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"Music is the universal language of mankind." (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)

Let's chat about what's in your iPod, what concerts you wish to see, what song is currently stuck in your brain, etc. Let's talk about the many soundtracks of your life.

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Scott Rossow Topical article and a theme we've discussed here before (esp. for Simon) MoreTopical article and a theme we've discussed here before (esp. for Simon) http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/10/musicians-still-need-record-labels-say...

Thoughts?

1 week ago from Music

Simon Thompson: The IFPI is screaming in space. The article only proves the point that the difference between indie and major is that other level of promotion. ...MoreThe IFPI is screaming in space. The article only proves the point that the difference between indie and major is that other level of promotion. If you're gonna sign with a label just to promote you by buying radio time and setting up publicity stunts (Kanye West and Taylor Swift) so that they can take your sales royalties and touring money, shouldn't you just sign directly with a promoter and run your own label a la Madonna and live nation? Two things need to happen in the new reality of the music business. Artists need to get better educated, and labels need to come up with a smarter model cuz right now it makes more sense for an artist to sign with The House of Blues or another concert promoter than with Sony.
1 week ago

Jake Listening to Chariot by Gavin Deraw

2 weeks ago from Music

Brittani Gonzalez: I miss his voice!
1 week ago

cintakitasatu34 hello all...i'm new user

2 weeks ago from Music

Kelsey Balcaitis Bought The Script's self-titled CD and I am in love. The music is great, but I especially love listening to the lyrics. If you're looking to try a new band, I recommend them.

3 weeks ago from Music

Emily Moore: I love The Script! They have really catchy lyrics that are also really poetic. I'm a fan of the fact that they're from Ireland, too, haha.
3 weeks ago

Kirk DaPonte: I agree. I just checked out a few of their songs. Great stuff. :)
2 weeks ago

Simon Thompson Down with John Mayer, up with Mayer Hawthorne, he's out-finessing a lot of artists just now.

2 weeks ago from Music

Simon Thompson: http://www.stonesthrow.com/
2 weeks ago

Kirk DaPonte Hello all. I know this question is probably over-asked... but: Who is/are your current or all-time favorite artist(s), if any? (or gets the most airtime on your media player)

3 weeks ago from Music

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Kirk DaPonte: I've currently been on a Bentley Rhythm Ace kick. They're far from mainstream, but (IMO) something about their music breeds creativity.
3 weeks ago

Karla Mercado: Listening to a bit of Bentley Rhythm Ace off of Google and they're pretty good! I love house music and I'll certainly watch out for more from them.
3 weeks ago

Jake Hey people, I've created a network that is called "The People Who Keep Music In Business" and I would love for all of you to join. It's true, we are the people who keep music in business, without ...MoreHey people, I've created a network that is called "The People Who Keep Music In Business" and I would love for all of you to join. It's true, we are the people who keep music in business, without us artist are nothing. Lets unite and show how big of a deal we are.
I hope you guys join.
http://www.brazencareerist.com/network/the-people-who-keep-music-in-busi...

3 weeks ago from Music

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Karla Mercado: Great network, Jake!
3 weeks ago

Jake: Thanks
3 weeks ago

Mike Bruny HipHopAffirms#39 "HOW YOU GONNA DOUBLE-UP YOUR DOUGH IF YOU DON'T ROLL THE DICE."-Joelle Ortiz(125 part 4;Finale) MoreHipHopAffirms#39 "HOW YOU GONNA DOUBLE-UP YOUR DOUGH IF YOU DON'T ROLL THE DICE."-Joelle Ortiz(125 part 4;Finale) http://wp.me/sKW5a-risk

5 weeks ago from Music

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JR Moreau: I did not know Radix was from Worc either! ahah I've listened to them for years. Glad you like Spit Supreme too man!
3 weeks ago

JR Moreau: Hey Scott, seeing as how you're in MA right now, check out this show that Spit Supreme and Kinda Dusty will be at:

MoreHey Scott, seeing as how you're in MA right now, check out this show that Spit Supreme and Kinda Dusty will be at:

http://kindadusty.com/2010/02/radix-show-lucky-dog-w-spit-supreme-kinda-...
3 weeks ago

Simon Thompson A lot of Record labels are coming up with a live streaming album concept, but the problem of portability still remains. The only other concept for now maybe a subscription service like the old ...MoreA lot of Record labels are coming up with a live streaming album concept, but the problem of portability still remains. The only other concept for now maybe a subscription service like the old music clubs that used to be packaged in TV Guides. Still, once the song is downloaded it's gonna be uploaded somewhere...

3 weeks ago from Music

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Simon Thompson: I guess the argument could be made that the same could done with a cd but the quality diminishes with each copy and a copy isn't worth full price ...MoreI guess the argument could be made that the same could done with a cd but the quality diminishes with each copy and a copy isn't worth full price so you would be buying it and selling it out of your facebook or whatever other account.
3 weeks ago

Scott Rossow: The creative juices are flowing already, huh Simon? I think your idea has merit. In my opinion, it will take something drastic and extreme (like ...MoreThe creative juices are flowing already, huh Simon? I think your idea has merit. In my opinion, it will take something drastic and extreme (like this) for small and independent labels to start making money again. It's very difficult with the technology changing so constantly. The Napsters and Audiogalaxies of the world changed to Yousendit, Rapidshare, and Mediafires... the 'solution' has to be workable around all of these mediums so they're not irrelevant when the next way to pirate music inevitably arrives.
3 weeks ago

Sally Mercedes Anybody here a fan of April Smith & the Great Picture Show? The new album is so great - folks should download it from iTunes: Songs for a Sinking Ship.

3 weeks ago from Music

Simon Thompson In a recent statement, El-P founder of Definitive Jux Records, and one of the emerging leaders of the indie hip hop movement wrote that the label wasn't actually folding but on hiatus due to the ...MoreIn a recent statement, El-P founder of Definitive Jux Records, and one of the emerging leaders of the indie hip hop movement wrote that the label wasn't actually folding but on hiatus due to the effort required on the business side to run the label. He pretty much states that record labels are on the way out and they're "re-imagining a new model with the same name.
I agree with him. Personally I think that fans will play a big part in the new distribution model.

3 weeks ago from Music

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JR Moreau: I am REALLY excited to hear what he's up to. I've heard he's working on some stuff in a "remote" location haha. That being said, I've never been ...MoreI am REALLY excited to hear what he's up to. I've heard he's working on some stuff in a "remote" location haha. That being said, I've never been disappointed by anything EL-P's produced or done, so hopefully that creativity goes into establishing a solid business model too.

Whoever figures that out is gonna be a very rich person.
3 weeks ago

Simon Thompson: It's surely gonna be a model that will set a standard for many industries.
3 weeks ago

Emily Moore Any Florence + The Machine fans?

3 weeks ago from Music

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Simon Thompson: Toronto. There is a lot of American media we don't have access to up here. We don't have access to everything on youtube, we can't watch ...MoreToronto. There is a lot of American media we don't have access to up here. We don't have access to everything on youtube, we can't watch anything on Hulu, NBC etc.
3 weeks ago

Emily Moore: That's interesting. I've had similar problems when it comes to accessing youtube videos from the UK before.
3 weeks ago

Mike Bruny Sorry for the double posting.

4 weeks ago from Music

Mike Bruny Hip Hop Affirmation of the Day#46
"ROSA PARKS SAT, SO MARTIN LUTHER COULD WALK, MARTIN LUTHER WALKED SO BARACK OBAMA COULD RUN..http://wp.me/pKW5a-5O

4 weeks ago from Music

Mike Bruny Hip Hop Affirmation of the Day#46
"ROSA PARKS SAT, SO MARTIN LUTHER COULD WALK, MARTIN LUTHER WALKED SO BARACK OBAMA COULD RUN..http://wp.me/pKW5a-5O

4 weeks ago from Music

Mike Bruny Hip Hop Affirmation of the Day#44: see all 5 @ http://wp.me/pKW5a-5t . Thanks for the support.

5 weeks ago from Music

Mike Bruny Hip Hop Affirmation of the Day#43
"SHE KEEPS ON PASSING ME BY"-The Pharcyde (passing me by) MoreHip Hop Affirmation of the Day#43
"SHE KEEPS ON PASSING ME BY"-The Pharcyde (passing me by) http://wp.me/pKW5a-5n

5 weeks ago from Music

Mike Bruny HipHopAffirmationOfTheDay#42: "HERE'S A TUNE AB THIS HONEY NAMED RENEE THAT I MET ONE DAY ON MY WAY BACK FROM..(Renee) MoreHipHopAffirmationOfTheDay#42: "HERE'S A TUNE AB THIS HONEY NAMED RENEE THAT I MET ONE DAY ON MY WAY BACK FROM..(Renee) http://wp.me/pKW5a-5h

5 weeks ago from Music

Jay Hepner Hey, you've probably heard of Them Crooked Vultures by now. Maybe not. Either way here's a link from NPR's Song of the Day, which you too can subscribe to: MoreHey, you've probably heard of Them Crooked Vultures by now. Maybe not. Either way here's a link from NPR's Song of the Day, which you too can subscribe to: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123526806&sc=nl&cc=....

Was a huge Zeppelin fan, am a huge FooFighters fan. Don't know much about Queens of the Stone Age, 'cept they had that one song...

This tune sounds way like Sunshine of Your Love era Cream.

Check it out.

5 weeks ago from Music

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Greg M. Schwartz: you've got to be on assignment for a media outlet they can see exists. I've been a freelancer for Bullz-Eye.com (and their music blog ...Moreyou've got to be on assignment for a media outlet they can see exists. I've been a freelancer for Bullz-Eye.com (and their music blog esdmusic.com) and PopMatters.com since 2006, so that's how I hook it up. Started with both of them while I was still in graduate journalism school at Kent State, where I first got some clips with the school paper. PopMatters is looking for some new music writers, they don't pay but you can get free tix to review shows, which is payment in itself...
5 weeks ago

Jay Hepner: Great to know, Greg. Thanks for the tip. I'll check them out.
5 weeks ago

Mike Bruny All love and relationship lyrics leading up to Valentine's Day.

Hip Hop LOVE Affirmation of the Day#41:
"WHEN I'M ALONE IN MY ROOM SOMETIMES I STARE AT THE WALL, AND IN THE ...MoreAll love and relationship lyrics leading up to Valentine's Day.

Hip Hop LOVE Affirmation of the Day#41:
"WHEN I'M ALONE IN MY ROOM SOMETIMES I STARE AT THE WALL, AND IN THE BACK OF MY MINE I HEAR MY CONSCIENCE CALL, TELLING ME I NEED A GIRL WHO'S AS SWEET AS A DOVE, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE, I SEE I NEED LOVE." http://wp.me/pKW5a-55

5 weeks ago from Music

JR Moreau To kick off this mixtape cypher, here's my favorite at the moment. We've got a tribute to the late Camu Tao with some of his greatest hits and collabs. There are a few songs I feel that should ...MoreTo kick off this mixtape cypher, here's my favorite at the moment. We've got a tribute to the late Camu Tao with some of his greatest hits and collabs. There are a few songs I feel that should have made this mixtape as well, but it's really good overall still. Let me know what you all think!

http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2009/05/25/rip-tero-%E2%80%9Ccamu-tao%E2...

5 weeks ago from Music

Simon Thompson: Team Megahurtz! These were definetly the joints to get the best of Camu.
5 weeks ago

JR Moreau: This is great stuff man! There was some stuff from Central Services that I wanted to hear, but overall it's a great mixtape!
5 weeks ago

Mike Bruny Calling all my hip hop heads and valentine romantics. Send me your favorite hip hop lyrics around love so I can post 'em on my "Hip Hop Affirmations" site(MoreCalling all my hip hop heads and valentine romantics. Send me your favorite hip hop lyrics around love so I can post 'em on my "Hip Hop Affirmations" site(www.hiphopaffirmations.com) as we lead up to V-Day. Thanks in advance.

5 weeks ago from Music

Mike Bruny Hip Hop Affirmation of the Day#40 (My goal is 1 a day for all of 2010. I definitely take contributions from my hip hop folks)
"I USED TO TAKE IT FOR GRANTED WHY THEY PLACE ME ON THIS ...MoreHip Hop Affirmation of the Day#40 (My goal is 1 a day for all of 2010. I definitely take contributions from my hip hop folks)
"I USED TO TAKE IT FOR GRANTED WHY THEY PLACE ME ON THIS PLANET; I WOULD ASK MYSELF WHILE WRITING RAPS TO MYSELF, BUT RIGHT THERE UNDER MY NOSE WAS THE FLOW OF ALL FLOWS; NOT A DEMON, BUT A ROSE IN THE CEMENT."~Jay-Z (Things that you do)
Listen: http://tinysong.com/dyz8

5 weeks ago from Music

Mike Bruny Hip Hop Affirmation#35"NEVER LOOKING BACK OR TOO FAR IN FRONT OF ME, THE PRESENT IS A GIFT AND I JUST WANT TO BE."-Common(Be) MoreHip Hop Affirmation#35"NEVER LOOKING BACK OR TOO FAR IN FRONT OF ME, THE PRESENT IS A GIFT AND I JUST WANT TO BE."-Common(Be) http://wp.me/pKW5a-4r

6 weeks ago from Music

Scott Rossow: Great tune. That bass-line is classic stuff.
6 weeks ago

Mike Bruny: I'm with you Scott!
5 weeks ago

Mike Bruny
Live from the 15th Annual Student Leadership Conference in North Adams, MA...HipHopAffirms#37:U GOT 2 GIVE YOUR ALL, IF U DROP d BALL DOG, WE ALL FALL, IT AIN'T OVER UNTIL d PROBLEM'S ...More
Live from the 15th Annual Student Leadership Conference in North Adams, MA...HipHopAffirms#37:U GOT 2 GIVE YOUR ALL, IF U DROP d BALL DOG, WE ALL FALL, IT AIN'T OVER UNTIL d PROBLEM'S SOLVED. http://wp.me/pKW5a-4A

6 weeks ago from Music