Amazon. Google. CCR. Nirvana. Besides their overwhelming individual successes and influence, they all have something else in common: every single one of them started in a garage. Just like coders … Continue reading
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Stop Pushing Buttons and Start Baking Cakes
(article originally posted on Echoes) by Scott James Doesn’t it just stink when you do something that seems like it should work, but it falls flat and leaves you more … Continue reading
#082: Brian Mazzaferi – I Fight Dragons
Brian is a member of the Band I Fight Dragons, who after their first year, find themselves signing a major label record deal. What’s interesting is the events that led … Continue reading
#079: Roundtable – See ya 09! Hello 2010!
iTunes and Lala tie the knot and tech blogs are a buzz with the news. What does this mean for the future of digital music? Are we moving into the … Continue reading
#064 Roundtable – Twitter Vs. Music Journalism
This week’s episode focuses on a video by Rolling Stone music critic Christopher R. Weingarten Continue reading
#063: Bruce Houghton – Blogging the future of music
Bruce Houghton (Founder of Skyline Music) is a long time industry veteran who has been booking music talent of all shapes and sizes for over 20 years. As the shift in … Continue reading
#062: Roundtable – Popstars and Power Outage
Pandora adds a paid subscription option with perks. Walmart gets rid of its DRM’d songs. Emusic moves beyond the indie market and stirs controversy. File-sharing is now a part of … Continue reading
#061: David Gray – Anatomy of a Music Career
You’ve probably seen some of the music reality shows they produce like, “America’s Got Talent, X Factor, and American Idol.” After the show is over, it’s David’s job to continue the artist’s development and help them create their albums. Continue reading
#060: Roundtable – Throw your Fans A Party!
Paste magazine launches their “save Paste” campaign in order to preserve one of the top selling music magazines in the country. Webcaster’s rights are debated in the White House. Twitter … Continue reading
#059: Nancy Baym – Online Fandom
Artists and musicians spend a lot of time communicating with their fan community, whether it be social networks, email, or just the music itself. With so much thought and energy … Continue reading