Patronage Pays Again

Jan 31st, 2005 | By Joe Taylor Jr. | Category: News

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Remember last year when I did a set of ta;ls about how we’re moving back toward a patronage-based music culture, much like we experienced from the Renaissance on through the late 19th century? Here’s some more evidence: commissioned songwriting is making a comeback.

[via Rhonda, via Dawson]

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