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Over the Limit

The seminal article blasting the modern mastering industry for singlehandly destroying a generation of great music.

A scathing indictment of the megalithic entertainment conglomerate Clear Channel and its devastating effect on music and the people who make it.

Building a mix from the ground up with the Old 97's "Blame it on Gravity".

A comprehensive explanation of the wholesale changes in the radio industry stemming from the 1996 Telecom Act.

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