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No more blog posts here

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Michael J. Beinhorn

If you are expecting any new blog posts here- don’t. Henceforth, anything new that I write will be found exclusively on my website- michaelbeinhorn.com. Please drop by and have a look.

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Reframing the Recording Paradigm

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Michael J. Beinhorn

Less than fifteen years ago, million dollar recording budgets were still common in the music industry. Today, only a handful of the most successful performers have access to such resources. Modern recording budgets are generally smaller and hover in the … Continue reading →

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Zoe Keating vs. Darth Vader in “Culture Wars VI; Return Of The Artist”

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Michael J. Beinhorn

Currrently, there is a whole lot of flap and furore going on about Zoe Keating and the draconian policies that Google/ YouTube are attempting to smack her (and, presumably, every other artist who uses their service) down with.  By Zoe’s … Continue reading →

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Artist Development 1- Place Your Bets

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Michael J. Beinhorn

I’d like to address something that I think is really weird and bizarre. This really weird, bizarre thing to which I’m referring is the deep, passionate and all-encompassing disinterest people in the music industry have for the concept of artist … Continue reading →

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INNOVATION, APPROPRIATION AND CONTEXT

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Michael J. Beinhorn

I wrote this essay in response to two questions I was recently asked. The first question pertained to an ongoing discussion about the state of affairs in music. The second question pertained to my personal guidelines regarding what I consider … Continue reading →

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WHY ARTISTS WILL LOSE ANY BATTLE AGAINST THE RECORDING INDUSTRY, THE TECH INDUSTRY AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO CHOOSES TO EXPLOIT THEM

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Michael J. Beinhorn

One of the current “hot-topic” issues artists are facing is how their ability to control their compositions/works is being threatened, co-opted and in possible danger of being entirely hi-jacked by an amalgamation of interests in the tech community. This list … Continue reading →

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The Facade of 300

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Michael J. Beinhorn

I think I just got the true significance of the new music company, 300. In my estimation, there’s much more here than what first meets the eye.                   Up till now, streaming … Continue reading →

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In Praise Of Re Recording Your Masters

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Michael J. Beinhorn

One upon a time, at the tender age of 23, I found myself in a recording studio working on record with no less of a personage than Herbie Hancock. This recording was meant to mark the end of Herbie’s tenure … Continue reading →

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ART VS ENTERTAINMENT PT1

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Michael J. Beinhorn

The other day, I went to an exhibition of the artist Edgar Degas at a local museum. It was a great exhibit and I learned a lot. The accompanying commentary was fascinating and demonstrated how far Degas pushed the various … Continue reading →

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Yeezus And Anger

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Michael J. Beinhorn

Since someone wanted to know what I think about Kanye West, I decided to give his new record, “Yeezus” a listen. The experience of listening to “Yeezus” is behind me now. “Yeezus” feels a bit to me like Kanye trying … Continue reading →

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