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Talking Technology Tools for the Music Biz (Video)

Michal Shapiro | Posted 03.24.2013 | Business
Read More: Marketing Technology, The Orchard, Kickstarter, Next Big Sound, Apap, The Future of Music Coalition, CD Baby, Rock Paper Scissors, Business News
Michal Shapiro

Around the beginning of December I started getting an eyeful of Tweets and Facebook shout-outs about Rock Paper Scissors' series of pre-APAP conferences.

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Chatting with The Summer Set's Brian Dales, Plus Rightsflow's Patrick Sullivan and Tedeschi Trucks Band Video Premiere

Mike Ragogna | Posted 10.11.2011 | Entertainment
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Mike Ragogna

The Tedeschi Trucks Band's new album Revelator features the track "Bound For Glory," and premiering here is a live version of that song. This exclusive comes from Susan and Derek's Center Stage performance in Atlanta on April 8, 2011.

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The Business of Music II - A Look at the Artist-as-Entrepreneur

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Wal-Mart, Songwriter, Recording Artist, Music Business, Creative Artist, Pro Tools, Twitter, Diy, Facebook, Best Buy, Target, Singer, Garage Band, American Idol, Itunes, Entrepreneur, CD Baby, Sonicbids, Live Nation, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

If your goal is the stereotypical rock or pop fantasy, then your dreams might be best realized with a major label. But if your goal is for financial and creative success, other smart models and mindsets are becoming available.

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Free and The Search for Economic Innovation

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
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Don McNay

As we look at life after the financial crisis, we need to turn traditional thinking on its head. Picking up a copy of Chris Anderson's Free is a good place to start.

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New Tunes On Monday: Elvis Costello, Marshall Crenshaw, eels, Alex Woodard, and Buckwheat Zydeco

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
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Mike Ragogna

You've heard Elvis Costello sing country music before, but not like this. The lad who gave us Almost Blue is quite mature and worldly wise now.

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