Fingers pointed in all directions, the music industry has been assessing its shortcomings again this week. Chart numbers are setting all time lows and the rise in digital sales is cooling.
Jun
07
* Top 5 * Techno Tourist Stops for 2010
Seeing as WMC (Winter Music Conference in Miami, FL) is through I won’t add it to my list, therefore leaving space for other honorable mentions… (special thanks to Tanaz Irani, Tanz Agency for creating this list). 1. Movement, aka DEMF (Detroit, US) – Housed in Detroit’s dissonant downtown of decay and delight, one will encounter… Continue reading »
Sep
08
Six Seconds of Sound
“Culture is impossible without a rich public domain – culture grows by accretion, with new forms building off the old,” is the compelling mantra of Nate Harrison in his modest-but-powerful video posted on You Tube about the ownership of sound samples. Harrison casts light on the issues and implications of copyright in music (specifically, musical samples)… Continue reading »
Dec
03
Top 10 Ways to Feature & Flaunt Your Music Online
Exposing your music to the masses is getting easier. With free or inexpensive digital distribution sites you can raise your musical integrity from basement band or bedroom dj to a position of indie rocker or electronic prodigy in a matter of clicks n’ scrolls. Sites like MySpace are putting control back into the hands of… Continue reading »

