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#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
#058: Roundtable – On the Road with Chris Robley
In the News: Mainstream radio is still a racket. Also, when is the best time of day to Twitter? For our main topic of discussion, our own Chris Robley uses … Continue reading
#057: Matt Malley – Life as a Counting Crow
Whether you’re slugging it out in small clubs, or selling millions of albums, there are consistent themes that run through every artist’s experience. Matt Malley, former bass player for the … Continue reading
#056: Roundtable – A Music Career Without Touring?
iTunes introduces variable pricing. Facebook stays on top. The podcasters recap our last episode, where David Nevue demonstrated that it’s entirely possible to make a living without the constant touring … Continue reading
#055: David Nevue – Building a Music Career Online
The internet is an irreplaceable tool for music promotion, but is it possible to build a music career in cyberspace alone? In this episode, we hear from solo pianist David … Continue reading