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Starting Out

Whether you're a singer or an MC, a band, a solo-artist or a DJ, there are loads of things to consider when you're starting to make music. Get advice from Marina and The Diamonds and Chipmunk on writing your first songs, Toddla T and Pulled Apart By Horses on buying the kit you need and rehearsing, and Tim Westwood on starting out as a DJ.

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1. At 9:24pm on 28 Sep 2010, Ian James Shaw wrote:
I want my music to be published and heard by everybody, who would like to listen to it. It will make me so happy to know that people enjoy listening to my music that I have written.
That way, it will not have been written for no reason.

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2. At 1:00pm on 12 Oct 2010, StereoTyped_Artist wrote:
my music can be quite explicit, but the content & lyrics are something for every to take note from.

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3. At 11:38pm on 10 Jul 2011, linda la music mclaren wrote:
I just love music i haven't got any fancy stuff to record with just a old guitar and a mobile phone i just want to let people my tunes

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4. At 00:49am on 18 Nov 2011, ShoshCB Montreal wrote:
I really like these videos. I think they are very well dont and inspiring for young people starting out. It is hard to know where to begin...

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5. At 4:19pm on 17 Apr 2012, kee wrote:
www.youtube.com/keelinmusic :)

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6. At 5:08pm on 08 May 2012, Scorpiane wrote:
Was gonna write a comment but seems like everyone else just pluggin themselves so might as well jump on the 'Band' wagon ;)......

ATTENTION!!!!!!! 'O'BESE' SCORPIANE'S new YOU Tube upload.... having fun recording her new Hip Hop track O'BESE.....
"This bass is not phatt it's O'BESE"... alongside the' looking cool dude' rapper Rodwreck Uk's answer to Busta and Mr 'crazy man' himself Joe-Joe.

YOUR GONNA LUV IT

http://youtu.be/73e0uGqVbAM

http://www.myspace.com/scorpiane

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