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From CDs to Ads: Rock's New Economic Model
Apparently going Platinum isn't what it used to be, and record sales aren't the most accurate measure of a musician's success. This isn't new, as I remember hearing that Mike Patton still couldn't afford a car...
created by Jordan Yerman | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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The canvas is entirely covered -- FINALLY!
Prometheus, Day 9. I finally got the whole underpainting laid in. Now, while I let it dry, I have to figure out what I'm going to work on in the meantime. Definitely the Napoleon picture. Then, back to the...
created by robpitts1969 | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Tribute to a Poet Laureate - by lawdog
"As read at City Lights Bookstore as part of LaborFest 2004, and on Tasha's Place on TalkShoe 5/12/08Sometimes I lose my perspective. I forget what a truly incredible place San Francisco is, and how very fortunate I am to rub shoulders with the artists who have always been...Outsider Artist Henry Darger: An Interview with Curator Brooke Davis Anderson
In 2005, P.O.V. aired Jessica Yu's film In the Realms of the Unreal. The film is the astounding tale of outsider artist Henry Darger,who, unbeknownst to anyone, had created a 15,000-page novel andhundreds of illustrations that have inspired artists and viewers sincetheir...Tennent: the first crowdmanaged music festival?
Last year it was all about crowdsourcing, but this year is all about the evolution of the concept — witness this first generation attempt at a 'crowdmanaged' cultural event.Tennent is quite the democratic...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Kylie Minogue to receive top French honour
International pop star Kylie Minogue will receive the top French honour of being made a knight in the Order of Arts and Letters for her 'contribution to the enrichment of French culture'. "The 39-year-old said:...
Banksy Organizes 'Cans Festival' in London
Bansky is the artist who just keeps on giving. You've got to love this guy. And I love that The Cans Festival is set up to be, essentially, an anti-Cannes, stencil-only, street art festival that is collaborative,...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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4095 views | 11 recommendations | 6 comments
No CDs for You! Starbucks Gets Roasted by Music Biz
Quel surprise! It turns out that Starbucks is hawking more frappuccinos than Gloria Estafan, SIA, and Paul McCartney CDs. So they're getting out of the music biz....call it 'Flight of the Concord'?"In an attempt...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Older Music Lovers Get Own Social Network
MySpace, Bebo, and even Facebook are for the youngsters, right? So what do you do if you have a few strands of silver popping up on that head of dark hair, and just might enjoy The Beatles, Rush, and Blondie more...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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408 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
Get your JazzFest Cubes at WWOZ-FM Website
Do you love Jazz? Listen to live-streaming of the Absolute Best Jazz Radio on WWOZ website from anywhere in the world! Just click the Pink 'Tune In- Listen Online' radio button.Sometimes they even play original recordings from the early 1900s, though much was lost in the...Bands or Brands? The Future of 'Independent' Corporate Radio
Wired poses a similar question to one I've been asking a lot lately, will the future of independent entertainment be completely reliant on big-branded corporate products and projects in order to survive?"Who would...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Indie Rock the Vote: Arcade Fire and Superchunk Team for Obama Campaign Shows
"Arcade Fire and Superchunk Team for Obama Campaign ShowsBy Eliot Van Buskirk EmailApril 22, 2008 | 5:57:33 PMCategories: Shows Barack Obama's iPod contains some Jay-Z songs, but his campaign will receive a boost...
created by mbaumgartner | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Nokia and Major Labels to Offer Mobiles With Free Music
Cellphone manufacturer Nokia has jumped into the mobile content game. Today the company announced that they will begin offering a range of mobile phones that, in partnership with Sony BMG and Universal, will allow...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Peace Out, Clive Davis!
Well, not exactly. Music mogul Clive Davis is being replaced by Barry Weiss as Chairman and CEO of Sony BMG, but he'll remain on board as the company's Chief Creative Officer. Not bad for a 74 year-old exec who still knows how to pick out prospective talents and auto-tune...Soul Train Music Awards Go Off The Tracks
The Soul Train Music Awards, just like the television show that preceded them, are no more.I'll freely admit that I never watched the broadcast and not having the invited stars show up sounds like reason enough to...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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