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" One of the nice things about licensing music to movies or advertisements is you can reach a lot of people who normally wouldn't hear music. "

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" Personally I find the democratic chaos of the Internet fascinating, and for the most part really benign. "

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" I may be a lifelong 'downtowner,' but Central Park really is the most amazing and the most beautiful part of New York City. "

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