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February Round-up: Four music events to attend

Winter holidays have passed quickly, and there are the wonders of the new year ahead. Best to begin it with careful planning of the festival...

Homeless Hell: The Camp That Could Kill Rock History

Sunset Studio, one of the few remaining recording studios in Hollywood after many closed due to high costs and new technologies, faces a danger worse than a single wild rock star. Sunset Sound’s three studios have produced more than 300 gold records but they could be ruined by a filthy homeless camp next to the building. Garbage is stacked high, needles and pipes are scattered on the ground and homeless people use the street as a toilet.

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NPR: Can Record Labels Have It Both Ways?

For decades now National Public Radio, NPR, has been generally tagged as a bastion of elitist left-wing socialist media. It has never had the...

Why Apple WILL Fail!

The impetus for this post is focused on the lessons of history.  Very recently in an article in Australia, Netgear CEO Patrick Lo launched...

Is Midem A Waste Of Time And Money?

As any Midem veteran knows attendance at what is billed each year as the world’s largest gathering of music professionals have been declining year...

The Role Played By Search Engines In Enabling Copyright Infringement

According to documents obtained by the Chilling Effects blog (http://chillingeffects.org/dmca512c/notice.cgi?NoticeID=40373) the UK based BPI has filed a Copyright Complaint against Google. The claim relates...
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Why Refusal to Engage Is No Longer Acceptable?

In the constantly evolving digital music world, it has become clear that artist engagement is key to ensure successful career development and survival for...

Is Apple’s Walled Garden Sustainable?

Only two weeks ago it emerged that the US Department of Justice had announced an investigation into Apple iTunes practice of strong-arming labels against...

Playing the System

Since I’m currently in Australia I thought it apt to write about a new Australian based upstart to the music industry, which is causing...

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Homeless Hell: The Camp That Could Kill Rock History

Sunset Studio, one of the few remaining recording studios in Hollywood after many closed due to high costs and new technologies, faces a danger worse than a single wild rock star. Sunset Sound’s three studios have produced more than 300 gold records but they could be ruined by a filthy homeless camp next to the building. Garbage is stacked high, needles and pipes are scattered on the ground and homeless people use the street as a toilet.

TikTok vs Universal Music and The Music Businesses Coming of Age

Well, it’s definitely been an interesting few weeks, looking across the ballfield of TikTok vs Universal Music. What is heartening to see is that major labels such as Universal Music seem to have finally learned from previous mistakes made initially in the 1980s. 

Unleashing Chaos: How To Get Free Music- And Why The Music Industry Can’t Stop It

The same platform that brought you cat videos and cringe-worthy influencers is now the go-to place for snagging every song imaginable. Thanks to some clever websites, you can rip the audio from any YouTube video, download it as an MP3 or .wav file, and sail the seas of free music. No subscriptions, no ads, no hassle.