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Category Archives: Music Business
2013 Mini-Album Reviews Part Two: Britney Spears, Cults, and HAIM
Editor’s Introduction: What a year 2013 has been! Between releasing “Run in Circles” with Vestron Vulture [link], the “Contagion EP” [link], being called The Future of Electronica in Sykomindz Magazine [link], moving into the city of Pittsburgh, and a million … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, Britney Jean, Britney Spears, Chris Braide, Cults, Days Are Over, Destiny's Child, Esthero, Fleetwood Mac, Frou Frou, Guy Sigworth, HAIM, Imogen Heap, Jamie Lynn Spears, Jessie Ware, Joseph Kahn, Keith Harris, Music Marketing, Perfume, Perfume Director Cut Video, sia, Static, TLC, Twilight Zone, Will.I.Am., William Orbit
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Morrissey’s Relationship With Jake Walters Omitted From American Release & British Hardcover Editions of His Autobiography
After a slew of controversy surrounding a section of Morrissey’s Autobiography detailing his longstanding friendship with photographer Jake Walters, which lead The Smiths lead singer to release a statement (link) denouncing rumors regarding his sexuality, a more confrontational approach to … Continue reading
Ian Shepherd Analyzes CD & Audiophile Masters of “Hesitation Marks” by Nine Inch Nails
Knowing this blog means at least acknowledging Ian Shepherd’s activism in the industry Danamicrangeday.co.uk, anyone [link]? Our article on Dynamic Range day, anyone [link]? As a matter of fact, reasons to love Ian are almost infinite. Not only has he … Continue reading
Posted in Music Business, Sine Wave
Tagged 3D Audio, dynamic range, Hesitation Marks, Ian Shepherd, Nine Inch Nails
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Music Business: Last Chance to Buy a Physical Copy of Esthero’s “Everything Is Expensive”
As if art couldn’t imitate life more than it already has for Esthero’s wonderfully written, produced, and engineered Everything is Expensive project. The critically acclaimed songstress went independent for the release of her third record and while it was clear that … Continue reading
Posted in Music Business, Sine Wave
Tagged cee-lo green, Esthero, Everything is Expensive, music business, Pledgemusic
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Photek Spotlight: Two Free Downloads To Celebrate His Nomination At The 55th Annual Grammy Awards!
Annual music award shows can truly be hit or miss. Either the nominees are widely speculated upon due to proclaimed rigged popularity contests, or they’re mildly intriguing. This year proves to be more interesting than most years. Why, you ask? … Continue reading
Posted in Exclusives, Music Business, Sine Wave
Tagged 55th Annual Grammy Awards, Al Walser, Alicia Keys, Avicii, Axwell, Bjork, Calvin Harris, Chris James, Daft Punk, Deadmau5, Eric Prydaz, Fiona Apple, Frank Ocean, Fun., Georgi Kay, Gotye, Grammy's, I Can't Live Without You, Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl, Jack White, Justin Timberlake, Kaskade, Lana Del Rey, m83, Maroon 5, moby, Ne-Yo, Nero, Photek, Skrillex, Steve Aoki, Swedish House Mafia, Taylor Swift, The Black Keys, The Chemical Brothers, The Lumineers, Tom Waits, Tommy Trash
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Music Business: Why I Would Like to be in a Conference Room at Sony or Universal Music Right Now
This just in: YouTube has deleted all but five videos from Universal Music’s YouTube account and has deleted all of Sony Music’s videos. Yes, you read that right. All of them. Why is this? It’s no secret that some sort of system … Continue reading
Posted in Music Business
Tagged Black Hat, Fake Views, music business, Sony Music, Universal Music, youtube
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Music Business: Columbia & Interscope Records See Devastatingly Low Sales For Kreayshawn & Nelly Furtado
Less than stellar album sales from major label recording artists can have haunting after effects. Madonna is still catching flack for having one of the biggest drop in second week sales for MDNA (2012), and while record sales aren’t particularly a determining … Continue reading
In Retrospect: 2020k Live Shows/Debut EP Release
Preface & Planning The last three months have been a whirlwind. Blog posts should return to a normal pace for now. The explanation is explained below. After being contacted via the 2020k Soundcloud page by Afton Live in regards to … Continue reading
Kylie Minogue: The Only Normal Pop Star!
Note: This post is all in comedic jest. A change of pace, if you will. A one off. If it’s too much for you, please leave your tears on your pillow because this is secretly a music business post in disguise and … Continue reading
Posted in Music Business, Personal
Tagged 2020k, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Chromeo, Impossible Princess, INXS, Jewel, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Kylie Minogue, lady gaga, Lil' Mama, Madonna, Michael Hutchence, Taylor Swift, Yeasayer
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Music Business: “Battle In Me” Becomes Garbage’s UK Single
This is just a small little blip in continuation with our coverage of the new Garbage album Not Your Kind Of People (expected release: 5/15/2012 on the band’s own STUNVOLUME record label) and a small look at the marketing plan behind the … Continue reading
Posted in Music Business, Sine Wave
Tagged Battle In Me, Garbage, Nine Inch Nails, radiohead
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