Archive for December 2003

Guest Editorial: Family Affair

Dec 10th, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Editorial

[Joe T. is on the road this week. Here’s a guest editorial from our friend, Carla Hall.]

Family Affair
By Carla Hall, MusicDish.com
So where have we heard this before? Recording artist gets involved business-wise with family members, and now no one is speaking to each other. Or, if they are speaking, no one has any money left. [...]



Guest Editorial: MP3.com - We Made History

Dec 9th, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Editorial

[Joe T. is on the road this week. Here’s a guest editorial from our friends at MusicDish.]

Musings In Cb: MP3.com - We Made History!
By Chris Burnett, MusicDish.com
Well, it is official: “THE destination for digital music,” and the world’s leading Online MP3 Music Distribution site will cease to exist on Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at 12:00 [...]



Guest Editorial: Stage Presence

Dec 8th, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Editorial

[Joe T. is on the road this week. Here's a guest editorial from our friends at MusicDish.]

Effective Stage Presence: For the Open Mic and Beyond
Get In Tune!
By Spook Handy, MusicDish.com
Whether it’s fair on not, people judge your musicianship by how in tune your instrument and singing are. Let’s talk about getting that instrument in tune. [...]



New UK Chart Show

Dec 5th, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Events

I’ve been a fan of the BBC’s 6music for a while, so it’s fun to see their new chart show shaping up. A bit like BillBoard’s “Heatseekers,” but far more indie-friendly. Check it out!
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What a Schemer

Dec 4th, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Tools

For those of you thinking about putting “redesign website” on your New Year’s Resoultions lists, here’s a neat little (free) tool, the ColorSchemer.
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Weed

Dec 3rd, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: News

Here’s another one of those ideas that might be too clever for its own good, but sounds great on paper. Let me know your experiences, good/bad…
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SF Virgin Megastore Revival Today

Dec 3rd, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Events

If any of our SF readers can get down to this, I would love a report. Branson understands that music is a vital ingredient in the lives of people. His stores do a great job of actively introducing folks to new music, and re-casting locations as a lifestyle destination is a great step to keep [...]



iTunes Alternatives

Dec 2nd, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: News

As the number of online music stores grows, carving out their own niches may get tougher.
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What’s Funny About MP3.com

Dec 1st, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Editorial

24 hours before it goes dark, and not a peep on the public site about the announcement.
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Citizen MacIsaac

Dec 1st, 2003 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: News

Ashley MacIsaac talks about the tough life of touring as an indie (making $1,500 per gig but paying $1,700 in expenses) and why he feels he can do better by going into politics…
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