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Volume 2-2012

 

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IN THIS EDITION

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Learning from Jimmy Iovine

Interscope Records CEO Jimmy Iovine was featured in a recent piece in Rolling Stone, and it was one of those rare celebrity interviews that actually yield insight and useful information for people interested in music production and engineering. READ MORE...

On Selling Songs Through TAXI

Occasionally, as an amateur songwriter, I will open the account I have with TAXI, the Web-based Artists & Repertoire service, check out the listings, usually for those calling for Film & TV soundtrack music, and if I have something that seems like a possible match I will upload an MP3 mix and submit it for consideration. I never get anywhere with this past-time... READ MORE...

 

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New Releases on RARadio: "Last Call" by Jay; "Darkness" by Leonard Cohen; "Sweetbread" by Simian Mobile Disco and "Keep You" from Actress off the Chronicle movie soundtrack; "Goodbye to Love" from October Dawn; Trouble in Mind 2011 label sampler; Black Box Revelation Live on Minnesota Public Radio; Apteka "Striking Violet"; Mikal Cronin's "Apathy" and "Get Along"; Dana deChaby's progressive rock

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RICK ROBERTS

 

 

Rick Roberts Interview

 

File Sharing Music

Q18:  It has always been pretty easy to copy recorded music for replay and circumvention of payment, but digital technology has undermined traditional music industry business practices. This has given rise to whole new models of commerce that often begin with provision of free service or product leading to follow-on revenues. Where do you stand on music downloading and sharing? In an ocean of singer/songwriters, does a guy have any choice but to have his music "ripped off" in hopes it will lead to a commercial following?

 

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