From the category archives:

Music Industry and Business

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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Mommy and Music Bloggers Share Common Cause and Responsibility

July 22, 2009

Over the past couple of weeks, mommy bloggers have come under fire for accepting trial products, special travel invites to events, and given special treatment. The thought behind the madness is such actions taint opinions. That is, after all, what bloggers offer – an opinion. A majority of bloggers understand the web 2.0 ethical code [...]

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Twitter Is No Magic Pill For Record Industry

June 24, 2009

Yesterday, a information emerged from the NPD group that suggests Twitter users purchase more music. Of the 4,000 Internet users surveyed, approximately one third of Twitter users had purchased a CD in the past three months with 34 percent saying they had purchased a digital download. Goodie? Until now, I have refrained from discussing anything [...]

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Why Dwell on the Napster Past, Contemplate the Future of Music

June 9, 2009

Last week, ReadWriteWeb brought back Napster. Rather, it summed up the state of the music industry with the original Napster as the focal point. At least, that was my interpretation. I don’t need to pour salt on those old Napster wounds. Many of us remember the moment fans felt betrayed by Lars, but a felt [...]

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Video: Why Radio and Music Industry Sucks

April 28, 2009

I came across the following video earlier today thanks to a new Twitter follower I was scoping out: @Tribeofnoise. I have made several comments about the issues in the music industry. There is no greater voice than hearing about the problems of the music industry than from musicians themselves. Great video, and with an awesome [...]

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The Genius Behind Pandora

April 4, 2009

Earlier this week, I watched a live discussion by Tim Westergren, Founder of Pandora, discuss the backbone of the business, how it was conceived, and the future vision for the organization. Pandora is on course to become one of the biggest online musical enterprises, and here is why: Pandora allows the creation of customized radio [...]

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Coverage From SXSW

March 20, 2009

It is no secret that SXSW is happening in Austin, TX this week. I have received a few requests to share some videos with readers, and I am all about supporting the indie revolution. None are performances, but we shall see if those come… Some of these groups aren’t completely my “thing,” but I have [...]

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Copyright Dilemma, The Internet, and The Music Industry vs. The People

February 19, 2009

Since the emergence of the Internet, the music industry has fought a losing battle – copyright. As a musician, I have a unique vantage point understanding the music industry’s complaint over file sharing, copyright infringement, and how the internet has amplified these habits. And, they are habits. As a musician, I, technically, hold all the [...]

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John Wesley Harding Music Sales Experiment

February 15, 2009

A few days ago, a representative from The Rebel Group, who I think represents John Wesley Harding, contacted me about a story posted on Boing Boing. They asked if I would consider reposting…and I have agreed. First off, it was really cool the rep contacted me. On occassion I am forwarded requests, most of which [...]

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RIAA vs. Harvard University

February 4, 2009

Since the silliness that began with Lars Ulrich and Metallica, I have continued to follow the actions the RIAA continues to take against regular “joes.” I have mixed opinions about music file-sharing, which I have shared a few times. It is no secret that the music industry is really hurting, and they are doing everything [...]