Tag Archives: Music

The perils of modern music making, part 2: Blinded by the light

By Ruben Kenig | Published: 9 August, 2010

Music is a sonic medium. As obvious as this is it can be easy to forget when faced with the rich visual environment of modern music creation software. This is, mostly, a good thing but as a card-carrying grumbler I feel compelled to spin a cautionary tale of this land of milk and honey. Don’t let your eyes rule your ears. […]

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Culture over commerce: Towards a new musical landscape

By Ruben Kenig | Published: 6 August, 2010

What is music in society today? Is it a product, the fuel of a commercial industry or is it a culture, a forum for the expression, classification and development of who we are? This is not a straight choice. The answer must be somewhere in the middle, but there is a tension between the two poles that indicates a conflict. This is particularly […]

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Towards sensible music licensing for film: Beyond Creative Commons

By Ruben Kenig | Published: 2 August, 2010

What is the value of and best use of Creative Commons in terms of music for film and video? Steve Lawson (AKA @solobasssteve, warning he is one of the most logorrheic Twitter users I follow) tweeted a wish for easier and more explicit marking of Creative Commons licensed music on Bandcamp and Soundcloud particularly for use in video […]

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