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Why Record Labels Have Killed Their Digital Future
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HypeBot
Wayne Rosso, a columnist at The Music Void, has written a highly insightful and almost cryptic item about the irony of the digital future of the record industry. Basically, the major labels have made it so difficult for music startups to sustain themselves that no one wants to get into the field or invest in the few companies that are trying to. The very ventures that desire to get into the music business and create new ways for fans to ...
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Arcade Fire: "Major Labels Just Lost Their Way."
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HypeBot
In early August, Arcade Fire was profiled in The New Yorker by Sasha Frere-Jones. Some argued that the piece was against major labels, because Arcade Fire existed mostly outside their walls. Others though that it dispelled the myth of the DIY artist, as the group wasn't truly doing it by themselves; they had assistance and licensed their music to Merge. In a recent interview with Pitchfork, writer Ryan Dombal asked the group about this—what was 'their take' on that? “Major ...
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5 Traits of a Professional Musician
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MusicianWages.com
Being a musician is awesome. It's almost a crime that people are allowed to play music for a living. But like crime, music doesn't usually pay. To get the gigs that pay, and keep getting them, musicians need to exude a high level of professionalism that is often a lot less glamorous than the sexy life of a rock star. While these qualities might seem obvious, you'd be surprised at how many prima donnas out there don't get it. 1) ...
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In (Mild) Praise of Ego
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Brilliant Corners, a Boston Jazz Blog
By Steve Provizer The conversation around the fear-and-confidence post was rejuvenated and made me think in terms longer than a reply comment. Much of the conversation-externally and internally-revolves around trying to figure out the difference between “self-expression" and “communication." But is there really a difference? I don't think there is. Ego is in both and unless you're spending 12 hours a day in zazen, ego is not bad or good-it's just there. Try to imagine a musician who is completely ...
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Correspondence: Butler Did It
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Rifftides by Doug Ramsey
Rifftides reader Garret Gannuch practices pediatric radiology in Denver. When he moved to Colorado, his Louisiana soul went with him. A week ago, Dr. Gannuch traveled into the country south of Denver to hear a fellow New Orleanian. He knew that, like nearly anyone who's ever lived there, I'll never get over my love affair with New Orleans and he wrote me about the experience. I asked him if I could let you in on it. He said yes. Here ...
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Finally, a Music Conference for Managers...
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Digital Music News
Here's a bad idea—start a music conference. There are already way too many, they all overlap, and topics and panelists tend to get regurgitated from one event to another. Here's a better idea—start a targeted music conference. Tommy Silverman is trying his luck with a DIY-focused New Music Seminar, and we just covered a small event for independent music publishers (now that's targeted). But there are so many other segments not even getting addressed. What about professional, gigging musicians that ...
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The Friday Morning Listen: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2010, Tom Waits
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Something Else!
By Mark Saleski OK, so let's get the list over with quickly. Here are your 2011 nominee's for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Alice Cooper, Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi, Chic, Neil Diamond, Donovan, Dr. John, J. Geils Band, LL Cool J, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro, Donna Summer, Joe Tex, Tom Waits, Chuck Willis. So, I've never paid that much attention to the particulars of the hall of fame thing. Just the other day I got around ...
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Anonymous Wishes the RIAA Would 'Go the F**k Away Altogether' and 'Remove the Barbaric Laws'
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HypeBot
In an interview with Panda Labs, a member from Anonymous, the group behind the attacks that forced the RIAA and MPAA sites offine, clarified their position in the file-sharing debates. First and foremost, they're advocates for piracy. That we knew. However, they don't view file-sharing to be solely a means through which they gain obtain movies, music, and media for free. Rather, they consider it to be “the next step in a cultural revolution of shared information." The group member ...
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