We’ve finally reached #TCVideoFridays! Enjoy these videos from TuneCore Artists as you’re getting ready for a few more days of sun…
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There are a multitude of reasons to love Canada, but there are eleven in particular that musicians should take note of, and they all come from the Canadian performing rights organization, (PRO) SOCAN.
Although not perfect, SOCAN is a shining example of how a performing rights organization should work for songwriters. The rest of the world should sit up, take notice and follow its lead.
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I, like many people, had my life altered by the Beastie Boys. I can still recall pretty much every line from “Hold it Now, Hit it,” and even still have a Cooky Puss vinyl kicking around. My affection for the Beasties never waned over the years: I went through a weird period of flying-induced anxiety that was only allayed by listening to Paul’s Boutique; I delight (much to my wife’s dismay) in dancing around the house with my two young kids to “Shake Your Rump.” So, again, like many people, I was stunned, staggered, and profoundly saddened by the death of Adam Yauch. Far better writers than I have already, and will continue to memorialize Mr. Yauch’s work (as musician, filmmaker, and activist). As but one example, Holly Gleason’s piece in Hits just killed me when she used the phrase “chronic artistic thrust” to describe the Beasties’ later work.
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For those of you who don’t know Topspin, you should. It’s a great company, actually the best in the world at what it does.
Topspin allows artists to sell their music, merchandise and tickets directly to their fans. It also has a killer software application that artists can use to acquire new fans while learning what works/does not work to gain them.
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DJ Pauly D may be best known as one of the stars of MTV’s Jersey Shore, but his roots are in music. He’s got a new track in stores, “Night of My Life (feat. Dash),” which is the theme song of his current show, The Pauly D Project, plus a gig as the resident DJ for the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. Read on to learn how “Night of My Life” came to be, how the vibe of a crowd affects his set, and what we can expect next from DJ Pauly D.
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What’s your view on sampling another artist’s work? Let us know how you feel by participating in this week’s poll!
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