by Michael Brandvold | Oct 14, 2010 | KISS, Music, Tech
Never one to bite his tongue (sorry), the public face of Kiss, its bassist Gene Simmons, has become the latest target of assiduous online attackers, Anonymous. Two of Simmons’ official websites, SimmonsRecords.com and GeneSimmons.com, have been hit by the group...
by Michael Brandvold | Oct 13, 2010 | Marketing, Music
Add T Bone Burnett to the growing list of artists who label the internet as evil; joining the ranks of Prince, John Mellencamp and Stevie Nicks. T Bone Burnett shook up the Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit at Georgetown University on Monday by boldly declaring...
by Michael Brandvold | Oct 11, 2010 | Music
I have great memories of trips to the local record store on Tuesday, seeking out something specific, or in many instances just walking the aisles seeing what catches my eye. My friend Gary Guzman and I used to make the half hour drive into Chicago to visit Rolling...
by Michael Brandvold | Oct 9, 2010 | Music
Cheap Trick October 8, 2010 Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA Setlist: Way of the World California Man Clock Strikes Ten I Want You to Want Me These Days Borderline I Can’t Take It On Top of the World Happy Birthday to John Lennon Day Tripper Don’t Be Cruel...
by Michael Brandvold | Oct 8, 2010 | Music
Bob Lefsetz posted this email from Nas that he sent to his record label Def Jam. If you are in a band, ever had a record contract or just have a issue with labels READ THIS! From: Nas To: LA Reid, Steve Bartels, Steve Gawley, Michael Seltzer, Joseph Borrino, Chris...
by Michael Brandvold | Oct 7, 2010 | KISS, Marketing, Music
Bands and businesses should stop and take a few minutes to read this. It doesn’t matter if you are a self-financed, indie band or you have a record deal, this will all bands promote their next album release online. It doesn’t matter if you aren’t...
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