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Steve Aoki
MC speaks with the uber-entreprenurial Aoki about not only his successes as a recording artist and DJ, but we get to the root philosophy and driving strategy behind his burgeoning EDM empire, which includes an indie label, events/lifestyle company and apparel line.
By Daniel Siwek
56 Our Favorite
Signing Stories of 2014
Compiled By Mark Nardone
Photos: Brian Ziff (Cover) and Neil Favila
75 Tips: The Best Career Advice of the Year
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Straight from the lips of the artists and industry pros we spoke to in 2014.
Compiled By Andy Mesecher
Hot 100 36 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands
Compiled By Bernard Baur, Mark Nardone, Liza Cano
Departments 08. Close Up 09. Assignments 10. New Toys 18. Book Store 20. Up Close 22. Studio Mix 27. Business Affairs 30. Song Biz 34. FilmsTVsTheater 38. Mixed Notes
Reviews 61. Album Reviews 62. Live Reviews
TOP 25 52 New Music Critiques Compiled By Andy Mesecher
14. Stocking Stuffers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Barry Rudolph 16. Gifts Under A Grand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Andy Mesecher 24. Producer Crosstalk: Tamara Saviano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .By Rob Putnam 26. Exec Profile: Rick Farman, Superfly Presents. . . . . . . . . . . . . By Andy Kaufmann 32. Songwriter Profile: Da Internz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Dan Kimpel 60. Video Tips: Improve Your Audio for Video, Pt. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Fred Ginsberg 70. Tip Jar: DJs––How to Retain Your Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Scott Binder 4
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