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Robespierre 2.0
There a revolution brewing in the software world. But there are lots of factions and hard to see who the revolutionaries and royalists are Some of the factions I have seen just in the last week: a) I … more →
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It's great to be called out
David Chaitt wrote 2 weeks ago: So many people call themselves Social Media Strategist, Social Media Enthusiasts, Social Media Gurus … more →
CMJ 2009 Part 3: The worst thing you can do is lie
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David Chaitt wrote 1 month ago: I spent a fair share of my adolescence lying for no reason whatsoever, kind of like Natalie Portman … more →
CMJ 2009 Part 1: Major Label Boogie or DIY
David Chaitt wrote 1 month ago: As you may or may know, I had a panel this year at CMJ called “Being Your Own Label”. I … more →
Music Tech Battle: Music Power Network vs. Artist House
David Chaitt wrote 1 month ago: Every morning I spend a solid 15- 30 minutes catching up on my RSS feed. When I see a headline that … more →
Get What You Pay For And Pay For What You Get...Or: How I Learned To Stop Targeting And Love The Results
hydranetwork wrote 2 months ago: “Finish all your dinner,” my Mom used to tell me. “Or you can’t be a member … more →
Being Your Own Label (A choice worth considering)
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David Chaitt wrote 2 months ago: Last year, I attended CMJ Music Marathon, which inevitably made me want to move to Brooklyn. However … more →
District 9 - Image Engine Siggraph Presentation
jhuculak wrote 2 months ago: I had a double filling of District 9 yesterday. I attended a special siggraph event that had some of … more →
Bob's at it again
David Chaitt wrote 2 months ago: Bob Lefsetz, the writer of the infamous Lefsetz Letter, is always causing trouble. He gets so ridic … more →
People are making money, so don't blaim the "recession"
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David Chaitt wrote 2 months ago: I get daily emails from Entrepreneur.com, so when I read this article, I was struck by this particul … more →
Releasing Jazz from Aspic
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thedailyrecord wrote 3 months ago: (Above: Ornette Coleman jams with the Roots. Improbably, people respond positively to the non-tradit … more →
Selling open source without mentioning open source
ccollins0601 wrote 3 months ago: I am a regular reader of “The Open Road” blog by Matt Assay on news.com. In one of … more →
Creative Packaging...gimmick or trend setting?
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David Chaitt wrote 3 months ago: Some of you have seen this video by now from Moldover, so it won’t be new news, but I thought … more →
The Gates are Wide Open, What Now?
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Adriane wrote 3 months ago: Due to public acceptance of digital distribution, majors are now forced to compete more and more wit … more →
Credit Catch 22, BS and the Success Machine, Pay for Play
Alex Oana wrote 3 months ago: Alex Oana Nathaniel Kunkel doesn’t realize it, but I’m in his debt. Not because the famo … more →
Mariah Carey sells out, or All that Glitters...
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thedailyrecord wrote 4 months ago: (Above: Neil Young sets the record straight with a live performance of “This Note’s For You” from 19 … more →
Have You Read The Lefsetz Letter?
Adriane wrote 4 months ago: Lately I think a lot about the music industry. In a way, it’s become sort of a job requirement … more →
Pay What You Want Concerts
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David Chaitt wrote 4 months ago: Halfway through drinking my morning coffee, I see I have an email in from billboard.biz. 1 out of 5 … more →
Sometimes chance isn't randomness in disguise
David Chaitt wrote 4 months ago: The keyword of the title is sometimes because most of the times people are full of shit. Give me a c … more →
Music is the Best Revenge
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Adriane wrote 5 months ago: The last couple days Canadian indie Youtube sensation Dave Carroll is everywhere. I first heard abou … more →
