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Deconstructing the Week in Music October 5 – 18

Posted on 18. Oct, 2009 by refe in NEWS

Here’s a recap of what went on here at Creative Deconstruction and in the music industry over the past couple of weeks. Make sure to check out anything you might have missed and leave your comments. Know something we don’t? Submit a story.

Most Popular:

• Why music still needs the underground – Digital distribution has caused musical innovation to hit the mainstream faster than ever. What does this mean for the underground?
• Copyright and artists – do great artists steal? - In light of the Coldplay vs. Satriani settlement we ask the question: is it ever ok to copy another piece of music? Where is the line?

This Week:

• New Forrester Report Presents ‘Music Product Manifesto’ - Mark Mulligan of the Forrester Research Group offers his ideas on a possible future for music products.
• New Music Releases – October 6, 2009 – Built to Spill, Mission of Burma, The Raveonette’s, Sufjan Stevens and the Xx’s.
• New Music Seminar Chicago – “Everything You Know Is Wrong” – My summary and review of an important conference.
  
• 1,000 True Fans and the Importance of Milestones in Your Music Career - Revisiting Kevin Kelly’s now famous 1,000 True Fans concept.
• Targeting and Converting Potential Fans – If 1,000 True Fans is your goal, where do you begin?
• Review: Does Spotify Live Up to the Hype? - Spotify prepares to hit the states in a whirlwind of buzz. How does it stack up?
• EMI Drops Lawsuit, Licenses Entire Catalogue to Grooveshark – The story of EMI vs. Grooveshark takes an unexpected turn.
• Think Outside the Venue To Get That First Gig – Sometimes if the gatekeepers won’t let you through you just need to find a way to go around.
• No Royalties for Ringtone ‘Performances’ – A ridiculous lawsuit meets a swift end.

This Week in Music History:

The Quarrymen

1957 – Paul McCartney made his first appearance with The Quarry Men at New Clubmoor Hall, Norris Green, Liverpool. The line-up for The Quarry Men was John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Eric Griffiths, Colin Hanton, and Len Garry. Paul played John some songs that he has composed which Lennon contributes, marking the birth of the Lennon & McCartney songwriting partnership. (This Day in Music.com)

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