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PRODIGY STUDIOS click service Audio, Film, Lighting & Studio Percussion	Click 'Key Links' to view our newly released featured music video NETWORK DEFINITION Collins Dictionary 10th ed., 2009 defines 'network' as follows: A supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest. Our network is built upon the common interest of supporting live music. We encourage anyone or any group to participate for FREE. SERVICE QUALITY While we are not able to guarantee the level of service delivered by our global network participants, we are always open to feedback from you and willing to share your work quality and service related opinions with other inquiring D2DMN members. We are committed to working with individuals and groups that deliver on every promise they make. We won't always get it right but we are constantly striving to improve where we discover shortcomings. SEND YOUR SUGGESTIONS If you have suggestions or know quality people or groups that you feel are capable of making a positive contribution to our effort, please ask them to join linkedin and connect to Dust2Dust Music Network USA. If they're already members, all they have to do is log in and search Dust2Dust Music Network USA, then connect to our network. Don't forget to tell them to let us know you referred them to us. WHO SHOULD NETWORK? Anyone that supports live music. There is plenty of room in the entertainment industry for people with varying levels of interest. You must decide where you fit. Are you just dabbling? Are you dreaming of hitting it big one day? Are you just looking to enjoy music or participate in an occasional community entertainment event? What is an education? Moreover, for our purposes, what is a music education? Whether you're a punk rocker, a garage band or a struggling artist, you will never succeed without education. Let me say that again. You will never succeed without education. I know that sounds old school. But old ideas are still relevant in modern business. Nonetheless, I know you're probably sick and tired of hearing that same old tired phrase, but it won't go away for one reason, its an unavoidable fact. Anyone making a decision to hire you is going to want to know you are knowledgeable, professional and competent. Let's take that from a different perspective. We define education as 'knowledge; the sum of one's life experiences.'	Some of those experiences will be rewarding and postive. Just as many or more of those experiences will be disappointing, even devastating. Still, the fact is; we all begin learning when we are born and continue learning until we draw our final breath. MISSION STATEMENT DUST2DUST MUSIC NETWORK USA, hereinafter referred to as D2DMN, NETWORK or THE NETWORK is not a political website. D2DMN is geared to building professional business relationships between, aspiring artists, professional artists, venues and their audiences. DUST2DUST MUSIC NETWORK USA has two primary goals: First, to promote music education. Second, to invite individuals and groups to participate, that is; to join our network and share information they fill is of value to promotion and maintenance of live music. RULES LIMITATIONS D2DMN reserves the right to bar, temporarily or permanently, anyone or group from participating in this network for violation of any of the following rules of conduct: -Unprofessional Conduct -Abusive Content -Illegal acts or acts that give the appearance of illegal or unethical behavior Definition of Terms: Unprofessional conduct is the demonstration of behavior that is outside the norm of ordinarily accepted business practices; including but not limited to use of offensive or abusive language, making false or inflammatory statements or accusations and participating in network activities while maintaining a personal agenda that fails to conform with the network mission statement or that seeks to damage or harm the D2DMN, its community standing or the reputation of its staff or participants. HOW DOES D2DMN MAKE MONEY? The same way you or any honest person does, by working for it. This network will only serve to open doors of opportunity for its members or clients. We are constantly looking for a project opportunity. If we have the competence to meet a business need we are eager to take on a project and deliver our best results. If we recognize that a project is going to require a collaberative effort or a specialized management we won't hesitate to refer a project to network members that have earned our confidence. In other instances, we won't hesitate to recommend a seasoned professional without charging our member. The professional we recommend will examine the project before commiting to it. Upon accepting a project from D2DMN a fair referral fee or other legal	compensation will be agreed to by D2DMN and the recommended business. In other instances the situation may be reversed and D2DMN will compensate a member for a referral that will benefit D2DMN in competently completing one of its projects. WHO QUALIFIES? This network welcomes individuals and groups of all music genres. Dust2Dust Music Network USA is geared to the serious musician. The serious musician exists at several skill levels: aspiring musician student musician accomplished musician Live entertainment today is especially challenging for new performers. But past successes struggle to continue in a modern entertainment industry that often resembles something very different than what they remember. Changes are often so dramatic and far reaching that a once friendly industry is now void of the familiarities and comfort that took decades to acquire. It was once a simple matter of performing to gain exposure, building a following and attracting interest from record labels willing to sign and promote your music. While that series of worthwhile objectives hasn't completely vanished; it is at least on life support. EVERYONE COUNTS Virtually anyone whose knowledge or experiences can help us get where we're going or where we desire to take our clients is a network prospect. I know, I know. You don't want or need anyone to help you. If you think you're going to become a musician without involving other people, you're wasting your time. The first step you must take is to be open to working with others in a mature and positive manner. HOW IT ALL BEGAN In August 1988, I launched my business. Initially, as a private investigator. Influenced by my family's long-standing interest in live music and the arts, I realized that the electronic revolution meant our live music passion could be shared with the world. Live music could be enjoyed and preserved for future generations if people were willing to utilize their collective knowledge to repair and enhance the aging and crumbling infra-structure of the once proud live music scene in the United States of America and around the world. And I still believe what was once one of America's finest products can be revived, restored and enjoyed with the same or more enthusiasum that it once was. In 2004, I created Dust2Dust Music Network USA, partly to further my desire to remain independent and because building a network was not only important but necessary for our economic survival. Believing both of our then young children's performance antics to be nothing more than a passing phase, a garage band, that would come and go as garage bands do; it wasn't long before we realized, ours wasn't a mere phase or a brief dramatic flirtation with garage band stardom.	Our's was destined to become a professional business comprised of quality people and music, talented people, exciting live audiences and perfect live sound on a thrilling and thursting international stage. In 2003, my wife and I decided to keep our early promise to our sons; to support them unconditionally when it came to their academic interests. In all honesty, we were anticipating something in the realm of athletics or scouts. They both insisted upon becoming heavy metal musicians, accomplished their goal and are now studying at well regarded mid-west universities where they are furthering their technical and social knowledge while advancing their promising music careers. We earned our stripes right along with them. Sleeping in leaking rain soaked tents, eating what most rockers eat; very little to nothing, rare showers, long hours in a vehicle that begins to resemble a cage because of its duration, listening to the band's jokes or frustrations brought on by fatique, being the target of anti-musican insults and the gracious recipients of the many compliments that came from appreciative audiences, driving cross-country hoping our tired vans would endure the rigors, enduring the times they didn't and bearing the expenses and sacrifices that accompany any decision to tour with a genuine American working band. We could go on for a lot longer listing those experiences that parents and the media are always first to express but rarely, if ever; actually experience. But we're satisfied that our experience was genuine and theirs will always only be a flawed perception. Unfortuntely, live musicans are often at the brunt of unacknowledged ignorance. People who will argue to the death that they know but for that reason alone, remain absolutely clueless. While we have no regrets, we wish those people that don't respect live music or its talent had traveled with us, they would be pleasantly surprised to learn that through it all, it's no different than what they do to earn honest money except, live musicians, rarely if ever; complain about what they do to earn a living. It's been a tremendous reward to watch our son's mature with their music, from punk to metal to classical, to jazz and beyond. They do it all, live! We showed up at venues that didn't know we were coming, others that had an audience of two; the sound guy and the inebriated but friendly regular sitting at the bar. We knew we wouldn't be remembered but we played anyway as though the place were packed. We experienced the well organized professional venues that were packed to the walls and showed their appreication to us by paying very well. But other venues promised convincingly and never delivered. A few venues demonstrated little or no respect for musicians.	Preferring instead to demand a large following with little or no effort on the part of their venue and a handsome profit at the expense of the unsuspecting but deserving talent. We won't hesitate to tell you that honest musicians work their hearts out. They love what they do so not getting paid rarely bothers them, a passion that often leaves the door open for businesses to take advantage of them. Musicians are glad to play for free but often reality strikes when the days grow cold, there is little or no shelter or bills arrive but can't be met and the food pantry is empty. We are building this network to help musicians earn an honest living and their fans appreciate that talent is a gift not unlike the skills of an admired carpentar, the genius of the engineer, the quick wit of the trial lawyer or the revered knowledge of the laborer.

PRODIGY STUDIOS

click service

Audio, Film, Lighting & Studio

Percussion

Click 'Key Links' to view our newly released featured music video

NETWORK DEFINITION

Collins Dictionary 10th ed., 2009 defines 'network' as follows:

A supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.

Our network is built upon the common interest of supporting live music.

We encourage anyone or any group to participate for FREE.

SERVICE QUALITY

While we are not able to guarantee the level of service delivered by our global network participants, we are always open to feedback from you and willing to share your work quality and service related opinions with other inquiring D2DMN members.

We are committed to working with individuals and groups that deliver on every promise they make.

We won't always get it right but we are constantly striving to improve where we discover shortcomings.

SEND YOUR SUGGESTIONS

If you have suggestions or know quality people or groups that you feel are capable of making a positive contribution to our effort, please ask them to join linkedin and connect to Dust2Dust Music Network USA. If they're already members, all they have to do is log in and search Dust2Dust Music Network USA, then connect to our network. Don't forget to tell them to let us know you referred them to us.

WHO SHOULD NETWORK?

Anyone that supports live music.

There is plenty of room in the entertainment industry for people with varying levels of interest.

You must decide where you fit. Are you just dabbling? Are you dreaming of hitting it big one day? Are you just looking to enjoy music or participate in an occasional community entertainment event?

What is an education? Moreover, for our purposes, what is a music education?

Whether you're a punk rocker, a garage band or a struggling artist, you will never succeed without education. Let me say that again. You will never succeed without education.

I know that sounds old school. But old ideas are still relevant in modern business.

Nonetheless, I know you're probably sick and tired of hearing that same old tired phrase, but it won't go away for one reason, its an unavoidable fact. Anyone making a decision to hire you is going to want to know you are knowledgeable, professional and competent.

Let's take that from a different perspective. We define education as 'knowledge; the sum of one's life experiences.'

Some of those experiences will be rewarding and postive. Just as many or more of those experiences will be disappointing, even devastating.

Still, the fact is; we all begin learning when we are born and continue learning until we draw our final breath.

MISSION STATEMENT

DUST2DUST MUSIC NETWORK USA, hereinafter referred to as D2DMN, NETWORK or THE NETWORK is not a political website.

D2DMN is geared to building professional business relationships between, aspiring artists, professional artists, venues and their audiences.

DUST2DUST MUSIC NETWORK USA has two primary goals:

First, to promote music education.

Second, to invite individuals and groups to participate, that is; to join our network and share information they fill is of value to promotion and maintenance of live music.

RULES LIMITATIONS

D2DMN reserves the right to bar, temporarily or permanently, anyone or group from participating in this network for violation of any of the following rules of conduct:

-Unprofessional Conduct

-Abusive Content

-Illegal acts or acts that give the appearance of illegal or unethical behavior

Definition of Terms:

Unprofessional conduct is the demonstration of behavior that is outside the norm of ordinarily accepted business practices; including but not limited to use of offensive or abusive language, making false or inflammatory statements or accusations and participating in network activities while maintaining a personal agenda that fails to conform with the network mission statement or that seeks to damage or harm the D2DMN, its community standing or the reputation of its staff or participants.

HOW DOES D2DMN MAKE MONEY?

The same way you or any honest person does, by working for it. This network will only serve to open doors of opportunity for its members or clients. We are constantly looking for a project opportunity. If we have the competence to meet a business need we are eager to take on a project and deliver our best results. If we recognize that a project is going to require a collaberative effort or a specialized management we won't hesitate to refer a project to network members that have earned our confidence. In other instances, we won't hesitate to recommend a seasoned professional without charging our member. The professional we recommend will examine the project before commiting to it. Upon accepting a project from D2DMN a fair referral fee or other legal

compensation will be agreed to by D2DMN and the recommended business. In other instances the situation may be reversed and D2DMN will compensate a member for a referral that will benefit D2DMN in competently completing one of its projects.

WHO QUALIFIES?

This network welcomes individuals and groups of all music genres.

Dust2Dust Music Network USA is geared to the serious musician. The serious musician exists at several skill levels:

aspiring musician

student musician

accomplished musician

Live entertainment today is especially challenging for new performers.

But past successes struggle to continue in a modern entertainment industry that often resembles something very different than what they remember.

Changes are often so dramatic and far reaching that a once friendly industry is now void of the familiarities and comfort that took decades to acquire.

It was once a simple matter of performing to gain exposure, building a following and attracting interest from record labels willing to sign and promote your music. While that series of worthwhile objectives hasn't completely vanished; it is at least on life support.

EVERYONE COUNTS

Virtually anyone whose knowledge or experiences can help us get where we're going or where we desire to take our clients is a network prospect.

I know, I know. You don't want or need anyone to help you. If you think you're going to become a musician without involving other people, you're wasting your time. The first step you must take is to be open to working with others in a mature and positive manner.

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

In August 1988, I launched my business.

Initially, as a private investigator.

Influenced by my family's long-standing interest in live music and the arts, I realized that the electronic revolution meant our live music passion could be shared with the world.

Live music could be enjoyed and preserved for future generations if people were willing to utilize their collective knowledge to repair and enhance the aging and crumbling infra-structure of the once proud live music scene in the United States of America and around the world.

And I still believe what was once one of America's finest products can be revived, restored and enjoyed with the same or more enthusiasum that it once was.

In 2004, I created Dust2Dust Music Network USA, partly to further my desire to remain independent and because building a network was not only important but necessary for our economic survival.

Believing both of our then young children's performance antics to be nothing more than a passing phase, a garage band, that would come and go as garage bands do; it wasn't long before we realized, ours wasn't a mere phase or a brief dramatic flirtation with garage band stardom.

Our's was destined to become a professional business comprised of quality people and music, talented people, exciting live audiences and perfect live sound on a thrilling and thursting international stage.

In 2003, my wife and I decided to keep our early promise to our sons; to support them unconditionally when it came to their academic interests. In all honesty, we were anticipating something in the realm of athletics or scouts.

They both insisted upon becoming heavy metal musicians, accomplished their goal and are now studying at well regarded mid-west universities where they are furthering their technical and social knowledge while advancing their promising music careers.

We earned our stripes right along with them. Sleeping in leaking rain soaked tents, eating what most rockers eat; very little to nothing, rare showers, long hours in a vehicle that begins to resemble a cage because of its duration, listening to the band's jokes or frustrations brought on by fatique, being the target of anti-musican insults and the gracious recipients of the many compliments that came from appreciative audiences, driving cross-country hoping our tired vans would endure the rigors, enduring the times they didn't and bearing the expenses and sacrifices that accompany any decision to tour with a genuine American working band. We could go on for a lot longer listing those experiences that parents and the media are always first to express but rarely, if ever; actually experience. But we're satisfied that our experience was genuine and theirs will always only be a flawed perception. Unfortuntely, live musicans are often at the brunt of unacknowledged ignorance. People who will argue to the death that they know but for that reason alone, remain absolutely clueless. While we have no regrets, we wish those people that don't respect live music or its talent had traveled with us, they would be pleasantly surprised to learn that through it all, it's no different than what they do to earn honest money except, live musicians, rarely if ever; complain about what they do to earn a living.

It's been a tremendous reward to watch our son's mature with their music, from punk to metal to classical, to jazz and beyond. They do it all, live!

We showed up at venues that didn't know we were coming, others that had an audience of two; the sound guy and the inebriated but friendly regular sitting at the bar. We knew we wouldn't be remembered but we played anyway as though the place were packed.

We experienced the well organized professional venues that were packed to the walls and showed their appreication to us by paying very well.

But other venues promised convincingly and never delivered.

A few venues demonstrated little or no respect for musicians.

Preferring instead to demand a large following with little or no effort on the part of their venue and a handsome profit at the expense of the unsuspecting but deserving talent.

We won't hesitate to tell you that honest musicians work their hearts out.

They love what they do so not getting paid rarely bothers them, a passion that often leaves the door open for businesses to take advantage of them.

Musicians are glad to play for free but often reality strikes when the days grow cold, there is little or no shelter or bills arrive but can't be met and the food pantry is empty.

We are building this network to help musicians earn an honest living and their fans appreciate that talent is a gift not unlike the skills of an admired carpentar, the genius of the engineer, the quick wit of the trial lawyer or the revered knowledge of the laborer.

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