Music Discussions

Okay, so normally I assume that when I buy used CDs they will have some slight wear and tear from normal use or possibly that the jewel case will be cracked or have a hinge broken off. No big deal, jewel cases are cheap enough to replace, and I end up rounding the edges of the booklets a bit taking them out and putting them back in the case, so a slightly worn booklet will look like the other CDs in my collection. But seriously, I received something really farked in the mail today.

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If you are a independent musician or are on a smaller label and would like free publicity, feel free to send me a link to your album online, or contact me for my mailing address if you would like to send a CD. So far, I have only heard from two independent artists, and only one of them has sent me an a link to their album (thanks Raccoon Fink).

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Yesterday, I installed iTunes 8 and have mixed feelings towards it. There are a couple of changes to the interface, but other than that, I do not notice much of a difference between this version and the previous iteration.

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I just read Miles Moen’s article on illegal music downloading and I have to agree with his assessment. If ISPs start tracking users’ behaviour too much and penalize them for activities that are illegal in many jurisdictions, users will switch to ISPs that do not pay as much attention. Many ISPs are willing to either not monitor or ignore online activity if it causes them to gain new customers or, at least, keep their existing customers.

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If you are in a group not signed to a major label or that hasn’t made it past playing in your local bars, I would love to hear from you. The music reviews site that accompanies this blog is always on the lookout for interesting music to listen to.

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