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More Thoughts On Girl Talk
[James originally wrote this in response to my review of Girl Talk, Death Set and Passion Pit at BU. I think it makes quite a few good points and that it warranted its own post. - Aaron]
The thing about the Girl Talk fanbase is that they were mostly shown Girl Talk by […]
Freakonomics “Blegs”; tells the story of the mp3 generation of music listeners
The New York Times “Freakonomics” section has started to run a daily post they call “Our Daily Bleg.” It’s essentially a really messy open response survey that poses a very general question and lets the comments run rampant. While I consider the name “Blegs” a disaster, the idea actually makes for a decent […]
50 Cent is an Industry Expert; Digital Pirate Sympathizer
Ok, so this might be old news to some but I think it is still worth mentioning.
Earlier this month, rapper 50 Cent did an interview with TorrentFreak where he acknowledged the current role of technology and file-sharing in the music industry and expressed an unexpected view point.
“What is important for the music industry to understand […]
Old Dog Learns New Tricks
When Microsoft bought a 1.6% share of Facebook last month it was a little weird for me. The acquisition actually looked a little pathetic; it was kind of like watching my dad try on designer jeans – “it’s cool and hip, everyone is doing it but I’m not sure that’s your style.” I nearly […]
Digital Diamonds: Where the Record Industry Went Wrong
[Editor’s Note: The following article is by a new EC contributor and provides insight on the state of affairs in the record industry. James will hopefully become a regular contributor and provide articles focused on the music industry and music technology. James studied business and operations management as an undergrad and love […]
