Author Archives: Molly White

Daniel Freedman: Percussionist, Composer & World Traveler

By Molly White | Published: August 26, 2012

Percussionist, drummer and composer Daniel Freedman’s latest album, Bamako by Bus, on Anzik Records, was recently mastered at Masterdisk. I wanted to find out Daniel’s tricks of the trade, but it turns out there are no tricks. Hard work plus talent got him where he is today. We chatted on the phone the other day, [...]

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LAMC: Music Industry Tips #3

By Molly White | Published: August 2, 2012

Tip #3: The best idea is going to come from a 15-year old. Toy Hernandez, producer for the latest hit machine out of Monterrey, Mexico 3BallMTY (Tribal Monterrey), and Sebastian Krys, producer for La Santa Cecilia, Kinky, Shakira and various other Grammy winning artists, talked about being a producer of a certain age and experience [...]

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LAMC: Music Industry Tips #2

By Molly White | Published: July 25, 2012

Tip #2: Exposure is the name of the game. The conversation at LAMC panels moved into licensing. If you are interested in licensing your music, it will help to have a more complete picture about how that world works. Getting your music into the hands of licensing companies such as DMX or Lovecat Music is [...]

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LAMC: Music Industry Tip #1, Story Is Everything

By Molly White | Published: July 18, 2012

The Latin Alternative Music Conference hosted five panels last week to inform and inspire visiting and local attendees alike.  I donned my artist hat, took the wheel and sat down for a spin.The room was full of working artists and producers from Mexico to Argentina, and from Puerto Rico to Chile asking questions, and seeking [...]

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LAMC: A Saintly Performance from La Santa Cecilia

By Molly White | Published: July 17, 2012
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The 13th annual Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) in NYC started off with spunk and spirit at the Mercury Lounge Showcase where artists sang to a mostly packed and enthusiastic audience.  The MC gave away free T-shirts and microphones from sponsors, while concert goers and artists alike mingled and danced to what turned out to [...]

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