New Friends at the New Music Gathering. By Rachel Hacker
I adore flute events as much as the next person, but attending a non-flute focused conference was a welcomed breath
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Read MoreSpecializing in Copyright, Licensing, Royalties and Publishing, Paula Savastano has worked in the music business for more than 25 year.
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