The Supremes photographes in 1964. Redferns/Getty Images At Billboard.com, we ve celebrated our second annual by looking at the biggest songs, best music videos, current state of girl groups, drafting our dream girl groups, scoping out post-girl group solo songs and a whole lot more. It s time to get…
There is no doubt that music is just as popular in Germany as it is in the rest of the world, however if you ask anybody living outside of said country to name a German artist, chances are they will name Rammstein. Nena, Die Toten Hosen, and Tokyo Hotel are a few others that are widely known, but compared to music from the rest of the world there are not too many easily-recalled…
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Afro-Cuban Jazz is a combination of jazz improvising and rhythms from Cuba and Africa; it is also known as Latin jazz. There were some hints of Afro-Cuban jazz in isolated cases during the 1920s and 30s - Jelly Roll Morton s Spanish tinge in some of his more rhythmic piano solos, a few Gene Krupa performances where he sought to include South American rhythms, and even in…
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They are the best at what they do ….and they are Africa’s hottest R&B Stars Have you ever entertained the thought of creating a list of the top 10 R&B singers in Africa? Who would you pick and who would rank high on your list? The selections here, were purely based on vocal skill and ability, consistency in keeping up with the genre, and quality of music put…
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29, 464 votes 3, 600 voters 120, 181 views 461 items tags List Criteria: Bands that are on independent music labels - bands that started on indie labels, but later signed with big labels are okay too Before the genre became mainstream (which in itself is paradoxical) indie bands meant that a particular group was signed to an independent record label. Over time, indie music…
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By far the most important skill to have if you wish to become successful with anything is ATTITUDE. The same goes for becoming a songwriter. An old Chinese proverb once said, “90% of the journey towards success is over once you have stepped outside your front door.” The reason many people fail, is because they’d rather stay in and watch the TV. Of course, that first step outside…
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While you might see a pre-existing artist bio about you on your Google Play store page, we require that you replace it with an original artist bio of your own. This is your opportunity to describe your sound and your story in your own words. When did you get started? Where are you from and where are you headed? What makes you unique? Introduce yourself to all the waiting fans…
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South African house music originated from Pretoria in the early 90’s and spread to the capital city. It spread quickly and gained a lot of popularity because of the African beats. Most South Africans could easily relate to the music because it is so much more than that. The music tells a story of their culture, beliefs and struggle. South African house music was derived from…
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