December 2011
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July 2011
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The Loudness Wars: Is Music's Noisy Arms Race... →
barthel:
This is the piece I’ve been working on the last couple weeks. It’s assessing the state of the loudness war in 2011 and concludes that artists are starting to push back. I got to interview two of my favorite mastering engineers (I know!) as well as Derek from Sleigh Bells, who talks a little about the direction of the new album, if that’s the kind of thing you’re interested in.
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Not true! That would be true if you only played one show for your entire life....
– John Mayer on the idea of “Right Time, Right Place” and getting signed to a major… from his 2011 Clinic – “Manage the Temptation to Publish Yourself” at Berklee
June 2011
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May 2011
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The Kosher Metal Blog: Unsigned Bands Should... →
koshermetal:
Let’s face it….the days of recording music for profit are endangered. People are seeking out ways to get the music for free more and more these days and the concept of making money on recorded music just doesn’t seem practical anymore.
Back in the day, a label would spend money producing a music…
Some solid ideas here for enterprising artists.
April 2011
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March 2011
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TheMattSmith made a synth. Daniel and Mike giggled with glee.
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theatlantic:
A Pedal That Rocks The World: The Wah-Wah
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January 2011
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October 2010
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20 Alternative Ways To Create A Sustainable Career... →
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20 Reasons Why Musicians Get Stuck at the Local or... →
Ever wonder why some talented local musicians never get that elusive record deal? Or why the careers of some signed artists or American Idols stall out just past the starting gate? It’s not just “bad luck.” Here are 20 common reasons why some artists never make it to the next level…
our favorite:
20. Not understanding how the industry works. You have to know how the game is played in...
September 2010
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August 2010
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pleased to add Rihanna to our family of satisfied...
July 2010
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