Music driven mobile products are here to stay. With people finding it more and more difficult to balance hectic work schedules with pressures of day to day existence, the availability of mobile music options is akin to a breath of fresh air. Thanks to the music enabled mobile devices, one can enjoy pulsating, soulful or any other kinds of tracks, on the move. In today’s context, listening to music on mobiles is turning out to be one of the best options for relaxing and refreshing tired minds.

Over time, music phones have improved – the sound quality has become more soothing; the music options have become easier to operate; and the number of songs that can be stored in a handset has also increased significantly. Mobile music experience has become quite exhilarating. The Nokia 5300 Xpressmusic is one handset that has contributed significantly to this trend.

Part of an innovative range of mobile phones from Nokia, the Nokia 5300 Xpressmusic sports a slide open design and can carry around 1500 music tracks. The integrated music player comes with dedicated music keys. The mobile music experience can be made more personal – headphones or external speakers are connected to the Nokia 5300 handset for this purpose. Music streaming; music transfer from personal computer through a micro USB connector; and comprehensive capacity to store a large number of music files – the Nokia 5300 scores with well in all these different spheres.

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The king of the music scene, the MP3 player, is a gadget that can be used anywhere, including the car. There are a number of ways you can connect your iPod, through a car MP3 stereo, an FM transmitter or a tape deck. All of these work, but like any technology have a number of disadvantages and advantages.

Car Mp3 Player:

Car MP3 audio systems are an easy way to connect your iPod to your stereo. With their built in connection ports, it’s very quick and easy to access your music. Moreover, integrated Bluetooth makes connecting to your iPhone virtually effortless – streaming music and answering the phone in the car has never been this easy!

Car MP3 players are the most appropriate for those wanting to replace their stereo, however, MP3 stereos are still relatively expensive and can cost up to £500. So, if you are interested in purchasing an MP3 player, I recommend you add extra security options into your car as well as take out insurance.

FM Transmitter:

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It started with a little bar from Windsor Ontario, Canada called Phog. This year is a big year for Phog Lounge. Not only did they win “Best Canadian Music Venue” award from CBC. But they have started a new fad of streaming live music. Now we are seeing bands touring and broadcasting their live shows! How clever is that! All you need is an Internet connection which most major locations have free or paid WiFi. A computer with a camera (Macbooks come equipped). And a program called USTREAM.TV. This is a web page that you can go to and in a matter of minutes be streaming live video and audio.

There are some drawbacks as with most things technological. Feed maybe a bit choppy if your Internet connection is not strong or the source is being saturated with viewers. As well as the locations where most bands play the lighting is limited.

However, this is a great way to get your independent band heard as long as you market it properly. It’s all about networking. Using the tools at your fingertips, Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Most of the live shows that I attend is from joining Facebook groups and then receiving invites from the bands or venues events. If you are a band I would recommend speaking to the owner of the venue you will be playing about streaming your live show. Let the bar owner know that this would be a great way to advertise their venue.

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