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Branding Case Study: Skylar Grey

Posted on May 20th, 2011   2 Comments   |   Nate Davenport

An entertainment lawyer friend of mine told me a story once about a musical couple he used to represent.  Let’s call them Adam and Anne.  They[...]

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Logos Have Big Mouths. What is Yours Saying?

Posted on April 22nd, 2011   9 Comments   |   Nate Davenport

Let’s talk about logos. this is part of my ongoing column about presentation, and presenting yourself in a professional way as an independent rockstar. The logo[...]

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Friday: Exploring the Commercial Ramifications of Rebecca Black

Posted on April 8th, 2011   4 Comments   |   Nate Davenport

As much as I don't want to discuss what I'm about to, I'm biting the bullet because I think there's a valuable lesson to be learned[...]

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Bring Donuts

Posted on March 21st, 2011   2 Comments   |   Nate Davenport

People should eat more donuts, and you should buy them for them. Now if you read any of James Steffy’s posts about fitness, you will probably[...]

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Life After Labels

Posted on March 4th, 2011   5 Comments   |   Nate Davenport

They say in love, you should spend less time looking for the right person, and more time becoming the right person. Sometimes, it seems, those who[...]

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