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Musicians at Work Forum

Posted on February 28, 2009
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9 March 2009
5:30 pm	to	7:30 pm

A Discussion on Podcasting and Blogging

Monday March 9, 2009  2nd floor  Claudia Cassidy Theater
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Blvd.

5:30 – 6:00 pm      Networking session
6:00 – 7:30 pm      Panel program

Music blogs have become influential in terms of breaking new music to casual listeners, other musicians and tastemakers alike. People tune in to these blogs and podcasts largely to be exposed to new bands. Are these blogs and podcasts helpful to musicians in a real, tangible way? Our panel of experts explore the issue and advise musicians on simple ways to set up and operate their own blogs and podcasts.

Moderator: Jocelyn Michelle Brown

Fred Wells	Market Frenzy
Jim Goodrich	With a Voice Like This
Graham Sanford	Gapers’ Block / Hai Karate! / Panzer Bebop
Jason Heath	Doublebassblog.org

http://www.chicago-music.org/musicians-at-work-seminars/

092 – The 700 Mega Hurts or…

Posted on February 27, 2009
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Recorded 27 February 2009

…Why White Space gives me a headache

If you’re a musician or a speaker, or an actor, or a presenter and you use a wireless microphone system or wireless personal monitors (in ear) or a wireless guitar pickup and you don’t know whether or not it operates in the 700 MHz spectrum (698 – 806 MHz to be exact), you need to. You need to stop what you’re doing and check. You see, manufacturers aren’t making those systems in that range anymore and sooner rather than later, using that spectrum will be considered illegal. I know, tough language and a bit dramatic, but a real issue. The FCC has reallocated that spectrum and wireless systems won’t be allowed. And to make matters even more confusing to the little guy, it’s all based on Broadcast Television channels, channels 52 – 69. Take a listen.

So what do we do about it? If you have a professional sound person, most likely, nothing, they’ve got it handled. But if you don’t, that’s what this episode of With A Voice Like This is all about.

News You can Use

• Why was it reallocated? For Public Safety and some commercial use. The FCC Public Notice from 2000 and a more recent explanation 700 MHz Second Report and Order
• What it means to the Wireless users
• What to Do with 700 MHz Wireless Systems a Prosoundnews.com post withA list of Manufacturers and their response (including rebate programs). The list includes  AKG, Audio-Technica, Audix, Electro-Voice, Lectrosonics, Sennheiser and Shure.

At Any Rate

• The FCC’s Second Report and Order approving the use of White Space
• Protections for wireless systems
• Wireless systems are considered Licensed TVBDs
• Licensed vs. unlicensed TVBDs (TV Band Devices)
• Example of clear channels for wireless use in Chicago from the ProSoundWeb.com’s LiveSound article
• Database setup for users registering channels and usage
• FCC to solicit third party bids to create and maintain the database
• A quick wrap up of the entire discussion

Additional Resource Links

• White Spaces Overview – Shure Pro  Audio article
• “White Spaces”  Information – Shure Pro  Audio article

I have no affiliation with Shure, I just got a lot of information through their Newsletter and companion website.

Comments from the Podcast Gallery
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091 – Subbing, Common Cents and a Blog

Posted on February 18, 2009
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Recorded 17 February 2009

4-AM

• I share the high points of a discussion 4-AM had about training a couple of swing singers (substitutes) when one of the four of us can’t be around for a gig.

At Any Rate

• A look at Retailers reporting sales to CD Baby
• The sliding scale for paid listens at Napster

News You can Use

• The Chicago Music Commission’s new Blog is up and running, take a look, it’s good stuff.

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090 – A barrel full of Monkees?

Posted on February 17, 2009
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Recorded 10 February 2009

In this episode of With A Voice Like This:

4-AM

• The economy strikes again
• We’re working on more music for our regular gigs
• We’ve got a new arrangement of A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You by the Monkees (written by Neil Diamond)

At Any Rate

• The Chicago Music Commission has a new Facebook page. Check it out and become a fan!
• A discussion of a Facebook Page versus a Group
• A brief  recap of 9 February’s Musicians at Work Forum from the CMC about Licensing Your Music

Want to be a part of the show? You can reach me here through the site on the Contact Me page, write me at contact@withavoicelikethis.com or call the Comments from the Podcast Gallery voice mail line at 206.350.8955. Leave your question, comment and/or suggestion and listen to the next show to hear your contribution. You can also subscribe to the show via iTunes and please leave a review if you do, I’m happy to hear what you think.

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089 – Interview with Dave Kusek

Posted on February 6, 2009
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Recorded 30 January 2009

This episode of With A Voice Like This I’m speaking with Dave Kusek, co-author of the book The Future of Music: Manifesto for the Digital Music Revolution.

It’s been four years since the book came out and this show starts with what has changed and what has stayed the same since the book was published. But there’s a twist. At the beginning of the show I asked that we not focus on the technology itself for the entire interview, since the book had so much more to offer than just a discussion of technology. Among other thing we talk about what’s going on in China currently, the Universal Mobile Device (UMD) and of course, the Music like Water concept.

News You can Use
Monday 9 February at 5:30pm cst, the Musicians at Work Forum is going to be Licensing Your Music for Commercial Use. The Forum will be in the Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center and is put on by Chicago Music Commission and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.

For more information about Dave Kusek or how to purchase the book The Future of Music, you can visit his Blog Future of Music or follow him on Twitter.

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