June 20, 2005

Call to Artists!

The producers of the State of Art are creating a series of books called The Renascent to showcase new art. The first volume of works in paint is scheduled to be published in the Autumn of 2005. We are looking for artists to submit their work to the jury for selection.

The Renascent represents the renewal of meaningful and beautiful art to the fore. There are guidelines for submition, but it is absolutely free to enter.

For guidelines and sumbition details click here.

-JSB Morse

The Internet Music "Trend" Is Here To Stay

Trends in music come and go, and the trends for 2005 are no different. Therefore, it is unlikely that the trends we see in 2005 will be sticking around forever, but there is reason to believe that music has seen a trend recently come that should stick. The ability that consumers of music have to bypass the major channels of distribution to get their music (read: illegal downloads instead of the music store and online radio versus mainstream radio) has led the way to a new freedom in music. This ability to get one’s music to the public in unconventional ways has opened the door to many more artists. The major corporations involved in pop music are losing their grip on what the everyday person can hear. continue...