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The Future Of The Music Biz: Part 1

So, I have been working for the past couple of days on this long-form piece on the future of the music business.  It's really just deeper thoughts on the kind of things I talk about with music people ...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:38:00 GMT

"Spec" Work And Some Difficult Advice To Follow

I have sat on this blog post for a few days, not knowing whether or not I should let you guys read it. I usually don't get this hardcore in a public forum but I have been feeling the need to get REAL...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:47:00 GMT

Music Pro Show: Episode 28

I know it's long overdue but, here it is: The newest episode of the Music Pro Show podcast. ENJOY!MPS Episode 28: Why You DO NOT Want A Record DealShow NotesI. Contact Us / Get Involved - Email: TheM...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:20:00 GMT

Why You Dont Want A Record Deal (An Ongoing Saga)

I am in the middle of finishing a new episode of Music Pro Show entitled, "Why You Don't Want A Record Deal". So, as a preface to that podcast and as extra information for those who choose to heed th...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:15:00 GMT

Summer Sabbatical 08

Except for the occasional blog post, I have been very quiet for the past 8-10 weeks. There are a myriad of reasons why but let's just say I made a conscious decision to take a Summer vacation, or what...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT

Dhani Harrison On DIY

I'm still putting my thoughts to paper (or into an iBook as the case may be) on my last blog post. So, until I'm done, here's another quick lil vignette for you. I could go on for HOURS about the cu...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:21:00 GMT

Copyrights, and Downloads, and Bears.. OH MY!

So, through a friend's post from Twitter, I came across a great movie/documentary that details the ongoing struggles with copyright, digital downloading (both legal and illegal), sampling, and all the...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:05:00 GMT

Kanye Wests New Blog Post

Kanye just posted his rebuttal to the critics of his Bonnaroo show. Here's the link if you are REALLY interested. I'll just go ahead and warn you that it reads like one of my ten-year-old's 5th grad...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:18:00 GMT

The Naked Drummer

No, not ME silly. But after seeing this clip from the upcoming movie "The Rocker", I may have to schedule an afternoon at the movies very soon. And you know, the 'naked belly count-off' might have t...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:40:00 GMT

An Incredibly Motivational Speaker

I'm serving up this tidbit exclusively for my MySpace friends and fans (sorta like I'll put things into my BrianStephens.com Blog that you won't get from me on any other site).In doing my Monday readi...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:16:00 GMT