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Devin W. Walker

Stories by Devin W.

Going it alone? Not a Jammin' idea

Web site offers bands tricks of the trade

By Devin Walker You might have gone the do-it-yourself route: mixing the sound from the stage, shopping your CD, booking your latest tour, putting together your promo packs or even asking the club owner for your "guarantee." All of these certainly fall into the DIY category but, believe me, it's not always a good idea to tackle these yourself.

In the spirit of sharing

With the right equipment, you can download your favorite tunes

By Devin W. Walker I know Santa left loads of computers under Christmas trees this year. A majority of computers will be going to music lovers, and along with these will come the need for a good soundcard, better speakers, a CD burner and an MP3 player (both on the computer and a portable system).

ARTISTdirect rises to top

Napster's efforts lost in jumble of copyright lawsuits

By Devin W. Walker In this tumultuous year in the music and Internet industries, it would be obvious to make the case that Napster was the top music-related site on the 'Net.

Into the Spot-light

By Devin Walker The Web is quickly becoming a place for musicians to go, not only to find resources to help them break into the professional ranks, but also to distribute their music and gain exposure. For that reason, I've decided to put on my "All Access" pass and explore the many sites that are helping regional musicians reach wider audiences.