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The Insanity of the Typical

It is said, “Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.” Is the music and radio industry insane? How long will we keep trying to do the same thing and expect a miracle? As … Continue reading

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Artists: Nurture Your Fans, Break New Ground

A forward thinking article on an application of the Long Tail for individual artists.  Find 1,000 true fans, cultivate them and and make a nice living giving them what they want.  Brilliant! Or consider what recording artist Jill Sobule is doing: … Continue reading

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“World’s Largest Record Collection” On Sale

Paul Mawhinney, the Pittsburgh-based publisher of the Music Master record price guide, is selling his entire 50 year collection of albums on eBay.  And it can be yours with a starting price of only 3 million dollars.  Check out the … Continue reading

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