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Kickstart OurHeart: ArtBloc

posted: July 8, 2011

You might be under the impression that all music-related Kickstarter projects are just charity cases for bands”artists that want to tour, record an album, go on vacation, buy a yacht”whatever the case may be.  If…
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The Community Coup Playlist

posted: June 30, 2011

Ever wonder who is responsible for rewarding you your prizes, writing the OurStage blog posts and putting in all the extra elbow grease to keep the Web site running smoothly? Well, that’s us”interns hand picked…
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Kickstart OurHeart: In The Hands Of A Lesser God

posted: June 24, 2011

If patience is a virtue, Lenny Cochrun is basically the Dalai Lama of country music. He’s been building towards his debut album since 1989, and he’s finally ready to hit the studio and turn his…
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Kickstart OurHeart: The Female Elvis

posted: June 10, 2011

Four years ago, a rockabilly legend from the ’50s passed away in Durham, North Carolina. Her name was Janis Martin, but you might know her better as “The Female Elvis””a nickname she earned, with the…
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Kickstart OurHeart: The Greenest Appleseed Collective

posted: May 27, 2011

To many people, the green movement was a short-lived fad and, eventually, a flop. Fortunately, there are still those committed to the cause including bands like Pearl Jam, The Roots and Green Day. Of course,…
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Industrial Revolution: Kickstarter Fatigue

posted: May 26, 2011

The artist funding platform Kickstarter is estimated to have injected $13 million into what is being called the new music economy over the span of the two years since the site’s launch. Kickstarter is based…
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