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Category Archives: Music Industry
Self Investment
One day while I was chatting with Nomar Slevik, we got on the topic of “why we are not bigger than we are in music.” We are actually pretty comfortable with our current growth rate but it would be nice … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Music Industry, Productivity
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BMI Part 3: The Conclusion
Last night before I went to bed I got a couple of emails from BMI. One was my application approval and the other was from Lisa Jacquet. Lisa Jacquet email explained to me that it is BMI’s policy for all … Continue reading
Posted in BMI, Life, Music, Music Industry
Tagged BMI, Broadcast Music Inc., Reverse DNS
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BMI Part 2: Response from Smith
If you read the previous post about BMI you would know that I am irritated with them at the way my application process is being handled. This morning, I finally get a response from Laura Smith. Actually two responses. In … Continue reading
BMI : Broadcast Music Inc.
Recently I have had the pleasure at getting annoyed with BMI. Before I get into it, let me provide some background to it. At SIQ Records, we are asking all the artists to sign up with a Performance Right’s Organization … Continue reading
Posted in BMI, Life, Music, Music Industry
Tagged American Society of Composers, ASCAP, Authors and Publishers, BMI, Broadcast Music Inc., Composers and Publishers, Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, JASRAC, Online Services Registration, Online Works Registration, Performance Rights Organization, PRO, SESAC, SIQ Records, Society of European Stage Authors & Composers, Writer Administration
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Downloading music vs. buying used music
Yesterday I was walking around Umeda in the underground in the ekimae building area. I the basements of those buildings there are some used record stores. They actually have a lot of good stuff, but a little pricey. Records are … Continue reading
Posted in Music Industry
Tagged CD, digital piracy, loss, MP3, royalties, theft, used cd
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Long live the Single, EP’s are the new albums!
Today I had a very interesting and insightful conversation about the music industry. In this conversation I promoting my current standpoint that albums are not the right model for the current times. I feel that EPs and singles are the … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Music Industry
Tagged Albums, Ep, Greatest hits, Music Industry, Promotion, Singles
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Happy New Year Mr. Reznor
First off happy new year to everyone. May 2008 be a better year than 2007. Today I had the pleasure of reading an interview with Trent Reznor on wired magazine’s website. It made me realize that I’m kind of out … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Music, Music Industry
Tagged Music business, Trent Reznor, viral marketing, Wired Magazine
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