Tag Archives: Music Industry

Published on January 18, 2007 / / Comments Off

Dear NO!SPEC: The Two Faces of Spec in the Music Business

Folks, In the music business, ‘spec’ has 2 faces. As a composer, I have seen many situations similar to the graphic design examples as you describe. Most independent film-makers do not think to budget any money for music. At the … Continue reading →

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Published on December 4, 2006 / / Comments Off

Island Def Jam Music Group, getting a good deal

Watch Out for the Fall Out By Robert Wurth of Freshly Squeezed Design. The Island Def Jam Music Group (under the sponsorship of The Universal Music Group) is holding a contest for the design of “pre-order” artwork for the impending … Continue reading →

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Published on August 17, 2006 / / 1 Valued Comment

Barenaked Exploitation by Robert Wurth

So, what do you do when you’re an internationally recognized, successful band with millions of dollars in CD and concert ticket sales? If you’re the Barenaked Ladies, you slap an industry in the face by running an unethical, exploitive contest, … Continue reading →

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