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Spectacular Average Boys getting ready to hit the road
"I think everything in the music business today is backwards," said Ned Brower, guitarist for the Oneonta band Spectacular Average Boys.
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Music industry interns talk about the Oneonta music scene
Symbiosis. That word has always been one of my favorites because it gives a picture of people or entities working together in a manner that benefits both parties.
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Promoter: Musicians need to be talented and able sell themselves
A lot of people remember when record labels seemed to own the music business. Talented (and untalented) artists competed for lucrative record contracts and a healthy share of royalties from album sales. Those same artists were obliged to go on tour to help promote their albums, but the really big source of income was the sale of albums.
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Lawyer: Good product, determination, knowledge key to music biz
By Janet Nepkie Over the years, I've often heard college campuses described as an "ivory tower," suggesting that higher education is not related to the "real world." This is an interesting image, but certainly not an accurate one for those of us involved with music industry education.
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Industry tips
For people who would like to follow Linda Magill's example, here are some tips:
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Industry tips
For people who would like to follow Linda Magill's example, here are some tips:
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industry tips
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industry tips
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Music beat: Humbled by volunteers' dedication
At the very beginning of my tenure as executive director of the Upper Catskill Community Council of the Arts, a former board member said something during a meeting that upset me. Years have past, and it hardly matters now what spurred the misunderstanding, but at the time I was quite angry.
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Music Beat: A different direction in music industry
It's always good to hear about young people who grow up in our area, gain an education in our local schools and colleges, and then establish successful careers in industry centers. To many, it's even more satisfying when some of those young people come back to enjoy our upstate way of life as they continue to build their careers.
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Music Beat: Success takes more than good music
Oneonta is home to many talented musicians and bands. What does a band have to do to build an audience and get a record deal?
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