music does to one's soul!!! NEVER!! I...
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What was the theme song of the 2005 Tour de France?
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What does the music channel VH1 stand for?
"VH1" is an acronym for "Video Hits One". To verify this, a Google search of the preceding phrase will bring up the VH1 website...
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Why is dancing or enjoying music called grooving?
I guess it refers to vinyl records. The old LPs have grooves in which the needle runs. So therefore, when you say "I am grooving"...
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What is an LP in music?
LP stands for a long-playing phonograph record. It was the primary recording medium for music beginning in 1948 and ending after...
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Is Dolby digital music still used?
Yes. You can purchase music dvd's with the data encoded in Dolby digital format - but it never really caught on, so the...
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What are C4 Premiums or Premiums as referred to in an artist recording contract?
If you are in a position where you ''need'' to know this, you should consult an entertainment lawyer or, ''at the very least'',...
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What does the term 'EP' mean in music?
EP stands for "extended play" as they are longer than the original single 45s, usually containing 4 tracks. Artists usually...
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How many artists has the music industry produced?
The question should be how many signed artist has the music industry produced? you can't answer that question.
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How do you cut music out of a song to make it shorter?
Open iTunes. Right-click on the song you want to shorten. Click "Get Info." Then click "Options." There, it'll show "Start Time"...
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What factors influenced music in the 1940s?
After the war, the break-up of the major big bands in 1946 moved music from the "swing era" to the "sing era", focusing on vocal...
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What song was considered to be too suggestive to be played on the radio until the 1930's?
Rock and Roll was not played on the radio until the 50s. The type of song you might refer to is When I'm Cleaning Windows by...
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What is the name of a multi-instrumented music maker?
You might call them a one-man band. Classically-speaking, it is a multi-instrumentalist, although that's a bit of a...
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Who recorded the song 'Signs'?
Snoop dogg and justin timberlake, it came out in 2001 and its amazingly amazing! Depends on which Signs you're speaking of: Five...
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Why does every band have a song named Time Bomb?
not every band has a song to do with bombs or have a name of a song refering to bombs but most rock or hevy rock or emo or...
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What was the duration of movies in the 1930s?
There are many movies made in the 30's available on DVD today (Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind), so their length is known. If...
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Anyone know a list of the songs played at Mount Boucherie Arena during the free skate days?
You will get this answer MUCH faster by contacting them than by trying to find this answer online! Westside Parks & Recreation...
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Where was the first album released?
It depends on how you define 'album'. If you are referring to LP discs, Columbia Records released the first commercially viable...
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Who first invented music?
No one invented music, it was discovered. Music is simply sounds put together. Sounds made with different pitches, tones, notes,...
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How has music changed since the 1980s?
I will list the ways music has changed from the eighties!!! NOW THERE ARE DIFFERENT GENRES THERE HAS BEEN MORE TALENTED...
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How can you convert a Windows media audio file or real audio file to mp3-wav file format and write it on a cd to play in a home music system?
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Why do people enjoy music?
This might have something to do with the fact that most of the universe is made up of vibratory patterns. HUMAN SPECIE WAS...
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How do you compose a song?
Many times, the song title is decided upon first. When you know what the song is called, it's easier to stay on subject. Some...
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What music influences people?
In my opinion that entirely depends on the person. I know many people who are greatly inspired/ influenced by classical music...
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How do you become a virtuoso?
Practice, practice, practice. Like most things, virtuosic skill is the result of love, dedication, vision, goals, desire,...
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How does music affect society?
music has a significant affect on its listeners. it is used to inform the masses. music can influence the way we dance, dress,...
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What are some of the best ways to teach yourself music theory?
You can get very good books on music theory in most bookstores...perhaps even the library. Music theory is not easy, however it...
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What is a dithyramb?
A choral hymn sexual sung by fifty men or boys to honor Dionysus. 1. A passionately emotional (or fervent) speech or piece...
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What is 'perfect pitch'?
Perfect pitch, or absolute pitch is the ability to recognize any note with no reference tone. There is a debate, however, that...
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Who pays a record label for artist sales?
For the sale of physical records (i.e. CDs, tapes, mini-discs, etc...) labels are paid through a distributor who is responsible...
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How many albums most be sold for it to be considered a platinum record?
1 million albums must be sold for platinum status A gold album is a music album that has sold a minimum number of...
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How do I get signed to ARISTA Records?
First off, Arista Records is now J Records. The best way to get a recording contract in today's music industry is to tour...
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What factors influenced music in the 1930s?
The Great Depression had big effect on the music in the 1930's. The Music reflected how the people were feeling at that...
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What songs are good for the first dance at a wedding?
well it depends. but if you want i will recomend you not to dance. you can just sing a song. like classical music. mmm.. such as...
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How does a music artist make a song?
A band/ singer/ songwriter/ music artist composes a song by combining lyrics and music together to produce a harmony of the two....
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How many people in the world like music?
This is really not possible to answer. But, for the record, and as someone who works in the music industry, I can honestly say I...
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What is 'long playing' in music?
The assumption is that you are asking about 'Long Playing Records'. Originally disc records were made to revolve at 78...
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What year was the song 'Straighten Up and Fly Right' released?
Cole's first mainstream vocal hit was his 1943 recording of one of his compositions, "Straighten Up and Fly right", based on a...
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How does music influence our lives?
music can do a lot to help the world or are lifes and one of the best ways to influence others by doing so with postive songs...
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What does the word Pesante mean?
Musical Definition: Pesante - Heavy, Lumpy (see Related Link)
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What chords can be used in composing a song in a single root key?
The basic chords in composition are the I, IV, and V7 chords. In the key of G, that would be G, C, and D7. The numbers can be...
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How do you create a free remix of music?
Steps Select the right track. This is very important, since this is a derivative art form (you can't remix a nonexistent piece...
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What does EP and promo mean on a CD or vinyl record?
Here are answers and opinions from WikiAnswers Contributors: If I am not mistaken, EP means extended play on vinyls and promo...
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What is the transposing effect of going an octave lower on a music piece?
Not sure what you're question's asking, but transposing music is taking an existing piece of music in one key and putting it into...
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What influences teen music choice?
MTV and other mainstream programs and the radio put out the music that they think will be popular because they want to make a...
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What are opinions on today's music compared to the music of the 1990s?
I think it is a disgrace to this generation of musicians well most of it anyway people like mariah carey and whitney houstin are...
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What does it mean when an album has gone multi-platinum?
Certified album sales of 2 million or more albums at 10 million sales an album becomes diamond Artists can also become...
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What is the difference between an alto and a mezzosoprano in vocal music?
Alto is one vocal range lower than mezzosoprano. For more information, go to en.wikipedia.org and type in "alto" and...
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What technology was used in the 1940s to make music?
To RECORD music, the vast majority of recordings were made using microphones, tube (valve) amplifiers, and cutting lathes that...
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How much money does a music producer earn?
Real producers typically will make between 20k and 100k a year, depending on location. Some make millions. Note that when you...
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Where can you locate the 1975 recording of 'The March of Atlanta' by John Chagy?
A search for recordings by John Chagy was unsuccessful. According to the Blog Something Shiny...
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How many 'Now' music CD's are produced and distributed each year?
Millions and millions. "Now" is the best selling CD franchise all over the world!
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What is the difference between an Indie record label and a major record label?
Independent (or Indie )labels have less capital to work with than major record labels - usually affecting production quality of...
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What does pentatonic mean and how do you use it?
Traditional Japanese and Asian music uses the pentatonic scale. Pentatonic means five (due to the 'penta' bit of the word') and...
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The women's gymnastics in the Olympics is accompanied by music but not the men's why is this?
I think the reason the women's gymnastics are accompanied by music is because they have a section in their routines that include...
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Which songs are appropriate for a school graduation slide show presentation?
wonderful journey by richard marx and donna lewis my wish by rascal flatts whenever you remember by carrie underwood this is...
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Where could you get the entrance song of John Cena?
You can get his theme in alot of places wwe.com, youtube.com, myspace.com, itunes, and any music website.
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What does A and R stand for in music?
A&R is Artist and Recording basically they're the ones who are the talent seekers since they present the talent to the...
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How do you find a drummer for your band?
Put an ad at your local music shop or in your local underground paper. Put the word out and someone will respond. Or you could...
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What inspires music?
If you've ever written a poem or story about a memory or person that's basically the same thing. I think it's that strong link to...
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What is the difference between a chorus and a refrain in a song?
A pop chorus is not the same as a refrain. At least one well-known writer on pop-song-writing theory has stated this, for...
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What modern Western songs would be appropriate for a horse show or rodeo?
There are some excellent country music songs that are more popular in the 1990s into the new millenium and you want something a...
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When was the song No Such Thing produced?
If you're referring to the John Mayer song, the answer is 2001.
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How do you convert music files into midi files?
Unfortunately, to my knowledge, you can't, and here's why. Midi files are not music files at all; they are instructions to the...
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Where can you find John Cena's new theme song?
one place to find it is on wwe.com under superstars WAIT IN MAY, HE'S COMING OUT WITH HIS FIRST SOLO DEBUT ALBUM CALLED...
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Why do Christmas carols have a universal appeal?
I think Christmas carols have a universal appeal because Jesus has a universal appeal. You will find most Christmas Carols to...
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What are the origins of music?
The list of music sites: http://dyppl.com/search/search.php?q=music Music has a long and complex history. It may predate language...
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What is the name of Frankie Crocker's sign off song on WBLS?
Moody's Mood for Love by King Pleasure
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How do you get your music heard?
Music is a medium of communication, to be exact a very powerful medium. Music has two forms one which gives you satisfaction and...
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What is the difference between a philharmonic and symphony orchestra?
Essentially there is no difference between a philharmonic orchestra and a symphony orchestra. Both are made up of the same types...
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Isn't sharing unlicensed music files on a P2P system as illegal as recording music on an mp3 player from the radio You are getting music for free when you record from radio and save it on your mp3?
no its not illegal
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What exactly is a busy bass or busy bass line?
Lots of notes and moving lines for the bass player.
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How many copies of Back door records the High numbers 7 inch single from 1980 is there and fontana records 1991 CD single and 7 inch single and how much are they each worth?
Any of the following websites may be able to provide the value of your album: www.neatstuff.net/records/Records.html ...
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How much money does a singer earn?
It really depends on whether they have a high standard or low standard record deal, record sales and whether people like the...
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What is the meaning of deux arabesques?
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How can you send music from a PC to additional rooms of a house which do not have pc's?
My pc's soundcard is connected to an auxiliary jack on my stereo, rather than the pc speakers. Ask at a computer store; they...
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How do you get a song published?
There are a number of ways to get a song published. It depends on where and how you're wanting it to get published, though. If...
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Where did samba start and when?
The SAMBA is from the Latin American country of BRAZIL. It began as a music/dance movement in the 1930s. Today it is still one of...
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Who are performing at 2007 Royal Variety Show in England?
Paul Potts, winner of the 'Britain's Got Talent' TV show. He is a tenor singer.
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What form must a personal guarantee take does it have to be in written form or will a promise made orally suffice?
A " P G " must be in written form... and notorized in order for it to be valid for a debtor to collect against...
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What materials are used to make a compact disk and how is music stored on one?
First, you need a background on binary. Binary is a system of ones and zeroes (100101010101001001011 (I have no clue what that...
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Do you know the instore music playlist for Gap Inc stores?
There is no specific playlist.. but here are a list of some of the great songs that they play there. amy winehouse "back to...
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How do you play a euphonium?
an euphonium is an instrument that can have three,four,or five valves .to play an euphonium you blow into the mouthpiece and...
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Who is William Ruhlmann?
"William Ruhlmann was the popular music critic for The New York City Tribune from 1983 to 1991 and the newspaper's theater critic...
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How did you like music?
WW2 encouraged a wide variety of patriotic songs and also love songs that focused on separation (with the possibilty of the man...
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What kind of education do you need to become a singer?
you don't need education but you may want to try singing lessons or music school to finalize and manage your voice. A shower...
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Who is the RIAA?
RIAA is responsable from all Gold, Platinum and Diamond recording awards, based completely on sales. Actually RIAA awards are not...
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Who invented MTV?
Mike (Monkees guitarist) Nesmith is sometimes called "the stepfather of MTV" because he produced a half-hour pilot for a music...
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What is a music ensemble?
An ensemble is a small group of musicians performing together (usually up to 12 instrumentalists is an ensemble, more then 12...
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Who is the richest entertainer in the world?
Oprah Winfrey
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In Farewell To Tarwathie sung by Judy Collins what creatures voices were overdubbed?
Humpback whales
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Is Jerry Hadley married?
Jerry Hadley was married to Cheryl Drake, a fellow Bradley University student and pianist who often was his accompanist at vocal...
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How does music change the lives of everyday people?
If a person having a hard time in live hears a song on the radio talking about forgiveness and God being your friend they might...
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Why is g-clef and f-clef called clef?
Clef The sign placed at the beginning of a staff to denote the pitch of one (and hence others) of its lines or spaces. They were...
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If a well known singer is not getting enough radio airplay what can be done on a grassroots or any level to assist?
Myspace. Call the radio and request a specific song.
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What is the song played in Shrek the Halls?
Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
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Do you need a college education to be an opera singer?
No you don't because singing comes from the heart, not education so don't let anyone tell you that you need an education to sing,...
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