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Misogyny is Part of Bigger Problem With US Music Industry
14th May 2014 • 1 commentAnyone who knows me, reads Thirty Roses regularly, or follows me on Facebook or Twitter knows that I love no music industry news source more than CMU. Not only do they know what they’re talking about, they’re always funny, charming, and eager to engage in a quick chat about the news of the day. Anyone […]
Read MoreThe Fabulous Vassy; You Know Her Better Than You Realize!
27th February 2014 • 1 commentVassy is one of those artists you don’t realize you know until you start doing a bit of researching into her career. She has had music featured in ad campaigns for some of the biggest companies in the world! Target, Chevrolet, Google, Nike, Sketchers, ESPN, VIctoria’s Secret, Virgin Mobile, Kohl’s, and Yoplait have all used […]
Read MoreFocus on Social Media the RIGHT Way
5th May 2013 • No commentsIn recent months countless artists have been caught using fake followers, or ‘bots,’ to boost their social media numbers. Sadly, we have arrived at a time when the question “How many Twitter followers do you have?” holds as much weight at “How many albums have you sold?” Probably more. For this reason, the labels, PR […]
Read MoreLady Gaga Tour Cancellation: Legit or Preemptive Marketing Gimmick?
4th March 2013 • 2 commentsIn my latest column for Think Like a Label, I look into the skuddlebutt surrounding Lady Gaga’s recent tour cancellation. Some say she has an injury warranting surgery and recovery time which isn’t conducive to the tour continuing, others say the cancellation is due to lagging ticket sales and decreased interest in the star. What […]
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