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Apple is Evil, Too. so Why Doesn't Anyone Care?
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Digital Music News
Face it, you're in love—with an overpriced iPad and the feeling of inclusion that comes with it. The 'fanboys' are the zealots that blog about every iWhatever rumor; they'll clap from the front row at every Apple presentation. But the rest are merely wooed and starry-eyed: they'll gladly part with hundreds of dollars every few months, and blissfully swim in the ecosystem. And, ignore everything else, even the evil stuff. Like the finest of lovers, the good part is very ...
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My Stereo System
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Readers constantly ask what kind of system I use to listen to music. Some emailers grouse about the coldness of CDs, others about the dimness of downloads while still others insist that LPs still rule. All may be true, but I'm quite content with my iTunes library. That's probably because my system is pretty tricked out to expose nearly all the information in each music file. Here's the current setup in my office: iTunes library. I currently have 30,000 tracks ...
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19 Music Conferences Ranked: Worth the Cost or a Waste of Time?
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Moses Supposes
Maybe for many, the idea of spending thousands of dollars to schlep through airports and hotels for several days, only to end up with a handful of cards/CDs from people in the music business that they will never remember, is dumb. Or maybe it's worth every dollar and minute you can spare. They say you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince. If you think so, there are a bevy of music business functions that serve ...
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Yet Another Grammy Dustup
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Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
Could the Grammys exist without healthy doses of skepticism and controversy? I think not. Skepticism, mostly during the awards season, for all of the hype and pop/hip-hop glitz that seems to minimize the celebration of real music. However, as mentioned a while back, quality turned the tables on pop phenomenon when singer and bassist Esparanza Spalding was this year's upset winner in the Best New Artist category, much to the dismay and even outrage of Justin Bieber fans. Controversy erupts, ...
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Do You Really Want a Major Label Deal?
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HypeBot
This guest post comes from Robin Davey, a musician, artist and Head of Music and Film Development at GROWVision Media. A recent survey suggested that 75% of artists are still chasing that ever-elusive major deal. This shows the credulity of bands, rather than the shimmering prospects that a major can offer. At this stage of my career I have signed to two major labels and a bevy of independents, and I can tell you this from experience—you are a long ...
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Chuck D: 'If a Community Cannot Supports Arts, then Arts Cannot Support the Community'
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HypeBot
During this weekend's Record Store Day, Chuck D visited Grimey's in Nashville and spoke about the importance of the arts and local community. (Video below.) “If the community cannot supports the arts, then the arts cannot support the community. When it comes down to radio stations and stores like what Grimey's has done, it's all about community..." “Forget about all this nationalism as far as music and corporations and conglomerates are concerned because it's got to start from home. We ...
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Jazz: For all, or the few?
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Speakin' the Blues
Let's face it... Jazz as a musical force is not what was back in it's heyday. Yes, Jazz continues to evolve with it's never ending strive for innovation. Jazz radio stations remain very popular, and as I hear from Voice of America's Jazz America program every Saturday morning (Kuwait local time), the amount of new Jazz that comes out is phenomenal, given it's dwindling sales and lack of promotion. I usually do not write on this blog, mostly because I ...
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Shift Happens: A Story of Frustration and Opportunity
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HypeBot
This guest post comes from Bob Baker of TheBuzzFactor.com, author of “Guerrilla Music Marketing Online," Berkleemusic's “Music Marketing 101“ course, and many other books and promotion resources for DIY artists, managers and music biz pros. Here's a quick story about change that might surprise you... Leo and Harry knew firsthand that new technology has the power it turn the status quo on its head.They were part of an economic boom in the music industry that allowed songs to spread faster ...
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