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How Do You Start a Music Festival?
In the past decade there has been an “explosive increase” in the number of festivals held across the UK, according to industry promoters, but how do you start a … Continue reading →
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An Orchestra You Will Not Believe — Heartbreaking and Heartwarming
I came across this phenomenon — and I do not use the word lightly — when a friend posted a link to a short film on Facebook with the words, … Continue reading →
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3 Approaches To Creating A Viral Music Video
Pretty much everybody wants their music video to go viral and almost nobody can guarantee such an outcome. Recently a trio of approaches for helping make that happen came to … Continue reading →
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Gogol Bordello Frontman Eugene Hutz Sued Over Alleged Hole in Band Accounts
Gogol Bordello’s former guitarist is suing frontman Eugene Hutz, accusing the singer of “brazenly absconding” with half a million dollars of the group’s money. The lawsuit was filed by Oren … Continue...
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Pandora’s Business Model: Is It Sustainable?
Two questions are consistently asked of Pandora’s business model: Can it sell more advertisements, and will it generate more revenue? The music industry sees a company that has placed market … Continue...
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EDM’s Shameful Secret: Dance Music Singers Rarely Get Paid
DJs are making a killing these days as electronic dance music (EDM) is one of the most lucrative sectors of the music industry. Top DJs can demand £50,000 to £100,000 for a gig … Continue reading →
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Grooveshark Settles EMI Publishing Lawsuit, Still Faces Uncertain Future
Grooveshark, the oft-sued streaming music service, appears to be putting some of its legal troubles behind it. The company is expected to announce, perhaps as early as this week, that … Continue...
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Soft Economy Not Hurting Live Music Industry
Thanks to top draws like Beyonce, Kid Rock and One Direction, the world’s biggest concert promoter Tuesday reported strong earnings for its second quarter that beat analysts’ expectations. Live Nation...
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Berklee Launches First All-Online MBA in Music Business
Berklee College of Music and Southern New Hampshire University recently announced they will offer the nation’s first MBA in music business that is entirely online. Berklee said in a statement that the...
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Heathen Apostles – Boot Hill Hymnal Review
The album opens with Red Brick Dust, a hard-driving tune that doesn’t let up and sets the stage for the entire album, with lead singer Mather Louth’s sultry voice … Continue reading →
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Small Music Venues ARE Cultural Institutions
Yes, yes, and all yes. There are nonprofit art galleries, nonprofit theaters, but nonprofit music venues? Do we have the same issue at England, and is the American music system … Continue reading →
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Highland Park: Where It’s At for the LA Indie Scene
It’s not rocket science to figure out where the next emerging cultural hot spot will be – find a cheap, urban, industrial neighborhood and you’ll find a few artists hidden … Continue reading →
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That Sweater is Up for Sale
You know the one. Everyone in the 1990’s knows the one. THAT sweater Kurt Cobain wore in his MTV Unplugged performance. Its opening bid was $20,000, and was expected to … Continue reading →
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