Archive for May 2004

We Sue Because We Love.

May 28th, 2004 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: News

Welcome to spinme.com, where we help working musicians make more money making music. If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or our weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting!“We want to be artist-friendly,” says a Clear Channel exec, right before announcing that they will sue the arse off any artist [...]



The Way The Music Died

May 27th, 2004 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Events

Tonight’s episode of Frontline on PBS is ESSENTIAL VIEWING. Check your local listings and record this thing.
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The Wounded Healer

May 26th, 2004 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: News

Folks have been asking me to explain what I mean when I say that your audience can support you on many levels. Here’s a clear example. Tracy Grammar’s beloved violin has cracked and weathered with age. It’s beyond repair. Sad enough, since that violin helped her get through the passing of her longtime performing partner. [...]



Indie Music Video Festival Looking for Entries

May 26th, 2004 | By Staff | Category: Opportunities

The 3rd Annual IMVF-Indie Music Video Festival is accepting music video entries for the touring 2004 program. Cross-continent and cross-genre punk-folk,pop-rock,roots-goth,industrial-ska karaoke-blues,screamo,hip-hop,avant garde et al independent artists music videos.
VHS and DVD (NTSC) submissions only.
Dodobird deadline: June 30 2004
Submission info online
Read the full article at MusicDish
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Marc Gunn is back!

May 25th, 2004 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Weblogs

Marc Gunn is blogging again!
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Indie Or Major? Sometimes, It Doesn’t Matter.

May 24th, 2004 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Tips

Everyone should read Bobby Borg’s analysis of an indie deal gone horribly wrong…
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Capitalize on your Sopranos Placement…

May 24th, 2004 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: Television

…by posting a free MP3 of your featured song, like Shawn Smith has done. What a great way to stay on folks’ radar!
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Call Scott Stapp, Tell Him We May Have Another Member for the Support Group…

May 24th, 2004 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: News

Fans report a bizarre experience at a recent Jewel show…
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Should you use cheap CDR’s for your music?

May 22nd, 2004 | By Staff | Category: Tips

In the case of blank CDs, steer clear of those cheap no-name bulk CD offers, unless you don’t care about how long the disk will last. Meanwhile, don’t pay extra for ‘audio’ CDs for your computer’s CD burner. They’re really designed for those high-end, real-time CD recorders.
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Austin All Access

May 21st, 2004 | By Staff | Category: Television

All Access Live, the new weekly 30 minute concert series, is a behind the scenes look at some of today’s best concerts broadcast from Austin TX.
Moving past the long lines at the venues, giving you full access to backstage, tour buses, and behind-the-scenes action with your favorite rock stars like David Gray, 3 Doors [...]