Why Facebook’s frictionless sharing is the future — Tech News and Analysis

How do you feel about applications auto-sharing your online activity? Does it make you think twice about "liking" something? Would it change your browsing habits it you knew the world was watching? Can there be "too much" sharing between friends and connections? I'm about as uncomfortable with this idea as I am of rules that insist we all wear an online uniform of white pages with blue trim. But, as usual, Facebook doesn't want my opinion.

Why Facebook’s frictionless sharing is the future — Tech News and Analysis

Approaching Music Journalists - MTT - Music Think Tank

If you want to get your music out, there's a lot you can do . . . HAVE to do, really. Write ups from creditable music journalists go a long way in establishing legitimacy, but they can be surprisingly hard to get. These journalists are so inundated with with pitches every day some times it takes a lot just to get them to take a quick listen, and once you've annoyed them, you may be out of luck for good.

Julia Rogers outlines some sensible advice on contacting and establishing relationships with members of the music press in this article reposted on Music Think Tank.

Approaching Music Journalists - MTT - Music Think Tank

What are you waiting for? - MTT - Music Think Tank

What are you waiting for? - MTT - Music Think Tank


For musicians. This is what it takes. If you want the world to hear your music, you have to put yourself out there. You have a vision. You make it happen.

Is Facebook Tumbling? - hypebot

Is Facebook Tumbling? - hypebot

Finally! A great summary of what I hate about Facebook. I don't want to live in world where everyone is forced to wear matching white with blue trim uniforms, communication is carefully controlled and creativity and unique viewpoints as discouraged. It was refreshing to hear I might not be alone.

What is truly original in music or art?

This article is a sad, but interesting commentary on a tricky legal and artistic issue. What creative thoughts and ideas can be "owned"? And what exactly is required to call something "original"? ) It's very difficult to come with something so unusual as to be completely unique or original, but that doesn't mean we can't add something different and worthwhile. Art, by its very nature, takes us from the familiar or shared experience into the realm of new thoughts, ideas and emotions. But, in both music and visual art, where do we draw the line between referencing or playing with another's familiar idea and piracy or copyright violation?

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110624/01393814836/kind-blue-using-copyright-to-make-hobby-artist-pay-up.shtml

Comparing Google’s and Apple’s Cloud Approach | Search Engine Journal

This is such an interesting and relevant debate. If you love your music collection this is going to affect your life.

And while I ADORE my SWEET Macbook Pro more than anything, (anyTHING) so much that I can hardly bear to let it out my sight for an instant, but I gotta go with Google on this. They've been making the web a place where you can do anything for many years and I think we're all beneficiaries of their insight and philosophy.

Comparing Google’s and Apple’s Cloud Approach | Search Engine Journal

What do you think? I"d like to know.

Do Social Networks Really Help Musicians? - MTT - Music Think Tank

This article talks about the advantages of three tools for the DIY musician or band. But, it also postulates that one still really needs the help of a record label to "make it." Apparently not everyone agrees. There's a lively debate in the comments section after it that's as least as interesting as the article itself.

Do Social Networks Really Help Musicians? - MTT - Music Think Tank