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    Artists Get Even with Labels; Hollywood Moves to Louisiana

    The labels fumed and fretted but did nothing as college kids and other criminals almost destroyed the record industry. We talk with record execs and music managers about how the labels are remaking themselves and how much neglected artists are getting even with them. Plus, a Hollywood producer moves his next project to Louisiana to support the people of that ravaged state.

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    By Claude Brodesser-Akner • Sep 19, 2005 • 30m Listen

    The labels fumed and fretted but did nothing as college kids and other criminals almost destroyed the record industry. We talk with record execs and music managers about how the labels are remaking themselves and how much neglected artists are getting even with them. Plus, a Hollywood producer moves his next project to Louisiana to support the people of that ravaged state.

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      Claude Brodesser-Akner

      Star-Ledger / NJ.com

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