EastWest Releases Quantum Leap Solo Violin

A world-class solo violin for the most demanding virtual orchestrations   Hollywood, CA (February 2, 2012) -- EastWest, the industry leader in virtual software instruments, continues their success in producing the most realistic and critically acclaimed virtual orchestral instruments with the release of Quantum Leap Solo Violin.   Produced by Nick
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The Stone Foxes Succeed with BAMM.tv

In the first of an ongoing series about online promotional resources for musicians, we take a look at BAMM.tv through the eyes of one of their early success stories, San Francisco's Stone Foxes. BAMM (which stands for Bricks and Mortar Media) combines video production with A&R and Internet distribution. In a nutshell, if they choose to work with
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5 Things I've Learned About Pleasing the Crowd

By Jeff Kazee  Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes’ mix of loud guitars, thunderous brass, a fantastically salty singer/storyteller, and rocking piano and Hammond B-3 has inspired me since I joined the band in 1998. Here are the five most important things I’ve learned playing in my band that I’m convinced will help you play in yours.1. Hammond
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Algoriddim Djay

By Francis PreveThere are quite a few DJ apps out there, but only one of them won Apple’s 2011 Design Award: Algoriddim Djay. Make no mistake, other apps are quite capable—and new genre-bending apps like SoundTrends Meta.DJ can do more than simple DJing—but for vinyl-style spinning with a 21st-century flair, Djay is the purist’s pick. There are
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