Reward Music - The New Way

Reward Music - The New Way

THE OLD WAY The allure of Spotify for an artist, is that they claim to have 422 million listeners.  "If I am on Spotify, everyone will listen to me!" And while a number in the millions seems appealing, keep in mind that...
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This may be the most important thing I have ever done.  (at least on the internet)

This may be the most important thing I have ever done.  (at least on the internet)

This may be the most important thing I have ever done.  (at least on the internet) AI is the enemy Every pixel of media you absorb today is overhyped, oversold, and full of fear.  That is on purpose, and it is all driven...
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Will the FCC save the music industry?   TikTok to be banned?

Will the FCC save the music industry? TikTok to be banned?

US TIKTOK BAN BACK ON THE CARDS AS FCC COMMISSIONER ASKS APPLE AND GOOGLE TO REMOVE APP FROM STORES Shutterstock Remember back in 2020 when Donald Trump wanted to ban TikTok in the US? Citing data...
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Spotify Wrapped.  It’s a social media trend that survives year after year. And it thrives on your personal data.

Spotify Wrapped. It’s a social media trend that survives year after year. And it thrives on your personal data.

It’s a social media trend that survives year after year. And it thrives on your personal data. For some, Black Friday ushers in the holiday season. But for others, it’s when they open Spotify on a late autumn day and see...
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This is my favorite recording of the drums…..so far

This is my favorite recording of the drums…..so far

This is my favorite recording of the drums…..so far

I have had the privilege of getting to know Reward Music artist John Price. He is a guitarist who also writes great guitar songs. John did the drum programming...
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Leaked Audio From 80 Internal TikTok Meetings Shows That US User Data Has Been Repeatedly Accessed From China

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emilybakerwhite/tiktok-tapes-us-user-data-china-bytedance-access...
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How Spotify answers "If an artist has millions of streams, why don’t they earn more?"

How Spotify answers "If an artist has millions of streams, why don’t they earn more?"

If an artist has millions of streams, why don’t they earn more? Spotify has been around for more than a decade. We now have over 345 million listeners, streaming more songs per month than ever before, which means the...
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Maybe in the future TV will have picture in picture capability

Do you remember technology?  I do.  It was great....
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Cosmetics company Lush says it's shutting down its Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat accounts because of the Facebook whistleblower

Cosmetics company Lush says it's shutting down its Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat accounts because of the Facebook whistleblower

"I've spent all my life avoiding putting harmful ingredients in my products. There is now overwhelming evidence we are being put at risk when using social media," Lush CEO Mark Constantine said in a statement. "I'm not...
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ABACAB - How far we have fallen?

ABACAB - How far we have fallen?

When Genesis released ABACAB in 1981 it was a drastic departure from their earlier progressive and complex sound.  ABACAB, by design, was intended to go in a simplistic pop direction.  ABACAB represents the song structure of...
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Do you remember when Apple computers had magnetic power supply cords?

Do you remember when Apple computers had magnetic power supply cords?

Do you remember technology?  I do.  It was great....
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