a few article links that might be useful

[Lord Griff]

Tutorials, tips, advice, and guides.
(several articles on working with audio on your PC)
http://www.illmuzik.com/articles/tutorials.php

20 Tips on Mixing, and The Art of EQ
http://www.hiphopproduction.com/tutorial.cfm?section=beginners

Glossaries Of Music Terms
http://www.chipublib.org/008subject/001artmusic/glossaries/glossaries.html

Career Planning, Part One
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/careerplanning.htm

ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC
http://www.lyricalline.com/articles/article-bmiascapsesac.html

20 tips on home mastering
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/feb99/articles/20tips.478.htm

So You Wanna Copyright Your Song?
http://www.lyricalline.com/articles/article-copyright.html

Making Your Own Sound Samples
http://www.moviesounds.com/diy.html

Sampler Basics: The Drum Loop
http://www.analogx.com/contents/articles/sampler1.htm

How to sell more CDs on the Internet
http://www.easy-song-writing.com/articles/sellCD.asp