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Like Jazz? be a co-Producer in Elizabeth’s CD!
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by Hector Aviles.
Imagine if we could co-produce the music we like. If musicians could get their music published based on their talent and not based on how much money they have or who they know. If you and I had a say on making available the music we like, even if it is from little-known talented working [...]
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Is Technology creating Music Elitism?
Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by Hector Aviles.
The following is a post I wrote for an internet music group discussion where the topic was “Technology vs. Mass Distribution”, with the implicit subtitle of “technology supporting elitism in Salsa”. The originator of the discussion, who lives in Peru, makes his point that since the variety and quality of Salsa music available through the [...]
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Latin Music use of Social Networking: Series Intro
Posted on 10. Sep, 2009 by Hector Aviles.
In this series of blogs I want to provide you a view of how Social Networking is being used in the Latin music industry as well as in other industries, and explain how I believe fans and music industry professionals can get the most out of social networking sites.
A theme that is constantly debated these [...]
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Twitter: fad or social networking pandemic?
Posted on 17. May, 2009 by Hector Aviles.
Twitter as social pandemic:
Twitter use is spreading faster than the swine flu. Everyone with an online presence is using it. But, is twitter’s microblogging, where you can only write a maximum of 140 characters, really provide value for the social networker? Is is just a burning fad or a new trend here to stay?
How twitter [...]
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Social Networks for Finding Work
Posted on 23. Apr, 2009 by Hector Aviles.
The social networks thingy is spreading faster than a California wild-fire, and the scary thing is that we’re seeing just the beginning. But in this economy, social networks are rapidly becoming more than just a place to publish photos to share with family and friends which may live close or far. Social network sites are becoming [...]
