Metallica is perhaps one of the best known metal bands around. In May of 1951, Lars and James made their first introductions. This meeting was shortly followed by the formation of Metallica just five months later.

On April 23rd of 1982 Metallica appeared as a 5 piece band with Brad Parker on the guitar. After that, Metallica really began to take off.

The man who needs no introduction, Cliff Burton (or just incase you’ve been living on another planet, probably the best bassist ever!) then had his first rehearsal with Metallica in 1982.

At this point Metallica really began to develop as a band and their popularity sky rocketed. In 1983 their growing popularity encouraged their decision to move to San Francisco California to further their careers. It was here that the Whiplash and No Remorse demos were soon recorded.

Kirk Hammet was then called to join the band in April of 1983. He was a big success but there were internal problems and Dave Mustaine was kicked out of the band just days later.

Without Mustaine, Metallica ended up signing with Megaforce Records in May of 1983. Over the next 20 years Metallica became one of the most famous and adored bands in the heavy metal community. However in recent years the quality of their work has come into question. A combination of missing members and rehab programs has led to a change in style that many of the die hard fans feel doesn’t match up the older stuff. This isn’t an opinion piece, but I’d have to agree.

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Youve got your recording (or songwriting) contract in hand and everythings coming up roses, right? You get your check, finally, but its not quite what you expected. If you sign not knowing whats owed you then you might be shorted some well-deserved income. So make sure that anything you sign contains a statement to the following areas (preferably in your favor):

Performing Rights this means you get a chunk of the change when your songs are played over the radio, television, Internet and at some public venues like concerts and such. And who keeps tabs on this? Check out ASCAP-http://www.ascap.com/index.html, SESAC http://www.sesac.com/home.asp and BMI http://www.bmi.com.

Mechanical Rights This is the most commonly known. It includes anything physical such as tapes, CDs, etc. The Harry Fox Agency is nearly 80 years old and for artists with 2500 or less recordings they can learn more at http://www.songfile.com/ regarding small licensing.

Print Rights Exactly that anything in print like lyrics or sheet music.

Foreign Rights Again, anything that deals with foreign publishing and licensing.

Synchronization Rights Ever heard a Garth Brooks or Rolling Stone song in a movie or television show? Thats synchronization and it can mean big bucks although some artists overlook this very important right when signing.

If you fail to have some or all of these areas covered when signing a contract it can mean the loss of big money for you. If you can afford it hire only the best entertainment attorney to handle your contracts. A good attorney can be expensive, especially if he has to do all the legwork but you can save time and money by looking into products such as the 101 Music Business Contracts software at http://www.MusicContracts101.com . This easy to use, contracts creation software features over 100, professionally drafted, music business contracts and agreements. As with any contract you sign be it a house loan or a recording contract its best to have an attorney look the documents over before doing a final signing. However, a great money saver is arming yourself with knowledge, like 101 Music Business Contracts, before you ever set foot in a law firm.

This article was written by Ty Cohen, the music industry’s most recognizable voice! Ty is the C.E.O of Platinum Millennium Publishing, Platinum Millennium Records as well as owner of http://www.MusicContracts101.com and http://www.MusicIndustrySuccess.com

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Have you ever been to a Greek Wedding? I have. And its been a wonderful experience for me. Ive never seen the Greek Dance before that wedding and have never heard their music. The moment I heard that music it amazed me so much, that I still think its the most brilliant and astonishing music.

At that wedding I observed the level of importance music and dance had upon Greek Culture. After changing my topic for our final project for Music248 three times, I decided to concentrate my expository paper on ancient and modern Greek dance. I asked myself: How has Greek Culture effect Greek dance?, What role does gender play in Greek dance? Utilizing a widespread of sources for research, I found that the history, religion, and gender have played key roles in shaping Greek dance. Moreover, stability in Greek culture has enabled Greek dance to stay alive for nearly 2500 years.

Greeks often dance to poetry by using their body in rhythmic manners in way that they can express themselves without speaking. Hence, Greeks use dance as a way to symbolically express themselves.

What roles do women play in the Greek musical world? According to Kimberly Marshall, author of Rediscovering the Muses, Greek society was inclined not to recognize women. However, women were always active in the musical life of Greece. The most renown women in music were educated women, usually from the upper-class of society. Other well-known females in ancient Greek music were the hetairai, who were the high-class prostitutes. The hetairai were considered to be companions to men and were physically stunning. Moreover, these women had artistic talents for singing, dance and musical instruments. Amazingly enough, some of these women had better educations than that of their male (high-class) patrons. Wives and reputable women were left at home during festivals and dances because the hetairai were of high demand, though never respected for their talents in music.

Hermes first invented or discovered music in Greece. Moreover, Hermes was the first to examine the precise arrangement of the stars and the harmony of music. In addition, the Greeks connected music with astronomy through Pythagoras’ theory of the harmony of the spheres. Greek mythology had deep impact on Greek music and dance. Dance in Ancient Greece has been fundamentally linked to religion and culture.

The word music was derived from the Greek word mousike or muse which then became music.

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