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	<title>Josh Walker, Producer &#38; Audio Engineer :: Northwest Indiana</title>
	<link>http://www.deconstructiontheory.com</link>
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		<title>Good Audio for Podcasting (&amp; Video)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been listening to audio podcasts and watching videos that people have recorded recently.  With the high growth of social media and more people realizing the importance of audio and video content to supplement their blogs and books, I&#8217;ve started finding that many people rush into podcasting and don&#8217;t&#8217; fully understand how to get a great sound.
If you want to really step up your podcast, video blog, or next live streaming event, here are some things to consider when setting up.  There&#8217;s a saying in the audio industry:
TV without picture ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/good-audio-for-podcasting-and-video/</link>
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		<title>Walmart, Billboard, and Boutiques</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Buying in bulk.  Discounts.  Loads of trusted vendors.  These are a few reasons people shop at Walmart.  People like the safety of having someone do the hard work for them.  The searching for low prices, quality products, and the latest trends.  You walk in, take a look at the shelf that has already been carefully researched and stocked, and you purchase the item.  You&#8217;re in and out and on your way in no time.
How the Charts Are Like Walmart
The charts are similar to the Walmarts of the world; they curate a list ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/walmart-billboard-and-boutiques/</link>
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		<title>Album Review: Kenny Greco</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While I’m doing music reviews on new independent artists, here are my thoughts on a singer/songwriter named Kenny Greco from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  He&#8217;s a guy that almost gave up on music and then decided to go ahead and record an album his way. I give him props for dropping everything else to pursue his passion.  Not many people are willing to take that risk.
At first listen, it is clear that Kenny has strong rock and country influences.  However, the country influence doesn’t seem to mesh quite right with his songwriting.  ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/album-review-kenny-greco/</link>
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		<title>Album Review: Kevin Cott</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently downloaded Kevin Cott’s first album, “Equilibrium.”  I had heard some of his early stuff a few years back and was looking forward to hearing this full album.  After listening to this album in the car, in the airport, and in my office, I’ve decided to write down my thoughts on the record.
He has a very likable, listenable sound.  His style of songwriting is dynamic, bringing the listener up and down.  The music is never boring.  I would even say that you could remove the vocals and have a great ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/album-review-kevin-cott/</link>
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		<title>What Is a Record Producer?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re in a band.  You&#8217;re writing songs and getting ready to record.  You&#8217;ve thought about using a producer, but you&#8217;re not sure what exactly they do.  All you know is that a lot of bands use them.
Are you a producer?
Most people think of music or record producers as the people that stand in the control room of the studio with their arms crossed, nodding their head either in approval or disapproval.  These type of producers are more of the managerial type, keeping the band on schedule and/or budget.  Others know ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/what-is-a-record-producer/</link>
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		<title>The New Music Industry Series: pt 1</title>
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I am beginning a new series of blog posts regarding the new music industry.  In it I will layout some definitions, myths, and truths as they pertain to the music industry, record industry, radio industry, and more.  These industries are notorious for confusing the musicians, fans, and businesses that work in them.  Let&#8217;s try to get some things cleared up.
First, the music industry is not the record industry.  Let’s get that straight. The music industry is comprised of musicians; the record industry is made up of corporations and business people.
Secondly, CD ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/the-new-music-industry-series-pt-1/</link>
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		<title>What Makes a Good Record?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We hear them every day.  The classic albums that made history and stood the test of time.  What is it about these songs and artists that make them so great?  Why do some artists consistently turn out really good music that you repeatedly turn on in the car, on your iPod, or online?  Is it luck, money, or politics with the radio stations?  Some of these things most certainly can contribute to a successful record.  I am telling you there are some more solid points to keep in mind.  If ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/what-makes-a-good-record/</link>
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		<title>How Productive Are You?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lately I have been feeling like there is too much &#8220;stuff&#8221; demanding my attention.  Or appearing like it is demanding my attention.
I&#8217;ve got a lot of ideas bouncing around in my head.  Some are pretty solid while others are still blobs of unformed thought.  Regardless, I have had a difficult time in the past trying to make something out of these ideas.  I would wait on them (or forget about them altogether) while someone else accomplished them before I did.  This was extremely frustrating.  I didn&#8217;t get frustrated with that ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/how-productive-are-you/</link>
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		<title>Where Are You Going?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all know a band.  Many of us are in bands.  Or solo artists.  Are there more today than there were 20 years ago?  Purely estimating, I would say that, yes, there are more bands and artists thanks to the accessibility to technology we have now.  What does it take to really do something with you music though?  
Here&#8217;s my short list.  It is in no way exhaustive, though.  I will be doing more in depth posts on some of these topics in the future, so get the RSS feed now!
6. Have some ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/where-are-you-going/</link>
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		<title>The Great Decline</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all know that artists in today&#8217;s music industry are in general not making loads of cash.  The question is, &#8220;why?&#8221;
The surface answer would be that the labels are taking all of the money for themselves.  How much are they taking?  How much does the artist get?  It varies from artist and label, but typically it&#8217;s to the tune of pennies per album sold to the artist and the rest is divided up between the label, management, producer, etc.  That huge advance that the artist ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.deconstructiontheory.com/the-great-decline/</link>
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