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Morrissey Signs With Harvest/Capitol For New LP

posted: January 15, 2014

Looks like Morrissey did not take the advice of former Dresden Doll Amanda Palmer, whose open letter to the ex-Smiths frontman implored him to crowd-fund his next album. (I like to imagine him fulfilling the “Have dinner…
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Why Miley Cyrus' 'Bangerz' Tour Might Be The Most Important Tour Of The New Year

posted: December 4, 2013

When will the public finally take Miley Cyrus seriously? And no, I am not asking that facetiously. I will admit that she certainly doesn’t make it easy, especially considering her slew of press-baiting stunts over…
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Flaming Lips Reveal New Album, Upcoming Super Bowl Spot

posted: January 25, 2013

There’s never a dull moment for The Flaming Lips. Whether they’re filming NSFW videos with Amanda Palmer, beating Jay-Z’s record for most live concerts played in 24 hours, releasing music inside of gummy skulls, or rolling…
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Is There A Limit To What Can Be Crowdfunded?

posted: November 14, 2012

Welcome to the new music economy, where distribution channels are paved with fiberoptic cable and shipments are packed into .zip files. The greatest aspect of the music industry in its current form is that there’s…
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Thursday, September 20, 2012

posted: September 20, 2012

This could be either amazing or terrible. #hash “We need an M.D!” Oh, so now you do, Amanda. Don’t put your money down just yet. What’s a Google?
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Exclusive Q and A: Ben Folds Talks Crowd Funding, Amanda Palmer and A New Kind of Fan Community

posted: May 22, 2012

With record labels in a precarious spot, many up-and-coming bands have been turning to crowd funding as a way to raise money for touring, recording, merch production and more. Major artists have taken note, with…
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