On this episode of Albums That Changed Music, Warren looks at Talking Heads' 1980 masterpiece, Remain in Light.
Talking Heads' "Remain in Light" on Albums That Changed Music
How a math trick helped one band made 500% more in streaming music royalties
Pitchfork recently reported a game-changing accounting revolution in the music industry: Under SoundCloud's "fan-powered" royalty model, unveiled in March, a listener's subscription or advertising revenue goes directly to the artists to whom they listen in a given period of time; that's instead of the "pro-rata" model typically used by Spotify and other streaming services where money… READ THE REST
The brilliance behind Steely Dan's "Reelin' in the Years"
In the spring of 1973, I was 15 years old. Musically, I was just starting to venture beyond mainstream rock, pop, and soul. But not much beyond middle of the road music ever made its way to the sleepy tobacco town of Chester, Virginia, at least not on the radio. Driving around that spring and… READ THE REST
The Osmond Brothers were once a great baroque psychedelic folk-pop band
While many of The Osmond Brothers songs are incredibly dated and sound like they're from the soundtrack to a bad Bible movie, they also made some great easy-listening baroque psychedelic folk-pop, rivaling The 5th Dimension, The Association, and The Mamas and the Papas. Here's a sampling of a few of their early songs before they… READ THE REST
This epic bundle puts 5 of the most highly-rated software architecture eBooks at your fingertips
Just because you know how to whip up a mean spaghetti bolognese doesn't mean you have what it takes to open a successful restaurant. The same can be said with business and software development — the two are based in somewhat different wheelhouses but go hand in hand in a wide range of industries. Whether… READ THE REST
Enjoy your music and environmental awareness with over 25% off these headphones
Wouldn't it be nice to listen to your own music, while also still being aware of your surroundings? In-ear or over-ear headphones and earbuds can completely disconnect you from the outside world, making it unsafe while driving or even just walking or running. Luckily, these open-air Bluetooth Mu6 Ring headphones solve this issue, while providing… READ THE REST
This NFT and cryptocurrency wealth-building masterclass will turn your empty wallet into digital gold
If you're like most of the world, you leave cryptocurrency to the cryptocrazies. But you're not, and that's a good thing. Because, while some of us are totally fine with sitting around waiting to make old-fashioned salaries, you've got emotional and financial stock in NFTs and crypto and are ready to watch it pay off.… READ THE REST
