3 Good Reasons I Can’t Take David Lowery’s Open Letter to Emily White Seriously (and why you shouldn’t either)
On Monday, David Lowery, a musician whose work I’ve often enjoyed, and whose tirades about the music industry I’ve often chided, wrote a scathing rebuttal to NPR intern Emily White’s blog post about how much music she had in her collection that she didn’t pay for. Lowery’s article quickly grew legs, particularly in the music business circles I frequent, and has become a major point of debate over the last few days. Lowery struck a nerve here, and for good reason. He unabashedly takes a stance on an issue near and dear to many, and a moral and ethical question...
read moreJack of All Trades, Master of One: Why artists need to be everything, but still focus on their craft
I'll be the first to tell any musician that the music always comes first. A great social media campaign will do nothing for you if the music isn't very good (ahem, very, very, very good). You can't polish a turd.
read moreThe History of Copyright, via Star Wars, Harry Potter, and the Walt Disney Company
In case you didn’t know, copyrights are a rather confusing concept. Well, maybe confusing isn’t the right word. A great explanation of the current state of copyright, with a bit of politics mixed in. Whether you agree with the creator of this video or not, there’s no doubt that copyright law bears very little resemblance to the version set forth by the Framers. I imagine this video will spark a healthy debate, so get to...
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