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The Re-birth of the EP
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
EP's have always been around, always being a popular choice for the indie music scene.

X-Factor Caught Cheating Red Handed
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
X-Factor and American Idol are the number one and number two things wrong with the music industry today. And the number three thing wrong with the industry is auto-tune...

New Partner Joins Spotify As They Lead The Revolution
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Incase you might have missed it, Spotify has gained a new partner in their attempts to break into the American market/culture. No, it's not some big corporation or brand. No, it's not Apple or Microsoft. But it is someone who had a huge role in the digital (internet) revolution of the music industry

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire. Album of the Year?
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
In it's opening week, album sales were about 61,000 units, slightly below the 66,000 units sold in the debut week for their previous album, "Neon Bible". None the less, Arcade fire scored their first UK number 1 album with "The Suburbs"

The Battle Carries On: Apple vs Microsoft in a New Market
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
A new age of the battle for computer supremacy has erupted between the two industry giants that are the technologically advanced and stylish - Apple and Microsoft...

The New, Young, And Soft Side of Hip Hop
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
It seems like a lot of the recent up and coming young rappers and hip hop stars are taking a lighter approach with their songs. They are more sincere and aspirational...

Why Hasn't Apple Entered the Music Subscription Market?
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
I'll be honest, I am a Mac guy. I've owned only Apple computers and Apple mp3 players for the past 8 years. I only use iTunes to download music. I'm even looking at getting Apple TV soon...

The Saving Grace of the Music Biz is Dying, Quickly
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Ever since the digital revolution of music, and music piracy, all eyes have turned towards the live performance aspect of the music biz.

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Prince, What Were You Thinking?
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Incase you haven't heard, Prince is anti-Internet. Don't believe me?

Prince Does it Again
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Prince is doing it again. He's giving away 2.5 million copies of his upcoming album.... for FREE.

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Google Music?
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
For those of you who don't know, rumors have been spreading more and more that Google is wanting to break into the music industry...

How Long Can Public, Non-Commercial Radio Last?
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
It seems like here in the States, public radio (non-commercial) is paid attention to by two groups: The elderly and the young adults...

Times and Trials of a Busker
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
One profession that I've found interesting since I was a wee lad was that of street performers, otherwise known as buskers...

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iDon't get the iPad
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
I couldn't believe it when I read the first tweet appear on my Twitter page with the headline "iPad sales reach 2 million". What? 2 MILLION?!

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Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band, Town Hall (New York, NY), May 19, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
When a friend at work asked me where the Josh Ritter show was that night, I told her Town Hall. We started talking about our shared love for seated shows...

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Always Looking for the Perfect Song
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Is it just me, or do you always feel like the perfect song to listen to at certain times isn't available?

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Why is Everything "Indie" These Days?
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Is it just me or does it seem like the term "indie" gets tossed around way too much in describing music nowadays? How can music be indie if everything is indie?

Why Music Festivals Are The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
It seems like no matter where you live in the world, there is some sort of music festival that occurs during the year some place relatively close by.

Why I Want Spotify in the US
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
A colleague of mine was the first to introduce me to Spotify. When I asked what it was, he answered "God's iPod". I laughed, and decided to get a better understanding of it on my own. From just reading about it on the Spotify website, it sounded like Rhapsody or Lala. It was enough to earn a download of the application

The “Dispatch” of Music on the Internet
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Napster was the first of the new mediums to find music in the digital age to really gain international attention. Napster also established a new way for artists to become discovered and idolized without the need of a major record label or a TV show.