Tech stocks are falling hard while crypto fundamentals are strengthening and value is rising. Why is this happening? In my opinion, this is because large institutions and retail investors are starting to recognize Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto-assets as digital precious metals, stateless currencies, a hedge against inflation, and a store of value. They also see the exponential growth potential of the underlying blockchain technology, on top of which, millions of decentr

According to many reputable economists and asset managers of the largest financial institutions, the world is heading towards a deep economic recession. As a person interested in the economy and the financial markets, I cannot but agree with them. The war in Ukraine, which is essentially a proxy conflict between superpowers, threatens to disrupt supply chains and creates the risk of world food/energy shortages, which can potentially lead to famine and social explosions in the

As the arts have become increasingly oversaturated in the past decades, certain unsavory “artist management” companies have decided to prey on emerging artists, many of whom already invested tens, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars in their careers (for example: degrees in music, private lessons, album releases, multicam videos etc). It's a dirty little secret that for every “A-list” artist on the now-defunct Colombia Artists Management, there were countless artists plac

The Southern Oregon University seeks Applied Music Adjuncts, who can earn from $21.67 to $26.00 from teaching private music lessons (piano, organ, voice, brass, percussion, woodwinds, guitar, strings and/or music composition). The Applied Music Adjunct position may be one-term (approximately ten to eleven weeks) or multiple terms, depending on student registration. The Applied Music Adjunct position is paid at an hourly rate and is based on student enrollment. Applied Music A

Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas posted a job opening for the position of piano accompanist with a record-breaking salary of $1,200 per semester. (weekly unemployment benefits in Texas range from $68 to $507). The obligations of the slave-pianist will include accompanying choirs and vocalists in performances, classes, rehearsals, juries, and lessons. According to the official website of the institution, the average cost of attendance for the undergraduate program at

According to a public post on Facebook made by one of the Juilliard staff pianist, (whose name will not be disclosed), the Conservatory pays its collaborative pianists $21 dollars per hour and $12.50 for playing on juries. The pianist stated that the school admins ask their slave-pianists to keep their rates hush-hush. Meanwhile, the salaries of school administrators skyrocketed during the pandemic. Below is the information about the salaries of the top executives: Source: ht

Bitcoin and crypto assets are going through the most unprecedented times in their history - the war in Eastern Europe, which carries a threat of nuclear apocalypse, change of the global order and sanction-currency warfare between superpowers, hyperinflation, as well as looming food and humanitarian crisis. So far, Bitcoin is holding up fantastically and its fundamentals are stronger than ever, making the S&P 500 look like a risky place next to it. Its decentralized, immutable

The University of California Los Angeles called for applications for the position of Adjunct Professor on a without salary basis, whose responsibilities will include: teaching according to the instructional needs of the department. Qualified candidates for this academic slavery must have a Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry, or equivalent discipline and have significant experience and a strong record in teaching chemistry or biochemistry at the college level. According to the u