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December 2012 - Music Connection
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Cover Stories<br />
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Taylor Swift<br />
It has been a few years since an 18-year-old Swift was on<br />
our cover, and we catch up with her now about how she<br />
has managed her career, including her recent collaborations<br />
with pop wizards Dan Wilson, Jeff Bhasker, Butch<br />
Walker, Max Martin and others.<br />
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By Gary Graff<br />
70 Best Career Tips of The Year<br />
Culled from all of our 2012 issues, these expert tips by artists,<br />
musicians and tech-people cover a wide spectrum of topics: social<br />
networking, recording, marketing, songwriting, live sound,<br />
film/TV placements, choosing a manager<br />
and much, much more.<br />
Compiled By MC Associate Editor Andy Mesecher<br />
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Top 25 New Music Critiques of 2012<br />
Here are the best unsigned recording artists we heard<br />
this year. Plus a full page of Top Prospects!<br />
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Favorite Signings of 2012<br />
Music Connection's Signing Stories section celebrates the most savvy,<br />
significant and inspring artists and bands who signed deals during<br />
the past year.<br />
Compiled By MC Senior Editor Mark Nardone<br />
<br />
Here’s what happens when<br />
you get the chance to go faceto-face<br />
with an industry pro at<br />
a popular conference like the<br />
ASCAP EXPO.<br />
By Dan Kimpel<br />
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Close Up<br />
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Assignments<br />
New Toys<br />
Book Store<br />
Up Close<br />
Studio Mix<br />
Business Affairs<br />
Song Biz<br />
Film/TV/Theater<br />
Mixed Notes<br />
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CD Reviews<br />
Live Reviews<br />
Compiled By Mark Nardone and Andy Mesecher<br />
Stocking Stuffers..............................................................................By Barry Rudolph<br />
Gifts for Under A Grand..................................................................By Andy Mesecher<br />
Producer Crosstalk: ZK Productions......................................................By Rob Putnam<br />
Exec Profile: Evita G. Kaigler............................................................By Andy Kaufmann<br />
Songwriter Profile: Allan Rich...............................................................By Dan Kimpel<br />
Hot 100 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands.............By Mark Nardone, Bernard Baur & Karen Emmert<br />
Artist Profile: Nikhil Korula Band.............................................................By Brett Bush<br />
Tip Jar: What Singers Should Tell Their Managers....................................By Lisa Popeil<br />
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Music Connection is not responsible for any business transactions or misadventures that may result from your use of this information.<br />
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Nicole Goddard<br />
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