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Pink Floyd presents a new song using the voice of a singer who is fighting in Ukraine
He is Andriy Khlynuyk, vocalist of the band BoomBox, who sang a nationalist song before leaving for the front.
Rock bands
Building a Business
KISS Co-Founder: To Be a Success in Business, Think ‘Me’ First
Gene Simmons writes that 'you cannot fail' when you pursue a business that you are passionate about.
By Gene Simmons
Building a Business
7 Lessons to Rock Both the Stage and Sales
Touring musician turned startup employee shares advice from his former life that applies to growing companies.
By David Du Pré
Building a Business
Sell Like a (Literal) Rock Star With These 5 Takeaways
Use these lessons from some of the biggest acts in music to up your game with your clients.
By Steve Jones
Building a Business
How Being a Post-Punk Singer Prepared Me for the Startup Life
Tech founder on seeking funds for albums, booking tours and hanging with Dave Grohl.
Building a Business
No Brown M&M’s: What Van Halen’s Insane Contract Clause Teaches Entrepreneurs
What was thought of a case of rock star excess actually provides a powerful business lesson.
By Steve Jones
Tech
The Startup Success Story Behind the Band of the Day App
The Band of the Day daily music-discovery magazine app lets musicians be seen and heard.
Online Presence
How Social Media Saved a Hollywood Landmark
The Roxy Theatre on Hollywood's Sunset Strip was on its way down when Nic Adler took over and restored it to prominence in the North American music scene.
Building a Business
How ‘Augmented Reality’ Software Can Blur the Lines Between Online and Offline Worlds
Total Immersion's Augmented Reality software solutions gives heavy metal band Mastodon an edge with fans.
By Jason Ankeny
Buying a Franchise
Three Franchises Far From Business As Usual
From rock 'n roll to divorce to kickball, these companies take franchising to a new creative level.
By Jason Daley
Building a Business
The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne on Reinventing the Music Industry
For this iconoclastic rocker, there are no limits to how music can be packaged, delivered and consumed.
By Jason Ankeny