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The Importance of Creative Listening Musical Production

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Paul Carr

Not directly related to my Zappa work, but I have just submitted an abstract for a book chapter on the importance of listening when engaging in musical creativity. The info is copied below, and at some point it would be … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa, Sex and Popular Music

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Paul Carr

Here’s some more details on my forthcoming book chapter on Zappa. It is being released in the next couple of weeks in Germany, so I have copied the abstract below. Also – here are some additional details – but they … Continue reading →

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Zappa’s Relationship With Sex

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Paul Carr

As some of you may already know, I am off to Germany again in three weeks to present a paper on Zappa’s relationship with sex. Details of the conference can be found here, but really this is just to inform … Continue reading →

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Rare James Taylor Quartet recording from 1989

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Paul Carr

I came across this rare JTQ track on You Tube this week which was recorded as part of a BBC session in either 1988 or 1989 (I can’t remember). Four of the tracks from those sessions were released as part … Continue reading →

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Muxtape rises from ashes as a MySpace-like site for bands

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Paul Carr

The new, made-over Muxtape has launched after a nearly year-long battle against the RIAA. The Muxtape that we once knew and loved is gone, and has been replaced with a legit place for artists and bands to showcase their own … Continue reading →

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YouTube Sued For Copyright Infringement

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Paul Carr

A Los Angeles video news service sued YouTube Inc. on Friday in federal court for allowing its users to upload copyrighted video footage onto the popular Web site. read more | digg story

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The Problem with Extending Copyright on Music

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Paul Carr

Several studies have shown that an extension of copyright on sound recordings is a bad idea. It will lead to less competition and higher prices while only the record labels benefit from it. Next Tuesday, the Open Rights Group will … Continue reading →

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General introductory thoughts

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Paul Carr

The transition from full time musician to full time academic is a path that many music lecturers have undertaken. Where as 15 years ago I would have considered myself to be a musician – academic, these days I am firmly … Continue reading →

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