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Copyright Reform Wont Happen For At Least 30 Years But, It Will Happen
Reform is inevitable, yet painstakingly difficult
It would be naive to believe that the type of copyright reform we as modern artists and consumers need to benefit us will happen very soon. The incumbents, the record label associations in every...
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This Is What A True Fan Can Do When You're Open With Your Music
the tale of the amazing fan clip by Gabe Askew
I've wrote in the past about the advantages of being free and open with your music. I don't mean just give it away, but when a fan uses your music in say a video clip or a mashup; it's almost always better for everyone involved to leave it live, and put that cease and desist letter back in the draw.
Free Culture, Free Music, The Long Tail Of Fans

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Could Corporate Media Destroy The Internet?
This Is What A True Fan Can Do When You're Open With Your Music
Frak The Status Quo, It's Not Doing Us Any Favours
Warning: If You're Just Online Because You Think You Have To Be, You're Screwed
The Value is in the Filter, Not the Idea

Marketing

Oh Shit, Someone Stole My Article
Find out what I did, and what you can do
Every week or so I pop over to Technorati to find out what blogs are linking here. I love it because more often than not, I find another great blog to subscribe to. I also like finding new bloggers and new angles on the debate. Though last week one of the blogs had an article that read strangely similar. A sense of déjà vu crept over me, before I realised.
Common Mistakes, Copyright Infringement, Free Culture

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How To Give Away Your Music For Free, And Still Make Money
Your Fans Don't Just Want To Connect With Your Music
How You Can Make Your True Fans Work For You, For Free
So Just What Are True, Regular and Casual Fans?
What You Need To Know About The Long Tail Of Fans
What Is The Modern Musical Renaissance
why there has never been a better time to be a musician
A renaissance defines a period of time where there is a heightened output of music, literature and the arts. This so appropriately defines the musical landscape of the 21st century it could be called nothing less than a renaissance.
Independent, Major Label, Modern Musical Renaissance, Music, Music Industry