Ten things I've learned from networking events
Over 90% of strangers you meet at any given event will be boring people you have very little in common with. At first glance, most people will probably feel the same way about you. Schmoozing and...
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The Future of Music: The Rise of Technology and Global Music
With the incredible growth in music technology, music production has been taken out of the hands of the few and placed into the hands of the masses. Modern music is in the midst of a revolution. Less...
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A Red Letter Day [Video]
Pop music stardom is an offer ‘good for a limited time only.’ I can’t remember where I was when I heard that my first record had reached number one, but I can remember exactly where I was when I was...
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Phil Collins Saved My Life
Phil Collins expressed the despair and emptiness of millions of listeners, and convinced at least one lonely teenager that his pain could also be channeled into something beautiful. This was previously...
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“As for the Chris Browns of this world: do we boycott? Do we forgive? Do we...
These are comments by Eric M. and Christopher on the post “If I Work Out to Chris Brown Music, Am I Supporting an Abuser?“ Eric M. said: “Watching TV, movies, or listening to most any music is...
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Why I Don’t Hate on Justin Bieber
Why do we harshly judge a teenage boy for not being man enough? I never took much notice of the kid until the fourth or fifth magazine cover I saw of him. Rolling Stone declared, in bold block...
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Steve Jobs Reflects on Re-Shaping the World (Video)
Jobs’ worldview: people made the world how it is and people can re-shape it. This is a simple little video with a powerful message—we all have the power to re-shape the world. We often hear that...
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(We Are) Nexus. An Interview.
The Chicago based duo has taken electronic dance music by storm. In this interview, we find out how. (We Are) Nexus is an EDM duo that’s made some impressive moves in the past year. They broke...
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Jai Uttal on The New Business Model for Musicians
Photo by Lisa Chorny —- Oh, those Greeks! They knew how to live. What is required for that is to stop courageously at the surface, the fold and the skin; to adore appearance, to believe in forms,...
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What Losing Prince Means to Music
Embed from Getty Images A musical legend is gone, but the music industry may just be letting out a sigh of relief. — The news that legendary singer/songwriter Prince died Thursday April 21st in his...
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YouTube Needs a “Donate” Button
Embed from Getty Images The Internet pretty much forces musicians into poverty; if consumers are given the chance to pay for quality play, that could change. — Yesterday, I stumbled upon Presenting...
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Is Music’s Future Its Past?
Embed from Getty Images By Ian Brennan As much as the complaint “why does music suck today compared to _________ (name your own adolescent-era here)?” may seem like just another case of old-fogeyism,...
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Philadelphia Icons Honored for their Artistry and Altruism
Decades before Ms. Patti LaBelle – an iconic, one-of-a-kind performer, humanitarian and entrepreneur whose desserts in recent years have been purchased rapidly across the nation – and Mr. Kenny Gamble...
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Who is the Real Talent Behind the Pop Stars you Adore?
One of my best friends is a jazz musician in New York City. Years ago he told me a secret: “You know, Jennifer Lopez is so bereft of talent that she can’t sing on her own albums without help.” By that,...
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How ‘Stereotype Threat’ Can Ruin Your Career
I was recently introduced to the term “stereotype threat” and it has been a real eye-opener to be sure. I had not heard of this terminology before or any of the studies which have been carried out, but...
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Jono Bacon Interviews Henry Rollins: The Transcript
— Today I published my interview with Henry Rollins on Forbes about his passion for music, the importance of vinyl in delivering music and the stories behind our greatest artists, and his new venture,...
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We Aren’t the World
In an era when citizens theoretically have the opportunity to listen to more voices than ever before, they are exposed to fewer. And as a direct result, the music industry is not dying as many people...
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SKAM Artist: A Force in the Music Industry
S.K.A.M. Artist founder, Sujit Kundu has been actively working in the music industry for all of his adult life, starting as an event producer as a teen. Now, having already had his 40th birthday, he...
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Josh Herman, the Music Industry and Reframing the Idea of the Perfect...
— The idea of the “perfect businessman” stems back to the mid-twentieth century. He is a ruthless, hard-working whiskey-drinker. “Honey, I’m home” are his magic words to conjure up a hot dinner. Think...
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In a World of Spotify and iTunes, RealMuzic.net Comes to Save the Radio Industry
— With one-tap music streaming services such as Apple Music, Spotify, SoundCloud, and Shazam readily available for the music lovers, many people have declared radio as dead. These apps have eliminated...
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