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New Music Biz 101: Online Radio – Grooveshark
posted: July 20, 2010
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be focusing on online radio. The major players in this arena are Pandora, Grooveshark and Jango. Although these businesses are similar externally, they’re very different in regards to evaluating…
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Hip Hop Habit: The Regiment
posted: July 20, 2010
Think Detroit. The larger than life names to emerge from motor city over the past decade are many, but only a few have deserved the recognition. Eminem‘s genius had its time to shine, but let’s…
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Scene & Heard: Chicago, IL
posted: July 18, 2010
I’m excited to talk about the Windy City this week for a lot of reasons. First, having visited Illinois many times in my life (half my extended family lives there), I can attest to its…
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GuacaMusic: A Blend of Styles
posted: July 18, 2010
There are a lot of misconceptions about Latin music. No, Latin isn’t exclusively about salsa and tropical rhythms. It is not just music with lyrics in Spanish. There is more to it than Ricky Martin…
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Poptarts: Columbia Fields
posted: July 17, 2010
When you hear the word pop music, you may think about a solo act performing over a backing track. Or maybe you think of extavagant choreography and bubbly melodies. These are both standard perceptions. However, pop…
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Folkin' Around: Matthew Mayfield
posted: July 17, 2010
Music conveys emotion. This isn’t a mystery to anyone who has put on their favorite song after a bad day. The power of a song or a melody to provoke feeling is something that Matthew…
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