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Applied Science #17: We Are All Synthesizers
On human creativity.
Jul 8
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Jon Tanners
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All Roads Lead to Joe Rogan
I wrote this in what felt like a fever dream.
Jun 30
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Jon Tanners
5
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Applied Science #16: Lessons & Observations 2025
Another set of anecdotes and advice from my time in the music industry.
May 22
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Jon Tanners
13
3
Applied Science #15: The Copyright Crossroads
Wherein I probably piss off all the lawyers I know...
Dec 4, 2024
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Jon Tanners
5
Applied Science #14: Independence, Revisited
“We no longer live in a world of nations and ideologies, Mr.
Jun 17, 2024
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Jon Tanners
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Applied Science #13: Read the Label
Almost seven years ago, I got kidnapped by a rockstar. Now I'm thinking about the future of record labels.
Apr 1, 2024
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Jon Tanners
8
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Applied Science #12: A Decade of Lessons & Observations
When I started pursuing a career in music, one chorus of advice recurred.
Jul 14, 2023
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Jon Tanners
13
3
Applied Science #11: On Elf.Tech, GrimesAI-1, Hive IP, and a more resilient future
This piece was entirely written by a human being. The next one might not be.
May 3, 2023
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Jon Tanners
7
1
Applied Science #10: Underground Hip-Hop Economics Pt. 1
“If you don’t dig me/ It’s no biggie, I’ma keep the faith” - Ka, “Day 0” from Days With Dr. Yen Lo
Mar 1, 2023
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Jon Tanners
4
Applied Science #7: Independent as F*ck
On Sony buying AWAL, false binaries of independence, a vertically integrated future, and NFT's
Mar 5, 2021
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Jon Tanners
8
Applied Science 5: MF DOOM & myth-making as artful business
"He cleans his metal mask with gasoline, they after him/ Last seen pulling chicks like a fiend pull a fast one"
Jan 29, 2021
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Jon Tanners
3
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Applied Science #4.5: On Profit (semi-briefly...)
“Broke? Then fix your pockets/ All I do is profit” - ScHoolboy Q
Nov 20, 2020
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Jon Tanners
11
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