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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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Using Musical Training In The Business World

May 19, 2009

Ever since the Chicago Tribune wrote an article discussing how enrollment to music programs is on the rise, I have been thinking about the skills I developed as a musician and how they translate into the business world.  One of my Twitter friends, Amber Naslund (@AmberCadabra), discussed a while back some of the musical skills [...]

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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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Harnessing the Power of Inspiration

March 18, 2009

I have yet to meet a musician that hasn’t been inspired by another musician in one capacity or another. My first experience with classical guitar was listening to a sound recording by Angel Romero. That single moment in my musical history had a profound impact on me. I was simply blown away by what [...]

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