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Media Equipment for Sale by Owner // America’s Favorite Christmas Song?

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Media Equipment for Sale by Owner // America’s Favorite Christmas Song?

December 18, 2014| Interesting Bits|

Media Equipment for Sale by Owner: We are liquidating our CD-DVD production studio including three TEAC P-55... Read More → Media Equipment for Sale by Owner // America’s Favorite Christmas Song?

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

December 10, 2014| Interesting Bits|

Here’s one: “I’m too old to make a difference, take a leap, change the game…”... Read More → The Stories We Tell Ourselves

We’ll Bet You Didn’t Know – Bing Crosby Wrote Songs!

December 3, 2014| Interesting Bits|

Bing Crosby wrote or co-wrote lyrics to 17 songs. His composition “At Your Command” was no.1 for... Read More → We’ll Bet You Didn’t Know – Bing Crosby Wrote Songs!

Metadata 101 // 14 Biggest Celebrity Turkeys // Broadway in Cuba // Band’s Journey Thru NY Snowstorm

November 27, 2014| Interesting Bits|

Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the 14th annual Future of Music Coalition’s Policy Summit, a... Read More → Metadata 101 // 14 Biggest Celebrity Turkeys // Broadway in Cuba // Band’s Journey Thru NY Snowstorm

‘Just Trust Us’ Is Not Good Enough for Songwriters

November 19, 2014| Interesting Bits|

The following is in response to an editorial published by Billboard in which the National Music Publishers... Read More → ‘Just Trust Us’ Is Not Good Enough for Songwriters

My Song Was Played 168 Million Times on Pandora. I Received $4,000…

November 12, 2014| Interesting Bits|

By law, we have to let any business use our songs that asks, so long as they agree to pay a rate that, more... Read More → My Song Was Played 168 Million Times on Pandora. I Received $4,000…

The Jazz Record Label, The Jazz Guitarist and The Teen Idol

November 5, 2014| Interesting Bits|

It was on March 27, 1957 that guitarist Barney Kessel took a teenager into the studio to cut three songs for... Read More → The Jazz Record Label, The Jazz Guitarist and The Teen Idol

Talent Management is Wrong!

October 29, 2014| Interesting Bits|

(ALMOST) EVERYTHING WE THINK ABOUT MANAGING TALENT IS WRONG Today’s workplace should look more like a... Read More → Talent Management is Wrong!

Idol Judges: What They Want on Season 14

October 22, 2014| Interesting Bits|

A change (or two) is gonna come when Season 14 of American Idol returns next January — starting with the... Read More → Idol Judges: What They Want on Season 14

Dracula’s Top Ten Favorite Songs; Tom Hanks’ Father Was a Lead Singer

October 15, 2014| Interesting Bits|

Dracula’s Top Ten Favorite Songs From a greeting card for Halloween: 10. You’re So Vein 9. Fangs for the... Read More → Dracula’s Top Ten Favorite Songs; Tom Hanks’ Father Was a Lead Singer

U.S. Music Revenues Down 4.9%

October 9, 2014| Interesting Bits|

NEW YORK (VIP-NEWS) — In the first half of the year, U.S. music revenues shrunk 4.9%, to $3.2 billion,... Read More → U.S. Music Revenues Down 4.9%

15 Songs With Meanings You Were Totally Wrong About

October 1, 2014| Interesting Bits|

So you think you know your favorite song? Guess what — nope. You don’t. Meanings are way more... Read More → 15 Songs With Meanings You Were Totally Wrong About

Jim Morrison Predicted The Future of Music; ‘The Voice’ winner goes to Broadway; Listen to MJ & and Freddie’s Unreleased Early ’80s Duet

September 24, 2014| Interesting Bits|

JIM MORRISON PREDICTED THE FUTURE OF MUSIC IN 1969 The Doors front man explained his vision of the future of... Read More → Jim Morrison Predicted The Future of Music; ‘The Voice’ winner goes to Broadway; Listen to MJ & and Freddie’s Unreleased Early ’80s Duet

Overhead Costs at These 10 Non-Profits; How to Deal with Stage Fright

September 17, 2014| Interesting Bits|

YOU WON’T BELIEVE THE OVERHEAD COSTS AT THESE 10 NON-PROFITS Editor’s note: We’ve only listed the top... Read More → Overhead Costs at These 10 Non-Profits; How to Deal with Stage Fright

The Best Singles of the 1990s That Missed the Top 50, Part 2

September 10, 2014| Interesting Bits|

These pop singles should’ve ruled the charts in the 90s — or at least dented the Top 50, but for... Read More → The Best Singles of the 1990s That Missed the Top 50, Part 2

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