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Let’s dump master-slave terms: they’re vague, horrible, and we’re better off without them
It’s not waiting for someone to be “offended.” It’s about why anyone would be defensive about clinging to terrible terms based on horrific inhumane things. Let’s just fix this, finally. And yeah, right now seems like as good a time as any to stop using slavery references when you just need clear, boring technical terms. […]
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No, sharing your Spotify year-end artist stats is not a good idea – here’s why not
If you’re following music acts, odds are you’re already seeing Spotify-generated stats and graphs from artists. There’s a backlash to the practice – and with good reason.
Welcome to YouTube Hell: A MIDI pack reseller silences criticism
YouTube is elevating new voices to prominence in music technology as in other fields. But the platform’s esoteric rules are also ripe for abuse – as one YouTube host claims.
Oops: April Fools’, at best, gave us stuff we actually want
Peter Kirn - April 2, 2019
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Years of MySpace music deleted; Internet weeps
Peter Kirn - March 18, 2019
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A plea to DJs: make sharing part of digging
Peter Kirn - February 27, 2019
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Upload music directly to Spotify: streaming giant goes in new direction
Peter Kirn - September 20, 2018
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