Behind the Scenes with Patty Larkin by Kerry Dexter award winning singer and songwriter talks about producing her live album, and where she finds inspiration for her songs

Eagle Flies on the Internet: Don Henley by Kerry Dexter million selling artist reflects on the future of music distribution

Latin Grammys move to Miami
the September awards show works out problems which led to last year's decision to change the location to LA
Source: SonicNet

Natural Networking
making contacts is a part of any music career. here are concrete suggestions from a top job search site on ways to make it a natural part of your day.
Source: monster.com

Artists challenge major label contracts
Don Henley, Tom Petty, Merle Haggard, and others discuss possible changes in major label contract structure
Source: Los Angeles Times

Future of entertainment dot coms explored
interviews from music execs at SXSW trade shows
Source: Austin360.com

Time for a new direction in country music?
Nashville label heads Luke Lewis and Tony Brown considered this question in recent panel discussion
Source: country.com




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In the Country of Country insights on careers in roots music from Doc Watson, Emmylou Harris, others