A Musical Reflection of the Times We're In

As Obama calls us to service and changes the country for the better, I can think of no better musical reflection than this recording by Maceo Parker and James Brown. I can envision President Obama listening to this at 3 a.m. after the parties are over and he has a quiet moment back at the White House to reflect for himself.

THE SOUL OF A BLACK MAN

How to Use a Talkbox

The talkbox when used correctly can be very effective. Shikeze did not have skills on American Idol. He should never have even tried.

Tristan Luke Sullivan is the master. Get schooled in the talkbox by checking out his very tasteful version of Burt Bacharach and Hal David's Close To You....

'Music' Among Most Viewed At You Tube

At first it seems like no surprise that music (videos) would be among the most viewed at You Tube. But as a representation of a particular mo(ve)ment in history, music being 'viewed' is significant. It means several things, all of which disrupt the "usual way" of doing (the music) business. The most significant point is this:

Distribution of the music is free!

As Radiohead has proven and as David Byrne has pointed out in an excellent article in Wired, the new way of doing music is here to stay. And as Seth Godin has said, the new way of doing any business is here to stay.

My Music Tech is happy to chronicle these exciting times. Happy New Year. Here are the Top 10 You Tube Videos of all time.