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January 01, 1990 - November 30, 2012 + On the Beat
Pennies or Millions, Artists Are Fighting Back 
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Last month, the legendary rock band, the Allman Brothers, filed a lawsuit for $13 million against Universal Music. The Allman Brothers contend that Universal has...
Artists Fight Back
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John McCain has not had a good year with musicians. First John Mellencamp objected to having his music used at McCain support rallies. ...
The Definition of Insanity
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The record industry is engaged in a cycle of self-destruction. Decades
ago the business was robust, but now it struggles to remain relevant.
Much has changed in...
News Collage of the Week
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Litigation is becoming the modus operandi for rock and rollers. In the old days, problems were discreetly solved with quiet negotiations. But when the...
A Week of Wackiness
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This week, the record industry once again proves that there's no
business like show business. With monopolies running the show, things
are getting very entertaining...
Artist Nation
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Last week, rock band Nickelback inked a $100 million, ten-year deal with record label newcomer Artist Nation. Nickelback is now the fourth major talent to...
It's a New Dawn
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This week, there was a flurry of announcements in the digital music
space. The most interesting came from the nonprofit organization RED. RED, founded by U2's...
Lil' Wayne and Coldplay
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Last week, New Orleans rapper Lil' Wayne, blew away the competition for the biggest selling album. His new CD, Tha Carter III, debuted at #1,...
Worldly Change
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Legendary rock band, Journey, released their new three-disc set
this week, exclusively at Wal-Mart. No major label was involved in the
deal and the band will receive...
Teaching Our Children Their Roots
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We live in a country filled with diverse cultural traditions that often
go unnoticed. Last weekend, I experienced what impact music can have on
the youth, when...
Music Appreciation 102
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Let's face facts. Americans want to be entertained. The average American family is watching American IdolHannah Montana, and buying Guitar Hero and Grand Theft Auto....
Merlin the Magician
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The record business is a highly misunderstood industry, filled with
imbalanced perspectives that play out in heartbreaking realism. One common misconception is that major label artists...
Unintended Consequences
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Gnarls Barkley had to rush-release their new album, to avoid having it
leaked on the web. In fact, so did The Racounteurs. And EMI invited
some of...
State of the Marketplace '08
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This week, music retailers joined together in San Francisco for the
50th annual trade conference, to discuss the state of their record
business...
Games People Play
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Here we are, one day after the release of Grand Theft Auto IV. One more
day where millions will rationalize killing, humiliating and degrading
people, as a...
