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Behind the music: When artists are held hostage by labels
If a label refuses to issue a recording, it should be returned to the artist so that they can release it themselves
Last week, Amanda Palmer declared on her blog: "I am very happy to announce that I have finally been released from my contract with Roadrunner Records." Palmer went on to say that she hadn't been able to release her music for free while signed, but now she was going to do just that in the hope that fans would donate money. "I think that artists should feel no shame while passing the hat around once they've entertained people," she explained, highlighting a tradition that is much stronger in the US than in the UK. I once performed in a small New York venue and was amazed to find $20 bills in the bucket the venue used for audience contributions.
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quite an interesting article
What’s the difference between a buffalo and a bison?
I'm with Roadrunner, I wouldn't want to unleash any of that mad harpy's noise on the world
"And when you start to think about death, you start to think about what's after it. And then you start hoping there is a God. For me, it's a frightening thought to go nowhere".
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