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		<title>Regression Past Life Experiences Can Be Used In Therapy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160;Past life Regression has been fascinating to people for decades now. This practice is based off of the thought that we are reincarnated when we die. Reincarnation is a common belief in many countries and past life regression can be a helpful way to learn from your past.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.past-lives-regression.com/past-life-regression/">Past life Regression</a> has been fascinating to people for decades now. This practice is based off of the thought that we are reincarnated when we die. Reincarnation is a common belief in many countries and past life regression can be a helpful way to learn from your past.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>There are quite a few ways to access your previous life. The first is to keep a journal of experiences and feelings. Writing about the things that you feel, like, dislike, and dream can give you clues to your experiences in past lives. By examining these notes you can see similarities.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Deja vu, or feeling like you have been somewhere or done something before is an indicator of a past life. Experiencing this you can see some of the things that you might have done before. According to the experts you might have already done this. <a href="http://www.past-lives-regression.com/">Past lives</a> can reveal themselves in this way without any prompting.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>You can also get hints to your past self through meditation. Although some people can get into a meditative trance without help others cannot. When you relax yourself ideas from your past self can drift through your mind. Lessons not learned are usually the strongest to come to you.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Sometimes this is considered to be an helpful therapy by some and can heal bad experiences. It can also teach you the lessons that you might not have learned before. To practice this type of therapy it takes an open mind and a lot of self knowledge. There are therapists who are licensed and qualified to help you with this.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>This therapy is often considered a final resort for those who have tried other therapies without success. Knowledge of the past can help with the problems in the present. The uses for past life therapy are treatment of addiction and correction of self destructive behaviors. This therapy doesn&#8217;t work for everyone just like any therapy.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>It is perfectly normal to hesitate to believe that the things that you see and think are from a past life. It is normal to doubt it at first especially if you are not used to trusting your instincts. For this therapy to work and benefit you, you need to let go of your reservations and preconceived notions.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>At first everyone has these difficulties. It is not uncommon for those around you not to believe you as well. When presenting the ideas of past lives to others, be sure to give them resources and literature on it. This will help them to gain understanding of the subject. There are books, websites, and informative programs on the subject for them to learn more.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Whether you have an issue or if you just want to know more about yourself past life regression can be a fun and interesting way to learn. Not only will you be learning about yourself, but other fascinating cultures and religions as well. There are many resources for past life regression training and therapy. You can find them in your local library, at a new age clinic, and at local book stores as well as on the web.</p>
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		<title>ColdPlay</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>P Quimby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coldplay is a British Alternative Rock band, which was created in 1996 in London, England. The group is comprised of Chris Martin (lead vocals), Jonny Buckland (lead guitarist), Guy Berryman (bass guitar) and Will Champion (drums, various percussion instruments and backup vocals).
While attending the University College London in 1996, classmates Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img align="right" alt="ColdPlay - Viva la Vida" border="0" src="http://www.sharpsnflats.com/img/coldplay-viva-la-vida.jpg" height="200" width="200" hspace="10" vspace="5" />Coldplay is a British Alternative Rock band, which was created in 1996 in London, England. The group is comprised of Chris Martin (lead vocals), Jonny Buckland (lead guitarist), Guy Berryman (bass guitar) and Will Champion (drums, various percussion instruments and backup vocals).</p>
<p>While attending the University College London in 1996, classmates Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland decided to form a band and began to recruit members. By 1997 Guy Berryman and Will Champion had joined and completed the alternative rock quartet called Coldplay. The group started recording for the first time in 1998 and by the end of the year they had signed with a small independent label called Fierce Panda. After completing final examinations in 1999, Coldplay signed a five album contract with major record label Parlophone. The record company is most recognized for signing the Beatles, and it was a major success for Coldplay.</p>
<p>They began recording their debut album <em>Parachutes</em>, and while releasing EP’s and gaining some recognition through the airplay they received on local radio stations. In March of 2000 Coldplay finally hit the top 40 singles at number 35 with a release called “Shiver”. Because of this song, they received their first airplay on the popular music television channel MTV. In June of 2000 Coldplay released their second single “Yellow” and gained instant success across the UK. After considerable success in Britain and parts of Europe, Coldplay decided to release their album Parachutes in North America in November of 2000. The band and their debut album were received well in North America, especially so in Canada. Although America did not take to the band quickly, by 2002 Coldplay was awarded Best Alternative Music Album at the Grammy Awards.</p>
<p>Coldplay returned to the studios to record their second album <em>A Rush of Blood to the Head</em> in October 2001. The album was released in August of 2002 and contained what would become immensely popular singles, “In My Place”, “Clocks” and “The Scientist”. Many of these songs also became part of the soundtracks of popular television shows as well as major films such as Peter Pan. The band toured extensively and visited five continents between 2002 and 2003 and even recorded a live CD album and DVD while performing at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion in 2003.  Coldplay won the Best Alternative Music Album award at the 2003 Grammy Awards, and then won Best Album at the 2004 Grammy Awards.</p>
<p>During 2004 Coldplay took a step out of the limelight and toured lightly, while simultaneously working on their upcoming album <em>X&amp;Y</em>. The quartet’s third CD <em>X&amp;Y</em> was released in 2005 and became 2005’s bestselling album. This particular CD was anxiously anticipated by fans worldwide since several years had passed since the release of their second album. Despite the record sales upon the release, there were many mixed reviews, one of the most notable by <em>New York Times</em> critic Jon Pareles who described Coldplay as &#8220;the most insufferable band of the decade&#8221;. Coldplay continued to release singles from their album without much enthusiasm from fans.</p>
<p>Coldplay returned to the studios yet again to record their fourth studio album, with some attempt to reclaim the fame that they had lost on their previous CD <em>X&amp;Y</em>.  Singles from the album titled <em>Viva la Vida, or Death and All of His Friends</em> were first released beginning in late April of 2008. Once the CD was released it achieved immense success. Coldplay has been touring since the release of <em>Viva la Vida or Death and All of His Friends</em>, and there is even a rumor of the band recording yet another album to be released in late 2009 or at the beginning of 2010.</p>
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		<title>The Country Music Association</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>P Quimby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Country Music Association was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. This was the first trade organization to promote a particular genre of music. Their Vision Statement reads:
&#8220;CMA is dedicated to bringing the poetry and emotion of Country Music to the world.&#8221;
We will continue the tradition of leadership and professionalism, promoting the music, and recognizing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img align="right" alt="CMA Hall of Fame" border="0" src="http://www.sharpsnflats.com/img/cma-hall-of-fame.gif" width="182" height="182" vspace="5" hspace="10" />The <a title="Country Music Association" href="http://www.cmaworld.com/" target="_blank">Country Music Association</a> was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. This was the first trade organization to promote a particular genre of music. Their Vision Statement reads:</p>
<p>&#8220;CMA is dedicated to bringing the poetry and emotion of <a title="country music" href="http://www.artistdirect.com/music/country/867" target="_self">Country Music</a> to the world.&#8221;</p>
<p>We will continue the tradition of leadership and professionalism, promoting the music, and recognizing excellence in all its forms.<span id="more-116"></span></p>
<p>While fostering a spirit of community and sharing, we will respect and encourage creativity and the unique contributions of all.</p>
<p>CMA will be a place to have fun and celebrate success. We will take risks, embrace change, and always exceed the expectations of those we serve.”</p>
<p>Originally, there were only 233 members in the Country Music Association, but since the association has grown to include over 6,000 members in 41 countries worldwide. Anyone in the music industry can become a member. There are options to become an individual member as well as registering an entire company or corporation as a member. There are annual dues that go toward the CMA Awards, the CMA Festival, funding to maintain and expand the Country Music Hall of Fame and funding for marketing the awareness of Country music.  Benefits of being a member include, voting in the CMA Awards, Bi-monthly magazines, the opportunity to buy tickets to the CMA Awards and the CMA Festival.</p>
<p>The CMA is responsible for erecting several institutions dedicated to country music. The most notable is the Country Music Hall of Fame, built in 1961 In <a title="Nashville" href="http://www.visitmusiccity.com/" target="_blank">Nashville, Tennessee</a>. Their goal is to immortalize and honor all of the greatest contributors to country music. Jimmie Rodgers, Fred Rose and Hank Williams were the first to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. As an extension of the Country Music Hall of Fame, several educational programs were created as well as a Country Music Foundation Library in 1968.</p>
<p>The CMA awards are the Country Music Association Awards held annually, typically in either October or November, to celebrate the country artists and groups for their contributions of that year. Votes are placed by the business members of the association nominating various celebrities for different award categories.  The CMA’s first began their awards ceremony in Nashville , Tennessee in 1967. The first televised event was held in Nashville, the following year but aired weeks after the ceremony. The first live telecast was I 1969.  The Awards are given to one artist or group in the following twelve categories:</p>
<ul>
<li> Entertainer</li>
<li> Male Vocalist</li>
<li> Female Vocalist</li>
<li> New Artist</li>
<li> Vocal Group</li>
<li> Vocal Duo</li>
<li> Single</li>
<li> Album</li>
<li> Song</li>
<li> Music Event</li>
<li> Music Video</li>
<li> Musician</li>
</ul>
<p>Though the association is most known for its annual CMA awards, the Association also awards several different honors. They include:</p>
<ul>
<li> The Chairman’s Award of Merit</li>
<li> CMA Boards President Award</li>
<li> CMA Close Up Award of Merit</li>
<li> Connie B. Gay Award</li>
<li> Global Country Artist Award</li>
<li> International Artist Achievement Award</li>
<li> International Country Broadcaster Award</li>
<li> Irving Waugh Award of Excellence</li>
<li> Jo-Walker Meador International Award</li>
<li> Joe Talbot Award</li>
<li> Media Achievement Award</li>
<li> Number 1 Recognition</li>
<li> Triple Play Awards</li>
<li> Wesley Rose International Media Achievement Award</li>
</ul>
<p>The CMA also hosts a CMA Music Festival where all of country music’s hottest artists and groups gather together to perform for the public. This event is also known as the &#8220;Fan Fair&#8221; and like the CMA Awards, is held annually.</p>
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		<title>Classic Michael Jackson Commercial</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>P Quimby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a classic Michael Jackson commercial from the post-Thriller days when he (and his brothers) made news by getting a record amount for promoting Pepsi.  Even in a crowd of dancers, his charisma and unique style stand out.
By the way, if you don&#8217;t recognize the kid in the red jacket, it&#8217;s Alfonso Ribeiro [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a classic <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/michael-jackson/448122" target="_blank">Michael Jackson</a> commercial from the post-Thriller days when he (and his brothers) made news by getting a record amount for promoting Pepsi.  Even in a crowd of dancers, his charisma and unique style stand out.</p>
<p>By the way, if you don&#8217;t recognize the kid in the red jacket, it&#8217;s <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005355/" target="_blank">Alfonso Ribeiro</a> who later went on to play Carlton Banks in the <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098800/" target="_blank"><em>The Fresh Prince of Bel Air</em></a> television show.</p>
<p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2Md5lPyuvsk&#038;color1=0xb1b1b1&#038;color2=0xcfcfcf&#038;hl=en&#038;feature=player_embedded&#038;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2Md5lPyuvsk&#038;color1=0xb1b1b1&#038;color2=0xcfcfcf&#038;hl=en&#038;feature=player_embedded&#038;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p>
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		<title>New York City Opera Tickets &#8211; References</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:55:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>P Quimby</dc:creator>
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		<title>Bruce Springsteen Gives Time for a Dream Foundation Beneficiary</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>P Quimby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thursday, April 16th, in Los Angeles, Bruce Springsteen helped to make a terminally ill fan&#8217;s dream come true with the assistance of the Dream Foundation. Ms. Karen Marquadt has ovarian cancer, and recently her doctor&#8217;s told her that she only has a few weeks to live.
Karen has always had a dream to attend one of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.artistdirect.com/Images/artd/uploads//bruce2_180.jpg" border="0" hspace="12" width="180" height="250" alt="Bruce Springsteen and Karen Marquadt" />Thursday, April 16th, in Los Angeles, <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/news/article/0,,5289139,00.html">Bruce Springsteen helped to make a terminally ill fan&#8217;s dream come true</a> with the assistance of the <a href="http://www.dreamfoundation.org">Dream Foundation</a>. Ms. Karen Marquadt has ovarian cancer, and recently her doctor&#8217;s told her that she only has a few weeks to live.</p>
<p>Karen has always had a <em>dream</em> to attend one of <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,496320,00.html">Bruce Springsteen</a>&#8217;s concerts and to meet the Boss in person. </p>
<p>With the assistance of the Dream Foundation &#8211; an organization that specializes in making dreams come true for adults with terminal illnesses &#8211; they were able to grant Karen her wish.  She attended Bruce&#8217;s show on Thursday at the L.A. Sports Arena with her friends.  To top off her special evening, she was also able to meet her idol in person and spend some quality time talking with him and taking photos.</p>
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		<title>A Brief History of Jazz Music</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>P Quimby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jazz was born in the United States in the early 20th century, but originated in the l9th century in the South.  The Atlantic Slave Trade brought over half a million Africans to America and with them came musical influences from their native land. As African americans learned to play European instruments in the 19th [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jazz was born in the United States in the early 20th century, but originated in the l9th century in the South.  The Atlantic Slave Trade brought over half a million Africans to America and with them came musical influences from their native land. As African americans learned to play European instruments in the 19th century and developed their own styles of music, like the cakewalk. The Cakewalk is a combination of harmony and syncopation. It became very popular and caught on among white folk, and was played in minstrel shows. </p>
<p><img align="right" border="0" width="250" height="191" hspace="12" vspace="6" alt="Jazz Funeral" src="http://www.sharpsnflats.com/img/jazz-funeral.jpg" />Toward the end of the 19th century, a new style of music emerged called ragtime. After the abolition of slavery, opportunities to learn opened up to many African americans. However, there were not many job openings. Many talented African-americans took jobs as musicians in minstral shows, in bars and clubs. Ragtime was created in the red-light districts of New Orleans and was a modifcation of the march, characterized by polyrhythms and syncopation. It was very upbeat and perfect for dancing. Ernest Hogan was a black entertainer who first recorded ragtime on sheet music in 1895. It became very popular <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/">new music</a> and was even adopted by white musicians in America and in Europe. The ragtime is considered the first type of <a href="http://artistdirect.com/nad/music/genre/info/0,,873,00.html">jazz music</a>. </p>
<p>The ragtime carried its popularity into the 20th century. Small jazz groups began to travel and eventually spread the music from coast to coast. Jazz even traveled across the seas. During World War I, the &#8220;Hellfighters&#8221; infantry band carried ragtime to Europe.  By the 1920&#8217;s Jazz had become the dominant genre of music in America. Jazz was associated with parties, extravagent behavior and drinking. The peak of Jazz music in the first half of the century lasted from 1920 to 1933. Many believed it was the cause of moral decay in American society. This period was the dubbed &#8220;The Jazz Age.&#8221;<br />
By the 1930&#8217;s, ragtime had lost its novelty. A new grand and exaggerated form of jazz was introduced, the big band swing.  Big band or swing jazz was composed of a very large section of brass and reed instruments and was headed by a bandleader or an arranger. Two of the most famous bandleaders were <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,425540,00.html">Duke Ellington</a> and <a href="http://artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,468281,00.html">Glenn Miller</a>. </p>
<p>In the 1940&#8217;s Swing Jazz introduced a string section and vocals to the big band. Swing jazz was broadcasted over the radio and soon travled to other countries. During World War II, for example, a collection of dissenting german youth known as the <em>swing kids</em> adopted swing jazz and swing culture. They would dance and play swing music in defiance to Hitler. He had forbidden any Swing Jazz or swing dancing because of its ties with African Americans and Jews.</p>
<p>During the 1950&#8217;s a type of jazz called &#8220;cool jazz&#8221; was preferred. The 1950&#8217;s was a decade of conservatism and the jazz music of the period definitely reflected that. Cool jazz was a toned-down version of jazz, where the big band reduced in size and sound. </p>
<p>The 1960&#8217;s and 1970&#8217;s saw a new form of jazz with the introduction of Latin cultural influence, rock and roll and soul. In the 1960&#8217;s, Afro-cuban jazz became popular, but was soon replaced by Brazilian Jazz. Latin jazz combined traditional jazz with unconventional instruments like bongos, morracas and different types of flute. Into the 1970&#8217;s  soul jazz was formed from a mixture of soul, blues and gospel music. The unique thing about soul jazz was that the solo instrument was typically an organ, which was very new to jazz music. Finally, the 1970&#8217;s saw an explosive rise in rock and roll. Jimmy Hendrix was famous for infusing jazz with rock and roll and established a form of jazz &#8211; jazz infusion. In the recent history jazz has been experimented with and a plethora of subgenres have emerged like, pop fusion or &#8220;smooth jazz,&#8221; jazz rap, nu jazz and even vocal jazz. </p>
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		<title>Music&#8217;s Romantic Era</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:39:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Franz Schubert
The Romantic Era was the music of Western civilization in the 19th century. Some of the most notable composers of the Romantic Era were Beethoven, Berlioz, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Schubert, Chopin, and Wagner. Beethoven is the most difficult to place because much of his earlier compositions were in the classical style, while his later [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div align="left"><font size="1">Franz Schubert</font></div>
<p><img src="http://www.sharpsnflats.com/img/fschubert.jpg" border="0" align="left" width="200" alt="F Schubert" hspace="12" vspace="6" />The Romantic Era was the <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/">music</a> of Western civilization in the 19th century. Some of the most notable composers of the Romantic Era were Beethoven, Berlioz, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Schubert, Chopin, and Wagner. Beethoven is the most difficult to place because much of his earlier compositions were in the classical style, while his later compositions were romantic. The ultimate goal of Romantic music was to attain freedom of design to express powerful human emotions through music.</p>
<p>Romantic music had its foundations in classical music, or music written in the classical style. Unlike much of the <a href="http://artistdirect.com/nad/music/genre/info/0,,880,00.html">rock music</a> of today, Romantic composers did not seek to create a new sound or stray from classical form, but to manipulate the rules in order to create more expressive and passionate new music. The structure of the classical form was very strict and limiting with what the composer could do musically. The romantics appreciated the form, but broke the limitations, adding or expanding sections of music that would not normally be allowed. Beethoven, for example, was the leader of separating from the classical form and tradition. In his controversial Symphony No. 9, Beethoven introduced vocalists, and a chorus into his final movement. In the classical form, this would not have been allowed. If a piece began as an instrumental piece, it was to remain and end as an instrumental piece. </p>
<p>The Romantic era did not only try the limits of classical form, but it also changed the form of the orchestra. As the musical range of work increased, the size of the orchestra increased with the addition of new instruments and larger sections. The tuba was added to the brass section. New valves for brass instruments were introduced and utilized to give the instruments a more flexible sound. The string section was enlarged to accentuate the sound and dramatic richness of the strings. Bongos and other less conventional percussion instruments were added to the orchestra as well.<br />
Another aspect of Romantic music that separated it from its predecessor was its integration of literature and art into the pieces. This was called Program Music, or music that tells a story. There are three types of program music; the program symphony, the concert overture and the symphonic poem.</p>
<p>The program symphony is characterized by a recurring theme, as in Berlioz’s Symphonic Fantastique where a young man dreams about a woman who comes in the form of a melody which recurs in his mind indefinitely. The concert overture is a one movement piece intended for a performance at a concert. An example would be Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, or Romeo and Juliet. The final type is the symphonic poem. The symphonic poem was invented by the romantic composer Franz Liszt. It is a one movement piece for orchestra, but the main theme is transformed (thematic transformation) in mood and character. The piece which introduced this type of program music was called Hamlet.</p>
<p>Two very popular forms of music during the Romantic Era were suites and waltzes. Suites were related pieces gathered together for a performance of a play, such as Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty. The waltz was the most popular dance in the nineteen century, so the composers responded to demand and produced many. </p>
<p>The chief characteristics of the Romantic Era are the dramatic contrasts of dynamics and pitch, large orchestra (due mostly to brass), the freedom of powerful emotional expression, new shape and form from recurring and transforming themes and nationalism. </p>
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		<title>The Fascination with Music</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:29:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of our days are spent on work and other serious endeavors.  Humans are creative by nature and so they need an emotional and non-logic based release though in order to stay sane.
One of the top two ways of doing that is via music.  Humans have been attracted to music almost since the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most of our days are spent on work and other serious endeavors.  Humans are creative by nature and so they need an emotional and non-logic based release though in order to stay sane.</p>
<p>One of the top two ways of doing that is via music.  Humans have been attracted to music almost since the beginning of mankind.  The reasons are very clear.  Music is very soothing and helps evoke emotions.</p>
<p>The Internet has helped advance music even further by giving people access to an incredible variety and depth of <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/">new music</a> on the cheap.  People have developed an incredible infrastructure around music and the ability to consume music.  The latest songs all have very popular music video renditions.</p>
<p><a href="http://artistdirect.com/nad/music/ubl/news/0,,,00.html">Music news</a> is widely followed and <a href="http://artistdirect.com/nad/music/genre/0,,,00.html">musical artists</a> are held in idol like status.  The reason for this is clear.  They fill a very important need in our lives.  Top artists produce tunes that we are drawn to and tunes that entertain us.  They also lead seemingly interesting lives and so we want to know what is going on in their lives.  Music is such a big business exactly because it fills an important human need and given the central role music plays it is bound to remain important for generations to come.</p>
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		<title>Clinging to Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hollywood and the music world in America are known to leave no stone unturned when it comes to kindling the imagination of their fans and retaining their presence in the popularity charts.   Kanye West, the popular rapper is trying out new strategies to remain in public limelight.  He has decided to cast [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.newsamericanow.com/2009/03/15/amber-rose-kanye-west-eye-candy/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img align="right" width="300" height="250" border="0" src="http://www.newsamericanow.com/pics/ZZ63BC0655-2.jpg" alt="Amber Rose" hspace="12" vspace="6" /></a>Hollywood and the <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/">music</a> world in America are known to leave no stone unturned when it comes to kindling the imagination of their fans and retaining their presence in the popularity charts.   <a href="http://artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,721308,00.html">Kanye West</a>, the popular rapper is trying out new strategies to remain in public limelight.  He has decided to cast his new girlfriend in the next music video, to mutual advantage.</p>
<p>Amber Rose, his girlfriend accompanied him in all the shows at Paris Fashion Week.  The shining pate model has been cast as robotic police official in his next video release “Robocop”, making the people wonder, if this latest relationship of theirs is only a ploy to promote their video.  The waning popularity of Kanye West could very well be the reason behind his going around with her and having her in his video, to arouse people’s curiosity to watch the chemistry between the two.  Whatever be the doubts in the minds of the public, Amber Rose seems to be rating Kanye high and her friends seem to approve of their relationship.  They feel that both of them being popular figures, should be good for each other.  A typical case of who is promoting whom.   Her friends also opine that travelling with Kanye all the time is not going to be easy, what with the gossip-hungry paparazzi surrounding him wherever he goes.  But knowing the nature of Rose, she will take them in her stride and remain unaffected and they felt that since she shares good vibes with him, she is not going to complain.  Here is wishing the two of them  good luck.</p>
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		<title>Legal Music Downloads</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Internet has made sharing just about every type of content far simpler.  One such type of content that has had its distribution method drastically simplified is new music.  Music is very easily converted to digital format and in fact most of the music you buy today is already in digital form thanks [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Internet has made sharing just about every type of content far simpler.  One such type of content that has had its distribution method drastically simplified is <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/">new music</a>.  Music is very easily converted to digital format and in fact most of the music you buy today is already in digital form thanks to the fact that until very recently CDs had been the primary distribution method.  Today of course the most popular distribution method is via files downloaded to an MP3 player and sold via retailers such as Apple through their iTunes store.  The music news is full of new distribution deals and unique twists on the models used to sell music online and to play it on unique and new technologies.</p>
<p>From <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,457490,00.html">Led Zeppelin</a> to <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,3273392,00.html">Rhianna</a> to <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,433564,00.html">Kenny G</a>, the downside for artists has been the fact that it is now much easier to distribute their content illegally.  In the early days of music distribution on the Internet almost all transfer was illegal and a simplified method of making a profit by selling music online was out of reach.  Services such as Napster that allowed users to distribute music were king, and so the new paid methods are a business savor for the studios.  That being said there are still those who try to distribute music illegally and the music recording studios pursue them vigorously use the legal means at their disposal.</p>
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		<title>A Brief History of Soul Music</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The term soul music refers to a type of music with distinct rhythm and tone. Trumpets, pianos, guitars, and vocals are the main instruments used in soul music. This may seem like merely a few instruments, yet the foundation of soul music is rhythm and lyrics.
This style of music became popular in the 1960&#8217;s when [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The term <i><a href="http://artistdirect.com/nad/music/genre/info/0,,878,00.html">soul music</a></i> refers to a type of music with distinct rhythm and tone. Trumpets, pianos, guitars, and vocals are the main instruments used in soul music. This may seem like merely a few instruments, yet the foundation of soul music is rhythm and lyrics.</p>
<p>This style of music became popular in the 1960&#8217;s when African-Americans began to publically express themselves in a musical manner. Soul music is often associated with gospel and <a href="http://artistdirect.com/nad/music/genre/info/0,,866,00.html">blues music</a> because it frequently combines the two genres. The most common feature of soul music is the African American cultural influence of the genre. Soul music originated during the time of African Americans’ fight for civil rights. This is evident in many of the lyrics of soul music songs. However, African Americans proved their perseverance through tough times with the upbeat, positive nature of soul music. This style of music became the precursor to funk and rock and roll in the 1970’s. A few famous soul musicians include <a href="http://artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,413939,00.html">Ray Charles</a>, <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,408807,00.html">James Brown</a>, <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,416854,00.html">Arthur Conley</a>, <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,453332,00.html">B.B. King</a>, <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,500662,00.html">The Temptations</a>, <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,483565,00.html">Otis Redding</a>, <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,498965,00.html">The Supremes</a>, <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,432418,00.html">Aretha Franklin</a>, and <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,448487,00.html">Etta James</a>. Many of these artists’ albums are still widely popular among music enthusiasts today.</p>
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		<title>The New Superstar Finder</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Very few television shows manage to catch the attention of a large percentage of the population and to hold their interest for a long period of time.  Shows may have strong niche audiences or they may be wildly popular for a short period of time but it is rare to find a show that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.sharpsnflats.com/img/ATMI-logo.jpg" align="right" border="0" hspace="12" vspace="6" alt="Alabama's Top Music Icon" />Very few television shows manage to catch the attention of a large percentage of the population and to hold their interest for a long period of time.  Shows may have strong niche audiences or they may be wildly popular for a short period of time but it is rare to find a show that hold people’s attention for several seasons.  To reach such an iconic status a show must stay fresh and must appeal to a wide range of viewers.  One such subject that holds people’s attention and that has almost universal appeal is music.  Even better is the fact that people are drawn to <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/">music superstars</a> and are very interested in their lives and backgrounds.  These are the motivations underpinning the tremendous success behind <a href="http://www.americanidol.com/" target="_blank">American Idol</a> and it is for this reason that the music news has been full of stories of both American Idols and past American Idol contestants since the show took to the air.</p>
<p>This popularity has meant that those who do well on the show become nearly instant household names.  They are guaranteed stardom and large recording contracts.  Their name recognition and talents on display during the show help catapult them into the spotlight.  This however couldn’t help the stars from the show in winning <a target="_blank" href="http://blog.al.com/bn/2009/03/choose_alabamas_top_music_icon.html">Alabama’s Top Music Icon</a> vote.  Several stars from American Idol were featured in the vote but the best seeding was number 7.  </p>
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		<title>YouTube Decides to Remove Videos for UK Consumers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everybody is shocked with YouTube’s decision to block the videos for the consumers of United Kingdom. Patrick Walker, the YouTube chairman, said the company is decided to punish the British consumers as it fails in the license agreement. The performing right society (PRS) has told the You Tube to reconsider the decision as it affects [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everybody is shocked with YouTube’s decision to block the videos for the consumers of United Kingdom. Patrick Walker, the YouTube chairman, said the company is decided to punish the British consumers as it fails in the license agreement. The performing right society (PRS) has told the You Tube to reconsider the decision as it affects the major parts of the United Kingdom. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/">YouTube</a> has many viewers from the British and near by areas. The PRS says that the YouTube did not consult the PRS regarding this issue, and they independently decided to block the videos for the UK consumers. Meanwhile, Google also said that they will pay less to the writers and the artists as most of the video viewing in the world is through YouTube. The decision came as the PRS is making the license fees more and more, and so YouTube decided to bring the issue to the public by blocking all the videos for the UK consumers.</p>
<p>Therefore, this will heavily affect the UK consumers as they will not able to view music video and music from YouTube. YouTube pays license to the PRS for the major labels displayed in YouTube, and once the PRS decided to raise the fees, YouTube (i.e. Google) decided to block the content.</p>
<p>The main theme is to make aware of the public about the PRS. The YouTube criticized the lack of transparency about the PRS activities and its new deals. Walker concluded that by setting these rates the loser will be everyone. So it is now in the hands of PRS to make some deal with YouTube to solve this problem.</p>
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		<title>The Music Men</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L Law</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[First step of every journey may be in a right direction or not, but reaching your goal with a grand success is very important and that is all matters,. By learning from your mistakes and correcting them, you can move forward and reach that destination for which you have begun your journey. This is what [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>First step of every journey may be in a right direction or not, but reaching your goal with a grand success is very important and that is all matters,. By learning from your mistakes and correcting them, you can move forward and reach that destination for which you have begun your journey. This is what happened to one of the famous music men <a href="http://artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,568196,00.html">Jeremy Healy</a>. He miserably failed in his very first attempt of creating music for a fashion show. But he didn’t get discouraged by this first set back and he continued his effort and realized his dream of becoming a modern musician. Since his first failure he never saw back and after twenty years Jeremy Healy’s name is counted in top <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/">musicians</a> of the world. </p>
<p>By associating with John Galliano for about twenty years he entertained the music lovers through blockbusters like Christian Dior Couture and Victoria&#8217;s Secret. He made himself the centre of music news. Similarly  Frédéric Sanchez  who works for Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Versace, Calvin Klein. and Michel Gaubert  who works with Chanel, Balenciaga, Jil Sander and Dries Van Noten are the other two musicians who contributed a lot to fashion music. This trio is created history in the world of fashion music. We can enjoy all these blockbusters through a music video which has captured them. In spite of being at the top of the music world they have not forgotten their initial struggle and they don’t want to miss an opportunity to recall the happy and sad moments of their music journey. They are very grateful to technology because which they became talk of the town.</p>
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		<title>Music Is Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L Law</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Music has been around since the dawn of mankind, helping to tell stories of all kinds.  Songs have been used to tell religious parables, fairy tales, and love stories.
Every country has its own type of music, own instruments, and unique sounds.  Perhaps this is why so many people are obsessed with music.
Music is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Music has been around since the dawn of mankind, helping to tell stories of all kinds.  Songs have been used to tell religious parables, fairy tales, and love stories.</p>
<p>Every country has its own type of music, own instruments, and unique sounds.  Perhaps this is why so many people are obsessed with music.</p>
<p><a href="http://artistdirect.com/">Music</a> is a great way for an artist to express themselves, be it vocally or instrumentally.  Some <a href="http://artistdirect.com/nad/music/genre/0,,,00.html">musical artists</a> prefer to use lyrics to express themselves—they can tell a story of love, heartbreak, or just about any other human experience.</p>
<p>Listeners can relate to the music that artists produce, which can be a cathartic experience.  Once listeners find an artist they enjoy, be it for their lyrical content or instrumental talents, they often become obsessed with them because they feel they know the person because of the music they listen to.  This obsession can be good or bad.  Sometimes the obsession with music can lead a person to develop their own talents with music.  However, it can also lead to an obsession with the celebrity associated with music.  The “rock god” was born because people became obsessed with music and the people creating the music.  Being too obsessed with a musical star can lead a person to imitate the star instead of using their own ideas to come up with creative new music.</p>
<p>Obsession with music is not a bad habit as long as the obsession is put to creative use.</p>
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		<title>Learning Music</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting kids to learn anything can be a difficult task.  Getting kids to learn music, whether it is playing an instrument in a band or singing in a choir, can sometimes seem impossible and frustrating.  However, if music teachers create engaging activities and lessons and remain patient, anything just might be possible.
First of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Getting kids to learn anything can be a difficult task.  Getting kids to learn music, whether it is playing an instrument in a band or singing in a choir, can sometimes seem impossible and frustrating.  However, if music teachers create engaging activities and lessons and remain patient, anything just might be possible.</p>
<p>First of all, teachers need to identify students that are musically inclined.  You want to make sure these students are challenged so they don’t get bored and possibly become disruptive.  One thing you can do is have those students work with some of the students that are having difficulties.  You might be surprised to see how well students learn from each other.  It is beneficial for both.</p>
<p>The other thing you can do is make sure the students have an opportunity to perform their <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/" title="Music">music</a>.  Students tend to work harder if they know their work will be shared with others.  No one wants to be embarrassed by a bad performance so it is more likely that students will practice for a recital or concert.  Nothing is more rewarding or will pay off greater than having students feel proud that they have accomplished something that they may not have any other time.</p>
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		<title>Video DIDN’T Kill the Radio Star</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Innovations have always been exciting.  One such innovation is that of the music video.  In the 1980&#8217;s some of the best experimentation was done to create wild music videos to songs now gone classic on the radio.  While some of these were expensive to make, it wasn’t until the 1990&#8217;s when artists [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Innovations have always been exciting.  One such innovation is that of the <a href="http://artistdirect.com/nad/video/0,,,00.html">music video</a>.  In the 1980&#8217;s some of the best experimentation was done to create wild music videos to songs now gone classic on the radio.  While some of these were expensive to make, it wasn’t until the 1990&#8217;s when artists got the idea to make million dollar music videos for publicity and showmanship.  However, it&#8217;s the low-key <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/">music</a> videos of the 1980s that most enjoy.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.sharpsnflats.com/img/mjackson-thriller.jpg" border="0" alt="M Jackson - Thriller" hspace="12" align="left" />With the invention of DVD, now it&#8217;s possible to own your favorite &#8217;80s music videos and watch them over and over again.  Unlike the totally &#8217;80s invention of the VCR, a DVD allows you to play a song at any time and skip through with ease without having to rewind and wait for the tape to queue up.  Popping in a DVD of &#8217;80s music videos &#8211; whether <a title="Hard rock" href="http://artistdirect.com/nad/music/genre/info/0,,558,00.html">hard rock</a>, <a title="Punk rock" href="http://artistdirect.com/nad/music/genre/info/0,,450,00.html">punk rock</a> or some other genre &#8211; is great because it brings you back and lets you bask in a wave of nostalgia.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, many of the channels that used to play music videos 24/7 in the &#8217;80s and at least 12 hours during the &#8217;90s now play short thirty second snippets of music videos every now and then during commercial breaks or during the end credits of a show.  It&#8217;s unfortunate how these things happen.  But, with DVD you can now relive the best thing to come out of the &#8217;80s over and over again.</p>
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		<title>Music Coming to Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Music is an enormous part of many of our lives.  The reasons we are attracted to music on a personal level are just as varied as the types of music, number of artists, and remixes available out there.  Even from person to person the reasons we listen to music will vary by the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/">Music</a> is an enormous part of many of our lives.  The reasons we are attracted to music on a personal level are just as varied as the types of music, number of artists, and remixes available out there.  Even from person to person the reasons we listen to music will vary by the day as our mood changes or as our need for the music changes.  The type of music you listen to in order to get pumped up for a workout is quite different from the music you will listen to in order to relax or to liven up a boring car ride.  Some even love to get their music in the form of a <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/video/0,,,00.html">music video</a> and for some people they are so captured by their favorite artist that they spend their days reading music news.  One of the more common reasons for listening to music though is that the lyrics and stories told provide a great reflection on our lives and our own experiences and music provides a great outlet of release from these events in our real lives.  They can help us celebrate the good events with an upbeat song or to understand that others are experiencing what we have experienced on the bad days.  That is why some renditions are so attractive.  They provide something that many of us can relate to even if they are greatly exaggerated in some cases.</p>
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		<title>Hard Times Are Continuing for the Music Business.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L Law</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Virgin Megastore chain has announced more store closings.
Their New York Times Square location, which is being closed in April, was the highest volume music store in the United States. In 2007, the Virgin Megastore group had 11 stores. By the end of May, two more stores will be closed. The Union Square store in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="http://www.virginmega.com/">Virgin Megastore</a> chain has announced more store closings.</p>
<p><img align="left" border="0" src="http://www.sharpsnflats.com/img/virgin-logo.jpg" hspace="12" alt="Virgin Megastores" />Their New York Times Square location, which is being closed in April, was the highest volume music store in the United States. In 2007, the Virgin Megastore group had 11 stores. By the end of May, two more stores will be closed. The Union Square store in New York City and the Market Street store in San Francisco will both close this spring, according to Billboard. Three other Virgin Megastore chain stores, in Denver, Los Angeles, and Orlando, are in danger of closing. Brick-and-mortar music stores are rapidly becoming a thing of the past.</p>
<p>Despite all the controversy over file sharing and digital downloads, people still buy CDs, although sales volume has declined somewhat. Last year CD sales were $7.4 billion in the United States alone. Many of the purchases are made from large stores such as <a href="http://www.walmart.com/">Walmart</a> and <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/">BestBuy</a>. However, floor space allocated to music appears to be diminishing, according to music news. Other people order from online retailers. Even so, Virgin Megastore Times Square location was quite profitable. It made six million dollars last year. The decision to close the store was based on real estate. Other rental tenants could make even more money than the music store. Apparently, businesses think that CD sales are dying and so they are looking elsewhere for profits.</p>
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