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(2450, 4, '2016-08-01 06:45:17', '2016-08-01 13:45:17', 'When we think of manipulation, it’s usually a direct action: something a person is actively doing to influence and persuade someone else. Rarely do we think of it as some passive background noise that no one <em>really </em>pays attention to. But of course, that’s the most efficient kind of manipulation. The persuasion you don’t see, don’t think about, and certainly never give credit to.\r\n\r\nIf you ask someone whether or not music can manipulate them, they may scoff, saying that such a notion is ridiculous. But if you ask that same person if music can affect their mood, they’ll likely say that it does. The irony is that affecting mood is manipulation, and that’s exactly why retail stores play music during their open hours.\r\n\r\nIf you’ve ever taken the time to even acknowledge that music is playing within a store, you probably didn’t think much of it, unless it was a song you specifically recognized. That’s they it’s supposed to be: ambient background music that orchestrates your mood without taking too much of your explicit attention. And whether you realize it or not, these tracks are selected on purpose to influence your buying habits: preferably in the direction of buying more.\r\n\r\nAll in all, it sounds like a marketing scam, a dirty trick to squeeze even more money out of us, but it’s not like every store is trying to nail you and your spare change. According to <a href=\"http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36424854\" target=\"_blank\">this BBC article</a>, Marks and Spencer is getting rid of in-store music entirely after considerably feedback from their employees and customers. They weren’t explicitly clear on why they made this decision, though it could be because some music can influence customers to actually buy less.\r\n\r\nNow lots of people may think this whole notion of musical manipulation is hogwash, but I believe it without a doubt. I love music. In fact, any time I’m alone, or doing some sort of work that doesn’t require communicating with someone else, I’ve got a pair of headphones feeding my imagination with all sorts of genres. And it definitely affects how I feel. Classical music brings a sense of refinement and class, while more modern, upbeat music can make me feel impulsive and bold. At home these feelings might not amount to much, but when you’re out shopping, your emotions can have a serious effect on what you buy.\r\n\r\nThis particular brand of market music used for influence is called “Muzak,” a term coined by General George Squires in 1920. As for how it works, it’s mostly a social tool, for making your targeted groups feel a certain way to urge them towards certain behaviors. If you’re feeling classy and refined, you’re more likely to take an interest in higher-end items, whereas feeling impulsive and brash could lead you to buy products you didn’t <em>really </em>need, and probably didn’t come for. On the other hand, some music, and by extension some emotions, might actually make you buy less. It seems underhanded, but in the end it’s just another form of advertising.\r\n\r\nPersonally I’m not too terribly bothered by the notion. Everything about a store is designed to subtly push you to buy more, or buy more expensive products. Product placement, store layout, advertisements… why not music as well? I don’t think retail companies are wrong for using music as a selling technique, especially since the whole idea of “Muzak“ is not an exact science. There’s no formula for what music will or won’t have an effect on a customer’s buying habits. It’s all guesstimates and rough ideas about what might work. And while some of us might detest the notion of being persuaded against our will, I for one would miss that ambient background music that makes every shopping trip a little bit more exciting.', 'Tricky Tunes: Subversion at its Finest', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2448-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-08-01 06:45:17', '2016-08-01 13:45:17', '', 2448, 'https://afm424.org/2448-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2222, 6, '2016-07-04 22:20:26', '2016-07-05 05:20:26', '', 'WZzombies1', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'wzzombies1', '', '', '2016-07-04 22:20:26', '2016-07-05 05:20:26', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/WZzombies1.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(2211, 6, '2016-09-10 15:05:11', '2016-09-10 22:05:11', '[audio mp3=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/The-Serpent-and-the-Machinery_edit_bridge-efx_single.mp3\"][/audio]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA new remix/re-edit of this popular Allure of Souls song.', 'Allure of Souls  – \"The Serpent & The Machinery (Chained Version)\"', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2101-autosave-v1', '', '', '2016-09-10 15:05:11', '2016-09-10 22:05:11', '', 2101, 'https://afm424.org/2101-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2012, 85, '2016-07-01 12:49:34', '2016-07-01 19:49:34', 'Music piracy is rapidly changing––both in the methods used, and the platforms engaged to pirate that content. Most music piracy today is being done through smartphones, as compared to the past, when desktops were the main culprits. The issue of music piracy is a multifaceted one, and there is more to this problem than simply changing to a portable device.\r\n\r\nA research carried out MusicWatch discovered that over 50 million Americans were actively participating in music piracy. One thing that stood out from those results is how pirating was being carried. Rather than using torrent sites like Pirate Bay, more people are now stream-ripping directly from YouTube. Other web-based piracy tools include MP3 download sites and also storage lockers. All of these different kinds of piracy are being carried out on smartphones rather than desktops as people continue spending more time on their better-connected and more powerful handsets.\r\n\r\nThe data from the latest music piracy research shows that smartphones are now responsible for approximately 30% of all music piracy. This indicates that the future of piracy is going to be largely from smartphones. Part of the reason for this shift is simple convenience––a user always has their smartphone with them, while a laptop or desktop is usually not. Music piracy is also rising alongside other types of piracy, such as live streaming. Both the devices and the platforms are driving the continuous growth.\r\n\r\nSo most of the stream-ripping is being done through mobile devices, and especially through YouTube. Smartphone piracy has overtaken grown by over 45% in the last year alone. More and more users are turning towards <a href=\"http://www.mmsend2.com/link.cfm?r=1989073618&amp;sid=96384054&amp;m=12853621&amp;u=ASCAPBulkM&amp;j=33656894&amp;s=http://www.ascap.com/email-tracking/track-externallink?fromMessage=dailybrief_05112016&amp;externallink=http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/05/09/turns-out-smartphones-are-giant-music-piracy-machines/&amp;itemName=dailybrief_05112016&amp;linkTitle=Turns-Out-Smartphones-are-Giant-Music-Pi&amp;themename=ascap-daily-brief&amp;linkcategory=not-selected&amp;utm_source=dailybrief_05112016&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter\">mobile-driven piracy</a>. In 2015 there were more than 40 billion visitors to pirate sites. Clearly piracy is a big problem––a <em>very</em> big problem.\r\n\r\nIn terms of accessibility, ripping is easier than torrents. As mobile phones continue to offer the convenience of music streaming through legitimate services like Apple Music, Spotify and Tidal, ripping has fecund soil in which to flourish. Perhaps this is the best time to start thinking about developing a mobile-focused piracy app. As more and more piracy opportunities pop up, and consumers continuously seek access to cheaper media, the issue becomes something that makes all copyright owners nervous. <em>Very</em> nervous.', 'Smartphones are the Biggest Culprits in Music Piracy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'smartphones-biggest-culprits-music-piracy', '', '', '2016-06-22 17:33:33', '2016-06-23 00:33:33', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2012', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(2013, 4, '2016-06-22 05:49:34', '2016-06-22 12:49:34', 'Music piracy is rapidly changing in terms of the methods used and also the platforms that people are using to pirate content. Most of the music piracy today is being done through smartphones, as compared to in the past when desktops were the main avenues for piracy. However, the issue of music piracy is a multifaceted one, and there is more to this problem apart from simply changing screens.\r\n\r\nA research carried out MusicWatch discovered that over 50 million Americans were actively participating in music piracy. One thing that stood out from those results is how pirating was being carried. Rather than using torrent sites like Pirate Bay, more people are now stream-ripping directly from YouTube. Other web-based piracy tools include MP3 download sites and also storage lockers. All of these different kinds of piracy are being carried out on smartphones rather than desktops as people continue spending more time on their better-connected and more powerful handsets.\r\n\r\nThe data from the latest music piracy research shows that smartphones are now responsible for about 30% of all music piracy. This shows that the future of pirating music is actually going to be largely in smartphones. Part of the reason for this shift is being promoted by the simple convenience that a user always has their smartphone with them, while a laptop or desktop is not available all the time. If you evaluate the problem further, you will find that music piracy is also rising alongside other types of piracy, such as live streaming. Both the devices and platforms are driving one another’s continued growth.\r\n\r\nThe other notable statistic in the research was that most of the stream-ripping, especially directed at YouTube, is now being done through mobile devices. It has even overtaken the same ripper piracy coming from desktops, growing by over 45% in the last year. The implications of this study is that more users are turning towards <a href=\"http://www.mmsend2.com/link.cfm?r=1989073618&amp;sid=96384054&amp;m=12853621&amp;u=ASCAPBulkM&amp;j=33656894&amp;s=http://www.ascap.com/email-tracking/track-externallink?fromMessage=dailybrief_05112016&amp;externallink=http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/05/09/turns-out-smartphones-are-giant-music-piracy-machines/&amp;itemName=dailybrief_05112016&amp;linkTitle=Turns-Out-Smartphones-are-Giant-Music-Pi&amp;themename=ascap-daily-brief&amp;linkcategory=not-selected&amp;utm_source=dailybrief_05112016&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter\">mobile-driven piracy</a>. Actually, the research showed that in 2015 alone, there were more than 40 billion visitors to pirate sites. This shows that mobile-based music piracy is a very big problem.\r\n\r\nIn terms of accessibility, torrents were more complicated compared to ripping. This means more users can be able to rip music and videos from the various streaming sites. Furthermore, as mobile phones continue to offer the convenience of music streaming through legitimate services like Apple Music, Spotify, and Tidal, ripping has a ripe ground to flourish. When all is said and done, perhaps this is the best time to start thinking about developing a mobile-focused piracy app. However, as more MP3skull alternatives continue popping up, it is clear that consumers want access to cheaper music, which is something that record labels should consider looking into.', 'How Smartphones are the Biggest Culprits in Music Piracy', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2012-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 05:49:34', '2016-06-22 12:49:34', '', 2012, 'https://afm424.org/2012-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2014, 86, '2016-07-04 12:57:21', '2016-07-04 19:57:21', 'In 1969 British band The Zombies released a single, \"Time of the Season,\" that topped the American charts––despite of the fact that the group had broken up two years earlier. In order to meet public demand, a promoter decided to take a drastic measure; hire the services of 4 American musicians to impersonate the band. During the early years of the music business, it was normal to replace the member of a band that was problematic and find a new member that was more compliant. But this case was different.  Rather than bringing the band to the States (never mind that they had disbanded in 1967), this promoter decided to <a href=\"https://www.buzzfeed.com/danielralston/the-true-story-of-the-fake-zombies-the-strangest-con-in-rock\">create two fake groups that toured America</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>A Story of Deception for Relevancy and Money</strong>\r\n\r\nA struggling group on their British turf, The Zombies decided to disband after their 1968 album \"Odessey and Oracle\" failed to gain the attention of the public.  No one even bothered to take notice of the misspelled “Odessey” (correctly spelled <em>Odyssey</em>) or even regard it as psychedelic wordplay.  Two years after they disbanded, their US label released the single \"Time of the Season.\"  The song immediately rose to number 3 on the US Billboard chart. An ardent public demand ensued––something that continuously eluded them when they were still a working band. The entertainment business if full of ironies.\r\n\r\nUnaware of this ruse forming in America––two different American touring bands calling themselves The Zombies––the real British members decided to pursue other interests.  It\'s interesting to note that both fake bands were managed by the same production company, Delta Promotions, a shady Michigan-based organization.  Delta claimed that they had the rights to all songs by The Zombies. This charade would be impossible to execute today, due to the omnipresence of social media.\r\n\r\nAs previously mentioned, during the early years of the music business it was natural for a label to replace a member of a band, if renecessary. Delta Promotions took this to the extreme. After 50 years, this exploitation of The Zombies has become a kind of quasi-legendary cautionary tale. Though many of the details have been forgotten, the sheer hubris and shamelessness of Delta Promotions is, still today, hard to beat. Delta Promotions is now dissolved, but the myth surrounding The Zombies drama remains a shadowy ghost that haunts the music industry to this day.', 'American Musicians Pretend to be \"The Zombies\" and Tour America', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'american-musicians-pretended-zombie-tour-america', '', '', '2016-07-04 22:29:22', '2016-07-05 05:29:22', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2014', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(2223, 6, '2016-07-04 22:29:22', '2016-07-05 05:29:22', 'In 1969 British band The Zombies released a single, \"Time of the Season,\" that topped the American charts––despite of the fact that the group had broken up two years earlier. In order to meet public demand, a promoter decided to take a drastic measure; hire the services of 4 American musicians to impersonate the band. During the early years of the music business, it was normal to replace the member of a band that was problematic and find a new member that was more compliant. But this case was different.  Rather than bringing the band to the States (never mind that they had disbanded in 1967), this promoter decided to <a href=\"https://www.buzzfeed.com/danielralston/the-true-story-of-the-fake-zombies-the-strangest-con-in-rock\">create two fake groups that toured America</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>A Story of Deception for Relevancy and Money</strong>\r\n\r\nA struggling group on their British turf, The Zombies decided to disband after their 1968 album \"Odessey and Oracle\" failed to gain the attention of the public.  No one even bothered to take notice of the misspelled “Odessey” (correctly spelled <em>Odyssey</em>) or even regard it as psychedelic wordplay.  Two years after they disbanded, their US label released the single \"Time of the Season.\"  The song immediately rose to number 3 on the US Billboard chart. An ardent public demand ensued––something that continuously eluded them when they were still a working band. The entertainment business if full of ironies.\r\n\r\nUnaware of this ruse forming in America––two different American touring bands calling themselves The Zombies––the real British members decided to pursue other interests.  It\'s interesting to note that both fake bands were managed by the same production company, Delta Promotions, a shady Michigan-based organization.  Delta claimed that they had the rights to all songs by The Zombies. This charade would be impossible to execute today, due to the omnipresence of social media.\r\n\r\nAs previously mentioned, during the early years of the music business it was natural for a label to replace a member of a band, if renecessary. Delta Promotions took this to the extreme. After 50 years, this exploitation of The Zombies has become a kind of quasi-legendary cautionary tale. Though many of the details have been forgotten, the sheer hubris and shamelessness of Delta Promotions is, still today, hard to beat. Delta Promotions is now dissolved, but the myth surrounding The Zombies drama remains a shadowy ghost that haunts the music industry to this day.', 'American Musicians Pretend to be \"The Zombies\" and Tour America', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2014-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-04 22:29:22', '2016-07-05 05:29:22', '', 2014, 'https://afm424.org/2014-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2219, 6, '2016-07-04 22:06:00', '2016-07-05 05:06:00', 'In 1969 British band The Zombies released a single, \"Time of the Season,\" that topped the American charts––despite of the fact that the group had broken up two years earlier. In order to meet public demand, a promoter decided to take a drastic measure; hire the services of 4 American musicians to impersonate the band. During the early years of the music business, it was normal to replace the member of a band that was problematic and find a new member that was more compliant. But this case was different.  Rather than bringing the band to the States (never mind that they had disbanded in 1967), this promoter decided to <a href=\"https://www.buzzfeed.com/danielralston/the-true-story-of-the-fake-zombies-the-strangest-con-in-rock\">create two fake groups that toured America</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>A Story of Deception for Relevancy and Money</strong>\r\n\r\nA struggling group on their British turf, The Zombies decided to disband after their 1968 album \"Odessey and Oracle\" failed to gain the attention of the public.  No one even bothered to take notice of the misspelled “Odessey” (correctly spelled <em>Odyssey</em>) or even regard it as psychedelic wordplay.  Two years after they disbanded, their US label released the single \"Time of the Season.\"  The song immediately rose to number 3 on the US Billboard chart. An ardent public demand ensued––something that continuously eluded them when they were still a working band. The entertainment business if full of ironies.\r\n\r\nUnaware of this ruse forming in America––two different American touring bands calling themselves The Zombies––the real British members decided to pursue other interests.  It\'s interesting to note that both fake bands were managed by the same production company, Delta Promotions, a shady Michigan-based organization.  Delta claimed that they had the rights to all songs by The Zombies. This charade would be impossible to execute today, due to the omnipresence of social media.\r\n\r\nAs previously mentioned, during the early years of the music business it was natural for a label to replace a member of a band, if renecessary. Delta Promotions took this to the extreme. After 50 years, this exploitation of The Zombies might have become legend, but instead has become a neglected part of pop music history. Though Many of the story\'s details have been forgotten, the sheer hubris and shamelessness of Delta Promotions is, still today, hard to beat. Though Delta Promotions is now dissolved, the myth surrounding The Zombies drama remains a ghost, haunting the music industry in the shadows to this day.', 'American Musicians Pretend to be \"The Zombies\" and Tour America', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2014-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-04 22:06:00', '2016-07-05 05:06:00', '', 2014, 'https://afm424.org/2014-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2015, 4, '2016-06-22 05:57:21', '2016-06-22 12:57:21', 'It was in the era of 1969 when the band “The Zombie” released a single that topped the American chart despite of the fact that the group has already broken up.  In order to meet the demand of the public, a promoter decided to take a drastic measure; and that is to hire the service of 4 American Con artists to impersonate the band.  During the early years of the music business, it was just normal to replace the member of a band and find a member that is more compliant.  But this case is different with the struggling British rock band whose single “Time of the Season” suddenly aroused the attention of the Americans.  Rather than bringing the band the band in the States, the promoter decided to <a href=\"https://www.buzzfeed.com/danielralston/the-true-story-of-the-fake-zombies-the-strangest-con-in-rock\">create two fake groups that will tour America</a>.  Two of the impersonators eventually became members of ZZ Top.\r\n\r\n<strong>A Story of Deception for Relevancy and Money</strong>\r\n\r\nA struggling group in their turf, The Zombie decided to disband when the Odessey and Oracle fell short in gaining the attention of the public.  No one even bothered to take notice of the misspelled “Odessey” or take a look at it as a psychedelic play of word.  Two years after the band disbanded, their US label released the single Time of the Season.  The single immediately rose to number 3 on the US Billboard chart, and there is a great demand by the public of the band.\r\n\r\nUnaware of their jobs, the “real” members of The Zombies decided to pursue other jobs.  In order to address the increasing demand, management decided to form a new Zombie band that would tour the Americas.  In fact, the demand is so great that time that there were two fake The Zombie bands touring the US.  It is interesting to note that those fake bands are managed by the same label company.  Delta Promotions reiterated that they have the rights towards all the songs by The Zombies.  This feat would be impossible to execute today due to the high presence of social media.\r\n\r\nAs it was mentioned earlier, during the early years of the music business, it is but natural for the label company to replace a member of the band.  Delta Promotion took advantage of this and decided to take extreme measures.  After 50 years, the exploitation made on The Zombie band is just a neglected part of the music history.  Most of the details concerning this story are already forgotten.  But basing it on the sheer shamelessness of a company, this is definitely hard to beat.  Delta Promotions have already been dissolved, but the myth surrounding The Zombie will stay as a ghost that will keep haunting the defunct company.', 'American Musicians Pretended to be The Zombie and Tour America', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2014-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 05:57:21', '2016-06-22 12:57:21', '', 2014, 'https://afm424.org/2014-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2079, 6, '2016-06-22 17:53:04', '2016-06-23 00:53:04', 'Unless you\'ve been living in an isolated igloo in Antarctica for the past 20 years, it\'s obvious that technology is advancing at an unprecedented speed. Movie production has been dramatically affected. Filmmakers have relied on various practical tricks to create a variety of visual effects since the earliest years of the cinema. They worked around the medium\'s limitations, because the technology wasn’t there to do anything else. Today, most special effects are done through CGI (computer generated imagery),but there is one question which is worrisome. Is the era of practical effects coming to an end? Is it definitively being substituted with use of digitally generated and enhanced images? While practical effects bring ca ertain nostalgia, the truth is that the capabilities of computer-generated images are surpassing anything that prior film-making generations could have probably imagined.\r\n\r\n<strong>Broad Application and Unlimited Potential</strong>\r\n\r\nUsing computer-powered graphics entire scenes as well as characters can be altered, created and enhanced. The post-production has becoming a segment of film-making which is just as important as the actual acting and role-playing. Digital buffing is capable of making the actor appear younger or older, it could drop or increase their weight and to properly enhance their acting by adding artificial tears, for instance. The latter has long been a struggle for a lot of professional actors and actresses.\r\n\r\nSome producers joke about computers being able to actually replace entire characters. Perhaps soon the actors themselves will become redundant. Of course, this is a far-fetched idea which isn’t likely to happen. However, the effects that the computers are capable of bringing have definitively raised the bar regarding special effects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Block Buster Statistics</strong>\r\n\r\nIf you look at the 50 top-grossing movies of all time, you are going to find that most of them are powered by CGI, or are entirely animated. Yes, there are certain blockbusters that don\'t rely on visual effects, but that’s only because their particular genre doesn’t require it. Yet it\'s clear that the emphasis is shifting, and practical effects could be gone soon, along with the artists that created and implemented them. <a href=\"http://qz.com/674547/hollywoods-special-effects-industry-is-cratering-and-an-art-form-is-disappearing-along-with-it/\">This article</a> goes into detail, offering more info on this topic.', 'Has the Era of Practical Effects Come to an End––and with it––An Entire Art Form?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2010-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 17:53:04', '2016-06-23 00:53:04', '', 2010, 'https://afm424.org/2010-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(2010, 84, '2016-06-29 12:47:08', '2016-06-29 19:47:08', 'Unless you\'ve been living in an isolated igloo in Antarctica for the past 20 years, it\'s obvious that technology is advancing at an unprecedented speed. This rapid evolution has dramatically affected movie production. From the earliest days of cinema, filmmakers relied on various practical tricks to create a variety of visual effects. They worked around the medium\'s limitations because the technology wasn’t there to do anything else.\r\n\r\nToday, most special effects are done through CGI (computer generated imagery). This brings up the question: <em>is the era of \"practical effects\" coming to an end? </em>While practical effects do bring with them a certain nostalgia, the reality is that the capabilities of computer-generated imaging has surpassed anything that prior film-making generations could have imagined.\r\n\r\n<strong>Broad Application - Unlimited Potential</strong>\r\n\r\nWith the aid of computer-powered graphics, scenes can be altered, enhanced or even created from scratch. The post-production phase of film-making has become just as important as the actual acting. In some cases, decidedly more important. For instance, \"digital buffing\" is capable of making the actor appear younger or older, can drop or increase their weight, and augment their acting ability by adding artificial tears. Crying-on-demand has long been a struggle for many professional actors.\r\n\r\nProducers joke about computers soon being able to replace entire characters. Perhaps actors themselves will become redundant. Though this sounds like a stretch, no one can argue that the CGI has definitely raised the bar regarding a film\'s ability to create an alternate reality.\r\n\r\n<strong>Blockbuster Statistics</strong>\r\n\r\nIf you look at the 50 top-grossing movies of all time, you\'ll find that majority of them are either powered by CGI, or are entirely animated. Yes, there are some blockbusters that don\'t rely on visual effects, but that’s only because the particular genre doesn\'t require it.\r\n\r\nIt\'s clear that the emphasis is shifting. Practical effects could soon be gone, along with the artists that created and implemented them. <a href=\"http://qz.com/674547/hollywoods-special-effects-industry-is-cratering-and-an-art-form-is-disappearing-along-with-it/\">This article</a> goes into greater depth on the topic.', 'Has the Era of Practical Effects Come to an End––and with it––An Entire Art Form?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'era-practical-effects-come-end-entire-art-form', '', '', '2016-06-29 00:20:02', '2016-06-29 07:20:02', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2010', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(1961, 4, '2016-07-22 16:43:39', '2016-07-22 23:43:39', 'I love movies. My friends think I’m totally insane because I can watch the same film over and over and over again. That is, if its soul truly touches me. And the music is really good.\n\nA film is a helluva lot more than a plot, some dialog and a shoot-out at the end. The musical score is something that most people don’t focus on when viewing a film, especially the first time. But it has a tremendous impact on how a movie feels artistically and deeply affects how it translates emotionally.\n\nFor me, Ennio Morricone lives at the top of the film composer pyramid.\n\nWhen I mention his name to non-musicians, they invariably say, “Didn’t he invent the radio?”\n\nNo. That’s Marconi.\n\nBut they’re both Italian. And both sound wave pioneers.\n\nMorricone’s work has a large wingspan––from the rich history of European orchestral music to the contemporary sounds of modern grooves, electronics and the avant-gard. His compositions can be achingly beautiful, his orchestrations masterful. I’ve broken down in tears more than once while listening to his sonic raptures.\n\nMorricone often collaborated with a fellow countryman, the equally legendary film director Sergio Leone. Leone redefined a genre with his groundbreaking “spaghetti western” A Fistful Of Dollars (1964), starring Clint Eastwood. This film featured Morricone’s first iconic score.\n\nIt set the stage for all that was to come.\n<h3><img class=\"wp-image-1937 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-2.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-2\" width=\"531\" height=\"298\" /></h3>\n<h2>YOU WANT A RESUMÉ?</h2>\nChances are you’ve been exposed to Morricone’s music even if you weren’t aware of it. Of the over 500 scores he\'s composed for film and television projects, here\'s a few you’ve probably heard of:\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>The Hateful Eight</strong> (2015) –– starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tim Roth –– directed by Quentin Tarantino</li>\n 	<li><strong>The Best Offer</strong> (2013) –– starring Geoffrey Rusch –– directed by Guiseppe Tornatore</li>\n 	<li><strong>The Untouchables</strong> (1987) –– starring Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro, Sean Connery –– directed by Brian De Palma</li>\n 	<li><strong>Once Upon A Time In America</strong> (1984) –– starring Robert De Niro, James Woods, Jennifer Connolly, Elizabeth McGovern –– directed by Sergio Leone</li>\n 	<li><strong>The Godfather</strong> (1972 – collaboration with Nino Rota) –– starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan –– directed by Francis Ford Coppola</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>TAKE IT FROM THE TOP</h2>\nEnnio was born in Rome in 1928. His father Mario was a professional trumpet player and taught his son piano and trumpet.\n\nWhen the lad was a mere 12, he entered the National Academy of Santa Cecilla, enrolling in the conservatory’s 4-year harmony program. He completed it in 6 months (I wonder how many students this precocious young prodigy pissed off).\n\nHe continue to study there for 11 more years, earning three diplomas: trumpet, orchestration and composition.\n\nIn the 1950s Morricone broke into the business by writing pop songs, doing a lot of arranging, and composed as a ghost writer. In the 1960s, film scoring would become his passion. And this is where he would leave his indelible mark.\n<h2>GOOD, BAD, UGLY</h2>\nMorricone’s score for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) is considered one of the most influential soundtracks in history. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009. The soundtrack album was on the charts for over a year and the Main Theme was a #2 pop hit when the film was released in the 60s.\n<blockquote><em>\"I use realistic sounds in a psychological way. With The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, I used animal sounds - the coyote - and this sound of the animal became the main theme of the movie.\" -Ennio Morricone</em></blockquote>\n<h4>The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Main Theme (2:41)</h4>\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1PfrmCGFnk\n<h3></h3>\n&nbsp;\n<h2>ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA</h2>\nIf you asked me to pick ONE movie that epitomizes a brilliantly effective approach to orchestral film music scoring, the first words out of my mouth would probably be “<strong>Once Upon A Time In America</strong>.”\n\nBased on a true story from the book, “The Hoods,” Once Upon A Time In America is a complex and graphic tale exposing the underbelly of the American Dream; viewed through the successes and failures of a gang of 4 small time Jewish hoods over 5 decades, as they scale the ladder from poverty to power.\n\nFilled with grit, style, intrigue, romance, violence, sex, guilt and betrayal, it’s a fascinating portrayal of early 20 th century America. Morricone’s score takes a great film and turns it into a classic.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1939\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"472\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1939\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-4-655x1024.jpg\" alt=\"“I like the stink of the streets. It cleans out my lungs. And it gives me a hard-on.” ––David “Noodles” Aaronson (played by Robert De Niro)\" width=\"472\" height=\"737\" /> <em>“I like the stink of the streets. It cleans out my lungs.<br />And it gives me a hard-on.”</em><br /> <em>–David “Noodles” Aaronson (played by Robert De Niro)</em>[/caption]\n\nIn order to fully appreciate what this masterpiece means to me, I need to give you some background on director Sergio Leone\'s epic struggle to make this film and the zeitgeist surrounding his final crusade.\n\nSergio Leone was approached to direct The Godfather, but turned it down because he wanted to make a different type of American gangster film. When he passed on that project, he had no idea of what an exhausting, protracted uphill battle it would be to bring his ambitious Once Upon A Time In America to life.\n\nAs funding became more elusive with each passing year, Leone became more and more depressed. Morricone witnessed this. So he would try to cheer Sergio up by playing various themes he had composed for the film over the phone. This usually helped lift Sergio’s spirits (for a while, anyway).\n\nUltimately it took Leone 12 years before he found a producer willing to put up the money, and take a chance on this visionary masterpiece.\n\nFilm scores are generally done after the shooting is finished, when there’s footage for the composer to write to. But because it took so long for the film to get into production––in an unusual reversal––Once Upon A Time In America was shot to the finished score.\n<blockquote><em>“Actors like De Niro, for whom live sound is very important, having the music played on set helps them to get into the mood.” -Sergio Leone</em></blockquote>\nThe director and actors loved being able to do scenes with the actual recorded score to inspire their performances. Robert De Niro said that this was a rare and incomparable experience.\n\nActor James Woods believes Once Upon A Time In America is one of the greatest movies ever made––resoundingly qualifying his statement with: <em>“and it’s not just because I’m in it.”</em>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1940 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-5.jpg\" alt=\"The Jewish Gang William Forsythe – James Hayden – James Woods – Robert De Niro\" width=\"607\" height=\"404\" /> <strong>Jewish Gangsters</strong>\nWilliam Forsythe – James Hayden – James Woods – Robert De Niro</h5>\nLeone’s theatrical edit came in at a whopping 6 hours. He intended to split it into two 3-hour films. But the studio had other plans. For the American release, they took editing rights away from him and chopped his masterwork to bits, concocting an incoherent, jumbled 2-hour version. Predictably, this butchered abomination met a quick demise at the box office.\n\nThis was Leone’s last film. He passed away in 1989 at age 60. The cause of death may have been listed as “heart attack,” but some of those close to him felt that he really died of a broken heart.\n\nLeone did make a 251-minute version, but it wasn’t until 2007 that this extended Director’s Cut became available. His film may have gotten massacred upon initial release, but it’s finally getting it’s moment in the sun.\n\nMorricone’s music has never fit a film more evocatively or more powerfully.\n<h4></h4>\n&nbsp;\n<h4>Once Upon A Time In America – \"Main Theme\" (1:58)</h4>\nAfter only 30 seconds, it’s apparent this is a memorable movie motif and a very emotional, even sentimental, tome to 1930s gangster America.\n\nThe slow, dreamlike tempo undulates with longing while the melody does some serious caressing of one’s core––immersing the listener in a tale of love, sadness, glory, and the deep loss of dreams dashed. Sometimes the pain of missing the brass ring can engender the most beautiful music of all.\n\nIn this scene, our small gang of young wannabe gangsters are fleeing from a menacing older rival with a gun. The featured instrument is the Romanian-style pan flute, is played by the extraordinary Gheorghe Zamfir.\n\nThe ethereal sound of pan flute is supremely effective at conveying a wide array of feelings, from imminent danger to the innocence of youth; while the flowing string accompaniment underscores the dark struggles of a Depression-era New York Jewish ghetto. It took the hand of a foreigner to express the strife of America’s Great Depression in such a alluring way.\n\nMorricone’s feel for melody, harmony and orchestration is masterful, coaxing sumptuously gorgeous, richly layered timbral palettes out of the symphonic fabric in a way that can rip your heart open. If you aren’t deeply moved by at least some passages of this score, then you’ve left your soul in the passenger seat of your last Uber ride.\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlqavRs6ffw&feature=youtu.be&t=2m21s\n<h4></h4>\n&nbsp;\n<h4>Once Upon A Time In America – \"Debora\'s Theme\" (4:22)</h4>\nThis cue has some of the most exquisitely touching and profoundly compelling cinematic music I’ve ever heard. The spacious, simmering, tonal tension and release transports the listener into another realm, another era, another life.\n\nThe music expertly captures the magical sweetness of youth––as it buttresses up against the impending seriousness of adulthood. Morricone makes melancholy sound so achingly gorgeous.\n\nWhen you listen to this, don’t be surprised if you well up with tears. I usually do.\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuyYc0gINbU\n<h4></h4>\n&nbsp;\n<h4>Once Upon A Time In America – “Childhood / Poverty\" (2:21)</h4>\nA comic and charming scene of innocence. Young Patsy is attempting to buy his manhood from Peggy, a 15-year- old Jewish girl from the ‘hood, having procured her preferred currency: “a Charlotte Russe…with lots of cream.”\n\nAs Patsy waits on the stairs for her to come out of the family’s tenement apartment, he can’t resist tasting just one finger full of whipped cream––then another––and then another. Tiring of waiting for his virginity to be addressed, he gives in and, with unbridled joy, unwraps the whole deal, lustily consuming his entire payment for Peggy. When she finally appears and asks what he wants, his reaction is priceless.\n\nA scene with almost no dialog, the music weaves a gentle, deeply moving emotional tapestry through its superbly effective thematic waves.\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywrd7N-X6nk\n<h3></h3>\n<h3></h3>\n&nbsp;\n<h2>SIMPLE THEMES, DEEP FEELINGS</h2>\nMorricone’s musical output over his long career is staggering. His work runs the gamut from classic orchestral film music to scores embodying funk, R&amp;B and avant-gard electronics. Over the years,  his music has seen a high rate of reuse. Staying power is a mark of great art.\n\nIf you have ambitions about being a film composer, or just like listening to amazing film music, then you\'ve found everything you were looking for. This score has haunted me in the best way since I first heard it.\n\nAs a piano player myself, I’ve been inspired to learn various Morricone compositions. Every time I explore a new piece, I discover new layers of his gorgeous and wondrous musical design.\n\nMorricone is prideful that he never considered moving to Hollywood and that he never learned English. This was his way of keeping his Italian heart and soul strictly his own.\n<h4>Morricone Talks Music (1:48)</h4>\nhttps://youtu.be/9KeSV-yVTRY?t=5m55s\n<h2></h2>\n&nbsp;\n<h2>NO OSCARS?</h2>\nEnnio Morricone is considered by many to be the greatest living film composer. The audience clearly agrees. His music has sold over 70 million records. But as unbelievable as it seems, he has never won as Oscar, despite being nominated 5 times for Best Original Score. It seems that the Motion Picture Academy realized this horrible oversight; he was finally honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 ––\n\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1945 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-10.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-10\" width=\"300\" height=\"403\" />\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">–– and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016.</p>\n\n<h3><img class=\"wp-image-1946 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-11.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-11\" width=\"243\" height=\"182\" /></h3>\n<h2></h2>\n<h2></h2>\n&nbsp;\n<h2>. . . AND HE’S STILL GOING</h2>\nAt 88, Morricone continues to compose and perform, conducting orchestras in live concerts of his popular film scores. His entire body of work is finally being recognized for how truly astounding it is.\n\nFor instance, his 1970 album “<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jlpOqg6zsI\" target=\"_blank\">The Feed~Back</a>” combines free jazz along with avant-gard, classical and funk. This recording is frequently sampled by today’s hip-hop DJs. It’s considered to be one of the most collectible records in existence, selling for over $1000 at auction.\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">If God decided to go into the picture business, and needed a composer ––</h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ennio Morricone just might be the first call.</h5>\n<h4><img class=\"wp-image-1944 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-9-246x300.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-9\" width=\"248\" height=\"303\" /></h4>\n<h4></h4>\n<h4></h4>\n&nbsp;\n<h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:</h4>\nSource material compiled from: Front Row Reviews UK, BBC Ennio Morricone Documentary, Maestro Ennio Morricone Facebook, enniomorricone.org, YouTube, IMDb, Wikipedia, Expression of Emotion in the Film Music of Ennio Morricone by Juan Vega, The Quietus.com, and Internet Music Archive.\n<h3></h3>\n<h3></h3>\n&nbsp;\n<h3>WANT SOME LIVE ENNIO?</h3>\n<strong>Morricone Conducts Morricone</strong> - Once Upon A Time In America Suite (7:05)\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4W17gTumi8\n\nLINKS:\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/maestroenniomorricone\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.enniomorricone.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li>\n 	<li>CD (Amazon)\n<ul>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-America-Ennio-Morricone/dp/B00008MJ8H/189-1532000-0900924?ie=UTF8&amp;*Version*=1&amp;*entries*=0\" target=\"_blank\">Once Upon A Time In America Soundtrack</a></li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Very-Best-Ennio-Morricone/dp/B00004YTXH?ie=UTF8&amp;*Version*=1&amp;*entries*=0\" target=\"_blank\">Best of Ennio Morricone</a></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22Ennio%20Morricone%22\" target=\"_blank\">Internet Music Archive</a></li>\n</ul>\n<strong><a href=\"mailto:pchiten424@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">Contact</a> <a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"mailto:pchiten424@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Chiten</a></strong>\n\n<img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-601\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Paul-Chiten-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Paul-Chiten\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /><strong>Paul Chiten</strong> is a Los Angeles-based songwriter, film composer, producer, musician, singer and artist. His songs have earned him multi-platinum and gold records. His compositions and productions have won Telly, Aurora and Emmy Awards. He’s worked with Michael Jackson, Anita Baker, Tina Turner, Donna Summer, Cyndi Lauper and countless others.\n\nChiten has written and produced the music for numerous television shows and feature films. He co-composed the score for the gritty Sony/Showtime cult series, “Street Time” starring Rob Morrow and Scott Cohen.\n\nRecent credits include a 2015 music publishing deal and Music Director/Orchestrator/Arranger/Performer for the 2015 and 2016 EMC World events in Las Vegas and Austin.\n\nChiten has made a significant portion of his music library available on the Internet in the major online stores: iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Microsoft Groove, Tidal, YouTube &amp; Google Play––with lyrics published on Musixmatch, the world’s largest online lyric database.\n\n<a href=\"http://sweethartproductions.com/PaulChiten.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Sweethart Productions</a>\n\n<a href=\"https://afm424.org/featured-artist-paul-chiten/\" target=\"_blank\">bio</a>', 'WHAT\'S THE SCORE?<br />Ennio Morricone - The Composer’s Composer', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1934-autosave-v1', '', '', '2016-07-22 16:43:39', '2016-07-22 23:43:39', '', 1934, 'https://afm424.org/1934-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2423, 6, '2016-07-24 13:39:09', '2016-07-24 20:39:09', 'If millennials are the “me” generation — complacent narcissists raised by TV, video games, and hardworking baby boomer parents with extra money to spend — then generation Z is surely the “meta-me” generation.\r\n\r\nMillennials are indeed, as a group, self-obsessed. We went through our teenage years and early adulthood with things like MySpace or Facebook, a means by which we could present ourselves to the world, to feel important about the minutia of our days, and sharing photos that make our lives look like an endless series of parties, sunsets and blackout nights in bars.\r\n\r\nWhile this can all be rather annoying, this existed, for the most part, as a way for us to sit down behind our family computer — or laptop, if they were lucky — and search out our friends’ social media pages. When I first created a Facebook page, I didn’t even own a cell phone. I finally bought a flip phone that I used for texts, calls, and playing that snake game.\r\n\r\nWhat the current young generation is experiencing is a perfect storm of smartphone technology: internet access, and the rise of the popularity of apps that let you instantly create and share relatively useless content with friends and followers.\r\n\r\nThe latest of these apps to catch fire is Musical.ly, a lip-syncing, video sharing platform that was recently valued at $500 million. Some are wondering if it’s <a href=\"https://medium.com/cuepoint/is-musical-ly-the-next-snapchat-160190ff8bef#.y01lwcuzm\" target=\"_blank\">the next Snapchat</a>,–– and with customizable videos that young users go crazy for, it’s hard to disagree.\r\n\r\nWhere Musical.ly diverges from Snapchat is in user challenges. This makes it arguably a more interactive app, existing as a platform for users to send photos and short videos meant for a single viewing. While Musical.ly currently boasts more bells and whistles, Snapchat seems to suggest more staying power because of the everyday nature — and R rated underbelly — of users\' posts.\r\n\r\nAt this point in time, every app is <em>the next big app</em>…until it’s not.\r\n\r\nImpressive user numbers and valuations don’t necessarily equal staying power. Previous “it” app Vine is losing users to Snapchat. While Dubsmash’s 15 minutes of fame are over thanks to Musical.ly.\r\n\r\nIt’s a harsh world where technologies are rapidly evolving and user loyalty is almost nonexistent.\r\n\r\nWhile it’s true that any app could potentially be the next Facebook — a social media platform that found its footing among college students and went on to be one of the most popular websites in the world — it’s more likely that a new platform that becomes popular will be on the level of a Vine, Dubsmash, or MySpace.\r\n\r\nThe difference with Facebook is that it brought something previously unseen, and useful, into people’s lives. While Musical.ly may be offering up something slightly novel, it’s staying power will likely be as long-lasting as the attention of the generation currently enamoured by it.', 'The Problem With Musical.ly', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1880-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-24 13:39:09', '2016-07-24 20:39:09', '', 1880, 'https://afm424.org/1880-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2581, 6, '2016-08-08 21:44:31', '2016-08-09 04:44:31', 'Thinking about sending a song to a publisher or a record company? Then you\'ll want to make sure that you do everything possible to increase your chances of landing a placement. The following 10 tips will help by making sure that you have the best shot possible at being successful.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Mix it right, without mastering</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nYou may believe that showing your mastering skills will help you stay ahead of the competition, but is it really so? In reality, you don’t necessarily have to do any mastering. Just make sure your song is mixed right. Why? This leaves the door open to the possibility of the client adding additional tracks. The song can always be mastered down the road.\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Don’t forget about contact details</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nYour track should include metadata with your contact information. Add your phone number next to the \"Produced By\" tag. If you use iTunes to edit your metadata, include e-mail and social network info.\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Put a label on the key</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nIf you really want to be thorough and make yourself easy to contact, label the key following your phone number. Example: Troll Paradise (Produced By Hot Spoons Productions) (415) 841-7670 (Am).\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Include the Performing Rights Organization</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nThis should be included in the metadata summary in iTunes, BMI, SESAC, or ASCAP.\r\n\r\n5.<strong>  Hook references for the songs</strong>\r\n\r\nFor songs with reference hooks, include the contact info for the singer, include an instrumental version, and include a written copy of the hook.\r\n<ol start=\"6\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Offer a professional DJ pack</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nWhat\'s a DJ pak? It should include a clean and a dirty version of the song, an a cappella version,  the instrumental version and (if needed) a \"DJ Intro\" (8 bars) for both the clean and dirty tracks.\r\n<ol start=\"7\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Make sure your songs have titles</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nNever send a song titled “track 1” or “track 2”. Find a strong title that conveys the message of your song. This will help the artist gain more insight into your vision of the song. It also show that you care about your work.\r\n<ol start=\"8\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Pay attention to song structure</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nThe intro, hook, verse, bridge, and outro, should all be distinct sections with easily countable bars––8, 16 and 32.\r\n<ol start=\"9\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Start the track with a tag</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nYour tag should appear at the beginning of the track. It\'s not necessary to remind the listener of who owns the copyright.\r\n<ol start=\"10\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Include the contact of the studio</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nIf you recorded the song in a studio, include their contact info. They may need to be contacted regarding stems. It may also give the studio additional business, which they\'ll appreciate––and it will make you look good.', '10 Things You Should Do Before Sending a Song', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2508-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-08-08 21:44:31', '2016-08-09 04:44:31', '', 2508, 'https://afm424.org/2508-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2578, 6, '2016-08-08 21:35:12', '2016-08-09 04:35:12', 'Thinking about sending a song to a publisher or a record company? Then you\'ll want to make sure that you do everything possible to increase your chances of landing a placement. The following 10 tips will help by making sure that you have the best shot possible at being successful.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Mix it right, without mastering</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nYou may believe that showing your mastering skills will help you stay ahead of the competition, but is it really so? In reality, you don’t necessarily have to do any mastering. Just make sure your song is mixed right. Why? This leaves the door open to the possibility of the client adding additional tracks. The song can always be mastered down the road.\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Don’t forget about contact details</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nYour track should include metadata with your contact details. Add your phone number next to the \"Produced By\" tag. If you use iTunes to edit your metadata, include e-mail and social network info.\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Put a label on the key</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nIf you really want to be thorough and make yourself easy to contact, label the key following your phone number. Example: Troll Paradise (Produced By Hot Spoons Productions) (415) 841-7670 (Am).\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Include the Performing Rights Organization</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nThis should be included in the metadata summary in iTunes, BMI, SESAC, or ASCAP.\r\n\r\n5.<strong>  Hook references to the songs</strong>\r\n\r\nFor songs with reference hooks, include the contact info for the singer, include an instrumental version, and include a copy of the hook written.\r\n<ol start=\"6\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Offer a professional DJ pack</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nWhat\'s a DJ pak? It should include a clean and a dirty version of the song, an a cappella version,  the instrumental version and (if needed) a \"DJ Intro\" (8 bars) for both the clean and dirty tracks.\r\n<ol start=\"7\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Make sure your songs have titles</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nNever send a song titled “track 1” or “track 2”. Find a strong title that conveys the message of your song. This will help the artist gain more insight into your vision of the song. It also show that you care about your work.\r\n<ol start=\"8\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Pay attention to song structure</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nThe intro, hook, verse, bridge, and outro, should all be distinct sections with easily countable bars––8, 16 and 32.\r\n<ol start=\"9\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Start the track with a tag</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nYour tag should appear at the beginning of the track. It\'s not necessary to remind the listener of who owns the copyright.\r\n<ol start=\"10\">\r\n 	<li><strong>Include the contact of the studio</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nIf you recorded the song in a studio, include their contact info. They may need to be contacted regarding stems. It may also give the studio additional business, which they\'ll appreciate––and it will make you look good.', '10 Things You Should Do Before Sending a Song', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2508-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-08-08 21:35:12', '2016-08-09 04:35:12', '', 2508, 'https://afm424.org/2508-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2442, 6, '2016-07-28 11:16:15', '2016-07-28 18:16:15', '[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I love movies. My friends think I’m totally insane because I can watch the same film over and over and over again. That is, if its soul truly touches me. And if the music is really good.\r\n\r\nA film is a helluva lot more than a plot, some dialog and a shoot-out at the end. The musical score is something that most people don’t focus on when viewing a film, especially the first time. But it has a tremendous impact on how a movie feels artistically and deeply affects how it translates emotionally.\r\n\r\nFor me, Ennio Morricone lives at the top of the film composer pyramid.\r\n\r\nWhen I mention his name to non-musicians, they invariably say, “Didn’t he invent the radio?”\r\n\r\nNo. That’s Marconi.\r\n\r\nBut they’re both Italian. And both sound wave pioneers.\r\n\r\nMorricone’s work has a large wingspan––from the rich history of European orchestral music to the contemporary sounds of modern grooves, electronics and the avant-garde. His compositions can be achingly beautiful, his orchestrations masterful. I’ve broken down in tears more than once while listening to his sonic raptures.\r\n\r\nMorricone often collaborated with a fellow Italian, the equally legendary film director Sergio Leone. Leone redefined a genre with his groundbreaking “spaghetti western,” A Fistful Of Dollars (1964), starring Clint Eastwood. This film featured Morricone’s first iconic score.\r\n\r\nIt set the stage for all that was to come.\r\n<h3><img class=\"wp-image-1937 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-2.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-2\" width=\"531\" height=\"298\" /></h3>\r\n<h2>YOU DON\'T RECOGNIZE THE NAME?</h2>\r\nChances are you’ve been exposed to Morricone’s music even if you weren’t aware of it. Of the over 500 scores he\'s composed for film and television projects, here\'s a few you’ve probably heard of:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>The Hateful Eight</strong> (2015) – starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Tim Roth – directed by Quentin Tarantino</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>The Best Offer</strong> (2013) – starring Geoffrey Rusch – directed by Guiseppe Tornatore</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>The Untouchables</strong> (1987) – starring Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro – directed by Brian De Palma</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>The Godfather</strong> (1972 – collaboration w/Nino Rota) – starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino – directed by Francis Ford Coppola</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>TAKE IT FROM THE TOP</h2>\r\nEnnio was born in Rome in 1928. His father Mario was a professional trumpet player. So it was natural that he taught his son trumpet (and piano).\r\n\r\nWhen the lad was a mere 12, he entered the National Academy of Santa Cecilla, enrolling in the conservatory’s 4-year harmony program. He completed it in 6 months (I wonder how many envious students this precocious young prodigy pissed off).\r\n\r\nEnnio continue to study there for 11 more years, earning three diplomas: trumpet, orchestration and composition.\r\n\r\nIn the 1950s Morricone broke into the business by writing pop songs, doing a lot of arranging, and composing as a ghost writer. In the 1960s, his passion for film scoring became center stage. And this is where he would leave his indelible mark.\r\n<h2>GOOD, BAD, UGLY</h2>\r\nMorricone’s score for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) is considered one of the most influential soundtracks in history. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009. The soundtrack album was on the charts for over a year. The Main Theme was a #2 pop hit in 1968. Pretty damn good for a score to a western flick from a country better known at that time for its pizza, pasta, sports cars and business suits.\r\n<blockquote><em>\"I use realistic sounds in a psychological way. With The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, I used animal sounds - the coyote - and this sound of the animal became the main theme of the movie.\" -Ennio Morricone</em></blockquote>\r\n<h4>The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Main Theme (1:25)</h4>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/h1PfrmCGFnk?t=1m16s\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA</h2>\r\nIf you asked me to pick ONE movie that epitomizes a brilliantly effective approach to orchestral film music scoring, the first words out of my mouth would probably be “<strong>Once Upon A Time In America</strong>” (1984).\r\n\r\nBased on a true story from the book, “The Hoods,” Once Upon A Time In America is a complex and graphic tale exposing the underbelly of the American Dream; viewed through the successes and failures of a gang of 4 small time Jewish hoods over 5 decades, as they scale the ladder from poverty to power.\r\n\r\nFilled with grit, style, intrigue, romance, violence, sex, guilt and betrayal, it’s a fascinating portrayal of early 20th century America. Morricone’s score takes a great film and turns it into a classic.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1939\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"472\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1939\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-4-655x1024.jpg\" alt=\"“I like the stink of the streets. It cleans out my lungs. And it gives me a hard-on.” ––David “Noodles” Aaronson (played by Robert De Niro)\" width=\"472\" height=\"737\" /> <strong><em>“I like the stink of the streets. It cleans out my lungs.<br />And it gives me a hard-on.”</em></strong><br /> <em>–David “Noodles” Aaronson (played by Robert De Niro)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn order to fully appreciate what this masterpiece means to me, I need to give you a little background on director Sergio Leone\'s epic struggle to make this film, and the zeitgeist that enveloped his final crusade.\r\n\r\nLeone was among the first to be approached to direct The Godfather, but turned it down because he wanted to make a different kind of American gangster film. Though when he passed on that project, he had no idea of what an exhausting, protracted, uphill battle it would be to bring his ambitious Once Upon A Time In America to life.\r\n\r\nAs funding became more elusive with each passing year, Leone became more and more depressed. Ennio felt his friend\'s despondency. So he would try to cheer Sergio up by playing various themes he had composed for the film over the phone. This usually helped lift Sergio’s spirits (for a while, anyway).\r\n\r\nUltimately it took Leone 12 years to find a producer willing to put up the money, and take the chance on this visionary gem.\r\n\r\nFilm scores are generally done after the shooting is finished, when there’s footage for the composer to write to. But because it took so long for the film to get into production––in an unusual reversal––Once Upon A Time In America was shot to the finished score.\r\n<blockquote><em>“Actors like De Niro, for whom live sound is very important, having the music played on set helps them to get into the mood.” -Sergio Leone</em></blockquote>\r\nThe director and actors loved being able to do scenes with the actual recorded score to inspire their performances. Robert De Niro said that this was a rare and incomparable experience.\r\n\r\nActor James Woods believes Once Upon A Time In America is one of the greatest movies ever made––resoundingly qualifying his statement with: <em>“and it’s not just because I’m in it.”</em>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1940 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-5.jpg\" alt=\"The Jewish Gang William Forsythe – James Hayden – James Woods – Robert De Niro\" width=\"607\" height=\"404\" /> <strong>Jewish Gangsters</strong>\r\nWilliam Forsythe – James Hayden – James Woods – Robert De Niro</h5>\r\nLeone’s theatrical edit came in at a whopping 6 hours. He intended to split it into two 3-hour films. But the studio had other plans. For the American release, they took editing rights away from him and chopped his masterwork to bits, concocting an incoherent, jumbled 2-hour version. Predictably, this butchered abomination met a quick demise at the box office.\r\n\r\nThis was Leone’s last film. He passed away in 1989 at age 60. The cause of death may have been listed as “heart attack,” but many of those close to him felt that he really died of a broken heart.\r\n\r\nLeone did make a 251-minute version, but it wasn’t until 2007 that this extended Director’s Cut became available. His film may have gotten massacred upon initial release, but it’s finally getting it’s moment in the sun.\r\n\r\nMorricone’s music has never fit a film more evocatively or more powerfully.\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>Once Upon A Time In America – \"Main Theme\" (1:58)</h4>\r\nAfter a mere 30 seconds, it’s apparent this is a memorable movie motif and a very emotional, even sentimental, tome to 1930s gangster America.\r\n\r\nThe slow, dreamlike tempo undulates with longing while the melody does some serious caressing of one’s core––immersing the listener in a tale of love, sadness, glory, and the deep loss of dreams dashed. Sometimes the pain of missing the brass ring can engender the most beautiful music of all.\r\n\r\nIn this scene, our small gang of young wannabe gangsters are fleeing from a menacing older rival with a gun. The featured instrument is the Romanian-style pan flute, is played by the extraordinary Gheorghe Zamfir.\r\n\r\nThe ethereal sound of pan flute is extremely effective at conveying a wide array of feelings, from the innocence of youth to imminent danger. The flowing string accompaniment underscores the struggles of a Depression-era New York Jewish ghetto. Sometimes it takes the hand of an outsider to show us aspects of ourselves that we cannot see.\r\n\r\nMorricone’s feel for melody, harmony and orchestration is masterful, coaxing sumptuously gorgeous, richly layered timbral palettes out of the symphonic fabric in a way that can rip your heart open. If you aren’t deeply moved by at least some passages of this score, then you’ve left your soul in the passenger seat of your last Uber ride.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlqavRs6ffw&feature=youtu.be&t=2m21s\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>Once Upon A Time In America – \"Debora\'s Theme\" (4:22)</h4>\r\nThis cue has some of the most exquisitely touching and profoundly compelling cinematic music I’ve ever heard. The sound is rich, deep and spacious––built on a simmering low pedal tone while the simple, yet majestic melodies, arch over the top. This transports the listener into a higher realm, a different era, another life.\r\n\r\nThe music sublimely captures the magical sweetness of youth––as it buttresses up against the impending seriousness of adulthood. Morricone makes melancholy sound so achingly gorgeous.\r\n\r\nWhen you listen to this, you might want to have a box of Kleenex nearby.\r\n\r\nDon’t be surprised if you well up with tears.\r\n\r\nI usually do.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuyYc0gINbU\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>Once Upon A Time In America – “Childhood / Poverty\" (2:46)</h4>\r\nA comic and charming scene of innocence. Young Patsy is attempting to buy his manhood from Peggy, a 16-year-old Jewish girl from the ‘hood, having procured her preferred currency: a <em>“5-cent Charlotte Russe…with lots of cream.”</em>\r\n\r\nAs Patsy waits on the stairs for her to emerge from the family’s tenement apartment, he can’t resist tasting just one finger full of whipped cream––then another––and then another. Tired of waiting for his virginity to be addressed, he gives in and, with unbridled joy, unwraps the whole deal, lustily consuming his entire payment for Peggy.\r\n\r\nWhen she finally appears and asks what he wants, his reaction is priceless.\r\n\r\nA scene with virtually no dialog, the score has plenty of space to weave a gentle, deeply moving tapestry filled with exquisitely crafted melodies that flow around a rich, evocative sound canvas.\r\n\r\nhttps://youtu.be/xfo31KV3W7k?t=1m\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>SIMPLE THEMES, DEEP FEELINGS</h2>\r\nMorricone’s musical output over his long career is staggering. His work runs the gamut from classic orchestral film music to scores embodying funk, R&amp;B and avant-gard electronics. His music also has a high rate of reuse. Staying power is a mark of great art.\r\n\r\nIf you have ambitions about being a film composer or just like listening to breathtaking film music, then you\'ve found a treasure trove in this music and in Ennio Morricone. From the moment I first heard it, this score has haunted me in the best way.\r\n\r\nAs a piano player myself, I’ve been inspired to learn various Morricone compositions. Every time I explore a new piece, I discover  additional layers of his gorgeous and wondrous musical designs.\r\n\r\nMorricone is prideful that he never considered moving to Hollywood, and that he never learned English. This was his way of ensuring that his Italian essence remained uncontaminated––staying strictly his own.\r\n<h4>Morricone Talks Music (1:48)</h4>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/9KeSV-yVTRY?t=5m55s\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>NO OSCARS?</h2>\r\nEnnio Morricone is considered by many to be the greatest living film composer. The audience clearly agrees. His music has sold over 70 million records.\r\n\r\nBut as unbelievable as it seems, he has never won as Oscar, despite being nominated 5 times for Best Original Score. It seems that the Motion Picture Academy realized this horrible oversight; he was finally honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 ––\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1945 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-10.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-10\" width=\"300\" height=\"403\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">–– and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3><img class=\"wp-image-1946 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-11.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-11\" width=\"243\" height=\"182\" /></h3>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>. . . AND HE’S STILL GOING</h2>\r\nAt 88, Morricone continues to compose and perform, conducting orchestras in live concerts of his popular film scores. His entire body of work is finally being recognized for how truly astounding it is.\r\n\r\nFor instance, his 1970 album “<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jlpOqg6zsI\" target=\"_blank\">The Feed~Back</a>” combines free jazz along with avant-gard, classical and funk. The recording is frequently sampled by today’s hip-hop DJs. It’s considered to be one of the most collectible records in existence, selling for over $1000 at auction. Yeah...this guy definitely qualifies as a <em>living legend. </em>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">If God decided to go into the picture business, and needed a composer ––</h5>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ennio Morricone just might be the first call.</h5>\r\n<h4><img class=\"wp-image-1944 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-9-246x300.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-9\" width=\"248\" height=\"303\" /></h4>\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:</h4>\r\nSource material compiled from: Front Row Reviews UK, BBC Ennio Morricone Documentary, Maestro Ennio Morricone Facebook, enniomorricone.org, YouTube, IMDb, Wikipedia, Expression of Emotion in the Film Music of Ennio Morricone by Juan Vega, The Quietus.com, and Internet Music Archive.\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>WANT SOME LIVE ENNIO?</h3>\r\n<strong>Morricone Conducts Morricone</strong> - Once Upon A Time In America Suite (7:05)\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4W17gTumi8\r\n\r\nLINKS:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/maestroenniomorricone\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.enniomorricone.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li>\r\n 	<li>CD (Amazon)\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-America-Ennio-Morricone/dp/B00008MJ8H/189-1532000-0900924?ie=UTF8&amp;*Version*=1&amp;*entries*=0\" target=\"_blank\">Once Upon A Time In America Soundtrack</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Very-Best-Ennio-Morricone/dp/B00004YTXH?ie=UTF8&amp;*Version*=1&amp;*entries*=0\" target=\"_blank\">Best of Ennio Morricone</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22Ennio%20Morricone%22\" target=\"_blank\">Internet Music Archive</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"mailto:pchiten424@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">Contact</a> <a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"mailto:pchiten424@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Chiten</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-601\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Paul-Chiten-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Paul-Chiten\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /><strong>Paul Chiten</strong> is a Los Angeles-based songwriter, film composer, producer, musician, singer and artist. His songs have earned him multi-platinum and gold records. His compositions and productions have won Telly, Aurora and Emmy Awards. He’s worked with Michael Jackson, Anita Baker, Tina Turner, Donna Summer, Cyndi Lauper and countless others.\r\n\r\nChiten has written and produced the music for numerous television shows and feature films. He co-composed the score for the gritty Sony/Showtime cult series, “Street Time” starring Rob Morrow and Scott Cohen.\r\n\r\nRecent credits include a 2015 music publishing deal and Music Director/Orchestrator/Arranger/Performer for the 2015 and 2016 EMC World events in Las Vegas and Austin.\r\n\r\nChiten has made a significant portion of his music library available on the Internet in the major online stores: iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Microsoft Groove, Tidal, YouTube &amp; Google Play––with lyrics published on Musixmatch, the world’s largest online lyric database.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sweethartproductions.com/PaulChiten.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Sweethart Productions</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://afm424.org/featured-artist-paul-chiten/\" target=\"_blank\">bio</a>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'WHAT\'S THE SCORE?<br />Ennio Morricone - The Composer’s Composer', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1934-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-28 11:16:15', '2016-07-28 18:16:15', '', 1934, 'https://afm424.org/1934-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(2427, 6, '2016-07-24 16:09:11', '2016-07-24 23:09:11', '[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I love movies. My friends think I’m totally insane because I can watch the same film over and over and over again. That is, if its soul truly touches me. And if the music is really good.\r\n\r\nA film is a helluva lot more than a plot, some dialog and a shoot-out at the end. The musical score is something that most people don’t focus on when viewing a film, especially the first time. But it has a tremendous impact on how a movie feels artistically and deeply affects how it translates emotionally.\r\n\r\nFor me, Ennio Morricone lives at the top of the film composer pyramid.\r\n\r\nWhen I mention his name to non-musicians, they invariably say, “Didn’t he invent the radio?”\r\n\r\nNo. That’s Marconi.\r\n\r\nBut they’re both Italian. And both sound wave pioneers.\r\n\r\nMorricone’s work has a large wingspan––from the rich history of European orchestral music to the contemporary sounds of modern grooves, electronics and the avant-garde. His compositions can be achingly beautiful, his orchestrations masterful. I’ve broken down in tears more than once while listening to his sonic raptures.\r\n\r\nMorricone often collaborated with a fellow Italian, the equally legendary film director Sergio Leone. Leone redefined a genre with his groundbreaking “spaghetti western,” A Fistful Of Dollars (1964), starring Clint Eastwood. This film featured Morricone’s first iconic score.\r\n\r\nIt set the stage for all that was to come.\r\n<h3><img class=\"wp-image-1937 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-2.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-2\" width=\"531\" height=\"298\" /></h3>\r\n<h2>YOU DON\'T RECOGNIZE THE NAME?</h2>\r\nChances are you’ve been exposed to Morricone’s music even if you weren’t aware of it. Of the over 500 scores he\'s composed for film and television projects, here\'s a few you’ve probably heard of:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>The Hateful Eight</strong> (2015) – starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Tim Roth – directed by Quentin Tarantino</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>The Best Offer</strong> (2013) – starring Geoffrey Rusch – directed by Guiseppe Tornatore</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>The Untouchables</strong> (1987) – starring Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro – directed by Brian De Palma</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>The Godfather</strong> (1972 – collaboration w/Nino Rota) – starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino – directed by Francis Ford Coppola</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>TAKE IT FROM THE TOP</h2>\r\nEnnio was born in Rome in 1928. His father Mario was a professional trumpet player. So it was natural that he taught his son trumpet (and piano).\r\n\r\nWhen the lad was a mere 12, he entered the National Academy of Santa Cecilla, enrolling in the conservatory’s 4-year harmony program. He completed it in 6 months (I wonder how many envious students this precocious young prodigy pissed off).\r\n\r\nEnnio continue to study there for 11 more years, earning three diplomas: trumpet, orchestration and composition.\r\n\r\nIn the 1950s Morricone broke into the business by writing pop songs, doing a lot of arranging, and composing as a ghost writer. In the 1960s, his passion for film scoring became center stage. And this is where he would leave his indelible mark.\r\n<h2>GOOD, BAD, UGLY</h2>\r\nMorricone’s score for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) is considered one of the most influential soundtracks in history. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009. The soundtrack album was on the charts for over a year. The Main Theme was a #2 pop hit in 1968. Pretty damn good for a score to a western flick from a country better known at that time for its pizza, pasta, sports cars and business suits.\r\n<blockquote><em>\"I use realistic sounds in a psychological way. With The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, I used animal sounds - the coyote - and this sound of the animal became the main theme of the movie.\" -Ennio Morricone</em></blockquote>\r\n<h4>The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Main Theme (2:41)</h4>\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1PfrmCGFnk\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA</h2>\r\nIf you asked me to pick ONE movie that epitomizes a brilliantly effective approach to orchestral film music scoring, the first words out of my mouth would probably be “<strong>Once Upon A Time In America</strong>” (1984).\r\n\r\nBased on a true story from the book, “The Hoods,” Once Upon A Time In America is a complex and graphic tale exposing the underbelly of the American Dream; viewed through the successes and failures of a gang of 4 small time Jewish hoods over 5 decades, as they scale the ladder from poverty to power.\r\n\r\nFilled with grit, style, intrigue, romance, violence, sex, guilt and betrayal, it’s a fascinating portrayal of early 20th century America. Morricone’s score takes a great film and turns it into a classic.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1939\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"472\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1939\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-4-655x1024.jpg\" alt=\"“I like the stink of the streets. It cleans out my lungs. And it gives me a hard-on.” ––David “Noodles” Aaronson (played by Robert De Niro)\" width=\"472\" height=\"737\" /> <strong><em>“I like the stink of the streets. It cleans out my lungs.<br />And it gives me a hard-on.”</em></strong><br /> <em>–David “Noodles” Aaronson (played by Robert De Niro)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn order to fully appreciate what this masterpiece means to me, I need to give you a little background on director Sergio Leone\'s epic struggle to make this film, and the zeitgeist that enveloped his final crusade.\r\n\r\nLeone was among the first to be approached to direct The Godfather, but turned it down because he wanted to make a different kind of American gangster film. Though when he passed on that project, he had no idea of what an exhausting, protracted, uphill battle it would be to bring his ambitious Once Upon A Time In America to life.\r\n\r\nAs funding became more elusive with each passing year, Leone became more and more depressed. Ennio felt his friend\'s despondency. So he would try to cheer Sergio up by playing various themes he had composed for the film over the phone. This usually helped lift Sergio’s spirits (for a while, anyway).\r\n\r\nUltimately it took Leone 12 years to find a producer willing to put up the money, and take the chance on this visionary gem.\r\n\r\nFilm scores are generally done after the shooting is finished, when there’s footage for the composer to write to. But because it took so long for the film to get into production––in an unusual reversal––Once Upon A Time In America was shot to the finished score.\r\n<blockquote><em>“Actors like De Niro, for whom live sound is very important, having the music played on set helps them to get into the mood.” -Sergio Leone</em></blockquote>\r\nThe director and actors loved being able to do scenes with the actual recorded score to inspire their performances. Robert De Niro said that this was a rare and incomparable experience.\r\n\r\nActor James Woods believes Once Upon A Time In America is one of the greatest movies ever made––resoundingly qualifying his statement with: <em>“and it’s not just because I’m in it.”</em>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1940 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-5.jpg\" alt=\"The Jewish Gang William Forsythe – James Hayden – James Woods – Robert De Niro\" width=\"607\" height=\"404\" /> <strong>Jewish Gangsters</strong>\r\nWilliam Forsythe – James Hayden – James Woods – Robert De Niro</h5>\r\nLeone’s theatrical edit came in at a whopping 6 hours. He intended to split it into two 3-hour films. But the studio had other plans. For the American release, they took editing rights away from him and chopped his masterwork to bits, concocting an incoherent, jumbled 2-hour version. Predictably, this butchered abomination met a quick demise at the box office.\r\n\r\nThis was Leone’s last film. He passed away in 1989 at age 60. The cause of death may have been listed as “heart attack,” but many of those close to him felt that he really died of a broken heart.\r\n\r\nLeone did make a 251-minute version, but it wasn’t until 2007 that this extended Director’s Cut became available. His film may have gotten massacred upon initial release, but it’s finally getting it’s moment in the sun.\r\n\r\nMorricone’s music has never fit a film more evocatively or more powerfully.\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>Once Upon A Time In America – \"Main Theme\" (1:58)</h4>\r\nAfter a mere 30 seconds, it’s apparent this is a memorable movie motif and a very emotional, even sentimental, tome to 1930s gangster America.\r\n\r\nThe slow, dreamlike tempo undulates with longing while the melody does some serious caressing of one’s core––immersing the listener in a tale of love, sadness, glory, and the deep loss of dreams dashed. Sometimes the pain of missing the brass ring can engender the most beautiful music of all.\r\n\r\nIn this scene, our small gang of young wannabe gangsters are fleeing from a menacing older rival with a gun. The featured instrument is the Romanian-style pan flute, is played by the extraordinary Gheorghe Zamfir.\r\n\r\nThe ethereal sound of pan flute is extremely effective at conveying a wide array of feelings, from the innocence of youth to imminent danger. The flowing string accompaniment underscores the struggles of a Depression-era New York Jewish ghetto. Sometimes it takes the hand of an outsider to show us aspects of ourselves that we cannot see.\r\n\r\nMorricone’s feel for melody, harmony and orchestration is masterful, coaxing sumptuously gorgeous, richly layered timbral palettes out of the symphonic fabric in a way that can rip your heart open. If you aren’t deeply moved by at least some passages of this score, then you’ve left your soul in the passenger seat of your last Uber ride.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlqavRs6ffw&feature=youtu.be&t=2m21s\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>Once Upon A Time In America – \"Debora\'s Theme\" (4:22)</h4>\r\nThis cue has some of the most exquisitely touching and profoundly compelling cinematic music I’ve ever heard. The sound is rich, deep and spacious––built on a simmering low pedal tone while the simple, yet majestic melodies, arch over the top. This transports the listener into a higher realm, a different era, another life.\r\n\r\nThe music sublimely captures the magical sweetness of youth––as it buttresses up against the impending seriousness of adulthood. Morricone makes melancholy sound so achingly gorgeous.\r\n\r\nWhen you listen to this, you might want to keep a few Kleenex tissues nearby.\r\n\r\nDon’t be surprised if you well up with tears.\r\n\r\nI usually do.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuyYc0gINbU\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>Once Upon A Time In America – “Childhood / Poverty\" (2:46)</h4>\r\nA comic and charming scene of innocence. Young Patsy is attempting to buy his manhood from Peggy, a 16-year-old Jewish girl from the ‘hood, having procured her preferred currency: a <em>“5-cent Charlotte Russe…with lots of cream.”</em>\r\n\r\nAs Patsy waits on the stairs for her to emerge from the family’s tenement apartment, he can’t resist tasting just one finger full of whipped cream––then another––and then another. Tired of waiting for his virginity to be addressed, he gives in and, with unbridled joy, unwraps the whole deal, lustily consuming his entire payment for Peggy.\r\n\r\nWhen she finally appears and asks what he wants, his reaction is priceless.\r\n\r\nA scene with virtually no dialog, the score has plenty of space to weave a gentle, deeply moving tapestry filled with exquisitely crafted melodies that flow around a rich, evocative sound canvas.\r\n\r\nhttps://youtu.be/xfo31KV3W7k?t=1m\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>SIMPLE THEMES, DEEP FEELINGS</h2>\r\nMorricone’s musical output over his long career is staggering. His work runs the gamut from classic orchestral film music to scores embodying funk, R&amp;B and avant-gard electronics. His music also has a high rate of reuse. Staying power is a mark of great art.\r\n\r\nIf you have ambitions about being a film composer or just like listening to breathtaking film music, then you\'ve found a treasure trove in this music and in Ennio Morricone. From the moment I first heard it, this score has haunted me in the best way.\r\n\r\nAs a piano player myself, I’ve been inspired to learn various Morricone compositions. Every time I explore a new piece, I discover  additional layers of his gorgeous and wondrous musical designs.\r\n\r\nMorricone is prideful that he never considered moving to Hollywood, and that he never learned English. This was his way of ensuring that his Italian essence remained uncontaminated––staying strictly his own.\r\n<h4>Morricone Talks Music (1:48)</h4>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/9KeSV-yVTRY?t=5m55s\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>NO OSCARS?</h2>\r\nEnnio Morricone is considered by many to be the greatest living film composer. The audience clearly agrees. His music has sold over 70 million records.\r\n\r\nBut as unbelievable as it seems, he has never won as Oscar, despite being nominated 5 times for Best Original Score. It seems that the Motion Picture Academy realized this horrible oversight; he was finally honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 ––\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1945 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-10.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-10\" width=\"300\" height=\"403\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">–– and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3><img class=\"wp-image-1946 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-11.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-11\" width=\"243\" height=\"182\" /></h3>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>. . . AND HE’S STILL GOING</h2>\r\nAt 88, Morricone continues to compose and perform, conducting orchestras in live concerts of his popular film scores. His entire body of work is finally being recognized for how truly astounding it is.\r\n\r\nFor instance, his 1970 album “<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jlpOqg6zsI\" target=\"_blank\">The Feed~Back</a>” combines free jazz along with avant-gard, classical and funk. The recording is frequently sampled by today’s hip-hop DJs. It’s considered to be one of the most collectible records in existence, selling for over $1000 at auction. Yeah...this guy definitely qualifies as a <em>living legend. </em>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">If God decided to go into the picture business, and needed a composer ––</h5>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ennio Morricone just might be the first call.</h5>\r\n<h4><img class=\"wp-image-1944 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-9-246x300.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-9\" width=\"248\" height=\"303\" /></h4>\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:</h4>\r\nSource material compiled from: Front Row Reviews UK, BBC Ennio Morricone Documentary, Maestro Ennio Morricone Facebook, enniomorricone.org, YouTube, IMDb, Wikipedia, Expression of Emotion in the Film Music of Ennio Morricone by Juan Vega, The Quietus.com, and Internet Music Archive.\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>WANT SOME LIVE ENNIO?</h3>\r\n<strong>Morricone Conducts Morricone</strong> - Once Upon A Time In America Suite (7:05)\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4W17gTumi8\r\n\r\nLINKS:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/maestroenniomorricone\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.enniomorricone.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li>\r\n 	<li>CD (Amazon)\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-America-Ennio-Morricone/dp/B00008MJ8H/189-1532000-0900924?ie=UTF8&amp;*Version*=1&amp;*entries*=0\" target=\"_blank\">Once Upon A Time In America Soundtrack</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Very-Best-Ennio-Morricone/dp/B00004YTXH?ie=UTF8&amp;*Version*=1&amp;*entries*=0\" target=\"_blank\">Best of Ennio Morricone</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22Ennio%20Morricone%22\" target=\"_blank\">Internet Music Archive</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"mailto:pchiten424@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">Contact</a> <a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"mailto:pchiten424@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Chiten</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-601\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Paul-Chiten-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Paul-Chiten\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /><strong>Paul Chiten</strong> is a Los Angeles-based songwriter, film composer, producer, musician, singer and artist. His songs have earned him multi-platinum and gold records. His compositions and productions have won Telly, Aurora and Emmy Awards. He’s worked with Michael Jackson, Anita Baker, Tina Turner, Donna Summer, Cyndi Lauper and countless others.\r\n\r\nChiten has written and produced the music for numerous television shows and feature films. He co-composed the score for the gritty Sony/Showtime cult series, “Street Time” starring Rob Morrow and Scott Cohen.\r\n\r\nRecent credits include a 2015 music publishing deal and Music Director/Orchestrator/Arranger/Performer for the 2015 and 2016 EMC World events in Las Vegas and Austin.\r\n\r\nChiten has made a significant portion of his music library available on the Internet in the major online stores: iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Microsoft Groove, Tidal, YouTube &amp; Google Play––with lyrics published on Musixmatch, the world’s largest online lyric database.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sweethartproductions.com/PaulChiten.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Sweethart Productions</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://afm424.org/featured-artist-paul-chiten/\" target=\"_blank\">bio</a>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'WHAT\'S THE SCORE?<br />Ennio Morricone - The Composer’s Composer', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1934-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-24 16:09:11', '2016-07-24 23:09:11', '', 1934, 'https://afm424.org/1934-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2426, 6, '2016-07-24 16:02:14', '2016-07-24 23:02:14', '[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I love movies. My friends think I’m totally insane because I can watch the same film over and over and over again. That is, if its soul truly touches me. And if the music is really good.\r\n\r\nA film is a helluva lot more than a plot, some dialog and a shoot-out at the end. The musical score is something that most people don’t focus on when viewing a film, especially the first time. But it has a tremendous impact on how a movie feels artistically and deeply affects how it translates emotionally.\r\n\r\nFor me, Ennio Morricone lives at the top of the film composer pyramid.\r\n\r\nWhen I mention his name to non-musicians, they invariably say, “Didn’t he invent the radio?”\r\n\r\nNo. That’s Marconi.\r\n\r\nBut they’re both Italian. And both sound wave pioneers.\r\n\r\nMorricone’s work has a large wingspan––from the rich history of European orchestral music to the contemporary sounds of modern grooves, electronics and the avant-garde. His compositions can be achingly beautiful, his orchestrations masterful. I’ve broken down in tears more than once while listening to his sonic raptures.\r\n\r\nMorricone often collaborated with a fellow Italian, the equally legendary film director Sergio Leone. Leone redefined a genre with his groundbreaking “spaghetti western,” A Fistful Of Dollars (1964), starring Clint Eastwood. This film featured Morricone’s first iconic score.\r\n\r\nIt set the stage for all that was to come.\r\n<h3><img class=\"wp-image-1937 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-2.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-2\" width=\"531\" height=\"298\" /></h3>\r\n<h2>YOU DON\'T RECOGNIZE THE NAME?</h2>\r\nChances are you’ve been exposed to Morricone’s music even if you weren’t aware of it. Of the over 500 scores he\'s composed for film and television projects, here\'s a few you’ve probably heard of:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>The Hateful Eight</strong> (2015) – starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Tim Roth – directed by Quentin Tarantino</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>The Best Offer</strong> (2013) – starring Geoffrey Rusch – directed by Guiseppe Tornatore</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>The Untouchables</strong> (1987) – starring Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro – directed by Brian De Palma</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>The Godfather</strong> (1972 – collaboration w/Nino Rota) – starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino – directed by Francis Ford Coppola</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>TAKE IT FROM THE TOP</h2>\r\nEnnio was born in Rome in 1928. His father Mario was a professional trumpet player. So it was natural that he taught his son trumpet (and piano).\r\n\r\nWhen the lad was a mere 12, he entered the National Academy of Santa Cecilla, enrolling in the conservatory’s 4-year harmony program. He completed it in 6 months (I wonder how many envious students this precocious young prodigy pissed off).\r\n\r\nEnnio continue to study there for 11 more years, earning three diplomas: trumpet, orchestration and composition.\r\n\r\nIn the 1950s Morricone broke into the business by writing pop songs, doing a lot of arranging, and composing as a ghost writer. In the 1960s, his passion for film scoring became center stage. And this is where he would leave his indelible mark.\r\n<h2>GOOD, BAD, UGLY</h2>\r\nMorricone’s score for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) is considered one of the most influential soundtracks in history. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009. The soundtrack album was on the charts for over a year. The Main Theme was a #2 pop hit in 1968. Pretty damn good for a score to a western flick from a country better known at that time for its pizza, pasta, sports cars and business suits.\r\n<blockquote><em>\"I use realistic sounds in a psychological way. With The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, I used animal sounds - the coyote - and this sound of the animal became the main theme of the movie.\" -Ennio Morricone</em></blockquote>\r\n<h4>The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Main Theme (2:41)</h4>\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1PfrmCGFnk\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA</h2>\r\nIf you asked me to pick ONE movie that epitomizes a brilliantly effective approach to orchestral film music scoring, the first words out of my mouth would probably be “<strong>Once Upon A Time In America</strong>” (1984).\r\n\r\nBased on a true story from the book, “The Hoods,” Once Upon A Time In America is a complex and graphic tale exposing the underbelly of the American Dream; viewed through the successes and failures of a gang of 4 small time Jewish hoods over 5 decades, as they scale the ladder from poverty to power.\r\n\r\nFilled with grit, style, intrigue, romance, violence, sex, guilt and betrayal, it’s a fascinating portrayal of early 20th century America. Morricone’s score takes a great film and turns it into a classic.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1939\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"472\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1939\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-4-655x1024.jpg\" alt=\"“I like the stink of the streets. It cleans out my lungs. And it gives me a hard-on.” ––David “Noodles” Aaronson (played by Robert De Niro)\" width=\"472\" height=\"737\" /> <strong><em>“I like the stink of the streets. It cleans out my lungs.<br />And it gives me a hard-on.”</em></strong><br /> <em>–David “Noodles” Aaronson (played by Robert De Niro)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn order to fully appreciate what this masterpiece means to me, I need to give you a little background on director Sergio Leone\'s epic struggle to make this film, and the zeitgeist that enveloped his final crusade.\r\n\r\nLeone was among the first to be approached to direct The Godfather, but turned it down because he wanted to make a different kind of American gangster film. Though when he passed on that project, he had no idea of what an exhausting, protracted, uphill battle it would be to bring his ambitious Once Upon A Time In America to life.\r\n\r\nAs funding became more elusive with each passing year, Leone became more and more depressed. Ennio felt his friend\'s despondency. So he would try to cheer Sergio up by playing various themes he had composed for the film over the phone. This usually helped lift Sergio’s spirits (for a while, anyway).\r\n\r\nUltimately it took Leone 12 years to find a producer willing to put up the money, and take the chance on this visionary gem.\r\n\r\nFilm scores are generally done after the shooting is finished, when there’s footage for the composer to write to. But because it took so long for the film to get into production––in an unusual reversal––Once Upon A Time In America was shot to the finished score.\r\n<blockquote><em>“Actors like De Niro, for whom live sound is very important, having the music played on set helps them to get into the mood.” -Sergio Leone</em></blockquote>\r\nThe director and actors loved being able to do scenes with the actual recorded score to inspire their performances. Robert De Niro said that this was a rare and incomparable experience.\r\n\r\nActor James Woods believes Once Upon A Time In America is one of the greatest movies ever made––resoundingly qualifying his statement with: <em>“and it’s not just because I’m in it.”</em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1940 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-5.jpg\" alt=\"The Jewish Gang William Forsythe – James Hayden – James Woods – Robert De Niro\" width=\"607\" height=\"404\" /> <strong>Jewish Gangsters</strong>\r\n<strong>William Forsythe – James Hayden – James Woods – Robert De Niro</strong></p>\r\nLeone’s theatrical edit came in at a whopping 6 hours. He intended to split it into two 3-hour films. But the studio had other plans. For the American release, they took editing rights away from him and chopped his masterwork to bits, concocting an incoherent, jumbled 2-hour version. Predictably, this butchered abomination met a quick demise at the box office.\r\n\r\nThis was Leone’s last film. He passed away in 1989 at age 60. The cause of death may have been listed as “heart attack,” but many of those close to him felt that he really died of a broken heart.\r\n\r\nLeone did make a 251-minute version, but it wasn’t until 2007 that this extended Director’s Cut became available. His film may have gotten massacred upon initial release, but it’s finally getting it’s moment in the sun.\r\n\r\nMorricone’s music has never fit a film more evocatively or more powerfully.\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>Once Upon A Time In America – \"Main Theme\" (1:58)</h4>\r\nAfter a mere 30 seconds, it’s apparent this is a memorable movie motif and a very emotional, even sentimental, tome to 1930s gangster America.\r\n\r\nThe slow, dreamlike tempo undulates with longing while the melody does some serious caressing of one’s core––immersing the listener in a tale of love, sadness, glory, and the deep loss of dreams dashed. Sometimes the pain of missing the brass ring can engender the most beautiful music of all.\r\n\r\nIn this scene, our small gang of young wannabe gangsters are fleeing from a menacing older rival with a gun. The featured instrument is the Romanian-style pan flute, is played by the extraordinary Gheorghe Zamfir.\r\n\r\nThe ethereal sound of pan flute is extremely effective at conveying a wide array of feelings, from the innocence of youth to imminent danger. The flowing string accompaniment underscores the struggles of a Depression-era New York Jewish ghetto. Sometimes it takes the hand of an outsider to show us aspects of ourselves that we cannot see.\r\n\r\nMorricone’s feel for melody, harmony and orchestration is masterful, coaxing sumptuously gorgeous, richly layered timbral palettes out of the symphonic fabric in a way that can rip your heart open. If you aren’t deeply moved by at least some passages of this score, then you’ve left your soul in the passenger seat of your last Uber ride.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlqavRs6ffw&feature=youtu.be&t=2m21s\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>Once Upon A Time In America – \"Debora\'s Theme\" (4:22)</h4>\r\nThis cue has some of the most exquisitely touching and profoundly compelling cinematic music I’ve ever heard. The sound is rich, deep and spacious––built on a simmering low pedal tone while the simple, yet majestic melodies, arch over the top. This transports the listener into a higher realm, a different era, another life.\r\n\r\nThe music sublimely captures the magical sweetness of youth––as it buttresses up against the impending seriousness of adulthood. Morricone makes melancholy sound so achingly gorgeous.\r\n\r\nWhen you listen to this, you might want to keep a few Kleenex tissues nearby.\r\n\r\nDon’t be surprised if you well up with tears.\r\n\r\nI usually do.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuyYc0gINbU\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>Once Upon A Time In America – “Childhood / Poverty\" (2:46)</h4>\r\nA comic and charming scene of innocence. Young Patsy is attempting to buy his manhood from Peggy, a 16-year-old Jewish girl from the ‘hood, having procured her preferred currency: a <em>“5-cent Charlotte Russe…with lots of cream.”</em>\r\n\r\nAs Patsy waits on the stairs for her to emerge from the family’s tenement apartment, he can’t resist tasting just one finger full of whipped cream––then another––and then another. Tired of waiting for his virginity to be addressed, he gives in and, with unbridled joy, unwraps the whole deal, lustily consuming his entire payment for Peggy.\r\n\r\nWhen she finally appears and asks what he wants, his reaction is priceless.\r\n\r\nA scene with virtually no dialog, the score has plenty of space to weave a gentle, deeply moving tapestry filled with exquisitely crafted melodies that flow around a rich, evocative sound canvas.\r\n\r\nhttps://youtu.be/xfo31KV3W7k?t=1m\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>SIMPLE THEMES, DEEP FEELINGS</h2>\r\nMorricone’s musical output over his long career is staggering. His work runs the gamut from classic orchestral film music to scores embodying funk, R&amp;B and avant-gard electronics. His music also has a high rate of reuse. Staying power is a mark of great art.\r\n\r\nIf you have ambitions about being a film composer or just like listening to breathtaking film music, then you\'ve found a treasure trove in this music and in Ennio Morricone. From the moment I first heard it, this score has haunted me in the best way.\r\n\r\nAs a piano player myself, I’ve been inspired to learn various Morricone compositions. Every time I explore a new piece, I discover  additional layers of his gorgeous and wondrous musical designs.\r\n\r\nMorricone is prideful that he never considered moving to Hollywood, and that he never learned English. This was his way of ensuring that his Italian essence remained uncontaminated––staying strictly his own.\r\n<h4>Morricone Talks Music (1:48)</h4>\r\nhttps://youtu.be/9KeSV-yVTRY?t=5m55s\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>NO OSCARS?</h2>\r\nEnnio Morricone is considered by many to be the greatest living film composer. The audience clearly agrees. His music has sold over 70 million records.\r\n\r\nBut as unbelievable as it seems, he has never won as Oscar, despite being nominated 5 times for Best Original Score. It seems that the Motion Picture Academy realized this horrible oversight; he was finally honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 ––\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1945 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-10.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-10\" width=\"300\" height=\"403\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">–– and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3><img class=\"wp-image-1946 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-11.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-11\" width=\"243\" height=\"182\" /></h3>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>. . . AND HE’S STILL GOING</h2>\r\nAt 88, Morricone continues to compose and perform, conducting orchestras in live concerts of his popular film scores. His entire body of work is finally being recognized for how truly astounding it is.\r\n\r\nFor instance, his 1970 album “<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jlpOqg6zsI\" target=\"_blank\">The Feed~Back</a>” combines free jazz along with avant-gard, classical and funk. The recording is frequently sampled by today’s hip-hop DJs. It’s considered to be one of the most collectible records in existence, selling for over $1000 at auction. Yeah...this guy definitely qualifies as a <em>living legend. </em>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">If God decided to go into the picture business, and needed a composer ––</h5>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ennio Morricone just might be the first call.</h5>\r\n<h4><img class=\"wp-image-1944 aligncenter\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Whats-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-9-246x300.jpg\" alt=\"What\'s-The-Score_Ennio-Morricone-9\" width=\"248\" height=\"303\" /></h4>\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:</h4>\r\nSource material compiled from: Front Row Reviews UK, BBC Ennio Morricone Documentary, Maestro Ennio Morricone Facebook, enniomorricone.org, YouTube, IMDb, Wikipedia, Expression of Emotion in the Film Music of Ennio Morricone by Juan Vega, The Quietus.com, and Internet Music Archive.\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>WANT SOME LIVE ENNIO?</h3>\r\n<strong>Morricone Conducts Morricone</strong> - Once Upon A Time In America Suite (7:05)\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4W17gTumi8\r\n\r\nLINKS:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/maestroenniomorricone\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.enniomorricone.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li>\r\n 	<li>CD (Amazon)\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-America-Ennio-Morricone/dp/B00008MJ8H/189-1532000-0900924?ie=UTF8&amp;*Version*=1&amp;*entries*=0\" target=\"_blank\">Once Upon A Time In America Soundtrack</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Very-Best-Ennio-Morricone/dp/B00004YTXH?ie=UTF8&amp;*Version*=1&amp;*entries*=0\" target=\"_blank\">Best of Ennio Morricone</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22Ennio%20Morricone%22\" target=\"_blank\">Internet Music Archive</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><a href=\"mailto:pchiten424@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">Contact</a> <a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"mailto:pchiten424@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Chiten</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-601\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Paul-Chiten-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Paul-Chiten\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /><strong>Paul Chiten</strong> is a Los Angeles-based songwriter, film composer, producer, musician, singer and artist. His songs have earned him multi-platinum and gold records. His compositions and productions have won Telly, Aurora and Emmy Awards. He’s worked with Michael Jackson, Anita Baker, Tina Turner, Donna Summer, Cyndi Lauper and countless others.\r\n\r\nChiten has written and produced the music for numerous television shows and feature films. He co-composed the score for the gritty Sony/Showtime cult series, “Street Time” starring Rob Morrow and Scott Cohen.\r\n\r\nRecent credits include a 2015 music publishing deal and Music Director/Orchestrator/Arranger/Performer for the 2015 and 2016 EMC World events in Las Vegas and Austin.\r\n\r\nChiten has made a significant portion of his music library available on the Internet in the major online stores: iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Microsoft Groove, Tidal, YouTube &amp; Google Play––with lyrics published on Musixmatch, the world’s largest online lyric database.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://sweethartproductions.com/PaulChiten.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Sweethart Productions</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://afm424.org/featured-artist-paul-chiten/\" target=\"_blank\">bio</a>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]', 'WHAT\'S THE SCORE?<br />Ennio Morricone - The Composer’s Composer', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1934-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-24 16:02:14', '2016-07-24 23:02:14', '', 1934, 'https://afm424.org/1934-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2433, 6, '2016-07-27 12:19:38', '2016-07-27 19:19:38', 'When you want information on a certain subject, or need an answer to settle a debate, where do you go?\r\n\r\nGoogle. Obviously.\r\n\r\nIt’s the first stop most people make in their journey to gain knowledge on a any topic.\r\n\r\nBut Google also happens to be guilty of heavy <a href=\"http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2016-06-22/google-is-the-worlds-biggest-censor-and-its-power-must-be-regulated\">censorship</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Quarantines</strong>\r\n\r\nHave you ever tried to visit a site, and Google warns that it’s dangerous? Perhaps it’s a known phishing site. Or it contains malicious malware. Some sites you can’t visit even if you wanted to.\r\n\r\nBut wait. That can\'t be right. You\'ve used this site regularly in the past. So you head to another search engine. But you can’t get to the site from there either. What gives?\r\n\r\nWell, Google has crawlers that continuously search the web in an effort to find malicious sites that pose possible dangers to users. This is great – in theory. Google compiles a regularly updated quarantine list. It is this comprehensive list that Google, and most of the other big search engines, rely on.\r\n\r\nA compilation of potentially damaging websites designed to protect users from exposure to unseen dangers in the cyberworld. This can’t be that bad, right?\r\n\r\nWell, it takes mere seconds for these crawlers to tag your website as problematic. Whether your site is flagged for a reason––or in error––your site is now on this blacklist. And getting your website removed from such a list isn’t as easy getting on it in the first place.\r\n\r\nThe issue with these crawlers is that they make mistakes. For a legitimate business this can be disastrous. Internet income can be cut off for weeks. It might even require a security expert to fix the problem, which can cost upwards of $10,000.\r\n\r\n<strong>Blacklists</strong>\r\n\r\nThere is more than one blacklist, my friends.\r\n\r\nHave you ever noticed that when you start to type in the search box there are certain things that pop up, and certain things that don’t? These instant results often filter out political figures and/or sexually oriented material. Is that weird?\r\n\r\nWell, no…it really isn’t. Google is determining what is good and what is bad for you.\r\n\r\nGoogle has been known to blacklist certain news websites, as well as individual columnists. At first glance, this censorship may not sound all that significant. And perhaps some of these sources do deserve to be blacklisted.\r\n\r\nBut this can make things rather difficult for legitimate websites. For instance, political figures who want to use the power of the internet to promote a particular platform or agenda. It can be challenging, if not impossible, to get your voice heard if a search engine is intentionally obfuscating your traffic.\r\n\r\nThere have been some pesky accusations involving the Google AdSense project. Many companies now use this to increase their revenue. When users click on an ad, it generates income for the website publisher. This becomes an income stream with the potential to generate millions dollars annually for websites that capture a high volume of traffic. One small problem…Google has been accused of dropping people from the program just as payday approaches.\r\n\r\nAn additional headache is the risk of being demoted in the Search Engine ranks if you are caught abusing SEO (Search Engine Optimization). It happened to JC Penney. When Google deemed that their system of link-building was against their Terms of Service, JC Penny dropped 60 places in the rankings. If this had happened to a smaller business, it could have been catastrophic.\r\n\r\nGoogle could be guilty of running the strictest “We Reserve the Right to Refuse Service to Anyone” campaign the internet has even seen.', 'Information Underload', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2255-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-27 12:19:38', '2016-07-27 19:19:38', '', 2255, 'https://afm424.org/2255-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2431, 6, '2016-07-26 22:20:26', '2016-07-27 05:20:26', 'When you want information on a certain subject, or need an answer to settle a debate, where do you go?\r\n\r\nGoogle. Obviously.\r\n\r\nIt’s the first stop most people make in their journey to gain knowledge on a any topic.\r\n\r\nBut Google also happens to be guilty of heavy <a href=\"http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2016-06-22/google-is-the-worlds-biggest-censor-and-its-power-must-be-regulated\">censorship</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Quarantines</strong>\r\n\r\nHave you ever tried to visit a site, and Google warns that it’s dangerous? Perhaps it’s a known phishing site. Or it contains malicious malware. Some sites you can’t visit even if you wanted to.\r\n\r\nBut wait. That can\'t be right. You\'ve used this site regularly in the past. So you head to another search engine. But you can’t get to the site from there either. What gives?\r\n\r\nWell, Google has crawlers that continuously search the web in an effort to find malicious sites that pose possible dangers to users. This is great – in theory. Google compiles a regularly updated quarantine list. It is this comprehensive list that Google, and most of the other big search engines, rely on.\r\n\r\nA compilation of potentially damaging websites designed to protect users from exposure to unseen dangers in the cyberworld. This can’t be that bad, right?\r\n\r\nWell, it takes mere seconds for these crawlers to tag your website as problematic. Whether your site is flagged for a reason––or in error––your site is now on this blacklist. And getting your website removed from such a list isn’t as easy getting on it in the first place.\r\n\r\nThe issue with these crawlers is that they make mistakes. For a legitimate business this can be disastrous. Internet income can be cut off for weeks. It might even require a security expert to fix the problem, which can cost upwards of $10,000.\r\n\r\n<strong>Blacklists</strong>\r\n\r\nThere is more than one blacklist, my friends.\r\n\r\nHave you ever noticed that when you start to type in the search box there are certain things that pop up, and certain things that don’t? These instant results often filter out political figures and/or sexually oriented material. Is that weird?\r\n\r\nWell, no…it really isn’t. Google is determining what is good and what is bad for you.\r\n\r\nGoogle has also been known to blacklist certain news websites, as well as individual columnists. At first glance, this censorship may not sound all that significant. And perhaps some of these sources do deserve to be blacklisted.\r\n\r\nBut this can make things rather difficult for legitimate websites. For instance, political figures who want to use the power of the internet to promote a particular platform or agenda. It can be challenging, if not impossible, to get your voice heard if a search engine is intentionally obfuscating your traffic.\r\n\r\nThere have also been some pesky accusations involving the Google AdSense project. Many companies now use this to increase their revenue. When users click on an ad, it generates income for the website publisher. This becomes an income stream with the potential to generate millions dollars annually for websites that capture a high volume of traffic. One small problem…Google has been accused of dropping people from the program just as payday approaches.\r\n\r\nAn additional headache is the risk of being demoted in the Search Engine ranks if you are caught abusing SEO (Search Engine Optimization). It happened to JC Penney. When Google deemed that their system of link-building was against their Terms of Service, JC Penny dropped 60 places in the rankings. If this had happened to a smaller business, it could have been catastrophic.\r\n\r\nGoogle could be guilty of running the strictest “We Reserve the Right to Refuse Service to Anyone” campaign the internet has even seen.', 'Information Underload', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2255-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-26 22:20:26', '2016-07-27 05:20:26', '', 2255, 'https://afm424.org/2255-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2443, 6, '2016-07-28 12:06:07', '2016-07-28 19:06:07', 'Downloading our favorite music was, and still is to some degree, an activity that ensures the music we love will always be available. But download sites like iTunes are slowly disappearing. iTunes is not as popular as it once was. Today, 13 years after its launch in 2003, it\'s increasingly becoming an outmoded model for music distribution.\r\n\r\nIn 2000, there was a seismic shift in the music industry––when music went from being physical to being digital. Now, downloads are being replaced by massive audio streaming services, which offer monthly subscription plans to their customers. Soon we might not be able to download music anymore. There are predictions that the whole concept of music downloading will last only 4 more years, at most.\r\n\r\nWhat\'s causing this change? Since 2012, music streaming revenue has grown consistently with every passing year. In 2012 and 2013 revenue from streaming was below downloading. But in 2014, streams exceeded downloads for the first time, setting a new trend in the music industry. This year the download decline is continuing, resulting in an even larger gap between downloading and streaming.\r\n\r\nIf iTunes goes down, Apple Music (Apple\'s streaming service) could still thrive in its wake, taking over where iTunes left off. Current predictions state that Apple Music will become 10 times bigger than iTunes. If you\'d like more info from Apple on how their streaming service will evolve, <a href=\"http://qz.com/679071/music-downloads-may-only-have-about-four-years-left/\">read this</a>.\r\n\r\nNew technology always brings about new trends. Why download and store music when you can listen whenever you want, and whatever you want, by using streaming services?\r\n\r\nHowever, transitioning from iTunes to Apple Music is not the smoothest of operations. iTunes users are complaining that it\'s a hassle to move from iTunes to Apple Music––that it\'s difficult and time consuming, And there seems to be a risk of losing some of your personal files in the process. This can be frustrating, considering that you\'re not changing the service provider, just the service.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re a longtime iTunes user, keep your eyes (and ears) open to what transpires in the near future. There will be change, that much is for certain. If you already prefer Apple Music, then you are part of the population that is ahead of the curve.', 'The Era of Music Downloads May End Soon', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2316-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-28 12:06:07', '2016-07-28 19:06:07', '', 2316, 'https://afm424.org/2316-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(2448, 84, '2016-08-08 11:45:17', '2016-08-08 18:45:17', 'When we think of manipulation, it’s usually a direct action: something a person is actively doing to influence and persuade someone else. Rarely do we think of it as some passive background noise that no one <em>really </em>pays attention to. But of course, that’s the most efficient kind of manipulation. The persuasion you don’t see, don’t think about, and that can get in deep.\r\n\r\nIf you ask someone whether music can manipulate them, they may scoff, believing such a notion is ridiculous. But if you ask that same person if music can affect their mood, they’ll likely say that it does. The irony is that affecting mood is manipulation, and that’s exactly why retail stores play music during their open hours.\r\n\r\nYou probably don\'t pay much attention to music that plays in stores, unless it is a song you recognize. That’s because many store music systems are designed that way; to provide ambient background music that seeks to orchestrate your mood without demanding too much of your attention. These tracks are selected on purpose to influence your buying habits––preferably in the direction of buying more of whatever that store is selling.\r\n\r\nDoes this smack of a marketing scam? A dirty trick to squeeze more money out of us?\r\n\r\nAccording to <a href=\"http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36424854\" target=\"_blank\">this BBC article</a>, Marks and Spencer is getting rid of in-store music entirely after considerable feedback from their employees and customers. They weren’t explicitly clear on why they made this decision. But it could be because some music choices can influence customers to actually buy less.\r\n\r\nSome people may believe this whole notion of musical manipulation is hogwash. But I believe it without a doubt. I love music. In fact, any time I’m alone, or doing some sort of work that doesn’t require communicating with someone else, I’ve got a pair of headphones on, feeding my imagination with all sorts of aural images. This definitely affects how I feel.\r\n\r\nClassical music brings a sense of refinement and class. While modern, upbeat music makes me feel impulsive and bold. At home these feelings might not amount to much, but when you’re out shopping, your emotions can have a serious effect on what you buy.\r\n\r\nThis particular brand of market music used for influence is called “Muzak,” a term coined by General George Squires in 1920. As for how it works, it’s mostly a social tool, for making your targeted groups feel a certain way, gently steering them towards desired behaviors.\r\n\r\nIf you’re feeling \"refined and classy,\" you’re more likely to take an interest in higher-end items. Whereas feeling \"impulsive and bold\" could lead you to purchase products you didn’t <em>really </em>need, and probably didn’t come in for.\r\n\r\nOn the other hand, some music, and by extension some emotions, might actually make you buy less. Does it matter if it\'s underhanded manipulation or not? In the end it’s just another form of advertising.\r\n\r\nPersonally, I’m not too terribly bothered by the notion. Everything about a store is designed to subtly push you to buy more, or buy go for more expensive products. Attention and care is put into product placement, store layout, advertisements––so why not the sonic environment as well?\r\n\r\nI don’t believe retail companies are wrong for employing music as a selling technique. Especially since the whole idea of “Muzak“ is not an exact science. There’s no formula for what music will or won’t have an effect on a customer’s buying habits. It’s all guesstimates about what might work.\r\n\r\nAnd while some of us might object to the notion of persuasion against our will, I for one, would miss that ambient background music that makes every shopping trip a little bit more exciting.', 'Tricky Tunes: Subversion at its Finest?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'tricky-tunes-subversion-finest', '', '', '2016-08-02 20:27:37', '2016-08-03 03:27:37', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2448', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(1956, 4, '2016-06-20 11:42:06', '2016-06-20 18:42:06', '\"Poverty\". Track 2 of 19.', 'Poverty', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', '3-poverty', '', '', '2016-06-20 11:44:02', '2016-06-20 18:44:02', '', 1934, 'https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/3-Childhood_Poverty.mp3', 0, 'attachment', 'audio/mpeg', 0),
(2209, 6, '2016-06-29 00:17:24', '2016-06-29 07:17:24', 'Unless you\'ve been living in an isolated igloo in Antarctica for the past 20 years, it\'s obvious that technology is advancing at an unprecedented speed. This rapid evolution has dramatically affected movie production. From the earliest days of cinema, filmmakers relied on various practical tricks to create a variety of visual effects. They worked around the medium\'s limitations because the technology wasn’t there to do anything else.\r\n\r\nToday, most special effects are done through CGI (computer generated imagery). This brings up the question: <em>is the era of \"practical effects\" coming to an end? </em>While practical effects do bring with them a certain nostalgia, the reality is that the capabilities of computer-generated imaging is surpassing anything that prior film-making generations could have imagined.\r\n\r\n<strong>Broad Application - Unlimited Potential</strong>\r\n\r\nWith the aid of computer-powered graphics, scenes can be altered, enhanced or even created from scratch. The post-production phase of film-making has become just as important as the actual acting. In some cases, it\'s decidedly more important. For instance, \"digital buffing\" is capable of making the actor appear younger or older, can drop or increase their weight, and augment their acting ability by adding artificial tears. Crying-on-demand has long been a struggle for many professional actors.\r\n\r\nProducers joke about computers soon being able to replace entire characters. Perhaps actors themselves will become redundant. Though this sounds like a stretch, no one can argue that the CGI has definitely raised the bar regarding a film\'s ability to create an alternate reality.\r\n\r\n<strong>Blockbuster Statistics</strong>\r\n\r\nIf you look at the 50 top-grossing movies of all time, you\'ll find that majority of them are either powered by CGI, or are entirely animated. Yes, there are some blockbusters that don\'t rely on visual effects, but that’s only because the particular genre doesn\'t require it.\r\n\r\nIt\'s clear that the emphasis is shifting. Practical effects could soon be gone, along with the artists that created and implemented them. <a href=\"http://qz.com/674547/hollywoods-special-effects-industry-is-cratering-and-an-art-form-is-disappearing-along-with-it/\">This article</a> goes into greater depth on the topic.', 'Has the Era of Practical Effects Come to an End––and with it––An Entire Art Form?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2010-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-29 00:17:24', '2016-06-29 07:17:24', '', 2010, 'https://afm424.org/2010-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2210, 6, '2016-06-29 00:20:02', '2016-06-29 07:20:02', 'Unless you\'ve been living in an isolated igloo in Antarctica for the past 20 years, it\'s obvious that technology is advancing at an unprecedented speed. This rapid evolution has dramatically affected movie production. From the earliest days of cinema, filmmakers relied on various practical tricks to create a variety of visual effects. They worked around the medium\'s limitations because the technology wasn’t there to do anything else.\r\n\r\nToday, most special effects are done through CGI (computer generated imagery). This brings up the question: <em>is the era of \"practical effects\" coming to an end? </em>While practical effects do bring with them a certain nostalgia, the reality is that the capabilities of computer-generated imaging has surpassed anything that prior film-making generations could have imagined.\r\n\r\n<strong>Broad Application - Unlimited Potential</strong>\r\n\r\nWith the aid of computer-powered graphics, scenes can be altered, enhanced or even created from scratch. The post-production phase of film-making has become just as important as the actual acting. In some cases, decidedly more important. For instance, \"digital buffing\" is capable of making the actor appear younger or older, can drop or increase their weight, and augment their acting ability by adding artificial tears. Crying-on-demand has long been a struggle for many professional actors.\r\n\r\nProducers joke about computers soon being able to replace entire characters. Perhaps actors themselves will become redundant. Though this sounds like a stretch, no one can argue that the CGI has definitely raised the bar regarding a film\'s ability to create an alternate reality.\r\n\r\n<strong>Blockbuster Statistics</strong>\r\n\r\nIf you look at the 50 top-grossing movies of all time, you\'ll find that majority of them are either powered by CGI, or are entirely animated. Yes, there are some blockbusters that don\'t rely on visual effects, but that’s only because the particular genre doesn\'t require it.\r\n\r\nIt\'s clear that the emphasis is shifting. Practical effects could soon be gone, along with the artists that created and implemented them. <a href=\"http://qz.com/674547/hollywoods-special-effects-industry-is-cratering-and-an-art-form-is-disappearing-along-with-it/\">This article</a> goes into greater depth on the topic.', 'Has the Era of Practical Effects Come to an End––and with it––An Entire Art Form?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2010-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-29 00:20:02', '2016-06-29 07:20:02', '', 2010, 'https://afm424.org/2010-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(2009, 4, '2016-06-22 05:44:54', '2016-06-22 12:44:54', 'With a simple search in engines like Google and Bing, you can get access to numerous websites offering content uploaded by users, including music and movies. And although this makes it extremely easy for most of us to enjoy the songs we love, it also involves a great deal of online piracy, causing a lot of harm to copyright holders. That is why; back in 1998 the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was passed, in an attempt to battle online piracy through the \"notice and takedown\" system, eliminating copyright-infringing content. However, the system simply doesn\'t work right anymore.\r\n\r\n<strong>The DMCA no Longer Works</strong>\r\n\r\nThe DMCA was designed to provide protection for copyright holders, give immunity to service providers, in case their users are engaged in copyright violation, but at the same time not to restrict online speech. And although all this sound good, the implementation of these measures is not adequate. According to Section 512 of the DMCA, copyright holders can give a notice to service providers, should they find a copyright violating content, and the provider is safe as long as it promptly removes or disables access to the content.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Environment is Different</strong>\r\n\r\nThe way the Internet is set nowadays; infringing content is even encouraged, as it generates a lot of website traffic, leading to revenues from ads. Websites like YouTube and Vimeo have a vast number of users who unfortunately, upload a lot of music and video content in violation with the copyright laws. <a href=\"http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/technology/279179-copyright-notice-and-takedown-system-needs-fixing\">According to the Hill</a>, copyright holders have sent notices for more than 17 million copyright-violating contents in the past 4 years. Moreover, copyright holders experience problems receiving takedowns due to the various judicial interpretations of the DMCY by various courts. Some demand from holders to administer a notice and identification for every page that has violated their copyrights, but infringers simply change the pages addressed and repost content.\r\n\r\n<strong>What must be done?</strong>\r\n\r\nBecause of all the above, the US Copyright Office has initiated a series of meetings this year, in order to review Section 512, which could motivate either stakeholders or the Congress to analyze flaws and weaknesses in the system and improve it themselves. According to the Intellectual Property Clause in the Constitution, the Congress can \"promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Rights to their Writings\". Revision and improvement of the \"notice and takedown\" are a must, if we want to address the flaws in the system and adapt the Internet to the digital realities we face today.', 'Revision of the DMCA is a Must if we Want to Address Today\'s Digital Realities', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2008-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 05:44:54', '2016-06-22 12:44:54', '', 2008, 'https://afm424.org/2008-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2313, 85, '2016-08-03 12:49:59', '2016-08-03 19:49:59', 'We all love YouTube for the multitude of amazing videos, posted on all kinds of subjects. We also admire the people that are ingenious, innovative, and have the ability to create these absorbing videos. But you might be surprised to learn that YouTube actually invests in making some of the best channel owners famous.\r\n\r\nYouTube holds an annual contest, called NextUp, where the company highlights the channels that deliver the most interesting content and gather an impressive number of subscribers along the way. 16 winners are picked.\r\n\r\nThese winning channels have varied topics: how to apply make-up, how to cook, a DIY channel, even a channel about the currently hot-trending Pokémon. The winners are then gathered together in a hotel function room and trained by a professional YouTube team. They prepare these 16 fortunate people to become emerging, shiny new YouTube stars.\r\n\r\nAfter each day\'s training, the group assembles in the evening to learn how to make cocktails (and drink them), while getting to know each other and develop their team-building skills.\r\n\r\nIt\'s great to see an Internet mastodon like YouTube making a committed investment in talented young people. After all, they are the future. Their channels prove that they can think outside the box and show far-reaching potential.\r\n\r\nWhat kinds of people win such a contest?\r\n\r\nMost are regular folk. Some start a channel to pursue personal interests. Others create their channels out of curiosity.\r\n\r\nA guitar player started a YouTube channel at age 12, when his mother posted a video with him playing at a venue. Another young woman wanted to demonstrate that a vegan diet is neither complex nor expensive. Through her \"Cheap Lazy Vegan\" YouTube channel, she\'s showing her viewers how to make simple, delicious vegan meals that are easily affordable.\r\n\r\nRead more entertaining stories of successful YouTube channels and their creative owners <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/06/how-youtube-makes-its-next-generation-stars\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nIt is great to see young people being encouraged to do what they like, to be creative, and pursue their dreams. Even if a channel starts out as an experiment, many of these YouTubers have realized that their passion can turn into a real job.\r\n\r\nA win-win situation.', 'YouTube Brings to Surface Promising Young People', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'youtube-brings-surface-promising-young-people', '', '', '2016-07-22 20:49:17', '2016-07-23 03:49:17', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2313', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(2316, 84, '2016-08-05 12:51:21', '2016-08-05 19:51:21', 'Downloading our favorite music was, and still is to some degree, an activity that ensures the music we love will always be available. But download sites are slowly disappearing. iTunes, the heavyweight in the field, is not as popular as it once was. Today, 13 years after its launch in 2003, it\'s increasingly becoming an outmoded model for music distribution.\r\n\r\nIn 2000, there was a seismic shift in the music industry––when music went from being physical to being digital. Now, downloads are being replaced by massive audio streaming services, which offer monthly subscription plans to their customers. Soon we might not be able to download music anymore. There are predictions that the whole concept of music downloading will last only 4 more years, at most.\r\n\r\nWhat\'s causing this change? Since 2012, music streaming revenue has grown consistently with every passing year. In 2012 and 2013 revenue from streaming was below downloading. But in 2014, streams exceeded downloads for the first time, setting a new trend in the music industry. This year the download decline is continuing, resulting in an even larger gap between downloading and streaming.\r\n\r\nIf iTunes goes down, Apple Music (Apple\'s streaming service) could thrive in its wake, taking over where iTunes left off. Current predictions state that Apple Music will become 10 times bigger than iTunes. If you\'d like more info from Apple on how their streaming service will evolve, <a href=\"http://qz.com/679071/music-downloads-may-only-have-about-four-years-left/\">read this</a>.\r\n\r\nNew technology always brings about new trends. Why download and store music when you can listen to whatever you want, whenever you want, by using streaming services?\r\n\r\nHowever, transitioning from iTunes to Apple Music is not the smoothest of operations. iTunes users are complaining that it\'s a hassle to move from iTunes to Apple Music––that it\'s difficult and time consuming, And there seems to be a risk of losing some of your personal files in the process. This can be frustrating, considering that you\'re not changing the service provider, just the service.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re a longtime iTunes user, keep your eyes (and ears) open to what transpires in the near future. There will be change, that much is for certain. If you already prefer Apple Music, then you are part of the population that is ahead of the curve.', 'The Era of Music Downloads May End Soon', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'era-music-downloads-may-end-soon', '', '', '2016-08-08 00:32:49', '2016-08-08 07:32:49', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2316', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(2341, 6, '2016-07-20 21:00:54', '2016-07-21 04:00:54', 'Downloading our favorite music was, and still is to some degree, an activity that ensures the music we love will always be available. But download sites like iTunes are starting to slowly disappear. iTunes is not as popular as it once was. Today, 13 years after its launch in 2003, it\'s increasingly become an outmoded model for music distribution.\r\n\r\nIn 2000, there was a seismic shift in the music industry; when music went from being physical to being digital. Now, downloads are slowly being replaced by massive audio streaming services, which offer monthly subscription plans to their customers. Soon we might not be able to download music anymore. There are predictions that the whole concept of music downloading will last only 4 more years, at most.\r\n\r\nWhat\'s causing this change? Since 2012, music streaming revenue has grown consistently with every passing year. In 2012 and 2013 revenue from streaming was below downloading. But in 2014, streams exceeded downloads, setting a new trend in the music industry. This year, the download decline is continuing, resulting in an even larger gap between downloading and streaming.\r\n\r\nIf iTunes goes down, Apple Music (Apple\'s streaming service) could still thrive in its wake, taking over where iTunes left off. Current predictions state that Apple Music will become 10 times bigger than iTunes. If you\'d like more info from Apple on how their streaming service will evolve, <a href=\"http://qz.com/679071/music-downloads-may-only-have-about-four-years-left/\">read this</a>.\r\n\r\nNew technology always brings about new trends. Why download and store music when you can listen whenever you want, and whatever you want, by using streaming services?\r\n\r\nHowever, transitioning from iTunes to Apple Music is not the smoothest of operations. iTunes users are complaining that it\'s a hassle to move from iTunes to Apple Music––that it\'s difficult and time consuming, And there seems to be a risk of losing some of your personal files in the process. This is frustrating, considering that you\'re not changing the service provider, just the service.\r\n\r\nIf you are a longtime iTunes user, keep your eyes (and ears) open to what transpires in the near future. There will be change, that much is for certain. If you already prefer Apple Music, then you are part of the population that is ahead of the curve.', 'The Era of Music Downloads May End Soon', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2316-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-20 21:00:54', '2016-07-21 04:00:54', '', 2316, 'https://afm424.org/2316-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2535, 6, '2016-08-08 00:31:30', '2016-08-08 07:31:30', 'Downloading our favorite music was, and still is to some degree, an activity that ensures the music we love will always be available. But download sites are slowly disappearing. iTunes, the heavyweight in the field, is not as popular as it once was. Today, 13 years after its launch in 2003, it\'s increasingly becoming an outmoded model for music distribution.\r\n\r\nIn 2000, there was a seismic shift in the music industry––when music went from being physical to being digital. Now, downloads are being replaced by massive audio streaming services, which offer monthly subscription plans to their customers. Soon we might not be able to download music anymore. There are predictions that the whole concept of music downloading will last only 4 more years, at most.\r\n\r\nWhat\'s causing this change? Since 2012, music streaming revenue has grown consistently with every passing year. In 2012 and 2013 revenue from streaming was below downloading. But in 2014, streams exceeded downloads for the first time, setting a new trend in the music industry. This year the download decline is continuing, resulting in an even larger gap between downloading and streaming.\r\n\r\nIf iTunes goes down, Apple Music (Apple\'s streaming service) could thrive in its wake, taking over where iTunes left off. Current predictions state that Apple Music will become 10 times bigger than iTunes. If you\'d like more info from Apple on how their streaming service will evolve, <a href=\"http://qz.com/679071/music-downloads-may-only-have-about-four-years-left/\">read this</a>.\r\n\r\nNew technology always brings about new trends. Why download and store music when you can listen whenever you want, and whatever you want, by using streaming services?\r\n\r\nHowever, transitioning from iTunes to Apple Music is not the smoothest of operations. iTunes users are complaining that it\'s a hassle to move from iTunes to Apple Music––that it\'s difficult and time consuming, And there seems to be a risk of losing some of your personal files in the process. This can be frustrating, considering that you\'re not changing the service provider, just the service.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re a longtime iTunes user, keep your eyes (and ears) open to what transpires in the near future. There will be change, that much is for certain. If you already prefer Apple Music, then you are part of the population that is ahead of the curve.', 'The Era of Music Downloads May End Soon', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2316-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-08-08 00:31:30', '2016-08-08 07:31:30', '', 2316, 'https://afm424.org/2316-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(2225, 6, '2016-07-05 20:30:01', '2016-07-06 03:30:01', 'Earlier this month, <a href=\"http://www.today.com/health/it-s-going-get-worse-nearly-30-percent-teens-have-t96756\">NBC News\' Today informed</a> that, according to a new study, 30% of teenagers are suffering from tinnitus, a condition associated with a buzzing or ringing noise in the ears. Larry Roberts, the senior researcher at Ontario-based McMaster University, concluded that tinnitus is an ever-growing problem and a \"major public health challenge\" that modern people face. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1.1 billion young people are threatened with hearing loss due to the abuse and misuse of portable music players as well as by the extremely high sound at music festivals and other venues.\r\n\r\n<strong>Smartphones, Music Players, &amp; Earbuds</strong>\r\n\r\nEar, nose and throat specialists note that today\'s advanced technologies, particularly smartphones with long-lasting batteries and powerful computers, are the main reason behind the ever-increasing hearing problems. These devices are capable of producing sound levels well over 85 decibels. Constant exposure to high volume, long duration listening can cause severe damage to our hearing. Sometimes permanent damage can be caused in a matter of minutes. In addition, popular amongst teenagers are in-ear headphones called \"earbuds.\" These are placed deep inside the ears, produce extremely loud music, and insulate the listener from outside noise.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Listening Habits Are Behind All This</strong>\r\n\r\nIn his study, Roberts and his team performed hearing tests on 170 young people between ages 11 and 17. The study revealed that almost all students had \"risky listening habits,\" both when at clubs, and when using their personal music devices. The majority of responders said that they had experienced tinnitus at least once in their lifetime.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tinnitus is a Clear Sign</strong>\r\n\r\nThe symptoms of tinnitus can last for a couple of days after being exposed to loud noise or music. During the study, Roberts found that nearly one-third of the participants continued to have a buzzing noise in their ears––a clear sign that the tinnitus condition has become persistent in their cases. Although they showed no significant hearing loss, all of them had increased sensitivity to noises, which suggested that their auditory nerves were already damaged. Additional studies reveal that this sensitivity often leads to hearing problems later in life.\r\n\r\n<strong>How to Protect Your Hearing</strong>\r\n\r\nAccording to specialists, protection is relatively simple. When using ear buds, keep the volume on your music player below 60% and limit listening to music in this way to no more than 60 minutes a day.', 'Significant Increase of Hearing Loss Amongst Teenagers Due to Risky Listening Habits and Misuse of Music Players', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2016-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-05 20:30:01', '2016-07-06 03:30:01', '', 2016, 'https://afm424.org/2016-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2227, 6, '2016-08-04 17:08:19', '2016-08-05 00:08:19', 'Earlier this month, <a href=\"http://www.today.com/health/it-s-going-get-worse-nearly-30-percent-teens-have-t96756\">NBC News Today</a> reported that according to a new study, 30% of teenagers are suffering from tinnitus, a condition associated with a buzzing or ringing noise in the ears. Larry Roberts, researcher at Ontario-based McMaster University, concluded that tinnitus is an ever-growing problem and is a \"major public health challenge.\" According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1.1 billion young people are threatened with hearing loss due to the abuse and misuse of portable music players and by the extremely high level of sound at music festivals and other venues.\r\n\r\n<strong>Smartphones, Music Players, &amp; Earbuds</strong>\r\n\r\nEar, nose and throat specialists note that today\'s advanced technologies, particularly smartphones with long-lasting batteries and powerful computers, are the main reason behind the ever-increasing hearing problems. These devices are capable of producing sound levels well over 85 decibels. Constant exposure to \"high volume–long duration listening,\" can cause severe damage to hearing. Under certain circumstances, permanent damage can be caused in a matter of minutes. In addition, popular amongst teenagers are in-ear headphones called \"earbuds.\" These are placed deep inside the ears and can produce extremely loud levels of sound.\r\n\r\n<strong>Listening Habits Are Behind All This</strong>\r\n\r\nIn his study, Roberts and his team performed hearing tests on 170 young people between ages 11 and 17. The study revealed that almost all students had \"risky listening habits,\" both when at clubs, and when using their personal music devices. The majority of responders said that they had experienced tinnitus at least once in their lifetime.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tinnitus is a Clear Sign</strong>\r\n\r\nThe symptoms of tinnitus can last for a couple of days after being exposed to loud noise or music. During the study, Roberts found that nearly one-third of the participants continued to have a buzzing noise in their ears––a clear sign that the tinnitus condition has become persistent in their cases. Although they showed no significant hearing loss, all of them had increased sensitivity to noises, which suggested that their auditory nerves were already damaged. Additional studies reveal that this sensitivity often leads to hearing problems later in life.\r\n\r\n<strong>How to Protect Your Hearing</strong>\r\n\r\nAccording to specialists, protection is relatively simple. When using ear buds, keep the volume on your music player below 60% and limit listening to music in this way to no more than 60 minutes a day.', 'Significant Increase of Hearing Loss Amongst Teenagers Due to Risky Listening Habits and Misuse of Music Players', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2016-autosave-v1', '', '', '2016-08-04 17:08:19', '2016-08-05 00:08:19', '', 2016, 'https://afm424.org/2016-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(2008, 86, '2016-06-27 12:44:54', '2016-06-27 19:44:54', 'With a simple search in engines like Google and Bing, you can get access to numerous websites offering content uploaded by users, including commercial music and movies. Although this makes it extremely easy for most of us to enjoy the songs and films we love, it also involves a great deal of online piracy, causing a lot of harm to copyright holders. That is why, in 1998, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was passed. This was an attempt to battle online piracy through the \"notice and takedown\" system, and hopefully eliminating copyright-infringing content. However, this system simply just doesn\'t cut it anymore.\r\n\r\n<strong>The DMCA no Longer Works</strong>\r\n\r\nThe DMCA was designed to provide protection for copyright holders, giving immunity to service providers in cases where their users may be engaging in copyright violations; but at the same time, not restricting online freedom of speech. The intention was honorable and it sounded good, but the implementation of these measures is no longer adequate. According to Section 512 of the DMCA, copyright holders can give a notice to service providers should they find copyright violating content. The provider is safe as long as it promptly removes or disables access to the contested content.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Environment is Different</strong>\r\n\r\nWith the current climate of the Internet––infringing content has become rampant, indeed even encouraged, because it generates a lot of website traffic, leading to increased revenues from ads. Websites like YouTube and Vimeo have a vast number of users who unfortunately, have uploaded a lot of music and video content in direct violation of the copyright laws. <a href=\"http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/technology/279179-copyright-notice-and-takedown-system-needs-fixing\">According to The Hill</a>.com, copyright holders have sent notices for more than 17 million copyright-violating content in the past 4 years. Moreover, copyright holders have experienced problems regarding takedowns due to the various judicial interpretations of the DMCA by various courts. Some demand copyright holders administer a notice and identify every page that has violated their copyrights. In a cat-and-mouse game, infringers simply change the pages addressed, and repost content with a different URL.\r\n\r\n<strong>What must be done?</strong>\r\n\r\nBecause of all these problems, the US Copyright Office initiated a series of meetings this year, in order to review Section 512, which could motivate copyright holders and/or Congress to analyze the flaws and weaknesses in the system, and improve it. According to the Intellectual Property Clause in the Constitution, Congress can \"promote the Progress of Science and Useful Arts, by securing for limited times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Rights to their Writings.\" Revision of the \"notice and takedown\" is a must, if we want to address the flaws in the system and adapt the Internet to the digital realities we face today.', 'Revision of the DMCA is a Must If We Want to Address Today\'s Digital Realities', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'revision-dmca-must-want-address-todays-digital-realities', '', '', '2016-06-22 17:06:58', '2016-06-23 00:06:58', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2008', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(2002, 84, '2016-06-22 05:40:36', '2016-06-22 12:40:36', 'Bob Dylan is known as a great songwriter. However, he is also famous for providing his own spin on other people’s songs. He often sings other people’s materials in his concerts. Not only that, his love for other people’s compositions has even led him to record some cover albums that has become part of his ever growing discography. Below are some of Bob Dylan’s cover albums.\r\n\r\n<strong>World Gone Wrong</strong>\r\n\r\nThe album contained blues and folk songs as performed by Bob Dylan. With only an acoustic guitar to back his voice, the songs were full of resentment, murder, loss, acceptance, and love. Dylan described this period in his life as the New Dark Ages and the album featured songs such as Love Henry and Two Soldiers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Good As I Been to You</strong>\r\n\r\nGood as I Been to You is another acoustic album that features songs from anonymous and popular artists, such as Frankie and Albert by Mississippi John Hurt and Sitting on Top of the World by the Mississippi Sheiks.\r\n\r\n<strong>Bob Dylan</strong>\r\n\r\nThe self-titled album consisted of 11 cover songs. Dylan covered Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bukka White, and others. The album also had two original songs. It was said that the album was recorded in just two days for only $400.\r\n\r\n<strong>Shadows in the Night</strong>\r\n\r\nShadows in the Night featured B-side love ballads that were previously sung by Frank Sinatra. It included four songs from 1957’s Where Are You? Those were performed by Dylan’s five piece touring band, instead of the big band sound that Sinatra’s songs were famous for.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fallen Angels</strong>\r\n\r\nFallen Angels was a sequel to 2015’s Shadows in the Night. It also featured American standards that were previously recorded by Frank Sinatra, except for Skylark, which was performed by Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer.\r\n\r\n<strong>Christmas in the Heart</strong>\r\n\r\nBob Dylan recorded swinging versions of holiday classics that were laced with martial drum rolls and cheerful choral. The album contained covers of Must Be Santa and Fairytale of New York that was originally done by The Pogues.\r\n\r\n<strong>Dylan</strong>\r\n\r\nThis album is the first one that featured all cover songs. However, Bob Dylan was not consulted by his record label Columbia when they decided to make the album. That night is the reason why it was not a commercial success, and even the critics hated the album. Some of the songs that were included in Dylan were Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell and Mr. Bojangles by Jerry Jeff Walker.\r\n\r\nThese are just some of Bob Dylan’s cover albums. Some of the albums were well-received by both fans and critics alike, while there are some that Dylan wishes to not exist in any form. If you want to learn about Dylan’s most played covers, you can check this <a href=\"http://www.vulture.com/2016/05/breaking-down-bob-dylans-love-of-cover-songs.html\">article</a> from Vulture.', 'A Look Back at Bob Dylan Cover Albums', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'look-back-bob-dylan-cover-albums', '', '', '2016-06-22 11:37:06', '2016-06-22 18:37:06', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2002', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(2003, 4, '2016-06-22 05:39:17', '2016-06-22 12:39:17', 'Bob Dylan is known as a great songwriter. However, he is also famous for providing his own spin on other people’s songs. He often sings other people’s materials in his concerts. Not only that, his love for other people’s compositions has even led him to record some cover albums that has become part of his ever growing discography. Below are some of Bob Dylan’s cover albums.\r\n\r\n<strong>World Gone Wrong</strong>\r\n\r\nThe album contained blues and folk songs as performed by Bob Dylan. With only an acoustic guitar to back his voice, the songs were full of resentment, murder, loss, acceptance, and love. Dylan described this period in his life as the New Dark Ages and the album featured songs such as Love Henry and Two Soldiers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Good As I Been to You</strong>\r\n\r\nGood as I Been to You is another acoustic album that features songs from anonymous and popular artists, such as Frankie and Albert by Mississippi John Hurt and Sitting on Top of the World by the Mississippi Sheiks.\r\n\r\n<strong>Bob Dylan</strong>\r\n\r\nThe self-titled album consisted of 11 cover songs. Dylan covered Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bukka White, and others. The album also had two original songs. It was said that the album was recorded in just two days for only $400.\r\n\r\n<strong>Shadows in the Night</strong>\r\n\r\nShadows in the Night featured B-side love ballads that were previously sung by Frank Sinatra. It included four songs from 1957’s Where Are You? Those were performed by Dylan’s five piece touring band, instead of the big band sound that Sinatra’s songs were famous for.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fallen Angels</strong>\r\n\r\nFallen Angels was a sequel to 2015’s Shadows in the Night. It also featured American standards that were previously recorded by Frank Sinatra, except for Skylark, which was performed by Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer.\r\n\r\n<strong>Christmas in the Heart</strong>\r\n\r\nBob Dylan recorded swinging versions of holiday classics that were laced with martial drum rolls and cheerful choral. The album contained covers of Must Be Santa and Fairytale of New York that was originally done by The Pogues.\r\n\r\n<strong>Dylan</strong>\r\n\r\nThis album is the first one that featured all cover songs. However, Bob Dylan was not consulted by his record label Columbia when they decided to make the album. That night is the reason why it was not a commercial success, and even the critics hated the album. Some of the songs that were included in Dylan were Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell and Mr. Bojangles by Jerry Jeff Walker.\r\n\r\nThese are just some of Bob Dylan’s cover albums. Some of the albums were well-received by both fans and critics alike, while there are some that Dylan wishes to not exist in any form. If you want to learn about Dylan’s most played covers, you can check this <a href=\"http://www.vulture.com/2016/05/breaking-down-bob-dylans-love-of-cover-songs.html\">article</a> from Vulture.', '', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2002-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 05:39:17', '2016-06-22 12:39:17', '', 2002, 'https://afm424.org/2002-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2004, 4, '2016-06-22 05:40:36', '2016-06-22 12:40:36', 'Bob Dylan is known as a great songwriter. However, he is also famous for providing his own spin on other people’s songs. He often sings other people’s materials in his concerts. Not only that, his love for other people’s compositions has even led him to record some cover albums that has become part of his ever growing discography. Below are some of Bob Dylan’s cover albums.\r\n\r\n<strong>World Gone Wrong</strong>\r\n\r\nThe album contained blues and folk songs as performed by Bob Dylan. With only an acoustic guitar to back his voice, the songs were full of resentment, murder, loss, acceptance, and love. Dylan described this period in his life as the New Dark Ages and the album featured songs such as Love Henry and Two Soldiers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Good As I Been to You</strong>\r\n\r\nGood as I Been to You is another acoustic album that features songs from anonymous and popular artists, such as Frankie and Albert by Mississippi John Hurt and Sitting on Top of the World by the Mississippi Sheiks.\r\n\r\n<strong>Bob Dylan</strong>\r\n\r\nThe self-titled album consisted of 11 cover songs. Dylan covered Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bukka White, and others. The album also had two original songs. It was said that the album was recorded in just two days for only $400.\r\n\r\n<strong>Shadows in the Night</strong>\r\n\r\nShadows in the Night featured B-side love ballads that were previously sung by Frank Sinatra. It included four songs from 1957’s Where Are You? Those were performed by Dylan’s five piece touring band, instead of the big band sound that Sinatra’s songs were famous for.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fallen Angels</strong>\r\n\r\nFallen Angels was a sequel to 2015’s Shadows in the Night. It also featured American standards that were previously recorded by Frank Sinatra, except for Skylark, which was performed by Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer.\r\n\r\n<strong>Christmas in the Heart</strong>\r\n\r\nBob Dylan recorded swinging versions of holiday classics that were laced with martial drum rolls and cheerful choral. The album contained covers of Must Be Santa and Fairytale of New York that was originally done by The Pogues.\r\n\r\n<strong>Dylan</strong>\r\n\r\nThis album is the first one that featured all cover songs. However, Bob Dylan was not consulted by his record label Columbia when they decided to make the album. That night is the reason why it was not a commercial success, and even the critics hated the album. Some of the songs that were included in Dylan were Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell and Mr. Bojangles by Jerry Jeff Walker.\r\n\r\nThese are just some of Bob Dylan’s cover albums. Some of the albums were well-received by both fans and critics alike, while there are some that Dylan wishes to not exist in any form. If you want to learn about Dylan’s most played covers, you can check this <a href=\"http://www.vulture.com/2016/05/breaking-down-bob-dylans-love-of-cover-songs.html\">article</a> from Vulture.', 'A Look Back at Bob Dylan Cover Albums', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2002-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 05:40:36', '2016-06-22 12:40:36', '', 2002, 'https://afm424.org/2002-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2005, 85, '2016-06-24 12:42:54', '2016-06-24 19:42:54', 'We have a lot to be thankful for. Technology as it changed our lives for the better––in a myriad of ways. But technology does as its pitfalls. For instance, some claim that technology is the robber baron of human creativity. In a recent article by Tristan Harris, a magician and former design ethicist at Google, he claims that <a href=\"https://medium.com/swlh/how-technology-hijacks-peoples-minds-from-a-magician-and-google-s-design-ethicist-56d62ef5edf3#.rk3tu18rd\">technology hijacks the minds of people</a>. He brings up both the positive and negative effects that technology has on people; it takes advantage of our vulnerabilities, and in some instances, it limits our mental skills.\r\n\r\nHarris identifies some of the ways by technology can exploit our vulnerabilities and our minds. Product designers are executing their magic tricks to grab attention, and in a way, to fool you. if you take time to think about these things, you\'ll realize how technology, especially mobile apps and websites, is not always as benevolent we think it is.\r\n\r\n<strong>It Presents a Limited Menu</strong>\r\n\r\nMany apps will present you with a limited menu. With these constrained options, you are not encouraged to use your mind freely. Yes, menus can help us make a decision. But they limit the decisions that we make. We are usually pressured to choose only from what is specified in the menu, and we fail to look beyond or to consider other alternatives.\r\n\r\n<strong>It Clings Into Us</strong>\r\n\r\nThere is a phenomenon that is known as the Fear of Missing Something Important. This is exactly what websites and apps seek to do to us, especially regarding social media. More often than not, we are over-subscribed. Our life revolves around Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms. Our emails are filled with messages from websites or businesses we have subscribed to. We fear that there is something we will miss.\r\n\r\n<strong>It Makes Us Vulnerable to Social Approval</strong>\r\n\r\nTechnology alters our personality. It puts a pressure on us to live a pretentious life just for the sake of feeling like we belong or fit-in with the society. From being tagged in photos to changing your profile picture, social approval is apparent in various ways. Designers exploit our vulnerabilities by forcing us to give in to this social approval.\r\n\r\n<strong>It Forces Social Reciprocity</strong>\r\n\r\nAs in the case of social approval, technology forces us to do things we may not want to do. When someone adds you in their social media circle, you are forced to accept it. When someone sends an email, you are forced to reply. When someone follows you, you are forced to follow back. It leaves little to the mind to think about. Usually, your response is already set, fearing that responding in a different manner will make you appear rude.', 'Technology and Its Exploitation of our Mind’s Weaknesses', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'technology-exploitation-minds-weaknesses', '', '', '2016-06-22 14:23:16', '2016-06-22 21:23:16', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2005', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(2006, 4, '2016-06-22 05:42:03', '2016-06-22 12:42:03', 'We have a lot to be thankful for technology as it changed our lives for the better in more ways than one. However, it is also important to keep in mind that technology has its pitfalls. For instance, many claims that it is the robber of human are creativity. In one article published by a magician and design ethicist, it has also been claimed that <a href=\"https://medium.com/swlh/how-technology-hijacks-peoples-minds-from-a-magician-and-google-s-design-ethicist-56d62ef5edf3#.rk3tu18rd\">technology hijacks the minds of people</a>. It is centered on the premise that while there are things that technology positively does to humans, there are also negative things that it can do. It takes advantage of our vulnerabilities, and in some instances, the limits of our mental skills.\r\n\r\nIn the rest of this post, we will identify some of the reasons by which technology can indeed exploit our minds. These are some of the ways by which product designers are executing their magic tricks to grab attention, and in a way, to fool you. Take time to think about these things, and for sure, you will realize how technology, especially mobile apps and websites, is not always what we think it is.\r\n<h3>It Presents a Limited Menu</h3>\r\nThere are many applications that will present you with a limited menu. With the constrained options, you are not forced to use your mind freely. Menus can help us make a decision. In reality, they limit the decisions that we make. More often than not, we are pressured to choose only from what is specified in the menu, and we fail to look beyond or to consider other alternatives.\r\n\r\nIt Clings Into Us\r\n\r\nThere is a phenomenon that is known as the Fear of Missing Something Important. This is exactly what websites and apps do to us, especially social media. More often than not, we are too subscribed. Our life revolves on Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms. Our emails are filled with messages from where we have subscribed to. We fear that there is something we will miss.\r\n\r\nIt Makes Us Vulnerable to Social Approval\r\n\r\nTechnology alters our personality. It puts a pressure on us to live a pretentious life just for the sake of being able to belong or fit-in with the society. From being tagged in photos to changing your profile picture, social approval can be apparent in various ways. Designers exploit our vulnerabilities by forcing us to give in to this social approval.\r\n\r\nIt Forces Social Reciprocity\r\n\r\nLike in the case of social approval, technology forces us to do things. When someone adds you in social media, you are forced to accept it. When someone sends an email, you are forced to reply. When someone follows you, you are forced to follow back. It leaves little to the mind to think about. More often than not, your response is already set, and you fear that responding in a different manner will make you rude.', '', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2005-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 05:42:03', '2016-06-22 12:42:03', '', 2005, 'https://afm424.org/2005-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2007, 4, '2016-06-22 05:42:54', '2016-06-22 12:42:54', 'We have a lot to be thankful for technology as it changed our lives for the better in more ways than one. However, it is also important to keep in mind that technology has its pitfalls. For instance, many claims that it is the robber of human are creativity. In one article published by a magician and design ethicist, it has also been claimed that <a href=\"https://medium.com/swlh/how-technology-hijacks-peoples-minds-from-a-magician-and-google-s-design-ethicist-56d62ef5edf3#.rk3tu18rd\">technology hijacks the minds of people</a>. It is centered on the premise that while there are things that technology positively does to humans, there are also negative things that it can do. It takes advantage of our vulnerabilities, and in some instances, the limits of our mental skills.\r\n\r\nIn the rest of this post, we will identify some of the reasons by which technology can indeed exploit our minds. These are some of the ways by which product designers are executing their magic tricks to grab attention, and in a way, to fool you. Take time to think about these things, and for sure, you will realize how technology, especially mobile apps and websites, is not always what we think it is.\r\n\r\n<strong>It Presents a Limited Menu</strong>\r\n\r\nThere are many applications that will present you with a limited menu. With the constrained options, you are not forced to use your mind freely. Menus can help us make a decision. In reality, they limit the decisions that we make. More often than not, we are pressured to choose only from what is specified in the menu, and we fail to look beyond or to consider other alternatives.\r\n\r\n<strong>It Clings Into Us</strong>\r\n\r\nThere is a phenomenon that is known as the Fear of Missing Something Important. This is exactly what websites and apps do to us, especially social media. More often than not, we are too subscribed. Our life revolves on Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms. Our emails are filled with messages from where we have subscribed to. We fear that there is something we will miss.\r\n\r\n<strong>It Makes Us Vulnerable to Social Approval</strong>\r\n\r\nTechnology alters our personality. It puts a pressure on us to live a pretentious life just for the sake of being able to belong or fit-in with the society. From being tagged in photos to changing your profile picture, social approval can be apparent in various ways. Designers exploit our vulnerabilities by forcing us to give in to this social approval.\r\n\r\n<strong>It Forces Social Reciprocity</strong>\r\n\r\nLike in the case of social approval, technology forces us to do things. When someone adds you in social media, you are forced to accept it. When someone sends an email, you are forced to reply. When someone follows you, you are forced to follow back. It leaves little to the mind to think about. More often than not, your response is already set, and you fear that responding in a different manner will make you rude.', 'Technology and Its Exploitation of our Mind’s Weaknesses', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2005-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 05:42:54', '2016-06-22 12:42:54', '', 2005, 'https://afm424.org/2005-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2016, 84, '2016-07-06 12:59:17', '2016-07-06 19:59:17', 'Earlier this month, <a href=\"http://www.today.com/health/it-s-going-get-worse-nearly-30-percent-teens-have-t96756\">NBC News Today</a> reported that according to a new study, 30% of teenagers are suffering from tinnitus, a condition associated with a buzzing or ringing noise in the ears. Larry Roberts, researcher at Ontario-based McMaster University, concluded that tinnitus is an ever-growing problem and is a \"major public health challenge.\" According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1.1 billion young people are threatened with hearing loss due to the abuse and misuse of portable music players and by the extremely high level of sound at music festivals and other venues.\r\n\r\n<strong>Smartphones, Music Players, &amp; Earbuds</strong>\r\n\r\nEar, nose and throat specialists note that today\'s advanced technologies, particularly smartphones with long-lasting batteries and powerful computers, are the main reason behind the ever-increasing hearing problems. These devices are capable of producing sound levels well over 85 decibels. Constant exposure to \"high volume–long duration listening,\" can cause severe damage to hearing. Under certain circumstances, permanent damage can be caused in a matter of minutes. In addition, popular amongst teenagers are in-ear headphones called \"earbuds.\" These are placed deep inside the ears and can produce extremely loud levels of sound.\r\n\r\n<strong>Listening Habits Are Behind All This</strong>\r\n\r\nIn his study, Roberts and his team performed hearing tests on 170 young people between ages 11 and 17. The study revealed that almost all students had \"risky listening habits,\" both when at clubs, and when using their personal music devices. The majority of responders said that they had experienced tinnitus at least once in their lifetime.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tinnitus is a Clear Sign</strong>\r\n\r\nThe symptoms of tinnitus can last for a couple of days after being exposed to loud noise or music. During the study, Roberts found that nearly one-third of the participants continued to have a buzzing noise in their ears––a clear sign that the tinnitus condition has become persistent in their cases. Although they showed no significant hearing loss, all of them had increased sensitivity to noises, which suggested that their auditory nerves were already damaged. Additional studies reveal that this sensitivity often leads to hearing problems later in life.\r\n\r\n<strong>How to Protect Your Hearing</strong>\r\n\r\nAccording to specialists, protection is relatively simple. When using ear buds, keep the volume on your music player below 60% and limit listening to music in this way to no more than 60 minutes a day.', 'Significant Increase of Hearing Loss Amongst Teenagers Due to Risky Listening Habits and Misuse of Music Players', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'significant-increase-hearing-loss-amongst-teenagers-due-risky-listening-habits-misuse-music-players', '', '', '2016-08-04 17:08:10', '2016-08-05 00:08:10', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2016', 0, 'post', '', 1),
(2228, 6, '2016-07-05 20:45:52', '2016-07-06 03:45:52', 'Earlier this month, <a href=\"http://www.today.com/health/it-s-going-get-worse-nearly-30-percent-teens-have-t96756\">NBC News Today</a> reported that according to a new study, 30% of teenagers are suffering from tinnitus, a condition associated with a buzzing or ringing noise in the ears. Larry Roberts, senior researcher at Ontario-based McMaster University, concluded that tinnitus is an ever-growing problem and is a \"major public health challenge.\" According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1.1 billion young people are threatened with hearing loss due to the abuse and misuse of portable music players and by the extremely high level of sound at music festivals and other venues.\r\n\r\n<strong>Smartphones, Music Players, &amp; Earbuds</strong>\r\n\r\nEar, nose and throat specialists note that today\'s advanced technologies, particularly smartphones with long-lasting batteries and powerful computers, are the main reason behind the ever-increasing hearing problems. These devices are capable of producing sound levels well over 85 decibels. Constant exposure to \"high volume–long duration listening,\" can cause severe damage to hearing. Under certain circumstances, permanent damage can be caused in a matter of minutes. In addition, popular amongst teenagers are in-ear headphones called \"earbuds.\" These are placed deep inside the ears and can produce extremely loud levels of sound.\r\n\r\n<strong>Listening Habits Are Behind All This</strong>\r\n\r\nIn his study, Roberts and his team performed hearing tests on 170 young people between ages 11 and 17. The study revealed that almost all students had \"risky listening habits,\" both when at clubs, and when using their personal music devices. The majority of responders said that they had experienced tinnitus at least once in their lifetime.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tinnitus is a Clear Sign</strong>\r\n\r\nThe symptoms of tinnitus can last for a couple of days after being exposed to loud noise or music. During the study, Roberts found that nearly one-third of the participants continued to have a buzzing noise in their ears––a clear sign that the tinnitus condition has become persistent in their cases. Although they showed no significant hearing loss, all of them had increased sensitivity to noises, which suggested that their auditory nerves were already damaged. Additional studies reveal that this sensitivity often leads to hearing problems later in life.\r\n\r\n<strong>How to Protect Your Hearing</strong>\r\n\r\nAccording to specialists, protection is relatively simple. When using ear buds, keep the volume on your music player below 60% and limit listening to music in this way to no more than 60 minutes a day.', 'Significant Increase of Hearing Loss Amongst Teenagers Due to Risky Listening Habits and Misuse of Music Players', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2016-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-05 20:45:52', '2016-07-06 03:45:52', '', 2016, 'https://afm424.org/2016-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2017, 4, '2016-06-22 05:59:17', '2016-06-22 12:59:17', 'Earlier this month, <a href=\"http://www.today.com/health/it-s-going-get-worse-nearly-30-percent-teens-have-t96756\">NBC News\' Today informed</a> that according to a new study, 30% of teenagers are suffering from tinnitus, a condition associated with a buzzing or ringing noise in the ears. The senior researcher at the Ontario-based McMaster University, Larry Roberts, informed that tinnitus is an ever-growing problem and is a \"major public health challenge\" the modern people face. Moreover, according to the World Health Organization, nearly 1.1 billion young people are threatened by hearing loss due to the abuse and misuse of portable music players and extremely high levels of sound at music festivals and other venues.\r\n\r\n<strong>Smartphones, Music Players, and Earbuds</strong>\r\n\r\nEar, nose and throat specialists note that with today\'s advanced technologies, such as smartphones with powerful batteries and complex computers, identifying the main reason behind the ever-increasing hearing problems is not hard. These devices are capable of producing sound with levels well over 85 decibels, and constant exposure to them can cause severe damage to our hearing. As a matter of fact, permanent damage can be cause in a matter of minutes. In addition the popular amongst teenagers’ in-ear headphones called earbuds are placed deep inside the ears, producing extremely loud music and at the same time isolating the noise, so it doesn\'t spread.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Listening Habits Are Behind All This</strong>\r\n\r\nIn his study, Mr. Larry Roberts and his team performed hearing tests on 170 young people at an age between 11 and 17 years old. The study revealed that almost all students had \"risky listening habits\" both when at clubs, and when using their personal music devices. In addition, the majority of responders said that they had experienced tinnitus at least once in their lifetime.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tinnitus is a Clear Sign</strong>\r\n\r\nThe effects of tinnitus are observed just for a couple of days after being exposed to loud noise or music. However, during the study of Mr. Roberts, nearly one-third of the participants said that they are having a buzzing noise in their ears, which is a clear sign that the tinnitus condition has become persistent in their case. And although they showed no significant hearing loss, all of them had increased sensitivity to noises, which suggests that their auditory nerves are already damaged. Moreover, additional studies reveal that this sensitivity often leads to hearing problems later on in your life.\r\n\r\n<strong>How to Protect Our Hearing</strong>\r\n\r\nProtection is simple - according to specialists, young people can protect their hearing by keeping the volume on their music player below 60% and by listening to music for not more than 60 minutes a day.', 'Significant Increase of Hearing Loss Amongst Teenagers Due to Risky Listening Habits and Misuse of Music Players', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2016-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 05:59:17', '2016-06-22 12:59:17', '', 2016, 'https://afm424.org/2016-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2018, 85, '2016-07-08 12:04:36', '2016-07-08 19:04:36', 'We live in particularly interesting times for music fans. There\'s a wide range of music services such as the YouTube, Music Key, Spotify, Google Play, Apple Music and Tidal. They\'re getting more and more exclusive by the minute. And they\'re taking the streaming industry to new heights, becoming one of the most popular ways to experience music. Vinyl sales are also increasing. Yet hard copies are continuing to fall, which is logical and to be expected.\r\n\r\n<strong>Nostalgia Surrounding True Fans</strong>\r\n\r\nThe major factor that\'s keeping hard copies alive right now is the nostalgia which surrounds the majority of diehard fans; who go out of their way to stick with their tons of hard copies. You can easily turn on Spotify, pay a couple of bucks a month and access all of the songs that you had collected for years. Just like that – in the blink of an eye – it’s that simple. However, this is the problem. Fans who have spent years trying to put together the ultimate music collection are not capable of simply letting it go. The reasons for this may be different, but they definitely don’t want to let all that go to waste, which makes sense. It all depends on where your particular personal preference lies.\r\n\r\n<strong>Streaming Services Are Convenient</strong>\r\n\r\nStreaming services are incredibly convenient––mobile internet is readily available on the get-go. The majority of automobiles are now easily synced with your smart phone, and you don’t need a CD to play your own music (instead of listening to the radio). These are just some of the factors which are fueling the rapid development and evolution of streaming services.\r\n\r\nThere\'s nothing wrong with holding on to your hard-earned, old-school music collection, which is available at all times. Indeed, this is something which could potentially be worth quite a lot of money, providing you got the right hard copies. But it\'s worth noting that hard copies have become relics. It’s no longer convenient to bring CDs while traveling, as you can simply tune in to any of the popular streaming services. Streaming doesn\'t take up space in your car. At you won\'t have any playing issues from scratched surfaces.  You can drill to the bedrock of this topic and read more about it <a href=\"http://www.moderntimesmagazine.com/page15/160607-Nation-Digital-Music/160607-Nation-Digital-Music.php\">here</a>.', 'Keeping Your Old CDs Might be Redundant', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'keeping-old-cds-might-be-redundant', '', '', '2016-06-22 13:27:28', '2016-06-22 20:27:28', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2018', 0, 'post', '', 1),
(2068, 6, '2016-06-22 13:27:28', '2016-06-22 20:27:28', 'We live in particularly interesting times for music fans. There\'s a wide range of music services such as the YouTube, Music Key, Spotify, Google Play, Apple Music and Tidal. They\'re getting more and more exclusive by the minute. And they\'re taking the streaming industry to new heights, becoming one of the most popular ways to experience music. Vinyl sales are also increasing. Yet hard copies are continuing to fall, which is logical and to be expected.\r\n\r\n<strong>Nostalgia Surrounding True Fans</strong>\r\n\r\nThe major factor that\'s keeping hard copies alive right now is the nostalgia which surrounds the majority of diehard fans; who go out of their way to stick with their tons of hard copies. You can easily turn on Spotify, pay a couple of bucks a month and access all of the songs that you had collected for years. Just like that – in the blink of an eye – it’s that simple. However, this is the problem. Fans who have spent years trying to put together the ultimate music collection are not capable of simply letting it go. The reasons for this may be different, but they definitely don’t want to let all that go to waste, which makes sense. It all depends on where your particular personal preference lies.\r\n\r\n<strong>Streaming Services Are Convenient</strong>\r\n\r\nStreaming services are incredibly convenient––mobile internet is readily available on the get-go. The majority of automobiles are now easily synced with your smart phone, and you don’t need a CD to play your own music (instead of listening to the radio). These are just some of the factors which are fueling the rapid development and evolution of streaming services.\r\n\r\nThere\'s nothing wrong with holding on to your hard-earned, old-school music collection, which is available at all times. Indeed, this is something which could potentially be worth quite a lot of money, providing you got the right hard copies. But it\'s worth noting that hard copies have become relics. It’s no longer convenient to bring CDs while traveling, as you can simply tune in to any of the popular streaming services. Streaming doesn\'t take up space in your car. At you won\'t have any playing issues from scratched surfaces.  You can drill to the bedrock of this topic and read more about it <a href=\"http://www.moderntimesmagazine.com/page15/160607-Nation-Digital-Music/160607-Nation-Digital-Music.php\">here</a>.', 'Keeping Your Old CDs Might be Redundant', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2018-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 13:27:28', '2016-06-22 20:27:28', '', 2018, 'https://afm424.org/2018-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2019, 4, '2016-06-22 06:04:36', '2016-06-22 13:04:36', 'The fact is that we live in particularly interesting times for music fans. There is a wide range of different music services such as the YouTube, Music Key, as well as Tidal. They are getting more and more exclusive by the minute, and they are taking the streaming industry to new heights as it becomes one of the most popular ways to experience music. However, oddly enough, vinyl sales are still handling themselves quite conveniently, but hard copies are continuing to fall which is quite logical and to be expected.\r\n\r\n<strong>Nostalgia Surrounding True Fans</strong>\r\n\r\nThe truth is that the only thing that’s keeping hard copies alive right now is the nostalgia which surrounds the majority of diehard fans who are going out of their way to stick with their tons of hard copies. You can easily turn on Spotify, pay a couple of bucks a month and access all of the songs that you had collected for years. Just like that – in the blink of an eye – it’s that simple. However, this right here – that’s the problem. People who have spent years trying to put together the ultimate music collection are not capable of simply letting it go. The reasons for this are different, but they definitely don’t want to let all that go to waste, and it’s quite logical. It all depends on where your particular personal preference lies.\r\n\r\n<strong>Streaming Services Are Convenient</strong>\r\n\r\nThe truth is that streaming services are incredibly convenient. This is also further complemented by the fact that technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, and mobile internet is available on the get-go. Furthermore, the majority of automobiles are now easily synced with your smart phone, and you don’t need a CD to play your own music instead of listening to the radio. These are just some of the factors which predispose the entire development of streaming services.\r\n\r\nHowever, the thing is that there is nothing wrong with people holding on to their hard-earned and piled old-school music collection which is available to them at all times. Not to mention that this is something which could potentially be worth quite a lot of money, provided you got the right hard copies. Although, it’s also worth noting that they are getting rather out-of-hand. It’s no longer convenient to bring CDs while travelling as you could simply tune in to any of the popular streaming services. They won’t take up space in your car, at the very least, and they won’t have any issues deriving from scratched surfaces. You can drill to the bedrock of the subject by reading more about it <a href=\"http://www.moderntimesmagazine.com/page15/160607-Nation-Digital-Music/160607-Nation-Digital-Music.php\">here</a>.', 'Keeping Your Old CDs Might be a Bit Redundant', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2018-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 06:04:36', '2016-06-22 13:04:36', '', 2018, 'https://afm424.org/2018-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2020, 86, '2016-07-11 12:06:12', '2016-07-11 19:06:12', 'Every now and then we stumble upon a story that strikes the core of our humanity. Such is the story of <a href=\"http://biggeekdad.com/2010/09/power-of-music/\">Jack Leroy Tueller and His Ever Faithful Trumpet</a>. The story of Jack Tueller (pictured above) has managed to touch the heart of everyone who\'s listened to him recall his childhood days, or when he was attending the Brigham Young University, or his stint as a pilot during World War II. His accounts are very emotional and his beloved trumpet serves as the common denominator to his story.\r\n\r\nJack Tueller faced a tough battle when he was just a child. He lost his mother at a young age, and his father abandoned the family shortly after his mother\'s passing.  The sound of the trumpet served as a form of relief, helping him through tough times.  He played the trumpet during his high school years, which gained him a scholarship at the Brigham Young University. While studying at the University, he met a beautiful young woman named Marjorie, who was a trumpet scholar just like him. Marjorie eventually became his wife and they soon had a daughter.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, WWII forced Jack to leave his wife and 6-month old baby.  He went to Europe where he flew over 144 missions without receiving a single hit. He always had his trumpet with him. His fellow soldiers loved to listen to the sound of the instrument. The music rejuvenated their failing spirits.\r\n\r\nDuring the war, Jack carried a canvas bag with him, trumpet tucked neatly inside. He attached this to his airplane seat. He thought that if he was ever unlucky, and his plane was shot down by the enemy, he would play the trumpet in the prisoners-of-war camp. Perhaps his trumpet playing could garner additional amenities from the guards, due to fondness for the sound of his horn. Whenever Jack faced a frightening phase of his life, his trumpet came to rescue, helping him get through the tough times.\r\n\r\nJack Tueller firmly believed that music saved his life. During a combat mission at Omaha Beach, Jack was aware that an enemy sniper might well be watching him. Nonetheless, he decided to play his trumpet despite the risk. He thought that the enemy was also scared, just like him. Everyone appreciates hearing a love song. Even in battle. So Jack played \"Lili Marlene,\" a German love song.\r\n\r\nWell, the enemy never fired. When the sniper was captured the next morning, he wanted to know who played such beautiful trumpet music through the night. The commander fetched Jack and took him to captured sniper. What happened next was far from the idea of war. The sniper, who apparently had been listening to the sound of Jack\'s trumpet all night, burst into tears and told him that the song reminded him of his loved ones. He just couldn’t shoot Jack; even though that was his assignment. Jack shook the sniper\'s hand, realizing he was a scared kid, the same as him––just trying to follow the orders of a superior.', 'The Amazing Power of Music', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'amazing-power-music', '', '', '2016-08-08 00:38:03', '2016-08-08 07:38:03', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2020', 0, 'post', '', 1),
(2241, 6, '2016-07-05 22:03:50', '2016-07-06 05:03:50', 'Every now and then we stumble upon a story that strikes the core of our humanity. Such is the story of <a href=\"http://biggeekdad.com/2010/09/power-of-music/\">Jack Leroy Tueller and His Ever Faithful Trumpet</a>. The story of Jack Tueller (pictured above) has managed to touch the heart of everyone who\'s listened to him recall his childhood days, or when he was attending the Brigham Young University, or his stint as a pilot during World War II. His accounts are very emotional and his beloved trumpet serves as the common denominator to his story.\r\n\r\nJack Tueller faced a tough battle when he was just a child. He lost his mother at a young age, and his father abandoned the family shortly after his mother\'s passing.  The sound of the trumpet served as a form of relief, helping him through tough times.  He played the trumpet during his high school years, which gained him a scholarship at the Brigham Young University. While studying at the University, he met a beautiful young woman named Marjorie, who was a trumpet scholar just like him. Marjorie eventually became his wife and they soon had a daughter.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, WWII forced Jack to leave his wife and 6-month old baby.  He went to Europe where he flew over 144 missions without receiving a single hit. He always had his trumpet with him. His fellow soldiers loved to listen to the sound of the instrument. The music rejuvenated their failing spirits.\r\n\r\nDuring the war, Jack carried a canvas bag with him, trumpet tucked neatly inside. He attached this to his airplane seat. He thought that if he was ever unlucky, and his plane was shot down by the enemy, he would play the trumpet in the prisoners-of-war camp. Perhaps his trumpet playing could garner additional amenities from the guards, due to fondness for the sound of his horn. Whenever Jack faced a frightening phase of his life, his trumpet came to rescue, helping him get through the tough times.\r\n\r\nJack Tueller firmly believed that music saved his life. During a combat mission at Omaha Beach, Jack was aware that an enemy sniper might well be watching him. Nonetheless, he decided to play his trumpet despite the risk. He thought that the enemy was also scared, just like him. Everyone appreciates hearing a love song. Even in battle. So Jack played \"Lili Marlene,\" a German love song.\r\n\r\nWell, the enemy never fired. When the sniper was captured the next morning, he wanted to know who played such beautiful trumpet music through the night. The commander fetched Jack and took him to captured sniper. What happened next was far from the idea of war. The sniper, who apparently had been listening to the sound of Jack\'s trumpet all night, burst into tears and told him that the song reminded him of his loved ones. He just couldn’t shoot Jack; even though that was his assignment. Jack shook the sniper\'s hand, realizing he was a scared kid, the same as him––just following the orders of a superior.', 'The Amazing Power of Music', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2020-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-05 22:03:50', '2016-07-06 05:03:50', '', 2020, 'https://afm424.org/2020-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2245, 6, '2016-07-11 14:25:28', '2016-07-11 21:25:28', 'Every now and then we stumble upon a story that strikes the core of our humanity. Such is the story of <a href=\"http://biggeekdad.com/2010/09/power-of-music/\">Jack Leroy Tueller and His Ever Faithful Trumpet</a>. The story of Jack Tueller (pictured above) has managed to touch the heart of everyone who\'s listened to him recall his childhood days, or when he was attending the Brigham Young University, or his stint as a pilot during World War II. His accounts are very emotional and his beloved trumpet serves as the common denominator to his story.\r\n\r\nJack Tueller faced a tough battle when he was just a child. He lost his mother at a young age, and his father abandoned the family shortly after his mother\'s passing.  The sound of the trumpet served as a form of relief, helping him through tough times.  He played the trumpet during his high school years, which gained him a scholarship at the Brigham Young University. While studying at the University, he met a beautiful young woman named Marjorie, who was a trumpet scholar just like him. Marjorie eventually became his wife and they soon had a daughter.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, WWII forced Jack to leave his wife and 6-month old baby.  He went to Europe where he flew over 144 missions without receiving a single hit. He always had his trumpet with him. His fellow soldiers loved to listen to the sound of the instrument. The music rejuvenated their failing spirits.\r\n\r\nDuring the war, Jack carried a canvas bag with him, trumpet tucked neatly inside. He attached this to his airplane seat. He thought that if he was ever unlucky, and his plane was shot down by the enemy, he would play the trumpet in the prisoners-of-war camp. Perhaps his trumpet playing could garner additional amenities from the guards, due to fondness for the sound of his horn. Whenever Jack faced a frightening phase of his life, his trumpet came to rescue, helping him get through the tough times.\r\n\r\nJack Tueller firmly believed that music saved his life. During a combat mission at Omaha Beach, Jack was aware that an enemy sniper might well be watching him. Nonetheless, he decided to play his trumpet despite the risk. He thought that the enemy was also scared, just like him. Everyone appreciates hearing a love song. Even in battle. So Jack played \"Lili Marlene,\" a German love song.\r\n\r\nWell, the enemy never fired. When the sniper was captured the next morning, he wanted to know who played such beautiful trumpet music through the night. The commander fetched Jack and took him to captured sniper. What happened next was far from the idea of war. The sniper, who apparently had been listening to the sound of Jack\'s trumpet all night, burst into tears and told him that the song reminded him of his loved ones. He just couldn’t shoot Jack; even though that was his assignment. Jack shook the sniper\'s hand, realizing he was a scared kid, the same as him––just trying to follow the orders of a superior.', 'The Amazing Power of Music', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2020-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-11 14:25:28', '2016-07-11 21:25:28', '', 2020, 'https://afm424.org/2020-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2022, 84, '2016-07-13 12:08:27', '2016-07-13 19:08:27', 'Vinyl has surprisingly been showing impressive growth, even in the current age of digital downloads and live streaming. If you overlook the long delays and high costs of production, then you could see how artists can stand to make a lot of money from vinyl. With over 30 million vinyl units being shipped from 2008 to 2014, the old-line fabrication facilities are starting to get overwhelmed.\r\n\r\nThe result of this increasing vinyl demand is that sometimes artists are kept waiting for nearly six months to get their vinyl copies. That means they do not have enough inventory both online and at shows. This is bad news for artists, as there\'s a lot of money to be made from this niche product that\'s driven by hardcore fans and nostalgia.\r\n\r\nThe big question is: <em>why is no substantial investment being made to create new vinyl production facilities?</em> Two major factors that are hindering ventures into vinyl production are 1) the plants demand a very high capital investment, and 2) most investors are unsure about whether is just a fad, perhaps fading out sooner rather than later. Based on the recent history, the demand for vinyl has a high probability of continuing to multiply over the next decade. But that being said, there\'s also the possibility that it may go in the opposite direction.\r\n\r\nFor now, it appears that some of the major issues related to vinyl production are waning––with more than ten straight years of gains. A notable company that\'s getting involved with vinyl production is Dallas-based <a href=\"http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/06/10/first-vinyl-plant-30-years/\">Hand Drawn Records</a>, which is intending to start construction of a high-tech pressing factory this fall. The company claims they will be using the world’s first fully automated vinyl pressing plant. This should simplify both the order and turnaround times significantly. The founder of Hand Drawn is encouraging artists to use vinyl, with all its benefits, without the usual hassles.\r\n\r\nAt the same time, the actual vinyl is also being enhanced in various ways, with a new HD vinyl technology being patented by an Austrian company. This future HD vinyl guarantees a more immersive listening experience for enthusiasts, and a more modern and quicker production process compared to the dated production equipment used in vinyl production today.\r\n\r\nIn conclusion, the resurgence of vinyl is not just hype. It is real, and it is being driven by a large cultural trend that seeks authenticity from the music available today. Artists should evaluate if opting for vinyl pressing, and tapping into this growing market, could be indeed be a very good idea.', 'Artists Set to Benefit from a Simpler Form of Vinyl Production', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'artists-set-benefit-simpler-form-vinyl-production', '', '', '2016-06-22 12:54:09', '2016-06-22 19:54:09', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2022', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(2023, 4, '2016-06-22 06:08:27', '2016-06-22 13:08:27', 'Vinyl has surprisingly been showing impressive growth, even in the current age of digital downloads and live streaming. If you overlook the long delays and high costs of production, then you could see how artists can stand to make a lot of money from vinyl. With over 30 million vinyl units being shipped from 2008 to 2014, the old-line fabrication facilities are starting to get overwhelmed.\r\n\r\nThe result of this increasing vinyl demand is that sometimes artists are kept waiting for nearly six months to get their vinyl copies. That means they do not have enough inventory both online and at shows. This is bad news for artists as there is a lot of money to be made from this niche product that is driven by hardcore fans and nostalgia.\r\n\r\nThe big question, therefore, is why is there no substantial investment being made to create new vinyl production facilities. One major factor that is hindering people from venturing into vinyl production is that these plants normally demand a very high capital, and also most investors are unsure about vinyl just being a fad that will fade out sooner rather than later. Based on the recent history, the demand for vinyl has a high probability of continuing to multiply over the next decade, but it may also go in the completely different direction.\r\n\r\nHowever, for now it appears that some of the major issues related to vinyl production seem to be waning as with more than ten straight years of gains. A notable company that is getting involved with vinyl production is <a href=\"http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/06/10/first-vinyl-plant-30-years/\">Hand Drawn Records</a>, a company based in Dallas that is intending to start construction of a high-tech pressing factory this fall. The company has claimed that they will be using the world’s first fully automated vinyl pressing plant, with hopes of simplifying both the order and turnaround times significantly. The founder of Hand Drawn is seeking to encourage artists to use vinyl and receive all the benefits without the usual hassles.\r\n\r\nAt the same time, the actual vinyl is also being enhanced in various ways, with a new HD vinyl technology already being patented by an Austrian company. The future HD vinyl guarantees a more immersive listening experience for enthusiasts, and also a more modern and quicker production process compared to the dated production equipment used in vinyl production today.\r\n\r\nIn conclusion, the resurgence of vinyl is not just hype. It is real, and it is being driven by a large cultural trend that seeks authenticity from the music available today. Artists should, therefore, evaluate and see whether they can opt for vinyl pressing and tap into this growing market.', 'Artists Set to Benefit from a Simpler Form of Vinyl Production', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2022-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 06:08:27', '2016-06-22 13:08:27', '', 2022, 'https://afm424.org/2022-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2024, 85, '2016-07-15 12:12:51', '2016-07-15 19:12:51', 'If you\'re using Google Voice Search, Google has a record of you. In fact, you can listen to all the recordings of your searches over the past few years.  <a href=\"http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/google-voice-search-records-and-stores-conversation-people-have-around-their-phones-but-files-can-be-a7059376.html\">Google has been secretly collecting this sort of conversation</a> whenever people utilize their product.  Google Voice search allows people to use the search function using their voice.  Google stores this file and uses it to enhance the language recognition feature and the search results.\r\n\r\n<strong>Listen and Delete Your Google Voice Search Recordings</strong>\r\n\r\nDespite the fact that Google quietly collects these conversations, there is also a way to listen to, and delete, your recordings.  You only need to visit a page wherein you will find the accumulated information that Google collected on you.  Simply go directly to the history page of Google and take a look at the list of the recordings.  Basically, there are two pages concerning this, one contains the audio file of your voice search, and the other contains your online activity.\r\n\r\nThis new feature of Google was launched last June of 2015.  This means that if you are not aware of it, it may probably be full of information about your online activity and behavior.  Some of this info you may want to keep private––and so should deleted immediately.  Although some people treat this audio recording as a form of diary that reminds them about an assortment of situations and places that you have been through.  However, it may contain some private information as well.\r\n\r\nUpon going to the history page of Google, you will be welcomed on a page where you are allowed to listen to these recordings.  You will also get an insight into how Google records your conversations and what app are they using to record it.  Sometimes a transcription is included.  The most essential reason to visit this site is to delete the information collected on you by Google.  Tick the box and delete it.  There\'s also an option to delete all of the files with just one command.  You can also manually choose the date of a message and delete it.\r\n\r\nIf you want to stop Google from recording or collecting information about you, you can turn off your virtual assistant, or you can choose to never use the Google Voice search.  However, turning it off will prevent Google from providing you with a tailored search.  This may present you unrelated results that are not associated with your search criteria. So it\'s up to you to weigh the benefits of having a tailored search result over the risk of leaving an audio recording of your voice.', 'Google Keeps a Record of Your Voice - Find Out How to Delete It', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'google-keeps-record-voice-find-delete', '', '', '2016-06-22 12:22:00', '2016-06-22 19:22:00', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2024', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(2025, 4, '2016-06-22 06:12:51', '2016-06-22 13:12:51', 'In case you are using Google Voice Search, there is a possibility that Google has a record of it. You may also listen to all your recordings that happened in the past few years.  <a href=\"http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/google-voice-search-records-and-stores-conversation-people-have-around-their-phones-but-files-can-be-a7059376.html\">Google has been secretly collecting this sort of conversation</a> whenever people utilize their product.  Google Voice search allows people to use the search function using their voice.  Google will store this file and use it to enhance the language recognition feature and the search results.\r\n\r\n<strong>Listen and Delete Your Google Voice Search Recordings</strong>\r\n\r\nDespite the fact that Google quietly collects these conversations, there is also a way to listen to it and to delete your recordings.  You only need to visit a page wherein you will find the accumulated information that Google collected on you.  Simply go directly to the history page of Google and take a look at the list of the recordings.  Basically, there are two pages concerning this, one contains the audio file of your voice search, and the other contains your online activity.\r\n\r\nThis new feature of Google was launched last June of 2015.  This means that if you are not aware of it, it may probably be full of information about your online activity and behavior.  Some of these things may be in private and should immediately be deleted.  Some people treat this audio recording as a form of diary that reminds them about an assortment of situations and places that you have been through.  However, it may also be composed of some private information.\r\n\r\nUpon going to the history page of Google, you will be welcomed on a page where you are allowed to listen to these recordings.  You will also get an insight how Google records your conversations and what app are they using to record it.  There are times that a transcription is also included in the video.  But the most essential reason to visit the site is to delete the information collected by Google.  Simply tick the box and delete it.  There is also an option to delete all of the files in just one command.  In case you want to make sure that everything is deleted, you can manually choose the date and click delete.\r\n\r\nIn case you want to stop Google from recording or collecting information about you, you may opt to turn off your virtual assistant, or you can choose to never use the Google Voice search.  But choosing to do it will prevent Google from providing you a tailored search.  Google search will tend to present you unrelated search results that are not associated with your findings.  Highly weigh the benefits of having a tailored search result over the risk of leaking your audio recording.', 'Google Keeps a Record of Your Voice - Find Out How to Delete It', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2024-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 06:12:51', '2016-06-22 13:12:51', '', 2024, 'https://afm424.org/2024-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2062, 6, '2016-06-22 12:22:00', '2016-06-22 19:22:00', 'If you\'re using Google Voice Search, Google has a record of you. In fact, you can listen to all the recordings of your searches over the past few years.  <a href=\"http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/google-voice-search-records-and-stores-conversation-people-have-around-their-phones-but-files-can-be-a7059376.html\">Google has been secretly collecting this sort of conversation</a> whenever people utilize their product.  Google Voice search allows people to use the search function using their voice.  Google stores this file and uses it to enhance the language recognition feature and the search results.\r\n\r\n<strong>Listen and Delete Your Google Voice Search Recordings</strong>\r\n\r\nDespite the fact that Google quietly collects these conversations, there is also a way to listen to, and delete, your recordings.  You only need to visit a page wherein you will find the accumulated information that Google collected on you.  Simply go directly to the history page of Google and take a look at the list of the recordings.  Basically, there are two pages concerning this, one contains the audio file of your voice search, and the other contains your online activity.\r\n\r\nThis new feature of Google was launched last June of 2015.  This means that if you are not aware of it, it may probably be full of information about your online activity and behavior.  Some of this info you may want to keep private––and so should deleted immediately.  Although some people treat this audio recording as a form of diary that reminds them about an assortment of situations and places that you have been through.  However, it may contain some private information as well.\r\n\r\nUpon going to the history page of Google, you will be welcomed on a page where you are allowed to listen to these recordings.  You will also get an insight into how Google records your conversations and what app are they using to record it.  Sometimes a transcription is included.  The most essential reason to visit this site is to delete the information collected on you by Google.  Tick the box and delete it.  There\'s also an option to delete all of the files with just one command.  You can also manually choose the date of a message and delete it.\r\n\r\nIf you want to stop Google from recording or collecting information about you, you can turn off your virtual assistant, or you can choose to never use the Google Voice search.  However, turning it off will prevent Google from providing you with a tailored search.  This may present you unrelated results that are not associated with your search criteria. So it\'s up to you to weigh the benefits of having a tailored search result over the risk of leaving an audio recording of your voice.', 'Google Keeps a Record of Your Voice - Find Out How to Delete It', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2024-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 12:22:00', '2016-06-22 19:22:00', '', 2024, 'https://afm424.org/2024-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(2072, 6, '2016-06-22 16:35:47', '2016-06-22 23:35:47', 'In 1969 British band The Zombies released a single, \"Time of the Season,\" that topped the American charts––despite of the fact that the group had broken up in 1967.  In order to meet public demand, a promoter decided to take a drastic measure; hire the services of 4 American musicians to impersonate the band. During the early years of the music business, it was normal to replace the member of a band that was problematic and find a new member that was more compliant. But this case was different.  Rather than bringing the band to the States (never mind that they had disbanded 2 years earlier), this promoter decided to <a href=\"https://www.buzzfeed.com/danielralston/the-true-story-of-the-fake-zombies-the-strangest-con-in-rock\">create two fake groups that toured America</a>.  Two of these impersonators eventually became members of ZZ Top.\r\n\r\n<strong>A Story of Deception for Relevancy and Money</strong>\r\n\r\nA struggling group in their turf, The Zombies decided to disband when their 1968 album \"Odessey and Oracle\" failed to gain the attention of the public.  No one even bothered to take notice of the misspelled “Odessey” (correctly spelled <em>Odyssey</em>) or regard it as psychedelic wordplay.  Two years after they disbanded, their US label released the single \"Time of the Season.\"  The single immediately rose to number 3 on the US Billboard chart. An ardent public demand ensued––something that continuously  eluded them when they were still a band. The entertainment business if full of ironies.\r\n\r\nUnaware of this ruse forming in America, two different American touring bands calling themselves The Zombies, the real British members of group decided to pursue other interests.  It\'s interesting to note that those fake bands were managed by the same production company, Delta Promotions, a shady Michigan-based organization.  The company claimed that they had the rights towards all the songs by The Zombies.  This feat would be impossible to execute today due to the omni-presence of social media.\r\n\r\nAs previously mentioned, during the early years of the music business it was natural for a label to replace a member of a band, if renecessary. Delta Promotions took advantage of this took it to its extreme. After 50 years, the exploitation of The Zombies has become a neglected part of pop music history. Many of the details concerning this story have been forgotten. But the sheer hubris and shamelessness of Delta Promotions is, still today, definitely hard to beat.  Though Delta Promotions has been dissolved, the myth surrounding The Zombies remains a ghost, haunting the music industry to this day.', 'American Musicians Pretend to be \"The Zombies\" and Tour America', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2014-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 16:35:47', '2016-06-22 23:35:47', '', 2014, 'https://afm424.org/2014-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2077, 6, '2016-06-22 17:33:33', '2016-06-23 00:33:33', 'Music piracy is rapidly changing––both in the methods used, and the platforms engaged to pirate that content. Most music piracy today is being done through smartphones, as compared to the past, when desktops were the main culprits. The issue of music piracy is a multifaceted one, and there is more to this problem than simply changing to a portable device.\r\n\r\nA research carried out MusicWatch discovered that over 50 million Americans were actively participating in music piracy. One thing that stood out from those results is how pirating was being carried. Rather than using torrent sites like Pirate Bay, more people are now stream-ripping directly from YouTube. Other web-based piracy tools include MP3 download sites and also storage lockers. All of these different kinds of piracy are being carried out on smartphones rather than desktops as people continue spending more time on their better-connected and more powerful handsets.\r\n\r\nThe data from the latest music piracy research shows that smartphones are now responsible for approximately 30% of all music piracy. This indicates that the future of piracy is going to be largely from smartphones. Part of the reason for this shift is simple convenience––a user always has their smartphone with them, while a laptop or desktop is usually not. Music piracy is also rising alongside other types of piracy, such as live streaming. Both the devices and the platforms are driving the continuous growth.\r\n\r\nSo most of the stream-ripping is being done through mobile devices, and especially through YouTube. Smartphone piracy has overtaken grown by over 45% in the last year alone. More and more users are turning towards <a href=\"http://www.mmsend2.com/link.cfm?r=1989073618&amp;sid=96384054&amp;m=12853621&amp;u=ASCAPBulkM&amp;j=33656894&amp;s=http://www.ascap.com/email-tracking/track-externallink?fromMessage=dailybrief_05112016&amp;externallink=http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/05/09/turns-out-smartphones-are-giant-music-piracy-machines/&amp;itemName=dailybrief_05112016&amp;linkTitle=Turns-Out-Smartphones-are-Giant-Music-Pi&amp;themename=ascap-daily-brief&amp;linkcategory=not-selected&amp;utm_source=dailybrief_05112016&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter\">mobile-driven piracy</a>. In 2015 there were more than 40 billion visitors to pirate sites. Clearly piracy is a big problem––a <em>very</em> big problem.\r\n\r\nIn terms of accessibility, ripping is easier than torrents. As mobile phones continue to offer the convenience of music streaming through legitimate services like Apple Music, Spotify and Tidal, ripping has fecund soil in which to flourish. Perhaps this is the best time to start thinking about developing a mobile-focused piracy app. As more and more piracy opportunities pop up, and consumers continuously seek access to cheaper media, the issue becomes something that makes all copyright owners nervous. <em>Very</em> nervous.', 'Smartphones are the Biggest Culprits in Music Piracy', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2012-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 17:33:33', '2016-06-23 00:33:33', '', 2012, 'https://afm424.org/2012-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(2070, 6, '2016-06-22 14:15:07', '2016-06-22 21:15:07', 'We have a lot to be thankful for. Technology as it changed our lives for the better––in a myriad of ways. But technology does as its pitfalls. For instance, some claim that technology is the robber baron of human creativity. In a recent article by Tristan Harris, a magician and former design ethicist at Google, he claims that <a href=\"https://medium.com/swlh/how-technology-hijacks-peoples-minds-from-a-magician-and-google-s-design-ethicist-56d62ef5edf3#.rk3tu18rd\">technology hijacks the minds of people</a>. He brings up both the positive and negative effects that technology has on people; it takes advantage of our vulnerabilities, and in some instances, it limits our mental skills.\r\n\r\nHarris identifies some of the ways by technology can exploit our vulnerabilities and our minds. Product designers are executing their magic tricks to grab attention, and in a way, to fool you. if you take time to think about these things, you\'ll realize how technology, especially mobile apps and websites, is not always as benevolent we think it is.\r\n\r\n<strong>It Presents a Limited Menu</strong>\r\n\r\nMany apps will present you with a limited menu. With these constrained options, you are not encouraged to use your mind freely. Yes, menus can help us make a decision. But they limit the decisions that we make. We are usually pressured to choose only from what is specified in the menu, and we fail to look beyond or to consider other alternatives.\r\n\r\n<strong>It Clings Into Us</strong>\r\n\r\nThere is a phenomenon that is known as the Fear of Missing Something Important. This is exactly what websites and apps seek to do to us, especially regarding social media. More often than not, we are over-subscribed. Our life revolves around Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms. Our emails are filled with messages from websites or businesses we have subscribed to. We fear that there is something we will miss.\r\n\r\n<strong>It Makes Us Vulnerable to Social Approval</strong>\r\n\r\nTechnology alters our personality. It puts a pressure on us to live a pretentious life just for the sake of feeling like we belong or fit-in with the society. From being tagged in photos to changing your profile picture, social approval is apparent in various ways. Designers exploit our vulnerabilities by forcing us to give in to this social approval.\r\n\r\n<strong>It Forces Social Reciprocity</strong>\r\n\r\nAs in the case of social approval, technology forces us to do things we may not want to do. When someone adds you in their social media circle, you are forced to accept it. When someone sends an email, you are forced to reply. When someone follows you, you are forced to follow back. It leaves little to the mind to think about. Usually, your response is already set, fearing that responding in a different manner will make you appear rude.', 'Technology and Its Exploitation of our Mind’s Weaknesses', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2005-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 14:15:07', '2016-06-22 21:15:07', '', 2005, 'https://afm424.org/2005-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2042, 4, '2016-06-22 11:40:17', '2016-06-22 18:40:17', 'With a simple search in engines like Google and Bing, you can get access to numerous websites offering content uploaded by users, including music and movies. And although this makes it extremely easy for most of us to enjoy the songs we love, it also involves a great deal of online piracy, causing a lot of harm to copyright holders. That is why; back in 1998 the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was passed, in an attempt to battle online piracy through the \"notice and takedown\" system, eliminating copyright-infringing content. However, the system simply doesn\'t work right anymore.\r\n\r\n<strong>The DMCA no Longer Works</strong>\r\n\r\nThe DMCA was designed to provide protection for copyright holders, give immunity to service providers, in case their users are engaged in copyright violation, but at the same time not to restrict online speech. And although all this sound good, the implementation of these measures is not adequate. According to Section 512 of the DMCA, copyright holders can give a notice to service providers, should they find a copyright violating content, and the provider is safe as long as it promptly removes or disables access to the content.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Environment is Different</strong>\r\n\r\nThe way the Internet is set nowadays; infringing content is even encouraged, as it generates a lot of website traffic, leading to revenues from ads. Websites like YouTube and Vimeo have a vast number of users who unfortunately, upload a lot of music and video content in violation with the copyright laws. <a href=\"http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/technology/279179-copyright-notice-and-takedown-system-needs-fixing\">According to the Hill</a>, copyright holders have sent notices for more than 17 million copyright-violating contents in the past 4 years. Moreover, copyright holders experience problems receiving takedowns due to the various judicial interpretations of the DMCY by various courts. Some demand from holders to administer a notice and identification for every page that has violated their copyrights, but infringers simply change the pages addressed and repost content.\r\n\r\n<strong>What must be done?</strong>\r\n\r\nBecause of all the above, the US Copyright Office has initiated a series of meetings this year, in order to review Section 512, which could motivate either stakeholders or the Congress to analyze flaws and weaknesses in the system and improve it themselves. According to the Intellectual Property Clause in the Constitution, the Congress can \"promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Rights to their Writings\". Revision and improvement of the \"notice and takedown\" are a must, if we want to address the flaws in the system and adapt the Internet to the digital realities we face today.', 'Revision of the DMCA is a Must If We Want to Address Today\'s Digital Realities', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2008-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 11:40:17', '2016-06-22 18:40:17', '', 2008, 'https://afm424.org/2008-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(2066, 6, '2016-06-22 13:11:13', '2016-06-22 20:11:13', 'Earlier this month, <a href=\"http://www.today.com/health/it-s-going-get-worse-nearly-30-percent-teens-have-t96756\">NBC News\' Today informed</a> that, according to a new study, 30% of teenagers are suffering from tinnitus, a condition associated with a buzzing or ringing noise in the ears. Larry Roberts, the senior researcher at Ontario-based McMaster University, concluded that tinnitus is an ever-growing problem and is a \"major public health challenge\" modern people face. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1.1 billion young people are threatened by hearing loss due to the abuse and misuse of portable music players and also by the extremely high levels of sound at music festivals and other venues.\r\n\r\n<strong>Smartphones, Music Players, and Earbuds</strong>\r\n\r\nEar, nose and throat specialists note that today\'s advanced technologies, such as smartphones with long-lasting batteries and powerful computers, are the main reason behind the ever-increasing hearing problems. These devices are capable of producing sound with levels well over 85 decibels. Constant exposure to high volume, long duration listening can cause severe damage to our hearing. Permanent damage can be caused in a matter of minutes. In addition, popular amongst teenagers are in-ear headphones called \"earbuds.\" They are placed deep inside the ears, produce extremely loud music, and insulate the listener from outside noise.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Listening Habits Are Behind All This</strong>\r\n\r\nIn his study, Roberts and his team performed hearing tests on 170 young people between ages 11 and 17. The study revealed that almost all students had \"risky listening habits,\" both when at clubs, and when using their personal music devices. The majority of responders said that they had experienced tinnitus at least once in their lifetime.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tinnitus is a Clear Sign</strong>\r\n\r\nThe symptoms of tinnitus can last for a couple of days after being exposed to loud noise or music. During the study, Roberts found that nearly one-third of the participants said that they had a buzzing noise in their ears––a clear sign that the tinnitus condition has become persistent in their case. Although they showed no significant hearing loss, all of them had increased sensitivity to noises, which suggested that their auditory nerves were already damaged. Additional studies reveal that this sensitivity often leads to hearing problems later on in your life.\r\n\r\n<strong>How to Protect Your Hearing</strong>\r\n\r\nAccording to specialists, protection is relatively simple. When using ear buds, keep the volume on your music player below 60% and limit listening to music this way to not more than 60 minutes a day.', 'Significant Increase of Hearing Loss Amongst Teenagers Due to Risky Listening Habits and Misuse of Music Players', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2016-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 13:11:13', '2016-06-22 20:11:13', '', 2016, 'https://afm424.org/2016-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(2064, 6, '2016-06-22 12:54:09', '2016-06-22 19:54:09', 'Vinyl has surprisingly been showing impressive growth, even in the current age of digital downloads and live streaming. If you overlook the long delays and high costs of production, then you could see how artists can stand to make a lot of money from vinyl. With over 30 million vinyl units being shipped from 2008 to 2014, the old-line fabrication facilities are starting to get overwhelmed.\r\n\r\nThe result of this increasing vinyl demand is that sometimes artists are kept waiting for nearly six months to get their vinyl copies. That means they do not have enough inventory both online and at shows. This is bad news for artists, as there\'s a lot of money to be made from this niche product that\'s driven by hardcore fans and nostalgia.\r\n\r\nThe big question is: <em>why is no substantial investment being made to create new vinyl production facilities?</em> Two major factors that are hindering ventures into vinyl production are 1) the plants demand a very high capital investment, and 2) most investors are unsure about whether is just a fad, perhaps fading out sooner rather than later. Based on the recent history, the demand for vinyl has a high probability of continuing to multiply over the next decade. But that being said, there\'s also the possibility that it may go in the opposite direction.\r\n\r\nFor now, it appears that some of the major issues related to vinyl production are waning––with more than ten straight years of gains. A notable company that\'s getting involved with vinyl production is Dallas-based <a href=\"http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/06/10/first-vinyl-plant-30-years/\">Hand Drawn Records</a>, which is intending to start construction of a high-tech pressing factory this fall. The company claims they will be using the world’s first fully automated vinyl pressing plant. This should simplify both the order and turnaround times significantly. The founder of Hand Drawn is encouraging artists to use vinyl, with all its benefits, without the usual hassles.\r\n\r\nAt the same time, the actual vinyl is also being enhanced in various ways, with a new HD vinyl technology being patented by an Austrian company. This future HD vinyl guarantees a more immersive listening experience for enthusiasts, and a more modern and quicker production process compared to the dated production equipment used in vinyl production today.\r\n\r\nIn conclusion, the resurgence of vinyl is not just hype. It is real, and it is being driven by a large cultural trend that seeks authenticity from the music available today. Artists should evaluate if opting for vinyl pressing, and tapping into this growing market, could be indeed be a very good idea.', 'Artists Set to Benefit from a Simpler Form of Vinyl Production', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2022-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 12:54:09', '2016-06-22 19:54:09', '', 2022, 'https://afm424.org/2022-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(2247, 86, '2016-07-18 10:55:10', '2016-07-18 17:55:10', 'Remember when Taylor Swift pushed back against Apple’s new streaming service, and spoke up for the small artists that were struggling to just break even, thanks to big business?\r\n\r\nOr when Trent Reznor fired shots at YouTube, SoundCloud and Spotify for unfairly taking advantage of artists to boost their own audience?\r\n\r\nThe Artist vs The Business has been a hot-button topic for quite some time. This new <a href=\"http://www.artistrights.info\">website</a> highlights this issue. It\'s a collaboration between the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT)– and – the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC).\r\n\r\nThe NCAC was formed after the 1973 decision by the Supreme Court in the Miller v. California case. This was a landmark decision where the court redefined <em>\"obscenity\"</em> from \"utterly without socially redeeming value\" to  that which lacks \"serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value.\" Yes, this was a big deal.\r\n\r\nThe NCAC has grown to become an alliance of over 50 non-profits which include religious, artistic, educational, literary and civil liberties groups. The organization focuses on supporting the First Amendment, and works to resolve issues regarding censorship, in an attempt to avoid litigation.\r\n\r\nThe CDT champions online human rights and civil liberties––focusing  on internet security, technology, privacy, and intellectual property.\r\n\r\nNeither group started out with an interest in artist’s rights. But they now appear to have taken the mantle upon themselves, acting as a grassroots movement.\r\n\r\nTraditionally, we <a href=\"https://thetrichordist.com/2016/06/16/google-proxies-try-to-co-op-the-artists-rights-movement-with-lame-website/\">think</a> only of the artists whose pockets have already been well-lined, when the subject of litigation comes up; do these artists need <em>more </em>money? This website highlights the “little people” of the industry who work hard to earn their keep, while pushing against the tide of free content all over the net.\r\n\r\nThis isn’t just about the musical artists either. Also included are photographers, painters, writers––indeed <em>all</em> artists out there who create works of art for a living.\r\n\r\nNot every artist has the funds to take on a legal battle against  formidable opponent, or combat false charges against them. So this website offers valuable help to “starving artists.\"\r\n\r\nThe site provides a list of cases that you can read through, written in laymen’s terms, and offers a plethora of valuable information that can assist in figuring out where you may stand on legal issues such as Copyright, Fair Use, and First Amendment rights.\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to be a lawyer to start educating yourself on how to manage the legalities of your artistic destiny. If you don\'t take control first...somebody else will.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Artist Rights or Bust', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'artist-rights-bust', '', '', '2016-07-17 20:27:43', '2016-07-18 03:27:43', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2247', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(2063, 6, '2016-06-22 12:53:09', '2016-06-22 19:53:09', 'Vinyl has surprisingly been showing impressive growth, even in the current age of digital downloads and live streaming. If you overlook the long delays and high costs of production, then you could see how artists can stand to make a lot of money from vinyl. With over 30 million vinyl units being shipped from 2008 to 2014, the old-line fabrication facilities are starting to get overwhelmed.\n\nThe result of this increasing vinyl demand is that sometimes artists are kept waiting for nearly six months to get their vinyl copies. That means they do not have enough inventory both online and at shows. This is bad news for artists, as there\'s a lot of money to be made from this niche product that\'s driven by hardcore fans and nostalgia.\n\nThe big question is: <em>why is no substantial investment being made to create new vinyl production facilities?</em> Two major factors that are hindering ventures into vinyl production are 1) the plants demand a very high capital investment, and 2) most investors are unsure about whether is just a fad, perhaps fading out sooner rather than later. Based on the recent history, the demand for vinyl has a high probability of continuing to multiply over the next decade. But that being said, there\'s also the possibility that it may go in the opposite direction.\n\nFor now, it appears that some of the major issues related to vinyl production are waning––with more than ten straight years of gains. A notable company that\'s getting involved with vinyl production is Dallas-based <a href=\"http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/06/10/first-vinyl-plant-30-years/\">Hand Drawn Records</a>, which is intending to start construction of a high-tech pressing factory this fall. The company claims they will be using the world’s first fully automated vinyl pressing plant. This should simplify both the order and turnaround times significantly. The founder of Hand Drawn is encouraging artists to use vinyl, with all its benefits, without the usual hassles.\n\nAt the same time, the actual vinyl is also being enhanced in various ways, with a new HD vinyl technology being patented by an Austrian company. This future HD vinyl guarantees a more immersive listening experience for enthusiasts, and a more modern and quicker production process compared to the dated production equipment used in vinyl production today.\n\nIn conclusion, the resurgence of vinyl is not just hype. It is real, and it is being driven by a large cultural trend that seeks authenticity from the music available today. Artists should evaluate if opting for vinyl pressing and tapping into this growing market, is indeed a very good idea.', 'Artists Set to Benefit from a Simpler Form of Vinyl Production', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2022-autosave-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 12:53:09', '2016-06-22 19:53:09', '', 2022, 'https://afm424.org/2022-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(2067, 6, '2016-06-22 13:26:19', '2016-06-22 20:26:19', 'We live in particularly interesting times for music fans. There\'s a wide range of music services such as the YouTube, Music Key, Spotify, Google Play, Apple Music and Tidal. They\'re getting more and more exclusive by the minute. And they\'re taking the streaming industry to new heights, becoming one of the most popular ways to experience music. Vinyl sales are also increasing. Yet hard copies are continuing to fall, which is logical and to be expected.\n\n<strong>Nostalgia Surrounding True Fans</strong>\n\nThe major factor that\'s keeping hard copies alive right now is the nostalgia which surrounds the majority of diehard fans; who go out of their way to stick with their tons of hard copies. You can easily turn on Spotify, pay a couple of bucks a month and access all of the songs that you had collected for years. Just like that – in the blink of an eye – it’s that simple. However, this is the problem. Fans who have spent years trying to put together the ultimate music collection are not capable of simply letting it go. The reasons for this may be different, but they definitely don’t want to let all that go to waste, which makes sense. It all depends on where your particular personal preference lies.\n\n<strong>Streaming Services Are Convenient</strong>\n\nStreaming services are incredibly convenient––mobile internet is readily available on the get-go. The majority of automobiles are now easily synced with your smart phone, and you don’t need a CD to play your own music (instead of listening to the radio). These are just some of the factors which are fueling the rapid development and evolution of streaming services.\n\nThere\'s nothing wrong with holding on to your hard-earned, old-school music collection, which is available at all times. Indeed, this is something which could potentially be worth quite a lot of money, providing you got the right hard copies. But it\'s worth noting that hard copies have become relics. It’s no longer convenient to bring CDs while traveling, as you can simply tune in to any of the popular streaming services. Streaming doesn\'t take up space in your car. At you won\'t have any issues from scratched surfaces.  You can drill to the bedrock of the subject by reading more about it <a href=\"http://www.moderntimesmagazine.com/page15/160607-Nation-Digital-Music/160607-Nation-Digital-Music.php\">here</a>.', 'Keeping Your Old CDs Might be Redundant', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2018-autosave-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 13:26:19', '2016-06-22 20:26:19', '', 2018, 'https://afm424.org/2018-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2069, 6, '2016-06-22 14:14:27', '2016-06-22 21:14:27', 'We have a lot to be thankful for. Technology as it changed our lives for the better––in a myriad of ways. But technology does as its pitfalls. For instance, some claim that technology is the robber baron of human creativity. In a recent article by Tristan Harris, a magician and former design ethicist at Google, he claims that <a href=\"https://medium.com/swlh/how-technology-hijacks-peoples-minds-from-a-magician-and-google-s-design-ethicist-56d62ef5edf3#.rk3tu18rd\">technology hijacks the minds of people</a>. He brings up both the positive and negative effects that technology has on people; it takes advantage of our vulnerabilities, and in some instances, it limits our mental skills.\n\nHarris identifies some of the ways by technology can exploit our vulnerabilities and our minds. Product designers are executing their magic tricks to grab attention, and in a way, to fool you. if you take time to think about these things, you\'ll realize how technology, especially mobile apps and websites, is not always as benevolent we think it is.\n\n<strong>It Presents a Limited Menu</strong>\n\nMany apps will present you with a limited menu. With these constrained options, you are not encouraged to use your mind freely. Yes, menus can help us make a decision. But they limit the decisions that we make. We are usually pressured to choose only from what is specified in the menu, and we fail to look beyond or to consider other alternatives.\n\n<strong>It Clings Into Us</strong>\n\nThere is a phenomenon that is known as the Fear of Missing Something Important. This is exactly what websites and apps seek to do to us, especially regarding social media. More often than not, we are over-subscribed. Our life revolves around Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms. Our emails are filled with messages from websites or businesses we have subscribed to. We fear that there is something we will miss.\n\n<strong>It Makes Us Vulnerable to Social Approval</strong>\n\nTechnology alters our personality. It puts a pressure on us to live a pretentious life just for the sake of feeling like we belong or fit-in with the society. From being tagged in photos to changing your profile picture, social approval is apparent in various ways. Designers exploit our vulnerabilities by forcing us to give in to this social approval.\n\n<strong>It Forces Social Reciprocity</strong>\n\nAs in the case of social approval, technology forces us to do things we may not want to do. When someone adds you in their social media circle, you are forced to accept it. When someone sends an email, you are forced to reply. When someone follows you, you are forced to follow back. It leaves little to the mind to think about. Usually, your response is already set, and you fear that responding in a different manner will make you rude.', 'Technology and Its Exploitation of our Mind’s Weaknesses', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2005-autosave-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 14:14:27', '2016-06-22 21:14:27', '', 2005, 'https://afm424.org/2005-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2071, 6, '2016-07-04 22:28:51', '2016-07-05 05:28:51', 'In 1969 British band The Zombies released a single, \"Time of the Season,\" that topped the American charts––despite of the fact that the group had broken up two years earlier. In order to meet public demand, a promoter decided to take a drastic measure; hire the services of 4 American musicians to impersonate the band. During the early years of the music business, it was normal to replace the member of a band that was problematic and find a new member that was more compliant. But this case was different.  Rather than bringing the band to the States (never mind that they had disbanded in 1967), this promoter decided to <a href=\"https://www.buzzfeed.com/danielralston/the-true-story-of-the-fake-zombies-the-strangest-con-in-rock\">create two fake groups that toured America</a>.\n\n<strong>A Story of Deception for Relevancy and Money</strong>\n\nA struggling group on their British turf, The Zombies decided to disband after their 1968 album \"Odessey and Oracle\" failed to gain the attention of the public.  No one even bothered to take notice of the misspelled “Odessey” (correctly spelled <em>Odyssey</em>) or even regard it as psychedelic wordplay.  Two years after they disbanded, their US label released the single \"Time of the Season.\"  The song immediately rose to number 3 on the US Billboard chart. An ardent public demand ensued––something that continuously eluded them when they were still a working band. The entertainment business if full of ironies.\n\nUnaware of this ruse forming in America––two different American touring bands calling themselves The Zombies––the real British members decided to pursue other interests.  It\'s interesting to note that both fake bands were managed by the same production company, Delta Promotions, a shady Michigan-based organization.  Delta claimed that they had the rights to all songs by The Zombies. This charade would be impossible to execute today, due to the omnipresence of social media.\n\nAs previously mentioned, during the early years of the music business it was natural for a label to replace a member of a band, if renecessary. Delta Promotions took this to the extreme. After 50 years, this exploitation of The Zombies has become a kind of quasi-legendary cautionary tale. Though many of the details have been forgotten, the sheer hubris and shamelessness of Delta Promotions is, still today, hard to beat. Though Delta Promotions is now dissolved, the myth surrounding The Zombies drama remains a shadowy ghost that haunts the music industry to this day.', 'American Musicians Pretend to be \"The Zombies\" and Tour America', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2014-autosave-v1', '', '', '2016-07-04 22:28:51', '2016-07-05 05:28:51', '', 2014, 'https://afm424.org/2014-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(2073, 6, '2016-06-22 16:49:54', '2016-06-22 23:49:54', 'In 1969 British band The Zombies released a single, \"Time of the Season,\" that topped the American charts––despite of the fact that the group had broken up in 1967.  In order to meet public demand, a promoter decided to take a drastic measure; hire the services of 4 American musicians to impersonate the band. During the early years of the music business, it was normal to replace the member of a band that was problematic and find a new member that was more compliant. But this case was different.  Rather than bringing the band to the States (never mind that they had disbanded 2 years earlier), this promoter decided to <a href=\"https://www.buzzfeed.com/danielralston/the-true-story-of-the-fake-zombies-the-strangest-con-in-rock\">create two fake groups that toured America</a>.  Two of these impersonators eventually became members of ZZ Top.\r\n\r\n<strong>A Story of Deception for Relevancy and Money</strong>\r\n\r\nA struggling group in their turf, The Zombies decided to disband when their 1968 album \"Odessey and Oracle\" failed to gain the attention of the public.  No one even bothered to take notice of the misspelled “Odessey” (correctly spelled <em>Odyssey</em>) or regard it as psychedelic wordplay.  Two years after they disbanded, their US label released the single \"Time of the Season.\"  The single immediately rose to number 3 on the US Billboard chart. An ardent public demand ensued––something that continuously  eluded them when they were still a band. The entertainment business if full of ironies.\r\n\r\nUnaware of this ruse forming in America, two different American touring bands calling themselves The Zombies, the real British members of group decided to pursue other interests.  It\'s interesting to note that those fake bands were managed by the same production company, Delta Promotions, a shady Michigan-based organization.  The company claimed that they had the rights towards all the songs by The Zombies.  This feat would be impossible to execute today due to the omni-presence of social media.\r\n\r\nAs previously mentioned, during the early years of the music business it was natural for a label to replace a member of a band, if renecessary. Delta Promotions took advantage of this took it to its extreme. After 50 years, the exploitation of The Zombies has become a neglected part of pop music history. Many of the details concerning this story have been forgotten. But the sheer hubris and shamelessness of Delta Promotions is, still today, definitely hard to beat. Though Delta Promotions is now dissolved, the myth surrounding The Zombies drama remains a ghost, haunting the music industry to this day.', 'American Musicians Pretend to be \"The Zombies\" and Tour America', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2014-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 16:49:54', '2016-06-22 23:49:54', '', 2014, 'https://afm424.org/2014-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2074, 6, '2016-06-22 17:06:06', '2016-06-23 00:06:06', 'With a simple search in engines like Google and Bing, you can get access to numerous websites offering content uploaded by users, including commercial music and movies. Although this makes it extremely easy for most of us to enjoy the songs and films we love, it also involves a great deal of online piracy, causing a lot of harm to copyright holders. That is why, in 1998, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was passed. This was an attempt to battle online piracy through the \"notice and takedown\" system, and hopefully eliminating copyright-infringing content. However, this system simply just doesn\'t cut it anymore.\n\n<strong>The DMCA no Longer Works</strong>\n\nThe DMCA was designed to provide protection for copyright holders, giving immunity to service providers in cases where their users may be engaging in copyright violations; but at the same time, not restricting online freedom of speech. The intention was honorable and it sounded good, but the implementation of these measures is no longer adequate. According to Section 512 of the DMCA, copyright holders can give a notice to service providers should they find copyright violating content. The provider is safe as long as it promptly removes or disables access to the contested content.\n\n<strong>The Environment is Different</strong>\n\nWith the current climate of the Internet––infringing content has become rampant, indeed even encouraged, because it generates a lot of website traffic, leading to increased revenues from ads. Websites like YouTube and Vimeo have a vast number of users who unfortunately, have uploaded a lot of music and video content in direct violation of the copyright laws. <a href=\"http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/technology/279179-copyright-notice-and-takedown-system-needs-fixing\">According to The Hill</a>.com, copyright holders have sent notices for more than 17 million copyright-violating content in the past 4 years. Moreover, copyright holders have experienced problems regarding takedowns due to the various judicial interpretations of the DMCA by various courts. Some demand copyright holders administer a notice and identify every page that has violated their copyrights. In a cat-and-mouse game, infringers simply change the pages addressed, and repost content with a different URL.\n\n<strong>What must be done?</strong>\n\nBecause of all these problems, the US Copyright Office initiated a series of meetings this year, in order to review Section 512, which could motivate copyright holders and/or Congress to analyze the flaws and weaknesses in the system, and improve it. According to the Intellectual Property Clause in the Constitution, Congress can \"promote the Progress of Science and Useful Arts, by securing for limited times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Rights to their Writings.\" Revision and improvement of the \"notice and takedown\" are a must, if we want to address the flaws in the system and adapt the Internet to the digital realities we face today.', 'Revision of the DMCA is a Must If We Want to Address Today\'s Digital Realities', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2008-autosave-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 17:06:06', '2016-06-23 00:06:06', '', 2008, 'https://afm424.org/2008-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2075, 6, '2016-06-22 17:06:58', '2016-06-23 00:06:58', 'With a simple search in engines like Google and Bing, you can get access to numerous websites offering content uploaded by users, including commercial music and movies. Although this makes it extremely easy for most of us to enjoy the songs and films we love, it also involves a great deal of online piracy, causing a lot of harm to copyright holders. That is why, in 1998, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was passed. This was an attempt to battle online piracy through the \"notice and takedown\" system, and hopefully eliminating copyright-infringing content. However, this system simply just doesn\'t cut it anymore.\r\n\r\n<strong>The DMCA no Longer Works</strong>\r\n\r\nThe DMCA was designed to provide protection for copyright holders, giving immunity to service providers in cases where their users may be engaging in copyright violations; but at the same time, not restricting online freedom of speech. The intention was honorable and it sounded good, but the implementation of these measures is no longer adequate. According to Section 512 of the DMCA, copyright holders can give a notice to service providers should they find copyright violating content. The provider is safe as long as it promptly removes or disables access to the contested content.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Environment is Different</strong>\r\n\r\nWith the current climate of the Internet––infringing content has become rampant, indeed even encouraged, because it generates a lot of website traffic, leading to increased revenues from ads. Websites like YouTube and Vimeo have a vast number of users who unfortunately, have uploaded a lot of music and video content in direct violation of the copyright laws. <a href=\"http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/technology/279179-copyright-notice-and-takedown-system-needs-fixing\">According to The Hill</a>.com, copyright holders have sent notices for more than 17 million copyright-violating content in the past 4 years. Moreover, copyright holders have experienced problems regarding takedowns due to the various judicial interpretations of the DMCA by various courts. Some demand copyright holders administer a notice and identify every page that has violated their copyrights. In a cat-and-mouse game, infringers simply change the pages addressed, and repost content with a different URL.\r\n\r\n<strong>What must be done?</strong>\r\n\r\nBecause of all these problems, the US Copyright Office initiated a series of meetings this year, in order to review Section 512, which could motivate copyright holders and/or Congress to analyze the flaws and weaknesses in the system, and improve it. According to the Intellectual Property Clause in the Constitution, Congress can \"promote the Progress of Science and Useful Arts, by securing for limited times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Rights to their Writings.\" Revision of the \"notice and takedown\" is a must, if we want to address the flaws in the system and adapt the Internet to the digital realities we face today.', 'Revision of the DMCA is a Must If We Want to Address Today\'s Digital Realities', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2008-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 17:06:58', '2016-06-23 00:06:58', '', 2008, 'https://afm424.org/2008-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2076, 6, '2016-06-22 17:33:18', '2016-06-23 00:33:18', 'Music piracy is rapidly changing––both in the methods used, and the platforms engaged to pirate that content. Most music piracy today is being done through smartphones, as compared to the past, when desktops were the main culprits. The issue of music piracy is a multifaceted one, and there is more to this problem than simply changing to a portable device.\n\nA research carried out MusicWatch discovered that over 50 million Americans were actively participating in music piracy. One thing that stood out from those results is how pirating was being carried. Rather than using torrent sites like Pirate Bay, more people are now stream-ripping directly from YouTube. Other web-based piracy tools include MP3 download sites and also storage lockers. All of these different kinds of piracy are being carried out on smartphones rather than desktops as people continue spending more time on their better-connected and more powerful handsets.\n\nThe data from the latest music piracy research shows that smartphones are now responsible for approximately 30% of all music piracy. This indicates that the future of piracy is going to be largely from smartphones. Part of the reason for this shift is simple convenience––a user always has their smartphone with them, while a laptop or desktop is usually not. Music piracy is also rising alongside other types of piracy, such as live streaming. Both the devices and the platforms are driving the continuous growth.\n\nSo most of the stream-ripping is being done through mobile devices, and especially through YouTube. Smartphone piracy has overtaken grown by over 45% in the last year alone. More and more users are turning towards <a href=\"http://www.mmsend2.com/link.cfm?r=1989073618&amp;sid=96384054&amp;m=12853621&amp;u=ASCAPBulkM&amp;j=33656894&amp;s=http://www.ascap.com/email-tracking/track-externallink?fromMessage=dailybrief_05112016&amp;externallink=http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/05/09/turns-out-smartphones-are-giant-music-piracy-machines/&amp;itemName=dailybrief_05112016&amp;linkTitle=Turns-Out-Smartphones-are-Giant-Music-Pi&amp;themename=ascap-daily-brief&amp;linkcategory=not-selected&amp;utm_source=dailybrief_05112016&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter\">mobile-driven piracy</a>. In 2015 there were more than 40 billion visitors to pirate sites. Clearly piracy is a big problem––a <em>very</em> big problem.\n\nIn terms of accessibility, ripping is easier than torrents. As mobile phones continue to offer the convenience of music streaming through legitimate services like Apple Music, Spotify and Tidal, ripping has fecund soil in which to flourish. Perhaps this is the best time to start thinking about developing a mobile-focused piracy app. As more and more piracy opportunities pop up, and consumers continuously seek access to cheaper media, the issue becomes something that makes all copyright owners nervous. <em>Very</em> nervous.', 'Smartphones are the Biggest Culprits in Music Piracy', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2012-autosave-v1', '', '', '2016-06-22 17:33:18', '2016-06-23 00:33:18', '', 2012, 'https://afm424.org/2012-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2078, 6, '2016-06-29 00:19:58', '2016-06-29 07:19:58', 'Unless you\'ve been living in an isolated igloo in Antarctica for the past 20 years, it\'s obvious that technology is advancing at an unprecedented speed. This rapid evolution has dramatically affected movie production. From the earliest days of cinema, filmmakers relied on various practical tricks to create a variety of visual effects. They worked around the medium\'s limitations because the technology wasn’t there to do anything else.\n\nToday, most special effects are done through CGI (computer generated imagery). This brings up the question: <em>is the era of \"practical effects\" coming to an end? </em>While practical effects do bring with them a certain nostalgia, the reality is that the capabilities of computer-generated imaging has surpassed anything that prior film-making generations could have imagined.\n\n<strong>Broad Application - Unlimited Potential</strong>\n\nWith the aid of computer-powered graphics, scenes can be altered, enhanced or even created from scratch. The post-production phase of film-making has become just as important as the actual acting. In some cases, decidedly more important. For instance, \"digital buffing\" is capable of making the actor appear younger or older, can drop or increase their weight, and augment their acting ability by adding artificial tears. Crying-on-demand has long been a struggle for many professional actors.\n\nProducers joke about computers soon being able to replace entire characters. Perhaps actors themselves will become redundant. Though this sounds like a stretch, no one can argue that the CGI has definitely raised the bar regarding a film\'s ability to create an alternate reality.\n\n<strong>Blockbuster Statistics</strong>\n\nIf you look at the 50 top-grossing movies of all time, you\'ll find that majority of them are either powered by CGI, or are entirely animated. Yes, there are some blockbusters that don\'t rely on visual effects, but that’s only because the particular genre doesn\'t require it.\n\nIt\'s clear that the emphasis is shifting. Practical effects could soon be gone, along with the artists that created and implemented them. <a href=\"http://qz.com/674547/hollywoods-special-effects-industry-is-cratering-and-an-art-form-is-disappearing-along-with-it/\">This article</a> goes into greater depth on the topic.', 'Has the Era of Practical Effects Come to an End––and with it––An Entire Art Form?', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2010-autosave-v1', '', '', '2016-06-29 00:19:58', '2016-06-29 07:19:58', '', 2010, 'https://afm424.org/2010-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2229, 6, '2016-07-11 14:25:09', '2016-07-11 21:25:09', 'Every now and then we stumble upon a story that strikes the core of our humanity. Such is the story of <a href=\"http://biggeekdad.com/2010/09/power-of-music/\">Jack Leroy Tueller and His Ever Faithful Trumpet</a>. The story of Jack Tueller (pictured above) has managed to touch the heart of everyone who\'s listened to him recall his childhood days, or when he was attending the Brigham Young University, or his stint as a pilot during World War II. His accounts are very emotional and his beloved trumpet serves as the common denominator to his story.\n\nJack Tueller faced a tough battle when he was just a child. He lost his mother at a young age, and his father abandoned the family shortly after his mother\'s passing.  The sound of the trumpet served as a form of relief, helping him through tough times.  He played the trumpet during his high school years, which gained him a scholarship at the Brigham Young University. While studying at the University, he met a beautiful young woman named Marjorie, who was a trumpet scholar just like him. Marjorie eventually became his wife and they soon had a daughter.\n\nUnfortunately, WWII forced Jack to leave his wife and 6-month old baby.  He went to Europe where he flew over 144 missions without receiving a single hit. He always had his trumpet with him. His fellow soldiers loved to listen to the sound of the instrument. The music rejuvenated their failing spirits.\n\nDuring the war, Jack carried a canvas bag with him, trumpet tucked neatly inside. He attached this to his airplane seat. He thought that if he was ever unlucky, and his plane was shot down by the enemy, he would play the trumpet in the prisoners-of-war camp. Perhaps his trumpet playing could garner additional amenities from the guards, due to fondness for the sound of his horn. Whenever Jack faced a frightening phase of his life, his trumpet came to rescue, helping him get through the tough times.\n\nJack Tueller firmly believed that music saved his life. During a combat mission at Omaha Beach, Jack was aware that an enemy sniper might well be watching him. Nonetheless, he decided to play his trumpet despite the risk. He thought that the enemy was also scared, just like him. Everyone appreciates hearing a love song. Even in battle. So Jack played \"Lili Marlene,\" a German love song.\n\nWell, the enemy never fired. When the sniper was captured the next morning, he wanted to know who played such beautiful trumpet music through the night. The commander fetched Jack and took him to captured sniper. What happened next was far from the idea of war. The sniper, who apparently had been listening to the sound of Jack\'s trumpet all night, burst into tears and told him that the song reminded him of his loved ones. He just couldn’t shoot Jack; even though that was his assignment. Jack shook the sniper\'s hand, realizing he was a scared kid, the same as him––just trying to follow the orders of a superior.', 'The Amazing Power of Music', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2020-autosave-v1', '', '', '2016-07-11 14:25:09', '2016-07-11 21:25:09', '', 2020, 'https://afm424.org/2020-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2246, 4, '2016-07-12 10:15:06', '2016-07-12 17:15:06', 'R. Taylor is a hybrid - mixing R&amp;B, pop, blues, a some jazz. With a soulful, sexy voice and an attitude assured enough to sing about sensitive emotions. Her music has been featured on The Carrie Diaries and her EP is a hit in the major online streaming stores.\r\n\r\nThe “R Taylor” EP is available for download on iTunes and Amazon––and streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, Beats/Media Net, Muzoic, Microsoft Groove and Google Play.\r\n\r\nAmazon (<a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HND4PIE/190-3378306-0591636?ie=UTF8&amp;redirect=true\" target=\"_blank\">download</a>)\r\niTunes (<a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/r.-taylor-single/id1128537542?ign-mpt=uo%3D4\" target=\"_blank\">download</a>)\r\nGoogle Play (<a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Naked_Prey_Music_R_Taylor?id=Bhjqgxpevl5wpn2xbdajbwkbqpi\" target=\"_blank\">stream</a>)\r\n\r\n[playlist ids=\"2097,2098,2096\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Featured Artist - R. Taylor', 'R. Taylor is a hybrid - a mix of R&B, pop, blues, and a some jazz. With a soulful, sexy voice and an attitude assured enough to sing about sensitive emotions.', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2093-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-12 10:15:06', '2016-07-12 17:15:06', '', 2093, 'https://afm424.org/2093-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2297, 6, '2016-07-17 19:20:32', '2016-07-18 02:20:32', 'Remember when Taylor Swift pushed back against Apple’s new streaming service, and spoke up for the small artists that were struggling to just break even, thanks to big business?\r\n\r\nOr when Trent Reznor fired shots at YouTube, SoundCloud and Spotify for unfairly taking advantage of artists to boost their own audience?\r\n\r\nThe Artist vs The Business has been a hot-button topic for quite some time. This new <a href=\"http://www.artistrights.info\">website</a> highlights this issue. It\'s a collaboration between the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT)– and – the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC).\r\n\r\nThe NCAC was formed after the 1973 decision by the Supreme Court in the Miller v. California case. This was a landmark decision where the court redefined <em>\"obscenity\"</em> from \"utterly without socially redeeming value\" to  that which lacks \"serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value.\" Yes, this was a big deal.\r\n\r\nThe NCAC has grown to become an alliance of over 50 non-profits which include religious, artistic, educational, literary and civil liberties groups. The organization focuses on supporting the First Amendment, and works to resolve issues regarding censorship, in an attempt to avoid litigation.\r\n\r\nThe CDT champions online human rights and civil liberties––focusing  on internet security, technology, privacy, and intellectual property.\r\n\r\nNeither group started out with an interest in artist’s rights. But they now appear to have taken the mantle upon themselves, acting as a grassroots movement.\r\n\r\nTraditionally, we <a href=\"https://thetrichordist.com/2016/06/16/google-proxies-try-to-co-op-the-artists-rights-movement-with-lame-website/\">think</a> only of the artists whose pockets have already been well-lined, when the subject of litigation comes up; do these artists need <em>more </em>money? This website highlights the “little people” of the industry who work hard to earn their keep, while pushing against the tide of free content all over the net.\r\n\r\nThis isn’t just about the musical artists either. Also included are photographers, painters, writers––indeed <em>all</em> artists out there who create works of art for a living.\r\n\r\nNot every artist has the funds to take on a legal battle against  formidable opponent, or combat false charges against them. So this website offers valuable help to “starving artists.\"\r\n\r\nThe site provides a list of cases that you can read through, written in laymen’s terms, and offers a plethora of valuable information that can assist in figuring out where you may stand on legal issues such as Copyright, Fair Use, and First Amendment rights.\r\n\r\nYou needn\'t be a lawyer to start educating yourself on how to manage the legalities of your artistic destiny. If you don\'t take control first...somebody else will.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Artist Rights or Bust', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2247-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-17 19:20:32', '2016-07-18 02:20:32', '', 2247, 'https://afm424.org/2247-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2273, 6, '2016-07-16 00:00:13', '2016-07-16 07:00:13', 'Remember when Taylor Swift pushed back against Apple’s new streaming service, and spoke up for the small artists that were struggling to break even thanks to big business?\r\n\r\nOr when Trent Reznor fired a shot at YouTube, SoundCloud and Spotify for taking advantage of artists just to boost their own audience?\r\n\r\nThe Artist vs The Business has been a hot-button topic for quite some time now. This new <a href=\"http://www.artistrights.info\">website</a> highlights this issue; it\'s a collaboration between the Center for Democracy and Technology and the National Coalition Against Censorship.\r\n\r\nThe National Coalition Against Censorship was formed after the 1973 decision by the Supreme Court in the Miller v. California case. It\'s now an alliance of over 50 non-profits which include religious, artistic, educational, literary and civil liberties groups. The organization focuses on supporting the First Amendment, and works to resolve issues regarding censorship, in an attempt to avoid litigation.\r\n\r\nThe Center for Democracy and Technology champions online human rights and civil liberties. They focus on internet security, technology, privacy, and intellectual property.\r\n\r\nNeither group started out with an interest in artist’s rights. But they now appear to have taken the mantle upon themselves, acting as though they are a type of grassroots movement.\r\n\r\nTraditionally, we <a href=\"https://thetrichordist.com/2016/06/16/google-proxies-try-to-co-op-the-artists-rights-movement-with-lame-website/\">think</a> of the artists whose pockets have already been well-lined when the subject of litigation comes up; do these artists need <em>more </em>money? But this website highlights the “little people” of the industry who work hard to earn their keep, while pushing against the tide of free content all over the net.\r\n\r\nThis isn’t <em>just</em> about the musical artists either, but also photographers, painters, writers––indeed <em>all</em> artists out there who create works of art for a living.\r\n\r\nNot every artist has the funds to take on a legal battle against others, or combat charges against them. So while this website could be perceived as possibly misrepresenting themselves, they are offering valuable help to “starving artists.\"\r\n\r\nThe site provides a list of cases that you can read through––in laymen’s terms––and offers a lot of valuable information that can assist you in figuring out where you may stand on legal issues such as copyright, Fair Use, and First Amendment rights. You don’t need to be a lawyer to understand any of the information that is provided on this site.\r\n\r\nPerhaps this organization doesn\'t deserve the praise that grassroots movements usually engender. And maybe it’s costs them a pretty penny to run the site. But surely something that seeks to help is \"the little guy” is a good thing,  providing a valuable service for those who are seeking advice.\r\n\r\nDo we really need to pick a side?', 'Artist Rights or Bust', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2247-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-16 00:00:13', '2016-07-16 07:00:13', '', 2247, 'https://afm424.org/2247-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2248, 4, '2016-07-15 05:55:10', '2016-07-15 12:55:10', 'Remember when Taylor Swift pushed back against Apple’s new streaming service, and spoke up for the small artists that were struggling to break even thanks to big business?\r\n\r\nOr, when Trent Reznor had took a pop at YouTube, SoundCloud and Spotify for taking advantage of artists just to boost their own audience?\r\n\r\nIt’s been a pretty hot button topic for quite some time now, and this new <a href=\"http://www.artistrights.info\">website</a> kind of highlights that fact. A collaboration between the Center for Democracy and Technology and the National Coalition Against Censorship.\r\n\r\nThe National Coalition Against Censorship was formed after the 1973 decision by the Supreme Court in the Miller v. California case. It is now an alliance of over 50 non-profits which include religious, artistic, educational, literary and civil liberties groups. They focus on supporting the First Amendment and work to resolve any issues surrounding censorship, avoiding litigation.\r\n\r\nThe Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) champions online human rights and civil liberties. They focus on internet, security, technology, privacy, and intellectual property.\r\n\r\nNeither group started out with an interest in artist’s rights, but now appear to have taken the mantle upon themselves, acting as though they are some type of grassroots movement.\r\n\r\nTraditionally we <a href=\"https://thetrichordist.com/2016/06/16/google-proxies-try-to-co-op-the-artists-rights-movement-with-lame-website/\">think</a> of the artists whose pockets have already been well and truly lined when we think of things like this, do you need <em>more </em>money?! This website highlights the “little people” of the industry who work hard to earn their keep, while pushing against the tide of free content all over the net.\r\n\r\nThis isn’t <em>just</em> about the musical artists either, but also the photographers and painters, and all of the other types of artists out there.\r\n\r\nNot every artist has the funds to take on a legal battle against others, or charges against them. So, while this website could be perceived as misrepresenting themselves, they are offering valuable help to “starving artists”.\r\n\r\nThe site provides a list of cases that you can read through (in laymen’s terms), and offers a lot of information that you can go through in order to figure out where you may stand on certain legal issues like copyright, fair use, and your first amendment rights. You don’t need to be a lawyer to understand any of the information that is provided to you on this site.\r\n\r\nSo, to be honest it doesn’t whether you find their actions admirable or you think that they’re jumping on the bandwagon, does it really matter?\r\n\r\nPerhaps they don’t deserve the praise that grassroots movements do, and maybe it’s cost them a pretty penny to run the site, but… surely something that is helping the “little guy” is a great thing and regardless of the motivation it is providing a wonderful service for those who need advice.\r\n\r\nWhy do we need to pick a side?', 'Artist Rights or Bust', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2247-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-15 05:55:10', '2016-07-15 12:55:10', '', 2247, 'https://afm424.org/2247-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(2447, 6, '2016-07-28 19:40:14', '2016-07-29 02:40:14', '<b>Paul Chiten </b>is a Los Angeles-based songwriter, composer, producer, musician, singer and artist. His songs have gone platinum and gold. His compositions and productions have won Telly, Aurora and Emmy Awards.\r\n\r\nHe has worked with Michael Jackson, Anita Baker, Tina Turner, Donna Summer, Cyndi Lauper and countless others.\r\n\r\nPaul’s latest project is Music Director/Arranger/Performer for the 2015 EMC World event in Las Vegas.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://sweethartproductions.com/PaulChiten.aspx\">http://sweethartproductions.com/PaulChiten.aspx</a></li>\r\n 	<li>bio: <a href=\"https://afm424.org/featured-artist-paul-chiten/\">https://afm424.org/featured-artist-paul-chiten/</a></li>\r\n 	<li>contact:<a href=\"mailto:pchiten424@gmail.com\">pchiten424@gmail.com</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<em>Michael Sasaki:</em>\r\n<em> I noticed in your bio that you’ve been on the road with the Diva of Dance, Donna </em><em>Summer! You performed in fashionable Monte Carlo. It must of been a very glamorous tour. I really like hearing “road stories.” Would you repeat that moment of ingenuity that </em><em>you told me about on the phone?</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Paul Chiten:</strong>\r\n<strong>Ah yes. The glamour of show business.</strong>\r\n\r\nMonte Carlo was the last stop on a European tour. We played a great venue, The Sporting Club, for a week.\r\n\r\nThe band stayed at the elegant Hotel Hermitage. Quite an amazing place. First-rate accommodations. Sumptuously appointed. And where a tiny bottle of Perrier from the mini-bar is $18, and the cost to launder and iron a shirt can be $20.\r\n\r\nI had a suitcase full of dirty laundry by this time. I needed to have it cleaned, and cleaned quickly. I’d been saving my per diems for a trip to Paris right after the tour ended. In such a luxurious environment, I just couldn’t see spending a bunch of money on something as pedestrian as laundry.\r\n\r\nSo I washed a load in the bathtub of my gilded hotel room––and hung it out the window to dry.\r\n\r\nThe hotel is perched on a hill. One can get a glorious view of the structure from the road below. I was coming up that road later in the day and realized that my laundry line was clearly visible.\r\n\r\nHere was this opulent, dignified, classic European hotel––with a string of t-shirts, socks and underwear hanging out one of the windows.\r\n\r\nIt was really rather funny. Almost like a piece of Dada art. I was surprised that I wasn\'t busted for disturbing the visual peace.\r\n\r\n<em>MS:</em>\r\n<em>I\'d say, this must have added “color\" to this 5-star hotel. Like a welcoming string of </em><em>international flags for the rest of the hotel’s guests!</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>PC:</strong>\r\n<strong>Now there’s a positive spin.</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>MS:</em>\r\n<em>What kind of</em> <em>keyboard set-up were you using?</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>PC:</strong>\r\n<strong>In those days I performed with two keyboards and a series of rack </strong><strong>mounts.</strong>\r\n\r\nWith Donna, I recreated much of the orchestrations from the records––horns, strings, woodwinds––so I needed a large sound palette.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_604\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PC_Axis-PS1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-604\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PC_Axis-PS1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Paul Chiten –– sound check w/Roland keytar\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Paul Chiten –– at sound check w/Roland keytar[/caption]\r\n\r\nMy main keyboard/controller was a modified Kurzweil K1000. The racks included a customized Kurzweil K2000R, modified Akai S900 sampler, Korg M1 and OSCar. I was on the Artist Endorsement program with Kurzweil, so they customized instruments and made custom samples for me. Great stuff. I have a library of sounds that are not available commercially.\r\n\r\nI also played a keytar by Roland. It’s a portable MIDI keyboard you strap on like a guitar. This allowed me to be mobile.\r\n\r\nThere was a spot in the show where I jumped down from my keyboard riser to the front of the stage, with this silver instrument around my neck.\r\n\r\nI launched into a keyboardist’s version of the “blistering” solo––complete with grimacing, head shaking and darting from one end of the stage to the other. It was a lot of fun.\r\n\r\nSometimes by the end of the solo I was dizzy from all the gymnastics. But that’s part of what putting on a show is about.\r\n\r\nMS:\r\n<em>Were you using MIDI and/or samples?</em>\r\n<p align=\"LEFT\"><strong>PC:</strong>\r\n<strong>Both.</strong></p>\r\n<p align=\"LEFT\">Via MIDI, my main keyboard triggered all the modules and other keyboard(s). I often combined synth patches with samples. This layered the sound, giving it more depth, and created interesting blends.</p>\r\n<em>MS:</em>\r\n<em>When a click track is used onstage, tell me what it feels like when you take a solo.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>PC:</strong>\r\n<strong>It’s not all that weird.</strong>\r\n\r\nFor the iconic Donna Summer songs with that disco \"dug-a-dug-a-dug-a-dug-a” ostinato synth-bass pattern (like “I Feel Love”), the drummer was fed a click through headphones, and the band followed his groove. It\'s usually more musical for a band to follow a person than a machine. I should note that one of the skills in the drummer’s job description for this gig was “must be able to make the click your friend.”\r\n\r\nI grew up doing piano exercises to a metronome––and I hated that uncompromising little clicker. But regularly playing to a tick-tock served me well down the road. I got used to knowing where the time was. Also, I’m constantly working with music sequencers, so one gets used to dealing with that inflexible, time-keeping Nazi.\r\n\r\nRegarding a solo, the adrenaline that comes with live performance can really amp up the energy, creating a tendency to rush. When there is a click, there is no way the band can respond by moving the tempo around.\r\n\r\nSo having a click can become a good exercise in learning to relax––even when taking a \"blistering\" solo.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_602\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"245\"]<a href=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PC-Donna-PS1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-602\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PC-Donna-PS1-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"Donna Summer &amp; Paul Chiten –– backstage\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" /></a> Donna Summer &amp; Paul Chiten –– backstage[/caption]\r\n\r\nMS:\r\n<em>On the subject of being a lifelong professional musician; do you have advice for the older </em><em>musician that is active. but isn\'t 25 years old anymore?</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>PC:</strong>\r\n<strong>Advice? That’s always a tricky one.</strong>\r\n\r\nI\'ll defer to my doctor here: eat good, get enough sleep––and chill on the late-night partying.\r\n\r\n<em>MS:</em>\r\n<em>Do you have a different schedule from when you were younger?</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>PC:</strong>\r\n<strong>Oh yeah.</strong>\r\n\r\nAfter a night session or gig, I can’t stay out till the sun comes up and expect to keep a lunch meeting the following day.\r\n\r\n<em>MS:</em>\r\n<em>Since your background is disciplined in addition to being a performing musician, how do </em><em>you stay in touch with being a composer, musician, songwriter and producer?</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>PC:</strong>\r\n<strong>Well, the main thing is that you have to still love to do it.</strong>\r\n\r\nIf the thrill is gone, the ability to make music that truly moves people tends to dim without the enthusiasm. Popular music has undergone some dramatic changes in the past few decades. Much of that change has been driven not by politics, social movements or cultural shifts, but by technology.\r\n\r\nNot only has the art of recording been through a seismic shift, but the marketing paradigm has undergone a radical redefinition as well. The one constant is that people still respond to the emotional element of music, words and sounds.\r\n\r\nIt’s been a challenge for large, longstanding music organizations to react to the changing climate, but they have indeed thrust themselves into the 21st century, offering many ways to keep up on trends.\r\n\r\nFor instance, the ASCAP Daily Brief is an bulletin I receive via email every day. It\'s loaded with 13 or more links to websites and blogs on the latest developments in music, from marketing to legal issues, to how to best sell music in our current online environment.\r\n\r\nThe Harry Fox Agency hosts online Town Hall Meetings with guest speakers on many topics that the modern music person should know. The Screen Actors Guild has regular events addressing where the entertainment biz is now, and where it is going.\r\n\r\nThe Internet has opened up avenues for exposure, marketing, promotion, sales and usage that has turned the traditional music business model on its ear.\r\n\r\nRadio is no longer the only big kid on the block.\r\n\r\nToday, when marketing a new song, you must have an Internet presence. Being available on sites like YouTube, iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon and Google Play has really become a requirement if you want your music to be heard. And companies like DistroKid and TuneCore specialize in placing your songs on the most popular streaming and downloading websites.\r\n\r\nA serious game-changer has been, of course, YouTube. When was the last time you wanted to hear a song, and didn’t find it on YouTube? Besides all the professional productions, there’s a tremendous amount of home-grown musical content; from tutorials on how to play “Hey Jude” on piano to videos teaching “It’s All About That Bass” on guitar. And that’s just for starters.\r\n\r\nAccording to YouTube’s current stats, there are 300 hours of new videos uploaded to the site every minute. There are 800 million users a month. Figures like that were unimaginable prior to the Internet age. YouTube has become so ubiquitous that it could actually qualify as a new life species.\r\n\r\nBut getting back to pre-Net planet Earth, from the 60s through the 80s, music acts toured to promote record sales, which was where the real money was. Touring was often an expensive, unprofitable venture. Now, Internet exposure has fueled interest in live shows. You can make money touring, if you are popular enough, and know how to keep your expenses from running away with the show.\r\n\r\nThe Internet has substantially widened the stylistic genre. There are many niche groups popping up all over the Internet that devote themselves to one aspect or one style of music. It’s like the wild west in cyberspace.\r\n\r\nEven less glamorous things, like talking with the young sales staff at music retailers like Sam Ash, Guitar Center or West LA Music, can yield new info. Most all of them are musicians themselves, and they are in touch with all the latest technology.\r\n\r\nThings are happening so fast now, keeping up with it all can be challenging, to say the least.\r\n\r\n<em>MS:</em>\r\n<em>I can tell by your enthusiasm that you are inspired, and by your knowledge, that you are </em><em>sharp in many areas. How do you keep your edge?</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>PC:</strong>\r\n<strong>I continually reinforce the belief that I have something worth saying.</strong>\r\n\r\nWhether it be a new song, recent score or latest production. If I start to feel irrelevant, then I am jeopardy of imparting that vibe into the things I create.\r\n\r\n<em>MS:</em>\r\n<em>I have a question for you as a songwriter. I have a library of music and songs that I wrote </em><em>in the 70s and 80s. Is there anything I can do to generate income with it?</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>PC:</strong>\r\n<strong>Absolutely.</strong>\r\n\r\nOne of the great things about today\'s television, movies, commercials and Internet, is that music from all eras is being licensed.\r\n\r\nHere’s just a few current television shows that regularly license songs in multiple genres:\r\n\r\nThe Comedians (FX), Modern Family (ABC), The Black List (NBC), Bones (Fox), The Good Wife (CBS), Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), CSI (CBS).\r\n\r\nIf you have good sounding recordings of your material, and control the sync/master rights, you can submit them for possible inclusion in a production. Music Supervisors are always looking for material for the projects they are connected with.\r\n\r\nIf your track is used, you get a synch/master-use fee upfront and royalties on the back end. Performing rights societies BMI, ASCAP and SESAC will have more information on how licensing works. If you are not a member of one of these organizations, you can join as a songwriter for free.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_603\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PC-On-Train-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-603\" src=\"https://afm424.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PC-On-Train--300x238.jpg\" alt=\"On the road in Russia with the Songwriters Summit Cyndi Lauper––Jerry Knight––Paul Chiten––Franke Previte\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" /></a> On the road in Russia with the Songwriters Summit<br />Cyndi Lauper––Jerry Knight––Paul Chiten––Franke Previte[/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>\r\nMS:</em>\r\n<em>In my early days, it was sheer enthusiasm for the music and the work to be done that </em><em>kept me going. Now I\'d like to know how other musicians stay on top of their craft.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>PC:</strong>\r\n<strong>You have to stay on top of your craft, or your craft might get on top of </strong><strong>you.</strong>\r\n\r\nI keep my ear tilted towards what’s happening now, and where that might be leading in the future. But that’s only part of it.\r\n\r\nFor many years I was signed as a songwriter. Publishers want their songwriters to compose hits, because that’s where the money is. They are, after all, in business to make money––or fetti, scrilla, gwop, cheddar, bank––whatever you want to call it. And we artists need to make a living, too.\r\n\r\nThere is always pressure to try to duplicate something that\'s already successful. Songwriters call it “chasing the hit.” However, it’s not necessary to follow every popular movement just because it happens to be trending that week. I do stay open to what’s going on, and plugging in the elements that I find appealing into my own sound. 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(2451, 85, '2016-08-10 10:50:14', '2016-08-10 17:50:14', '<em>\"The prevailing trend of our time, it seems, is a disburdening of the past.\"</em> So states author Amanda Petrusich in her article in <a href=\"http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/why-record-stores-mattered\" target=\"_blank\">The New Yorker</a> about why record stores mattered. Her piece was prompted by the closure of a beloved neighborhood record shop, \"Other Music\" which lived its life in New York\'s scrappy East Village.\r\n\r\nAs time moves relentlessly forward, many relics of the past can be found hanging onto their place in society by ever-thinning strands, constantly in danger of breaking. Only later to be passionately revered in delicious waves of nostalgia ingested and savored like comfort food.\r\n\r\nMusic is a good barometer with which to gauge the pace of cultural change. As we dispense with outmoded musical notions and category distinctions, dividing music into \"record bin\" style categories is no longer necessary. Genre affiliation has blurred to the point where it\'s not all that surprising to see Radiohead, Beyoncé and Beethoven in the same playlist. What is considered \"good\" music is not only up for debate, but arguing the point is increasingly becoming less important.\r\n\r\nYet there was something endlessly fascinating and wondrously compelling about a trip to the local record store. The sheer variety of sounds and styles saw a mix of hipsters, teenyboppers, folkies, rockers, funkateers, jazzers, and snooty intellectuals––all sharing the rapture to be found in whatever type of music captivated them.\r\n\r\nMost people who opted to work as record shop employees were lovers of the art; aficionados who could suggest anything from jugband music to rhythm &amp; blues, from hip hop to classical, from rap to avant-garde electronica. They knew the quirks and idiosyncrasies of various artists, the best cover-version of a particular song, and could even suggest which label had the best sounding vinyl pressings.\r\n\r\nIn the sea of traditional record retailing Other Music was an exceptional island. It was not like Tower Records or Virgin Megastore (it outlasted both). It\'s eclectic selection of niche musical gems never failed to open the eyes (and ears) of any browsing customer. The uncommon and extraordinary could be found in every aisle, in every rack, in every bin. Talking with the ever-knowledgable clerks would bring new insights, new revelations.\r\n\r\nApart from losing these physical representations of musical art, the closing of Other Music speaks of a more tangible aspect of our new world.\r\n\r\nToday most people purchase their music online. Any questions concerning the music are usually addressed through a swift consultation with one\'s cell phone. No longer it is necessary to walk into a store that sells physical media. But also gone is engaging in a spark of unexpected, spontaneous conversation with a fellow music enthusiast about some new sounds that might be worth checking out.\r\n\r\nI can’t help feeling that we’ve lost something here; as the ritual of physically obtaining music from those that truly love it...is slowly disappearing.', 'Why Record Stores Were So Important', '\"The prevailing trend of our time, it seems, is a disburdening of the past.\"', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'time-flies-cultural-change-explicit-loss', '', '', '2016-08-10 22:11:49', '2016-08-11 05:11:49', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2451', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(2394, 6, '2016-07-22 20:49:17', '2016-07-23 03:49:17', 'We all love YouTube for the multitude of amazing videos, posted on all kinds of subjects. We also admire the people that are ingenious, innovative, and have the ability to create these absorbing videos. But you might be surprised to learn that YouTube actually invests in making some of the best channel owners famous.\r\n\r\nYouTube holds an annual contest, called NextUp, where the company highlights the channels that deliver the most interesting content and gather an impressive number of subscribers along the way. 16 winners are picked.\r\n\r\nThese winning channels have varied topics: how to apply make-up, how to cook, a DIY channel, even a channel about the currently hot-trending Pokémon. The winners are then gathered together in a hotel function room and trained by a professional YouTube team. They prepare these 16 fortunate people to become emerging, shiny new YouTube stars.\r\n\r\nAfter each day\'s training, the group assembles in the evening to learn how to make cocktails (and drink them), while getting to know each other and develop their team-building skills.\r\n\r\nIt\'s great to see an Internet mastodon like YouTube making a committed investment in talented young people. After all, they are the future. Their channels prove that they can think outside the box and show far-reaching potential.\r\n\r\nWhat kinds of people win such a contest?\r\n\r\nMost are regular folk. Some start a channel to pursue personal interests. Others create their channels out of curiosity.\r\n\r\nA guitar player started a YouTube channel at age 12, when his mother posted a video with him playing at a venue. Another young woman wanted to demonstrate that a vegan diet is neither complex nor expensive. Through her \"Cheap Lazy Vegan\" YouTube channel, she\'s showing her viewers how to make simple, delicious vegan meals that are easily affordable.\r\n\r\nRead more entertaining stories of successful YouTube channels and their creative owners <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/06/how-youtube-makes-its-next-generation-stars\">here</a>.\r\n\r\nIt is great to see young people being encouraged to do what they like, to be creative, and pursue their dreams. Even if a channel starts out as an experiment, many of these YouTubers have realized that their passion can turn into a real job.\r\n\r\nA win-win situation.', 'YouTube Brings to Surface Promising Young People', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2313-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-22 20:49:17', '2016-07-23 03:49:17', '', 2313, 'https://afm424.org/2313-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2238, 6, '2016-07-05 21:52:21', '2016-07-06 04:52:21', 'Every now and then we stumble upon a story that strikes the core of our humanity. Such is the story of <a href=\"http://biggeekdad.com/2010/09/power-of-music/\">Jack Leroy Tueller and His Ever Faithful Trumpet</a>. The story of Jack Tueller (pictured above) has managed to touch the heart of everyone who\'s listened to him recall his childhood days, or when he was attending the Brigham Young University, or his stint as a pilot during World War II. His accounts are very emotional and his beloved trumpet serves as the common denominator to his story.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Story of Jack Lerroy Tueller</strong>\r\n\r\nJack Tueller faced a tough battle when he was just a child. He lost his mother at a young age, and his father abandoned the family shortly after his mother\'s passing.  The sound of the trumpet served as a form of relief, helping him get through tough times.  He played the trumpet during his high school years, which helped him gain a scholarship at the Brigham Young University. While studying at the University, he met a beautiful girl named Marjorie who was a trumpet scholar just like him. Marjorie eventually became his wife and they soon had a lovely daughter.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, WWII forced Jack to leave his wife and 6-month old baby.  He went to Europe where he flew over 144 missions without receiving a single hit. He always had his trumpet with him. His fellow soldiers loved to listen to the sound of the instrument. The music rejuvenated their failing spirits.\r\n\r\nDuring the war, Jack carried a canvas bag with him, trumpet tucked neatly inside. He attached this to his airplane seat. He thought that if he was ever unlucky, and his plane was shot down by the enemy, he would play the trumpet in the prisoners-of-war camp. Perhaps his trumpet playing could garner additional amenities from the guards, due to fondness for the sound of his horn. Whenever Jack faced a frightening phase of his life, his trumpet came to rescue, helping him get through the tough times.\r\n\r\nJack Tueller firmly believed that music saved his life. During a combat mission at Omaha Beach, Jack was aware that an enemy sniper might well be watching him. Nonetheless, he decided to play his trumpet despite the risk. He thought that the enemy was also scared, just like him. Everyone appreciates hearing a love song. Even in battle. Perhaps, <em>especially</em> in battle.\r\n\r\nWell, the enemy never fired. But when the sniper was eventually captured, he wanted to know who played such beautiful trumpet music through the night. The commander fetched Jack and took him to captured sniper. What happened next was far from the idea of war. The sniper, who apparently had been listening to the sound of Jack\'s trumpet, burst into tears and told him that the song reminded him of his loved ones. He just couldn’t shoot Jack; even though that was his assignment. Jack shook the sniper\'s hand, realizing he was a scared kid, the same as him––just following the orders of a superior.', 'The Amazing Power of Music', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2020-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-05 21:52:21', '2016-07-06 04:52:21', '', 2020, 'https://afm424.org/2020-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0);
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(2232, 6, '2016-07-05 21:22:42', '2016-07-06 04:22:42', 'Earlier this month, <a href=\"http://www.today.com/health/it-s-going-get-worse-nearly-30-percent-teens-have-t96756\">NBC News Today</a> reported that according to a new study, 30% of teenagers are suffering from tinnitus, a condition associated with a buzzing or ringing noise in the ears. Larry Roberts, researcher at Ontario-based McMaster University, concluded that tinnitus is an ever-growing problem and is a \"major public health challenge.\" According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1.1 billion young people are threatened with hearing loss due to the abuse and misuse of portable music players and by the extremely high level of sound at music festivals and other venues.\r\n\r\n<strong>Smartphones, Music Players, &amp; Earbuds</strong>\r\n\r\nEar, nose and throat specialists note that today\'s advanced technologies, particularly smartphones with long-lasting batteries and powerful computers, are the main reason behind the ever-increasing hearing problems. These devices are capable of producing sound levels well over 85 decibels. Constant exposure to \"high volume–long duration listening,\" can cause severe damage to hearing. Under certain circumstances, permanent damage can be caused in a matter of minutes. In addition, popular amongst teenagers are in-ear headphones called \"earbuds.\" These are placed deep inside the ears and can produce extremely loud levels of sound.\r\n\r\n<strong>Listening Habits Are Behind All This</strong>\r\n\r\nIn his study, Roberts and his team performed hearing tests on 170 young people between ages 11 and 17. The study revealed that almost all students had \"risky listening habits,\" both when at clubs, and when using their personal music devices. The majority of responders said that they had experienced tinnitus at least once in their lifetime.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tinnitus is a Clear Sign</strong>\r\n\r\nThe symptoms of tinnitus can last for a couple of days after being exposed to loud noise or music. During the study, Roberts found that nearly one-third of the participants continued to have a buzzing noise in their ears––a clear sign that the tinnitus condition has become persistent in their cases. Although they showed no significant hearing loss, all of them had increased sensitivity to noises, which suggested that their auditory nerves were already damaged. Additional studies reveal that this sensitivity often leads to hearing problems later in life.\r\n\r\n<strong>How to Protect Your Hearing</strong>\r\n\r\nAccording to specialists, protection is relatively simple. When using ear buds, keep the volume on your music player below 60% and limit listening to music in this way to no more than 60 minutes a day.', 'Significant Increase of Hearing Loss Amongst Teenagers Due to Risky Listening Habits and Misuse of Music Players', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2016-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-05 21:22:42', '2016-07-06 04:22:42', '', 2016, 'https://afm424.org/2016-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2240, 6, '2016-07-05 21:59:59', '2016-07-06 04:59:59', 'Every now and then we stumble upon a story that strikes the core of our humanity. Such is the story of <a href=\"http://biggeekdad.com/2010/09/power-of-music/\">Jack Leroy Tueller and His Ever Faithful Trumpet</a>. The story of Jack Tueller (pictured above) has managed to touch the heart of everyone who\'s listened to him recall his childhood days, or when he was attending the Brigham Young University, or his stint as a pilot during World War II. His accounts are very emotional and his beloved trumpet serves as the common denominator to his story.\r\n\r\n<strong>Jack\'s Story</strong>\r\n\r\nJack Tueller faced a tough battle when he was just a child. He lost his mother at a young age, and his father abandoned the family shortly after his mother\'s passing.  The sound of the trumpet served as a form of relief, helping him get through tough times.  He played the trumpet during his high school years, which helped him gain a scholarship at the Brigham Young University. While studying at the University, he met a beautiful girl named Marjorie who was a trumpet scholar just like him. Marjorie eventually became his wife and they soon had a lovely daughter.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, WWII forced Jack to leave his wife and 6-month old baby.  He went to Europe where he flew over 144 missions without receiving a single hit. He always had his trumpet with him. His fellow soldiers loved to listen to the sound of the instrument. The music rejuvenated their failing spirits.\r\n\r\nDuring the war, Jack carried a canvas bag with him, trumpet tucked neatly inside. He attached this to his airplane seat. He thought that if he was ever unlucky, and his plane was shot down by the enemy, he would play the trumpet in the prisoners-of-war camp. Perhaps his trumpet playing could garner additional amenities from the guards, due to fondness for the sound of his horn. Whenever Jack faced a frightening phase of his life, his trumpet came to rescue, helping him get through the tough times.\r\n\r\nJack Tueller firmly believed that music saved his life. During a combat mission at Omaha Beach, Jack was aware that an enemy sniper might well be watching him. Nonetheless, he decided to play his trumpet despite the risk. He thought that the enemy was also scared, just like him. Everyone appreciates hearing a love song. Even in battle. So Jack played \"Lili Marlene,\" a German love song.\r\n\r\nWell, the enemy never fired. When the sniper was captured the next morning, he wanted to know who played such beautiful trumpet music through the night. The commander fetched Jack and took him to captured sniper. What happened next was far from the idea of war. The sniper, who apparently had been listening to the sound of Jack\'s trumpet all night, burst into tears and told him that the song reminded him of his loved ones. He just couldn’t shoot Jack; even though that was his assignment. Jack shook the sniper\'s hand, realizing he was a scared kid, the same as him––just following the orders of a superior.', 'The Amazing Power of Music', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2020-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-05 21:59:59', '2016-07-06 04:59:59', '', 2020, 'https://afm424.org/2020-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
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(2249, 85, '2016-07-20 10:56:31', '2016-07-20 17:56:31', 'When you think about starting a music career versus starting a business, the two are actually quite similar. Both have an element of risk. Both can be difficult to launch and maintain successfully. And both rely on attracting loyal customers for longevity of that success.\r\n\r\nSo it makes sense to approach a fledgling music career the same way you would approach a business start-up. There are many parallels between the two. <a href=\"http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/06/why-you-should-treat-your-music-career-like-a-startup.html\">Check it out</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Big Picture Thinking</strong>\r\n\r\nPie-in-the-sky reaching is fine in its place. But don\'t forget you will need to construct short-term plans on how to get yourself a piece of that pie.\r\n\r\nBy putting your plan in writing, and chronicling specific goals you want to achieve, you’re more likely to follow up on your aspirations.\r\n\r\nMusicians are <em>artists.</em> This often means they tend to have the artists\' sensibility of creative, right-brained free association. So it can be easy to forget that the first step should involve a left-brained logical, thought-out plan of action.\r\n\r\nA good idea is to make a plan for the long term––and––make a plan for the short term. While it’s important to stick to plans, it’s also necessary to be adaptable. If something unexpected comes up that\'s appears to be a good opportunity, don’t be afraid to take it. Even if it isn’t on your plan. Learn to roll with the punches and be flexible when it\'s in your best interest to do so.\r\n\r\n<strong>Reach Out &amp; Touch Someone</strong>\r\n\r\nTechnology is everything now. By tapping into social media you’re going to see far greater success for your efforts. Start an account on every social media channel and link them all together. Keep people up to date with what’s happening. Share videos of your writing sessions. Get to know your fans. Find people that are interested in your genre of music and follow them. When people follow you first, follow back. People <strong>love</strong> artists that get involved and make themselves somewhat available. It makes fans feel that they are part of the creative process.\r\n\r\n<strong>Network &amp; Collaboration</strong>\r\n\r\nAnother great thing about technology is that you can find other people in your local area that have the same musical interests. The potential is there to hook up with them for writing collaborations, gigging or even touring. There\'s no end to the possibilities when you\'re willing to get involved with others in the same scene as you.\r\n\r\n<strong>Release Fast &amp; Release Regularly </strong>\r\n\r\nA great way to get a feel of what your audience wants from you is by releasing music quickly and regularly. This is especially important when you’re starting out.\r\n\r\nGet into a pattern of releasing one song every two weeks, or even one song a week. People are keen to observe the process of making and releasing music. And they will often make comments on it. You can use that feedback to tap in to what your audience feels is your best direction.\r\n\r\nImagine if some of your favorite artists had come out <em>now, </em>as opposed to many years ago. There’s a chance that things could have turned out quite differently. The bands that arrived with a bang, yet left with a whimper, might have a chance for greater success if there had been a way of getting regular feedback on their work.\r\n\r\n<strong>It’s 2016</strong>\r\n\r\nDon’t be afraid to put yourself out there. But remember that, at some point, you will probably fail at something. And that’s just fine. Failure is one of the most powerful motivating forces on the road to success. <em>The important thing is how you deal with failure.</em> Can you pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and have another go at it?\r\n\r\nThe traditional view of the music scene has now changed forever. You won’t get “discovered” unless you share and display yourself for the audience to see, hear...and hopefully...appreciate.', 'Be a Musical Entrepreneur', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'be-a-musical-entrepreneur', '', '', '2016-07-19 19:54:12', '2016-07-20 02:54:12', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2249', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(2307, 6, '2016-07-20 00:31:00', '2016-07-20 07:31:00', 'It’s easy to close your eyes while listening to music and remember exactly where you were the first time you heard those magical musical notes. Music has the power to evoke memories of the sights, smells and emotions that you were going through when a certain song played.\r\n\r\nMusic has always been a powerful tool, and we frequently see cases being taken to court on the basis of copyright infringement,\r\n\r\nRobin Thicke and Pharrell <a href=\"http://www.ibtimes.com/pulse/blurred-lines-copied-song-other-famous-music-copyright-cases-1843726\">lost</a> their battle, leaving them left to pay over $7 million to Marvin Gaye’s children. Vanilla Ice settled out of court for sampling Queen and David Bowie’s “Under Pressure” – so that the original artists were given songwriting credit and received royalties thereafter.\r\n\r\nThe Verve lost all rights to their hit song “Bittersweet Symphony,” because even though they had permission to use part of The Rolling Stones song “The Last Time,” they were later sued by the label and subsequently lost the rights to The Rolling Stones material.\r\n\r\nAnd there\'s more. Avril Lavigne, Rod Stewart, Coldplay and Radiohead have been to court for copyright infringements. Johnny Cash was forced to pay <a href=\"http://www.fuse.tv/2013/07/famous-songs-sued-plagiarism#1\">up</a>. There was a battle between The Beatles and Chuck Berry over the opening lyrics of \"Come Together.\" After John Fogerty left Creedence Clearwater Revival he was <a href=\"http://www.fuse.tv/2013/07/famous-songs-sued-plagiarism#6\">sued</a> for plagiarising…himself. Though he later won.\r\n\r\nRecently, Led Zeppelin was <a href=\"https://www.yahoo.com/news/jury-could-rewrite-history-led-zeppelins-epic-stairway-043151757.html?ref=gs\">cleared</a> by a California judge, who sided with the band–– they had not stolen the riff from the band Spirit\'s song \"Taurus\" for the intro to their legendary “Stairway to Heaven”.\r\n\r\nCopyright issues certainly aren’t new. They\'ve been going on for as long as the music industry has been in business, though current copyright laws don\'t apply to recordings made prior to 1978.\r\n\r\nAs artists continue to innovate and come up with new ideas, there are still plenty of musicians who want to pay homage to the artists that have inspired them. But it’s a sticky situation. Which is why musicians should always obtain clearly stated permission for any samples they might wish to use.\r\n\r\nBig artists will continue to sample (or outright steal) from smaller artists, and they will continue to settle out of court. Every once in a while we are “treated” to big names battling each other for supremacy in courtroom.\r\n\r\nThe truth is, it can be difficult to come up with entirely original ideas in music because it often feels like everything has been done. Look at how many artists make their career by covering the works of others. Check out at the YouTube channels of fledgling musicians covering songs from their favorites. Big time musicians often elect to do covers on their tours.\r\n\r\nMuch of music\'s history is littered with musicians giving a nod of appreciation to other musicians. Which is why, when copyright infringement cases come along, it usually comes down to the fact that the artist who provided the original idea or inspiration is not properly acknowledged or compensated.', 'Copyright Cases Everywhere', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2251-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-20 00:31:00', '2016-07-20 07:31:00', '', 2251, 'https://afm424.org/2251-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2251, 84, '2016-07-22 10:59:00', '2016-07-22 17:59:00', 'It’s easy to close your eyes while listening to music and remember exactly where you were the first time you heard those magical musical notes. Music has the power to evoke memories of the sights, smells and emotions that you were going through when a certain song played.\r\n\r\nMusic has always been a powerful tool, and we frequently see cases being taken to court on the basis of copyright infringement,\r\n\r\nRobin Thicke and Pharrell <a href=\"http://www.ibtimes.com/pulse/blurred-lines-copied-song-other-famous-music-copyright-cases-1843726\">lost</a> their battle, leaving them left to pay over $7 million to Marvin Gaye’s children. Vanilla Ice settled out of court for sampling Queen and David Bowie’s “Under Pressure” – so that the original artists were given songwriting credit and received royalties thereafter.\r\n\r\nThe Verve lost all rights to their hit song “Bittersweet Symphony,” because even though they had permission to use part of The Rolling Stones song “The Last Time,” they were later sued by the label and subsequently lost the rights to The Rolling Stones material.\r\n\r\nAnd there\'s more. Avril Lavigne, Rod Stewart, Coldplay and Radiohead have been to court for copyright infringements. Johnny Cash was forced to pay <a href=\"http://www.fuse.tv/2013/07/famous-songs-sued-plagiarism#1\">up</a>. There was a battle between The Beatles and Chuck Berry over the opening lyrics of \"Come Together.\" After John Fogerty left Creedence Clearwater Revival he was <a href=\"http://www.fuse.tv/2013/07/famous-songs-sued-plagiarism#6\">sued</a> for plagiarising…himself. Though he later won.\r\n\r\nRecently, Led Zeppelin was <a href=\"https://www.yahoo.com/news/jury-could-rewrite-history-led-zeppelins-epic-stairway-043151757.html?ref=gs\">cleared</a> by a California judge, who sided with the band–– they had not stolen the riff from the band Spirit\'s song \"Taurus\" for the intro to their legendary “Stairway to Heaven”.\r\n\r\nCopyright issues certainly aren’t new. They\'ve been going on for as long as the music industry has been in business, though current copyright laws don\'t apply to recordings made prior to 1978.\r\n\r\nAs artists continue to innovate and come up with new ideas, there are still plenty of musicians who want to pay homage to the artists that have inspired them. But it’s a sticky situation. Which is why musicians should always obtain clearly stated permission for any samples they might wish to use.\r\n\r\nBig artists will continue to sample (or outright steal) from smaller artists, and they will continue to settle out of court. Every once in a while we are “treated” to big names battling each other for supremacy in courtroom.\r\n\r\nThe truth is, it can be difficult to come up with entirely original ideas in music because it often feels like everything has been done. Look at how many artists make their career by covering the works of others. Check out at the YouTube channels of fledgling musicians covering songs from their favorites. Big time musicians often elect to do covers on their tours.\r\n\r\nMuch of music\'s history is littered with musicians giving a nod of appreciation to other musicians. Which is why, when copyright infringement cases come along, it usually comes down to the fact that the artist who provided the original idea or inspiration is not properly acknowledged or compensated.', 'Copyright Cases Everywhere', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'copyright-cases-everywhere', '', '', '2016-07-20 00:31:00', '2016-07-20 07:31:00', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2251', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(2252, 4, '2016-07-15 05:59:00', '2016-07-15 12:59:00', 'It’s easy to close your eyes while listening to music and remember exactly where you were the first time you heard those magical musical notes. Music has the power to evoke memories of the sights, smells and emotions that you were going through when a certain song played.\r\n\r\nMusic is a powerful tool and it always has been, and we frequently see cases being taken to court on the basis of copyright infringement,\r\n\r\nRobin Thicke and Pharrell <a href=\"http://www.ibtimes.com/pulse/blurred-lines-copied-song-other-famous-music-copyright-cases-1843726\">lost</a> their battle, leaving them left to pay over $7 million to Marvin Gaye’s children. Vanilla Ice settled out of court for sampling Queen and David Bowie’s “Under Pressure” and the artists were also given song writing credits, thus received royalties thereafter.\r\n\r\nThe Verve lost all rights to their hit song “Bittersweet Symphony”, because even though they had permission to use part of The Rolling Stones song “The Last Time” they were later sued by the label and lost publishing rights to The Rolling Stones.\r\n\r\nThat’s not to mention the likes of Avril Lavigne, Rod Stewart, Coldplay and Radiohead that have been to court for copyright infringements. Even Johnny Cash was forced to pay <a href=\"http://www.fuse.tv/2013/07/famous-songs-sued-plagiarism#1\">up</a>, there was a battle between The Beatles and Chuck Berry. After John Fogerty left Creedence Clearwater Revival he was <a href=\"http://www.fuse.tv/2013/07/famous-songs-sued-plagiarism#6\">sued</a> for plagiarising… himself. He later won.\r\n\r\nMost recently, though, Led Zeppelin were <a href=\"https://www.yahoo.com/news/jury-could-rewrite-history-led-zeppelins-epic-stairway-043151757.html?ref=gs\">cleared</a> by a California judge, who sided with them that they had not sampled a riff for the intro to their legendary “Stairway to Heaven”.\r\n\r\nYou see, copyright issues aren’t new they have been going on for as long as the music industry has been a business, though copyright laws weren’t applicable on recordings made prior to 1978.\r\n\r\nAs artists continue to innovate and come up with new ideas, there are plenty of musicians who want to pay homage to artists that have inspired them. It’s a sticky situation, though, which is why musicians should always obtain permission for any samples they might wish to use.\r\n\r\nBig artists will continue to sample, or downright steal, from smaller artists and they will continue settling out of court. Every once in a while, though, we are “treated” to two big names battling against each other for supremacy.\r\n\r\nThe truth is it’s difficult to come up with entirely original ideas in music because it feels like everything has been done. Look at how many artists make their career by just covering the works of others. Look at the YouTube channels of fledgling musicians covering songs from their favorites, and the big time musicians who cover others on their tours.\r\n\r\nSo much of music throughout history is musicians giving a nod of appreciation to other musicians. Which is why when copyright infringement cases come along it’s generally down to the fact that there has been no nod to the artist who provided the basis for it.', 'Copyright Cases Everywhere', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2251-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-15 05:59:00', '2016-07-15 12:59:00', '', 2251, 'https://afm424.org/2251-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2253, 86, '2016-07-25 10:00:00', '2016-07-25 17:00:00', 'You’ve seen other musicians do it, and they’re not even that good. So it should be pretty easy for you to copy that formula and pave your path to success. Right?\r\n\r\nIt might <em>seem </em>easy, but there are ways to ruin even the easiest of recipes. So here\'s a short list of things to bear in mind as you start your blitzkrieg on social media.\r\n\r\n<strong>Automated Posts</strong>\r\n\r\nThey sound like a great idea. But you\'ve got to get it right. Think about what you’re posting to each of your social media channels and consider what you really want to communicate. What time are you setting these posts for? How often? Did you know that Facebook gets an uptick in traffic on Wednesday afternoons at 3pm? Or that Twitter is at its busiest Monday – Thursday from 1pm to 3pm? If you\'re looking to capture an international audience, then you need to factor in time differences. These are just a few of the <a href=\"http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/10-reasons-musicians-fail-on-social-media.html\">thing</a>s you need to know.\r\n\r\nUsing an app to assemble all your social media activity, and display it on one dashboard, makes life far simpler than signing in and out of each individual account.\r\n\r\n<strong>#Connect</strong>\r\n\r\nA lot of people will tell you hashtags are passé. But how will you connect with your audience if you don’t use hashtags?\r\n\r\nTag other people in your posts, too-–you’ll reach a wider audience that way.\r\n\r\n<strong>It’s Not All About You</strong>\r\n\r\nSure, your social media channels are <em>yours</em> and they’re there for the purpose of boosting your fan base and increasing your chances of succeeding in the music industry. But no one wants to read solely about your ambitions. Consider offering interesting stories and insights into your personal life. It\'s easier to connect with people if you put yourself out there a bit. Fans <em>love </em>when artists follow back, or reply to messages. Take time out of your day to read your feedback and respond.\r\n\r\n<strong>Quality not Quantity</strong>\r\n\r\nThere is no point in frequently posting if what you’re posting is nonsense. Yes, people want to see you posting regularly, but they also want interesting posts that grab their attention.\r\n\r\nPosting photos will give you far more traction on both Facebook and Twitter, as opposed to just a routine status update.\r\n\r\nTumblr wakes up after 4pm (7pm on Fridays is peak time). Pinterest keeps ticking over the weekend. While LinkedIn has people checking out from Friday afternoon through the weekend.\r\n\r\nIf you aren’t available to engage during the peak times of each social media channel, then this is where automated posts become quite handy.\r\n\r\nIf this sounds like a lot of work, that’s because it is. Seeing your music career take off isn’t going to happen overnight. And it’s definitely not going to happen without a concerted effort.\r\n\r\nIf you think <em>this</em> is hard work...just wait till you’re on the road regularly and churning out the hits.', 'Great Ways for Musicians to Rock Social Media', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'great-ways-musicians-rock-social-media', '', '', '2016-07-17 14:01:17', '2016-07-17 21:01:17', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2253', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(2282, 6, '2016-07-17 13:59:40', '2016-07-17 20:59:40', 'You’ve seen other musicians do it, and they’re not even that good. So it should be pretty easy for you to copy that formula and pave your path to success. Right?\r\n\r\nIt might <em>seem </em>easy, but there are ways to ruin even the easiest of recipes. So here\'s a short list of things to bear in mind as you start your blitzkrieg on social media.\r\n\r\n<strong>Automated Posts</strong>\r\n\r\nThey sound like a great idea. But you\'ve got to get it right. Think about what you’re posting to each of your social media channels and consider what you really want to communicate. What time are you setting these posts for? How often? Did you know that Facebook gets an uptick in traffic on Wednesday afternoons at 3pm? Or that Twitter is at its busiest Monday – Thursday from 1pm to 3pm? If you\'re looking to capture an international audience, then you need to factor in time differences. These are just a few of the <a href=\"http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/10-reasons-musicians-fail-on-social-media.html\">thing</a>s you need to know.\r\n\r\nUsing an app to assemble all your social media activity, and display it on one dashboard, makes life far simpler than signing in and out of each individual account.\r\n\r\n<strong>#Connect</strong>\r\n\r\nA lot of people will tell you hashtags are passé. But how will you connect with your audience if you don’t use hashtags?\r\n\r\nTag other people in your posts, too-–you’ll reach a wider audience that way.\r\n\r\n<strong>It’s Not All About You</strong>\r\n\r\nSure, your social media channels are <em>yours</em> and they’re there for the purpose of boosting your fan base and increasing your chances of succeeding in the music industry. But no one wants to read solely about your ambitions. Consider offering interesting stories and insights into your personal life. It\'s easier to connect with people if you put yourself out there a bit. Fans <em>love </em>when artists follow back, or reply to messages. Take time out of your day to read your feedback and respond.\r\n\r\n<strong>Quality not Quantity</strong>\r\n\r\nThere is no point in frequently posting if what you’re posting is nonsense. Yes, people want to see you posting regularly, but they also want interesting posts that grab their attention.\r\n\r\nPosting photos will give you far more traction on both Facebook and Twitter, as opposed to just a routine status update.\r\n\r\nTumblr wakes up after 4pm (7pm on Fridays is peak time). Pinterest keeps ticking over the weekend. While LinkedIn has people checking out from Friday afternoon through the weekend.\r\n\r\nIf you aren’t available to engage during the peak times of each social media channel, then this is where automated posts become quite handy.\r\n\r\nIf this sounds like a lot of work, that’s because it is. Seeing your music career take off isn’t going to happen overnight. And it’s definitely not going to happen without a concerted effort.\r\n\r\nIf you think <em>this</em> is hard work...just wait till you’re on the road regularly and churning out the hits.', 'Great Ways for Musicians to Rock Social Media', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2253-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-17 13:59:40', '2016-07-17 20:59:40', '', 2253, 'https://afm424.org/2253-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2254, 4, '2016-07-15 06:00:00', '2016-07-15 13:00:00', 'You’ve seen other musicians do it, and they’re not even that good, so it should be pretty easy for you to copy that formula and pave your path of success.\r\n\r\nIt might <em>seem </em>easy, but there are still ways to ruin the easiest of recipes, so we’ve compiled a short list of things to bear in mind when you start your reign on social media.\r\n\r\n<strong>Automated Posts</strong>\r\n\r\nThey sound like a great idea, but you have got to get them right. Think about what you’re posting to each of your social media channels and consider what you really want to communicate. What time are you setting these posts for and how often? Did you know that Facebook gets a lot of traffic on a Wednesday afternoon at 3? That Twitter is at its busiest Monday – Thursday from 1pm to 3pm? That’s the kind of <a href=\"http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/10-reasons-musicians-fail-on-social-media.html\">thing</a> you need to know. If you are looking to capture an international audience, too, then you need to factor in time differences.\r\n\r\nUsing a program that will pull all of your social media activity to one dashboard for you to use will make your life far simpler than signing in and out of each one of your accounts.\r\n\r\n<strong>#Connect</strong>\r\n\r\nA lot of people will tell you that hashtags are passé, but how will you connect with your audience, if you don’t use hashtags?\r\n\r\nTag other people in your posts, too- you’ll reach a wider audience that way.\r\n\r\n<strong>It’s Not All About You</strong>\r\n\r\nSure, your social media channels are <em>yours</em> and sure, they’re for the purposes of boosting your fan base and increasing your chances of succeeding in the music industry. Sorry, no one wants to read about just <em>that</em>, offer interesting stories and insights into your personal life. You’ll find it far easier to connect with people if you put yourself out there a bit. Fans <em>love </em>when artists follow back, or reply to messages. Take time out of your day to read your feedback and respond.\r\n\r\n<strong>Quality not Quantity</strong>\r\n\r\nThere is no point posting a lot if you’re posting absolute nonsense. People want to see you positing regularly, but they want to see interesting posts that grab your attention!\r\n\r\nPosting photos will get you far more interest on both Facebook and Twitter than just a regular old status update.\r\n\r\nTumblr only wakes up after 4pm (7pm on Fridays are the peak time) and Pinterest is the social media channel that keeps ticking over the weekend. LinkedIn sees people check out from Friday afternoon and through the weekend.\r\n\r\nIf you aren’t available to engage during the peak times of each social media channel, then that is when you should be aiming to use automated posts, and throwing in a picture is ideal.\r\n\r\nIf it sounds like it’s a lot of work that’s because it is. Seeing your music career take off isn’t going to just happen overnight, and it’s definitely not going to happen without effort.\r\n\r\nIf you think <em>this</em> is hard work, just wait till you’re on the road regularly and churning out the hits.', 'Great Ways for Musicians to Rock Social Media', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2253-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-07-15 06:00:00', '2016-07-15 13:00:00', '', 2253, 'https://afm424.org/2253-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0),
(2255, 85, '2016-07-27 10:01:06', '2016-07-27 17:01:06', 'When you want information on a certain subject, or need an answer to settle a debate, where do you go?\r\n\r\nGoogle. Obviously.\r\n\r\nIt’s the first stop most people make in their journey to gain knowledge on a any topic.\r\n\r\nBut Google also happens to be guilty of heavy <a href=\"http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2016-06-22/google-is-the-worlds-biggest-censor-and-its-power-must-be-regulated\">censorship</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Quarantines</strong>\r\n\r\nHave you ever tried to visit a site, and Google warns that it’s dangerous? Perhaps it’s a known phishing site. Or it contains malicious malware. Some sites you can’t visit even if you wanted to.\r\n\r\nBut wait. That can\'t be right. You\'ve used this site regularly in the past. So you head to another search engine. But you can’t get to the site from there either. What gives?\r\n\r\nWell, Google has crawlers that continuously search the web in an effort to find malicious sites that pose possible dangers to users. This is great – in theory. Google compiles a regularly updated quarantine list. It is this comprehensive list that Google, and most of the other big search engines, rely on.\r\n\r\nA compilation of potentially damaging websites designed to protect users from exposure to unseen dangers in the cyberworld. This can’t be that bad, right?\r\n\r\nWell, it takes mere seconds for these crawlers to tag your website as problematic. Whether your site is flagged for a reason––or in error––your site is now on this blacklist. And getting your website removed from such a list isn’t as easy getting on it in the first place.\r\n\r\nThe issue with these crawlers is that they make mistakes. For a legitimate business this can be disastrous. Internet income can be cut off for weeks. It might even require a security expert to fix the problem, which can cost upwards of $10,000.\r\n\r\n<strong>Blacklists</strong>\r\n\r\nThere is more than one blacklist, my friends.\r\n\r\nHave you ever noticed that when you start to type in the search box there are certain things that pop up, and certain things that don’t? These instant results often filter out political figures and/or sexually oriented material. Is that weird?\r\n\r\nWell, no…it really isn’t. Google is determining what is good and what is bad for you.\r\n\r\nGoogle has been known to blacklist certain news websites, as well as individual columnists. At first glance, this censorship may not sound all that significant. And perhaps some of these sources do deserve to be blacklisted.\r\n\r\nBut this can make things rather difficult for legitimate websites. For instance, political figures who want to use the power of the internet to promote a particular platform or agenda. It can be challenging, if not impossible, to get your voice heard if a search engine is intentionally obfuscating your traffic.\r\n\r\nThere have been some pesky accusations involving the Google AdSense project. Many companies now use this to increase their revenue. When users click on an ad, it generates income for the website publisher. This becomes an income stream with the potential to generate millions dollars annually for websites that capture a high volume of traffic. One small problem…Google has been accused of dropping people from the program just as payday approaches.\r\n\r\nAn additional headache is the risk of being demoted in the Search Engine ranks if you are caught abusing SEO (Search Engine Optimization). It happened to JC Penney. When Google deemed that Penny\'s system of link-building was against their Terms of Service, JC Penny dropped 60 places in the rankings. If this had happened to a smaller business, it could have been catastrophic.\r\n\r\nGoogle could be guilty of running the strictest “We Reserve the Right to Refuse Service to Anyone” campaign the internet has even seen.', 'Information Underload', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'information-underload', '', '', '2016-07-27 12:20:54', '2016-07-27 19:20:54', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2255', 0, 'post', '', 1),
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(2257, 84, '2016-07-29 06:02:07', '2016-07-29 13:02:07', 'The news, the traffic, the sports and talk shows - the typical things associated with listening to the radio on your way to and from work. Now, more than ever, that\'s all radio is. The biggest listeners are Boomers and older.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile Spotify Free has taken over the planet. Users listen to whatever music they desire, whenever they desire. Across the largest cities in the United States, Spotify is in the <a href=\"http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/06/16/spotify-free-bigger-radio-stations/\">Top 10</a> for weekly listeners.\r\n\r\nGone are the days when you sat by the radio, ready to hear a favorite hit record, hoping the DJ didn’t talk over the end of it.\r\n\r\nLike YouTube, Spotify it has come under intense pressure to shut down its free service, claiming it\'s having a significant impact on artists and labels.\r\n\r\nBut Spotify Free is ultimately just radio, right? Yes and no.\r\n\r\nIt\'s radio through another medium. Radio that\'s tailored to your musical taste. Radio where you can build your own playlist or choose a preloaded one for your current mood or activity. You can listen to music at work, with a playlist tailored for minimum distraction. You can dial in a power mix to keep you energized through spin class.\r\n\r\nSo perhaps this isn’t radio at all. Maybe it would be more appropriate to refer to Spotify as a jukebox.\r\n\r\nHaving access to Spotify Free doesn’t necessarily mean that users won’t also sign up for paid services. Spotify Free can open your ears to music that you might not normally listen to, or even be aware of. Because it’s free, you might be more willing to check out unfamiliar sounds and new artists. Kind of like tapas allow one to taste new things.\r\n\r\nAdvertisers on Spotify Free are aiming at the millennial crowd because they’re not capturing their attention on traditional radio. Spotify Free holds a pretty powerful sway on this front. Especially to those 34 and under, which makes up 69% of Spotify Free users. Other stats: ages 35-54 accounts for 26% and the over 55’s just 5%.\r\n\r\nSpotify Free offers a unique opportunity for both users <em>and</em> advertisers. Advertisers know who they are tailoring their ads to, and users can customize their playlists to cater to whatever they want to experience at any given moment.\r\n\r\nThis is basically <em>the radio of your dreams</em>. It’s here now. And it’s free.\r\n\r\nDoes this mean that the concept of radio is over? Is Spotify even radio? Or is it a personal jukebox?\r\n\r\nAs long as we\'re able to use this amazing service to listen to the music we like, whenever we like...<em>what’s the problem?</em>', 'Is Radio Over?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'closed', '', 'is-radio-over', '', '', '2016-07-27 23:47:16', '2016-07-28 06:47:16', '', 0, 'https://afm424.org/?p=2257', 0, 'post', '', 1),
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