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Why This Composer Says You MUST Learn How to Sight-Read!

Composer Natalie Lovejoy returns to the blog, and this time she shares her experience teaching new music to non-sight readers, as well as her solution to this on-going problem. And don't look now, but AE Artists get a great discount on this excellent "solution".

Creative Marketing Tools from Manhattan Mini Storage

We recently picked up some exciting marketing tips from an unlikely source. You never know when inspiration will strike, and this time it happened inside a storage unit!

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Transitioning from Stage Actor to Model

Ever wonder about the difference between a modeling agency and legit agency? Primarily a stage actor but curious about print work? You may find this article helpful.

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