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the TrueFans AMP — POSTED Issue 80

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PAUL SAUNDERS
April 26, 2025

• How Linda Ronstadt Redefined Progressive Country for a New Generation from americansongwriter .com— The incomparable Linda Ronstadt made progressive country cool again, but she wouldn't be limited to one singular genre.

• Spotify’s $47 Million Deception: How Small Artists Got Robbed from DiskMakers’ Indie Music Minute on YouTube (Tony Van Veen's Response) Spotify responded— and now it’s time to set the record straight. After highlighting how $47 million in royalties were shifted away from independent artists, ...

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• Ha! Priceless… and perhaps infuriating. from Bored Panda on Facebook— Read the comments, they are hysterical

• 50 Spotify-Free Ways To Listen To Music from oliviarafferty.substack .com—  Is there more to life than streaming? The top question asked on my “So I Finally Quit Spotify” post is this: …but how would I listen to music without Spotify? You can write it off as a stupid question, but I understand it. A lot of us have made music synonymous with Spotify. Listening to music? Oh, you mean listening to Spotify? Discovering new music? …Uhhhh… how do I discover new music without Spotify?

In partnership with Mike Goodrich, Your Inner Singer 

for Singer Songwriters: Confidence Comes from Competence

Mike Goodrich has helped 1000's of singers and more than 100 voice teachers in his 30+ year career. Working with individual stars like Mike Myers, Dakota Fanning, Andy Garcia, and 2 Time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster… Industry leaders such as SONY, MCA, MGM and DreamWorks… And coaching Broadway clients from Hamilton, The Rocky Horror Show, Phantom, Rent, Les Miz, Annie and many more… Mike has impacted individual careers and theatrical productions all around the world. He’s been a featured speaker at the Learning Annex in Los Angeles and a regular contributor to BackStage in both New York and Los Angeles with his Vocalease column. Michael was also an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California.

Mike is the innovative coach-creator of the Inner Singer and the leading-edge vocal improvement process MTP— Mindset, Technique and Performance, that is transforming how voice learning is taught. He’s the creator of numerous courses and coaching programs, and the highly acclaimed Inner Singer podcast.

Mike offers a variety of courses in addition to his sought-after one-on-one private coaching sessions. You can learn about them here mikegoodrich.com and be sure to sign up for his newsletter.

... and here's the more...

• Exploring Stacked Chords in Songwriting: from blog.songtive .com—  Creative Techniques and Considerations for Harmonizing Piano and Guitar. Discover innovative techniques for using stacked chords in songwriting to enhance piano and guitar harmonization. Unlock your creative potential today!

• Take 50 minutes with the remarkable Brandi Carlile… from SodaJerker .com ... joining Simon and Brian for an in-depth conversation about writing with Elton John on their new album, Who Believes In Angels? The Grammy and Emmy-winning Singer Songwriter discusses the profound connection she feels with both Elton and Bernie Taupin, and the challenges and triumphs of bringing her childhood dream to life.

• So Worth Sharing… About Prince from Anita’s Analysis on Facebook...  In late 2011, Prince Rogers Nelson walked into Capitol Guitars, a modest music store in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dressed in dark shades and an overcoat, he browsed quietly, barely speaking. The staff recognized him instantly but chose to respect his silence. He pointed at a few guitars, asked about the tonal difference between maple and mahogany, and then paused when the owner mentioned a recent conversation with a local teacher. The teacher had said that students at Anwatin Middle School in Minneapolis were losing access to their music program due to severe budget cuts.

• When Robbie Williams sang his most-loved hit... from the themusicman .uk ... in 2025, fans couldn’t stop raving about the English superstars’ effortless rizz and those powerful high notes. After four decades in the business, Robbie Williams is sounding better than ever. When the English star performed at the 2025 AACTA Awards, fans couldn’t stop raving about his effortless command of…

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