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Otherwise Doesn’t Apologize

Lives life by music
By Jeni Blue Proft

Otherwise — a melodic rock band from Las Vegas may not be well known, but their single “Soldiers” and their newest release “I Don’t Apologize” — both quickly rising on the billboard …

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CRASH Course For Success

Commitment: Achieve what you want as a musician
by Rich Redmond (part one of five)

Hey folks! Do you want to be a better musician? Do you want more gigs? Do you want more overall happiness in your life?

Well …

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Intellectual Property 102:

What your mama never told you about your reproductive rights!
by Stephen M. Stern, executive editor, Music Insider Magazine

In the kinetic world of shagging and in vitro fertilization, artists still hold the top spot for reproductive rights. That’s according …

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Production Music Primer

3 ways to stand out from the competition
by Danny Pelfrey

As a professional composer and producer, I have been involved in many facets of the music business as a studio and touring musician, an arranger and conductor for recording …

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Disturbing the Peace

The quest for hearing preservation
by Gene Baker, editor, Music Insider Magazine

Over a year ago, my band MGB (Mean Gene Band) directly routed everything to our PA system to avoid neighbor or family disturbance. These noiseless rehearsals benefited us …

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HOOBASTANK’S DOUG ROBB:
ROCK STAR AND DEVOTED DAD

by Brian McKinny, editor,  Music  Insider Magazine

February2013Doug Robb is a regular guy by most anyone’s standards. He’s married, has a 2 1/2-year-old daughter whom he adores, loves sports and is an avid motorcyclist. When I caught up with him …

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Using Social Media to Promote the Music Business

6 real-world examples from successful artists
by Steve Kayser

Social Media MarketingFor most of us, music is entertainment. But for the artists who create it, it’s their life, livelihood, business — the way they pay their bills. Social media as a force …

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“A Perfect Day” with Carmine Appice

Drumming heavy before heavy was cool
by Ray Rocha, editor, Music Insider Magazine

Music Insider Magazine hooked up with “the world’s greatest drummer,” Carmine Appice to discuss everything from working with Kelly Keeling to playing with Vanilla Fudge, Rod Stewart, …

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