From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Metallica still doesn’t get it

May 31, 2008

Let me begin by saying, I LOVE Metallica!! At least, the old Metallica. There is no question that they are one of the most influential metal bands ever. I own all of their albums, seen them in concert several times, etc. I can’t wait for the album to come out… blah blah blah…. Or am [...]

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Are You Musically Intelligent?

May 28, 2008

Perhaps this is a loaded question, but how balanced are we as music appreciators? I have been told by peers that I have a pretty eclectic taste in music, but even I don’t care about certain styles of music. I think it is fair to say that most classical music appreciators don’t like heavy metal. [...]

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Originality Will Keep The Music Industry Breathing

May 21, 2008

WIRED’s The Listening Post published an article last week that offers 5 solutions that were proposed by The Leading Question and Music Ally. Here are the five major points: 1. Music needs to be bundled with other products and entertainment packages: Value can be created from many other ways than consumers simply buying the occasional [...]

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Soundtrack for an Autobiography- Sixx:AM

May 19, 2008

Can you really have a soundtrack accompany a book? When I first heard about this, I was both confused and intrigued by this idea. Can a book really have a soundtrack? I had never thought about that before, but sure why not. Art is art – right? If music is a reflection of life, then [...]

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The Changing Face of Music Listening

May 17, 2008

I came across the following headline: “Free Music: 22 Websites That Are Driving Daggers Into the Heart of the RIAA.” The full blog entry can be viewed at Tinydad.com. There is no question the internet has transformed how we buy, discover, and share music. As these changes continue, I am finding myself needing to change [...]

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Music-map and beyond

May 12, 2008

For anyone who isn’t using StumbleUpon, well you’re missing out on some fun stuff. As I have mentioned before, I work with social media on a daily basis. Part of my job is to research and learn about all types of social media. Here are some interesting music sites that I “stumbled” upon: http://www.music-map.com/ http://www.progarchives.com/ [...]

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The RIAA pushes copyright enforcement on Higher Ed.

May 10, 2008

It is well-known that the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has been trying to protect the major music labels for years. Let’s take a moment to recall the RIAA going after a 12 year old, and most recently a homeless man. With an economic recession looming (and record sales likely to continue falling), the RIAA is continuing to seek solutions to protect the industry – now going after universities:

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Who am I?

May 8, 2008

I suppose it’s appropriate to talk about who I am, what I like, and why I started this blog. Truthfully, until about one year ago I never thought about blogging. I hardly knew what a blog was, or why people blogged at all. About one year ago I started working for a Word of Mouth [...]

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Is Free Music Really Good For Us?

May 6, 2008

As a musician, it has been interesting to see how the music industry has changed in the past few years. I was deeply saddened when Tower Records closed down. I love sifting through the shelves and discovering what was new from my favorite groups, but I also discovered many new ones that have become favorites. [...]

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