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Nice: Not only did Chuck Berry avoid the perils of poverty, he actually died a very rich man. That is, $50 million rich, bitch! You know the sad story. Pioneering musician influences millions, but doesn’t make millions. Dies penniless, the victim of one brutal scam after another. Throw some drugs and alcohol into the mix, […]
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Google’s reassurance just don’t satisfy enough companies, as the web giant bleeds millions of dollars in ad revenue. In response to an ever-growing list of international advertising pulling out of YouTube, a Google spokeswoman said yesterday, “We don’t comment on individual customers, but as announced, we’ve begun an extensive review of our advertising policies and […]
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Right before my panel How To Launch a Music Career From Scratch at SXSW last week, I got a call from Forbes writer (and musician) Danny Ross to give my thoughts for his piece “3 Reasons Why Indie Musicians are Over SXSW.” I was the balancing voice in what seemed to be a sea of […]
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Wall Street doesn’t care that Spotify isn’t profitable. They care that Spotify doesn’t have a realistic plan to become profitable. That’s a big difference. So how can Spotify become wildly profitable, for decades to come? The answer is to change their relationship with the major content owners: Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music […]
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Half the cost, double the deal flow. Is serious music industry dealmaking heading North? A look at the competitive advantage of Canadian Music Week. After a decade of upheaval and general craziness, the brand-new music business is starting to reassemble. But where are they reassembling, exactly? One spot may be Canadian Music Week, a conference […]
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Half the cost, double the deal flow. Is serious music industry dealmaking heading North? A look at the competitive advantage of Canadian Music Week. After a decade of upheaval and general craziness, the brand-new music business is starting to reassemble. But where are they reassembling, exactly? One spot may be Canadian Music Week, a conference […]
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After erroneously slamming the LAPD, Wyclef Jean receives an apology from LA County deputies. The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department issued a formal apology to Wyclef Jean today. This came hours after Los Angeles County deputies arrested the popular rapper in a case of mistaken identity. After leaving the studio early Tuesday morning, LA County deputies […]
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BPI’s former head of anti- piracy David Wood is now under police investigation. BPI members account for 85 percent of all music sold in the UK, according to the trade group. And you may be familiar with their aggressive war on piracy. Now, Torrentfreak — a torrent- and piracy-focused publication — has confirmed that the […]
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Out of touch, or just a horrible excuse? Google Europe boss says not to worry, as extremists only make pennies on YouTube ads, as companies flee the web giant. Last week, The Times published a damning investigative article. Google’s DoubleClick AdExchange failed to stop prominent web advertisers from appearing on extremist videos. Companies like L’Oreal, […]
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Chuck Berry died peacefully over the weekend, leaving a long-lasting legacy. But even at 90, the rock n’ roll pioneer was working on one last album. Most of Chuck Berry’s long-lasting classics were written in the 50s. Hits like ‘Maybellene’ and ‘Johnny B. Goode’ are evergreens that will never fade from music history. + Chuck Berry, Rock […]
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