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When Live Music Happens in the Dark: Autechre’s Polemical 2025 Performances

British electronic duo Autechre has been touring the world for the better part of this year, and will continue in 2026, but their performances have stirred some controversy among fans and casual listeners alike, namely for being set entirely in darkness.

Jeremy Young on 12/12/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Is Scalability Overrated? Why Artists Should Do Things That Don’t Scale

This OpEd from Carlo Kiksen of The Fanbase Builder suggests that perhaps artists should do things that do not scale.

Jeremy Young on 12/05/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Future of Record Labels: Shifting Sands [MIDiA]

Analytics-driven prompts and recommendations around the future of the record label institution, culled from MIDiA’s recently released report.

Jeremy Young on 12/01/2025 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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When Gatekeeping and “Culture Preservation” Clash in Electronic Music

A veteran DJ explains why protecting our scene’s core values is not elitism, but a vital act to save the soul of the dance floor.

Jeremy Young on 11/19/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Is a Song Just a “Data Object?” (Hint: No)

An OpEd by Ian Temple of Soundfly about the way we interact with songs as code-based entries in a data library, and what a “song” really could be?

Jeremy Young on 11/12/2025 in Music Op-Ed | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Yes, “Great Things” Really Do “Start in Little Rooms.”

A simple OpEd reflection on Andre 3000’s impromptu statement, shared Sunday night in Outkast’s Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction acceptance speech.

Jeremy Young on 11/11/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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From Genuine Story to Repeat Exposure: How Listeners Become Fans

A singer songwriter shares thoughts on how to turn casual listeners into diehard fans, in a way that’s authentic to your artist brand and identity.

Jeremy Young on 11/05/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Is Universal Music stepping up to solve unfrozen mechanicals crisis?

Universal is rumored to plan to try and solve the unfrozen mechanical problem. A guest post by CHRIS CASTLE of Music Tech notPolicy. I have it on good authority from. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 04/25/2022 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Experimenting with US-only ads to promote indie d.i.y. music

Brian Hazard experiments with low cost and no cost ways to maket music so you don’t have to. Here he explains his recent experiment with US ads when promoting indie. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 04/15/2022 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The road to innovation is a bumpy one [Fred Jacobs]

Innovation is the goal, but it’s just a little hard to reach. Read on an learn how. A guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacob’s Media. There’s a lot of. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 04/08/2022 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)
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This “Thing” is coming for radio

Fred Jacobs speaks on how radio is being affected by other more modern car dashboard devices. A guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Strategies. In my wildest radio. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 03/24/2022 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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