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Also this: open.spotify.com/track/4hY1qZ...
Rock 'n' Roll Suicide
open.spotify.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Also this: open.spotify.com/track/4hY1qZ...
I listen to Spotify a lot. But no-one is blind to the difficulty of making it work for musicians. By the way, no-one mentioning the IP issues? #musicbiz
Nice column.
Oh, zowie, did I mention I have a self-produced bedroom-hobbyist record coming out Friday? Feed the futility!
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com/album/if-wor...
Oh, zowie, did I mention I have a self-produced bedroom-hobbyist record coming out Friday? Feed the futility!
michaelmunnik.bandcamp.com/album/if-wor...
February 10, 2026 at 1:53 PM
I listen to Spotify a lot. But no-one is blind to the difficulty of making it work for musicians. By the way, no-one mentioning the IP issues? #musicbiz
Well, I still prefer the reggae versions of Radiohead to the originals (not a popular opinion, I know. I still think they are great songs, just better inna McCartney style and t'ing) open.spotify.com/track/6if1X1...
Karma Police
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February 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Well, I still prefer the reggae versions of Radiohead to the originals (not a popular opinion, I know. I still think they are great songs, just better inna McCartney style and t'ing) open.spotify.com/track/6if1X1...
People enjoy queues these days. Maybe it's the 21st century way of belonging to something that is bigger than us (that's my only explanation).
February 9, 2026 at 7:10 PM
People enjoy queues these days. Maybe it's the 21st century way of belonging to something that is bigger than us (that's my only explanation).
I hereby nominate your box to a feature on the Repair Shop ;-) I'll come and emote, if that helps any.
February 9, 2026 at 7:08 PM
I hereby nominate your box to a feature on the Repair Shop ;-) I'll come and emote, if that helps any.
How did they film that? (for modern #jazz fans) youtu.be/qtaOIECroDM?...
Amaury Faye Ensemble - A Stone Heart (Official Video)
YouTube video by Hypnote Records
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February 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
How did they film that? (for modern #jazz fans) youtu.be/qtaOIECroDM?...
There was I, happily believing that the future was unfloding and we were entering a world of heightened understanding and universal awareness when (real snip):
February 9, 2026 at 4:23 PM
There was I, happily believing that the future was unfloding and we were entering a world of heightened understanding and universal awareness when (real snip):
Random pop song I just heard and liked open.spotify.com/track/1wtAsF...
Breakfast
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February 9, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Random pop song I just heard and liked open.spotify.com/track/1wtAsF...
Intresting thoughts on Synchtank about streaming, the live scene and other bonbons. I mention it as it has some new ideas buried in the flow. I didn't know Chris Carey. www.synchtank.com/blog/10-year...
10 Years of FFWD with Chris Carey: A Look Back At The Music Industry
We sat down with Chris Carey to look back at the last 10 years to see what has changed and give you an insight into discussions set to take place at FFWD.
www.synchtank.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Intresting thoughts on Synchtank about streaming, the live scene and other bonbons. I mention it as it has some new ideas buried in the flow. I didn't know Chris Carey. www.synchtank.com/blog/10-year...
I'm sure I'm not the only one to wonder a-lyric.com/2025/06/is-i...
Is it disrespectful to sing the US anthem in Spanish? | A-Lyric.com
I'll be very upfront from the outset: I don't understand this. Is it disrespectful to sing the US anthem in Spanish before a ball game? For me, no. But my reasons for saying that could be very diffeen...
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February 8, 2026 at 9:43 PM
I'm sure I'm not the only one to wonder a-lyric.com/2025/06/is-i...
You'll find him here: 365freestyle.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:38 AM
You'll find him here: 365freestyle.com
My friend, the French rapper M'Tiss, got himself on Belgian TV: www.notele.be/it61-media16... #rapfrançais #frenchrap
Mouscron : quand l'art et le rap redonnent vie à la Petite Rue
www.notele.be
February 8, 2026 at 10:47 AM
My friend, the French rapper M'Tiss, got himself on Belgian TV: www.notele.be/it61-media16... #rapfrançais #frenchrap
To be fair, Democrats are centrists. There is no valid left-wing party in the US.
February 7, 2026 at 10:03 PM
To be fair, Democrats are centrists. There is no valid left-wing party in the US.
Listening to Nick Edward Harris now. Impressive.
February 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Listening to Nick Edward Harris now. Impressive.
I just managed to get some press for a project I was working on. The "some press" happened to be a local TV station, which is cool. The thing is, it's wasn't "just" music. It was a music event with painters and a local angle - a combination of potential hooks.
February 5, 2026 at 1:54 PM
I just managed to get some press for a project I was working on. The "some press" happened to be a local TV station, which is cool. The thing is, it's wasn't "just" music. It was a music event with painters and a local angle - a combination of potential hooks.
I commend you persistence, and you're right to not obsess about it. You'll maybe get 2-3% response. And one of those just might be the one you are waiting for.
February 5, 2026 at 1:50 PM
I commend you persistence, and you're right to not obsess about it. You'll maybe get 2-3% response. And one of those just might be the one you are waiting for.
Hear, hear.
Unheard Albums 2026! Jan 1 - ROSALÍA - LUX (2025)
Serious but massively popular act makes a bold 4th album artistic statement by synthesising their music with elements of a wholly different genre; the crowd goes wild. Yes, it’s the 20s’ Kid A, the twist is that this time it’s good
Serious but massively popular act makes a bold 4th album artistic statement by synthesising their music with elements of a wholly different genre; the crowd goes wild. Yes, it’s the 20s’ Kid A, the twist is that this time it’s good
February 5, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Hear, hear.
Everything he touches... www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Disastrous start for US TikTok as users cry censorship
New US-owned app struggled with a storm and was accused of blocking content critical of Trump – can it recover?
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Everything he touches... www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
In an age of quick-fix throwaway advice in #musicbiz, here's a long form masterclass from Stephen Budd. Trust me on this one: blindingtalent.online/stephen-budd
Stephen Budd: The Playbook Artists & Managers Still Need
Momentum, fans, festivals, labels, AI - from someone who’s actually done it.
blindingtalent.online
February 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM
In an age of quick-fix throwaway advice in #musicbiz, here's a long form masterclass from Stephen Budd. Trust me on this one: blindingtalent.online/stephen-budd
The audience is listening.
February 2, 2026 at 5:49 PM
The audience is listening.
Unless you were being sarcastic, of course.
February 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Unless you were being sarcastic, of course.
They bankroll the IDF in very many ways. So your point is a bit odd.
February 2, 2026 at 5:42 PM
They bankroll the IDF in very many ways. So your point is a bit odd.
Just to show that I was there, here's M'Tiss freestyling a capella: youtube.com/shorts/zCYuQ...
MTiss Mouscron "Epoque de pirates" freestyle #rap #rapfrancais #live #rapper #hiphop
YouTube video by ALyricdotcom
youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Just to show that I was there, here's M'Tiss freestyling a capella: youtube.com/shorts/zCYuQ...
This was my Saturday night's entertainment M'Tiss youtube.com/shorts/zCYuQ... #rapfrançais #freestyle #rap
MTiss Mouscron "Epoque de pirates" freestyle #rap #rapfrancais #live #rapper #hiphop
YouTube video by ALyricdotcom
youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:19 AM
This was my Saturday night's entertainment M'Tiss youtube.com/shorts/zCYuQ... #rapfrançais #freestyle #rap