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Broken Record: Fixing The Music Business

Five years ago, Kyle Murdock's MySpace-fueled rise to major label status was the stuff of dreams. Today, he runs solo. But Murdock has fans, funding and enduring credibility- everything the majors promised but couldn’t deliver. How did he do what an established, prestigious major label couldn’t? A peek into the fall of the record business and what's coming next.

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Marketing's Role In Preparing A Business For Sale
Marketing’s Role In Preparing A Business For Sale

It is a myth that ostrich stick their heads in the sand when they sense adversity. The truth is that they use their long necks and very large eyes to spot predators early, and then either lay down to hide or run away. Like the ostrich, marketers need to look far ahead to see an approaching exit and craft a position to deliver the best outcome. Here's how.

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