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Rudolf Schenker

The Scorpions — Unplugged in Athens
by Brian McKinny, senior editor, Music Insider Magazine

Before Rudolf (Rudy) Schenker founded the Scorpions in 1965, he was 16 and just another teenager from Hildesheim, Germany with dreams of becoming a professional soccer …

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Lights … Camera … Composition

Behind the scenes with Corey Allen Jackson
by Teri Doty, editor-in-chief

Many people dream of seeing their name in lights — and the attention that comes from millions of people knowing their name. But what about the people behind the …

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5 Writing Styles

Associated Press pointers
by Tamara Halbritter

Kurt Cobain once said, “I like guitars in the Fender style, because they have skinny necks.”

Style plays a big part of music, from the style of the instrument, to the musician’s personal style …

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Who’s Using Your Band Name?

The importance of trademark searching
by Justin Haddock

Have you decided on a name for your band or been using a certain name? If so, have you checked to see if anyone else is using that name?

Trademark Your band may …

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The LOCKHEARTS

Welcome to the Freakshow
by Ray Rocha, editor, Music Insider Magazine

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, The Lockhearts are currently knocking ’em dead at Ziggy Pop on Oxford Street, in Sydney every Tuesday Night. Their debut video “Welcome to our Freakshow,” …

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Powerful Writing

Active vs. Passive
by Tamara Halbritter

Who do you respect more? Someone who comes out and tells you the mix in your demo EP sounds like ass or the person who says the mix sounds OK (when you both know …

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Janie Hendrix

Preserving and expanding a legacy
by Brian McKinny, Music Insider Magazine

Few names in the annals of rock music history have as much reverence attached to them as Jimi Hendrix. His career and body of recorded work are the stuff …

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Band Breakups

Who gets the name?
by Justin Haddock, associate, and Sheri Hunter, counsel, of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Your band might break up. It’s hardly the most optimistic forecast, but it’s one that, realistically, every musician needs to consider.

TrademarkWith that …

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