Yes, the Brains of Artists ARE Different
After having done thousands of interviews, I can tell you that artists are wired differently from you and me. The most artiste person I ever met was John Frusciante when he was with
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What Trump’s Presidency (ugh) Might Mean for Artists
In January, Donald Trump will move into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. (That felt terrible to write.) Among other things he’s promised to do in his first 100 days in office, he’s promising to repeal
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One Thing I Learned from the US Election: Celebrity Opinions Don’t Mean Shit When It Comes to Campaigning
Somewhere around 99.97% of all celebrities who make their political views known lean to the left. Those who hold more conservative values (and whose names aren’t Ted Nugent or Kid Rock) tend to
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Fight Against YouTube Goes International
More than 1,000 artists have signed an open letter European Commission President Jean-Claud Juncker demanding companies like YouTube be held responsible for copyright infringement. If this sounds familiar, it should—the letter comes just
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Mandatory Payment and Copyright in Chile and Why That’s Bad for Artists
In Chile, authors, musicians and other creative types might soon be prohibited from sharing their work online unless those works are under copyright protections. This could sound like a move of protection, to
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The Future Is Here – Live Show Streaming
When I was young I heard music on the radio. I would get excited about a picture in the newspaper of my favourite bands. I could never get or afford tickets to their
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This helpful graphic comes via Pigeons and Planes. It’s worth detailed study.
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