Quincy: A Documentary Review
This is a film review of the 2018 documentary film on the life and music of legendary producer, Quincy Jones.
View ArticleLetter from the Editor-in-Chief
Outgoing Editor-in-Chief, Keith Hatschek, relates what accomplishments the editors of the journal have achieved, as well as previewing the content from this issue.
View ArticleInterview with Bonnie Gallanter
Bonnie Gallanter, President of Muse Artist Management, is a talent manager, music consultant and event producer for high profile music, film, and television clients. Gallanter is currently the...
View ArticleIndustry Profile: Tour Manager, Lisa Policaro
Lisa Policaro is a Tour Manager from Long Island, New York with over 20 years of experience in the music business. She has worked in all areas of the industry from Interning for Columbia Records to...
View ArticleIndustry Profile: Seven Seas Music Founder, Brooke Wentz
Brooke is the CEO of Seven Seas Music and an award-winning music producer and supervisor. For a decade, she has led The Rights Workshop, a leading music licensing and supervision firm with film...
View ArticleProducer Interview: Teak Underdue
This interview is with three-time Grammy-nominated music producer Teak Underdue of Hallway Productions. He discusses his background and the path he has taken to become a well respected music creator...
View ArticleWhere the Asian At? Podcast Ep1
In today's entertainment industry, diversity and inclusion are a major topic, and in the music industry we are seeing Asians become more and more prevalent in the spotlight, that begs the question,...
View ArticleThe Heart Sutra
The Heart Sutra is one of the most recited texts in the Mahayana Budddhist tradition. Traditionally, it is chanted rhythmically on a single pitch with a wooden drum. This setting of the Heart Sutra...
View ArticleBring the Boys Home
This content curation project focuses on the musical responses to the Vietnam War by examining songs by John Lennon, Edwin Starr, Freda Payne, Jimi Hendrix. The author provides a brief overview of the...
View ArticleRock 'n' Roll Ignites Censorship
From political controversy to parental outrage, music censorship has been at the center of it all. Rock ‘n’ roll censorship, in particular, is as old as the art form itself, and understanding the role...
View ArticleCOVID-19's Impact on the Live Music Industry
This Content Curiosity Project focuses on the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic had on the live music industry from March 2020 to December 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic drastically affected touring...
View ArticleA Guide to Digital Marketing for New Creators
This is a guidebook and primer in the use of social media for marketing music, arts or any product or service using freely available online resources. The author explains the basic approaches to...
View ArticleCopyright and Copywrong
This paper attempts to offer a critique of the music industry and modern copyright law via analysis/individual case study in order to provide suggestions for possible reform. Topics include:...
View ArticleWalking the Line of Cultural Appropriation
This video essay uses pop culture examples to explain how the music industry in the United States has allowed and profited off of the usage of cultural appropriation. The video takes a look at how...
View ArticleWhat Do 2019's Top 10 Songs Say About American Culture?
This short video discusses the relationship between American popular music and American culture. Specifically, it delves into the top 10 songs of 2019 and their reflections on the modern state of...
View ArticleFish Out of Water: COVID-19 and Its Effect on Live Venues | CGBS Podcast
"Fish Out of Water: COVID-19 and Its Effect on Live Venues" is an episode from the Creator's Side to the Business Side Podcast! The CGBS in short is a podcast focused on diving into the business of...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Electronic Production Music
The evolution of music technology has had a significant impact on how popular music is produced. This video project focuses on topics that range from the origins of sampling to the manipulation of...
View ArticleIshmael Album Review
This is an extensive review of the metal album Ishmael, written, performed, mixed, mastered, and released all by Jared Smith. The album combines religion, intricate guitar riffs, and metal to create...
View ArticleA Line in the Sand Album Review
On July 3rd, 2020, American Arson released their first full-length album. A Line In The Sand has a tight and powerful sound while still feeling raw and untamed, thanks to the help of high production...
View ArticleMusic Video Review: "O Superman" - Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson's "O Superman" music video is a commentary about the progression of technology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkfpi2H8tOE
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