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Music Industry and Business

Live Nation and Ticketmaster Merger Complete, Now Wal-Mart Enters Mix?

March 13, 2010

I think I can speak for many music fans out there by saying the approval by the Department of Justice to approve the merger between Live Nation and Ticketmaster is bad news.  Good news if you are invested in one or both of the companies, sure.  I just want to go to a concert and [...]

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Pappeltalks: Awesome CD Packaging

February 5, 2010

As part of my everyday duties for my job, I need to find interesting stories related to packaging design; all part of client responsibilities. On occasion, I find stories about music packaging.  I came across the following story via the Lovely Package blog.
Check out the video…  You gotta watch the whole thing though.  Two words: [...]

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Music Power Network

January 4, 2010

It isn’t a secret the music industry is changing.  In fact, it is changing at a dramatic pace.  For folks, such as myself, who dream of entering the business side of things as an artist and/or entrepreneur there is a need to learn about the evolution occurring within the industry.
Earlier today, I stumbled onto the [...]

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Grooveshark and Lala: Two Music Sites To Know About

November 19, 2009

In the online world of digital music, there are ton of different players competing for your ears.  It often feels likes an ever-expanding world with more sites entering the fray.  In case you missed the news, Imeem was purchased by MySpace.  This comes a couple of weeks after the former social networking giant decided to [...]

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Have You Thought About A “Greener” Guitar

October 15, 2009

This post is part of Blog Action Day 2009.
Purchasing a new instrument is exciting.  Walking into a music store, scouring the shelves for a beautiful guitar or bass, searching for the biggest drum kit, or finding the best baby grand piano is an exhilarating moment for any amateur or professional musician.  Whenever I walk into [...]

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What Does Healthcare Reform Mean to Musicians: Part III – The Reform Issues

October 14, 2009

Before proceeding, I encourage new readers to the series to catch-up by reviewing parts one & two.
Is it fair to compare the healthcare industry to the recording industry?  Both are going through significant changes as a result of current economic and technological developments.   Although the symptoms of the problem within each industry are quite different, [...]

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Jill Sobule’s Fan-Funded Album

October 12, 2009

I heard a fascinating story on The Bob Edwards show on NPR about singer/songwriter Jill Sobule’s fan-funded album. I’d love to give a link to the podcast, but it doesn’t seem to be up yet. I’ll add a link when it’s available, but until then, here’s a link to Jill’s website that gives info about [...]

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What Does Healthcare Reform Mean to Musicians: Part II – The Current Landscape

October 3, 2009

In the first part of this series, I provided my perspective along with some key considerations all musicians need to accept.  The more I research this subject, the more I realize I am not alone.  I found story after story with a recurring theme: musicians either consider healthcare as a luxury because the high costs, [...]

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What Does Healthcare Reform Mean to Musicians: Part I – Our Story

September 24, 2009

We all need doctors and hospitals. We also need pharmaceutical companies to develop medicines to combat illness.  The biggest question is: How do we pay for healthcare so we can receive treatment without breaking the bank?   Some people believe we are entitled to healthcare, others believe the opposite.  It is a controversial topic causing [...]

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The Hexatone iPhone App by Jordan Rudess

August 8, 2009

Jordan Rudess, the keyboardist from one of my all-time favorite bands, Dream Theater, just finished launching a new iPhone app called Hexatone.  Sadly, I don’t have an iPhone, but I’ve been seriously thinking of getting one.   After seeing Jordan talking about the new app, this might force me to do that…the music dork I [...]

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