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Samantha Gilmartin's Articles in Music

  • Les Enfants Magnifique: A Look At Some Of The Most Influential Young Artists Of Recent Times
    Often culture seems to be driven by the youngest and most dynamic artists in the field. Proof, it may be argued, that 'experience is often just the name everyone gives to their mistakes'.
  • Special Brew Supernova And Marvellous Musical Marketing
    You can't just release an album today without employing some clever marketing strategy. Radiohead released their latest work of art through the medium of download whilst Oasis have taken to the streets of Manhattan with a band of burly buskers to promote their own. Does it pay to give music away?
  • Illegal Music Downloads And The Law
    The law is changing regarding illegal music downloads, but nobody is really sure what's going to happen. From Napster to Gnarles Berkley, this article should give you some information about what's what in the world of illegal music downloads.
  • Reforming At The Mouth: The Rise Of The Lost Bands
    We are currently witnessing a number of comebacks from bands we all thought were dead and buried. From Take That to Rage Against the Machine, it would seem that everybody is doing it. But why?
  • What Is A DJ If He Can't Scratch: A History Of Turntablism
    In this day and age, anybody can be a DJ. CD decks and computer programs have made the scene so accessible that users can simply push a button and hey-presto, the two tunes are beat-matched.
  • Independents Day: The Rise And Rise Of Independent Music
    July fourth has always been renowned for its huge fireworks displays and overexcited Americans celebrating their independent status from their British Counterparts. From 2008, the British music industry is planning on celebrating the day for an altogether different reason: Independent music.
  • What Happened To Dance Music?
    Dance music is presumed by many to be dead. Not so quick. Dance music actually morphed and led to the revolution that created the best sounds of this century.

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