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January 01, 1990 - January 21, 2013 + On the Beat
Time to Organize Recording Artists 
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This week, an independent study of Internet users published in the New
York Times, found that only 42% paid for their music – either by buying
a...
Makin' Bacon
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The big news this week was that iTunes beat Wal-Mart as the #1 music
retailer. It's pretty amazing, considering Wal-Mart is the largest
employer in America and...
The Major Labels SHOULD Be Worried!
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One of the great things about the music business right now is that the
door is wide open for talent with vision, particularly if they already
have...
All You Can Eat
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Industries hit by sea changes in the marketplace take years to recover
ground, and if the titans of that industry ignore the changing market,
the result can...
The Messenger: Eliot Spitzer
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In October 2004, Elliot Spitzer, as the Attorney General for the State of New York, showed remarkable courage when issuing subpoenas to major record labels...
Financing Your Future Career
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The record label business continues to evolve or devolve, depending on
how you view it. Thousands gather in Austin, Texas this week, for the
annual South by...
Greener Pastures Ahead?
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Last week, I explored the damaging impact that CD's have on our environment. CD's must be recycled separately. Tossing them into the garbage creates toxic...
The Greening of the Record Industry
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Companies around the globe are increasing becoming accountable for the ecological impact of the products they produce. If you really want to live green, I'd...
The Music Business, Gaming-Style
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It may be a bitter pill to swallow, but record labels are finally
waking up to the fact that lots of consumers are passing up the
record-store...
Grammys '08
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The Grammy Awards telecast on Sunday night was billed as music's
biggest night. It certainly wasn't. The show lacked much of the
craftsmanship and brilliance of contemporary...
I Wouldn't Steal
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I'm glad I live in a country where free speech and debate are encouraged. Sometimes, these are the best ways to give perspective to issues...
Taking Stock of Hubris
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The economic problems surrounding the record industry have been
devolving for the past eight years. In spite of this, none of the four
major record-label conglomerates seemed...
DRM Free Zone
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A new day is coming for the digital record business and I can sum it up in two words. Real competition...
Innovation and the New Year
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I had the occasion to visit Shanghai last month. It's one of the most
culturally cosmopolitan cities in China with a population of 18 million...
News at the Top of the Hour; Recap of the Year's Events
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2007 was certainly one of the more interesting years for the record industry. It will be long remembered as the first year major recording artists...
