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A heavily silhouetted musician is captured playing a bass guitar on a stage awash in red light and smoke. The musician's long hair is flung upwards, suggesting vigorous head movement. In the background, multiple sets of bright, circular stage lights illuminate the smoky atmosphere. A "HARTKE" brand amplifier is visible in the lower right portion of the image.
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More Articles Regarding the Music Industry

Today there have been a lot of articles regarding the state of the music industry floating around, particularly via Boing Boing and a lot of people’s Livejournals. So, I’m going to share some of the best articles I have saved…

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A bustling music store is filled with numerous people browsing through extensive rows of CDs and albums. The store's walls are completely covered with various album art, posters, and records, extending into the background. Many individuals, mostly young adults, are intently sifting through display bins filled with music, while others are standing and walking through the crowded aisles. A "DVD" sign is visible in the upper left, indicating a section for movies.
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Music PR

Any independent musician marketing themselves in a serious way should read this guy’s blog: Welcome And his free ebook: What is prompting me to write this is this particular post: It is basically a brief article about the…

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Pirate flag design with a cassette tape replacing the skull, crossed bones beneath it, white on black.
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Music Piracy

This topic has been discussed exhaustively on many of my friends journals (many people who are in bands signed to independent labels). For those of you who I have debated the downloading/pirating/dying record label issue with, I suggest reading this:…

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I can see a black and white photograph showing a group of seven men posing together. They're wearing a mix of casual streetwear and military-style camouflage clothing, including various caps and hats. The person in the center is wearing a light-colored hoodie with what appears to be a chain necklace and is smiling prominently. The group appears to be at some kind of event or gathering, with their arms around each other in a friendly group pose. The styling and aesthetic suggests this photo was taken in the 1990s hip-hop era.
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The evolution of my musical tastes – The 80’s

I was five years old in 1980, and my musical tastes have evolved a lot since then. Let me preface by saying I grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana. There wasn’t any subculture to speak of there, and if there…

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More on Copyright

Occasionally people say intelligent things in the comments area on Slashdot. I think this was stated quite well: I’ve said it before, but the current copyright laws only encourage “rock stars” and cost inflation due to too many middle men…

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You are what you listen to
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Copyright

No one is stealing music through file sharing. That can’t be done. Theft implies the removal of property. When something is copied, the owner still retains the original. Their property is still intact. All that has occured is the devaluation…

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A person leaning over electronic music equipment and a laptop during a dark live performance, with abstract visuals
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Live Photography

Generally speaking, I am terrible at taking photos at live shows, but this helped me document a lot of the events I went to.

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