Thomas Dolby

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Record Deals

And how they are got. We talk to five recent getters of the said deals, and relay advice and tactics

where to get your instrument worries solved, fast

all the gossip that's fit to hint

If the major record companies won't give you the deal you know you deserve, you could do worse than to do it yourself. David Bradwell investigates the pros and cons of pressing your own single.

The saga goes on outlining the hazards that befall anyone trying to get an ounce of sense out of a record company.

...multitracking at home, that is. Bob Clifford, he of the Frog, introduces us to the many ways of doing much with little.

National Sound Archive

Where can you go to listen to your selection of over one million records and tapes, old and new? Read David Etheridge's revealing article on the NSA to find out...

Cheap guitars, new samplers, drum machines, synths and more - plus free details if you want them

Touring With Nik Kershaw

Drummer Mark Price tells what it's really like to be up there on stage. Did anyone say terrifying?

Bringing A Dream To Life

There can be few home recordists who haven't spent a few idle moments thinking about how nice it would be to run their own professional 24-track studio, Mick Belford of Patchbay explains how determination can turn such a dream into reality.

Richard Burgess, Roland Orzabal and David Lloyd

How much do musicians really earn? The rich ones (ahem) the poor ones (definitely).

Richard Walmsley reports on an operation to smash the majors... and all other persons of rank?

Want to get on in the music biz? Then you'll have to get on TV. Mike Hrano shows you how

In depth question and answer session on the musician's worst nightmare.