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Generation DIY: Talk Shop Concert Promotion

posted: February 4, 2010

˜Less Rock, More Talk’ “ You Got the Show, Now How Do You Get People There? was the tagline for the second installation of Talk Shop hosted by Kevin Hoskins (The Middle East), Shred (Team…
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Backtracking Forward: 2009- A Vinyl Resurrection

posted: February 4, 2010

The polls are closed and the ballots have been counted” Wax is back! Nielsen SoundScan released their 2009 numbers and although new vinyl only accounted for less than 1% of total music purchases in 2009,…
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iRock: Video Killed The Radio Star

posted: February 2, 2010

Generation Y (a.k.a. Echo Boomers) brought forth many new platforms of social networking with advancements in communications, media and digital technologies. As the world changes around us, music dramatically progresses with the births of new…
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Metal Monday: Why A Metal Band Name Matters

posted: February 1, 2010

If I were to ask you what type of music a band called Abigail Williams would play, what would you say? Was your guess symphonic blackened death metal? If you guessed otherwise, you’re incorrect. What…
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The Melophobic: What Grinds Your Gears?

posted: January 30, 2010

As far as musicians and fans go, we all do PLENTY of complaining.  Simple grievances like, “Is the sound guy’s fohawk interfering with these mics or is he just a complete failure with the sound?” are…
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Generation DIY: Pressin' the Media

posted: January 28, 2010

So January is coming to an end and there’s only 11 months left in 2010. Well don’t fret, your musical journey has just begun. As discussed in the past month’s posts, promotion and marketing are…
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