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Imprisoned, Phil Spector is Credited as Producer of Wife's New CD

Source: Michael Ricci
May 28, 2010

The collection of up-tempo pop songs apparently were recorded before he was sentenced to 19 years to life for murdering struggling actress Lana Clarkson.

Music producer Phil Spector was legendary for his work with Tina Turner, the Ronettes and the Beatles.

But certainly his greatest feat would seem to be the release this summer of a new CD proclaiming him as its producer while he sits in Corcoran State Prison, serving 19 years to life for the second-degree murder of ...

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Why an Ellen Degeneres Record Label? And Why Now? Allow Ellen to Explain

Source: Michael Ricci
May 28, 2010

For several days and a few scant hours, the rumors swirled online and in the corridors of music industry power brokers. Which major record label would be the one to sign Greyson Chance?

You know, the 12-year-old viral video sensation dubbed who set YouTube aflame with his sixth-grade talent show rendition of Lady Gaga's “Paparazzi" earlier this month. The tween singer with adorably shaggy hair dubbed “the new Justin Bieber." Then on Wednesday, “American Idol" judge and talk-show host Ellen ...

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#FMC10 DC Policy Day - A2IM on Piracy: "It's Not the Kids, It's the Companies"

Source: HypeBot
May 26, 2010

Overheard at today's Future of Music Coalition DC Policy Day:

“It's not kids, it's companies. People are making money off this piracy" - Rich Bengloff of A2IM “Oh joy there apparently are NO provisions in ACTA advising artists & creators of their rights. (only a campaign to 'educate' public)." FMC's Health Insurance Navigation Tool for musicians: http://bit.ly/OlFeH “About 70% of people in Nashville didn't have flood insurance. They were not in flood plane so they didn't buy it." ...

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Reid Benditt on Music Choice

Source: HypeBot
May 28, 2010

This guest post was submitted by Reid Benditt, an On-Air Host at Y-Rock on XPN, a former News Writer for Consequence of Sound and an idealist.

When it comes to music consumption it's obvious that we have an abundance of choices. There are a seemingly infinite number of methods for both listening to music and getting advice. If anyone would be able to quantify the number of music blogs that are out there then maybe the world would seem flat, ...

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Routenote Exits Last.FM Citing Low Royalties

Source: HypeBot
May 28, 2010

Digital music distributor RoutNote is pulling it's clients tracks from music site Last.fm because it says royalty payments have been too low.

“The majority of our artists love to sell their music on the worlds largest stores like iTunes and Amazon, which make up the majority of their revenues," RouteNote wrote its users in a post titled GOODBYE LAST.FM. “Sometimes we have other services that just dont seem to generate the revenues expected... (Last.fm's) results in terms of revenues hasn't ...

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IODA Expands in Asia with Love Da Partnership

Source: HypeBot
May 28, 2010

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Crate Digging with Eugene Holley, Jr.

Source: The Independent Ear by Willard Jenkins
May 28, 2010

Writer Eugene Holley--Wilmington's own--is one who's always first-rate commentary I take personal pride in. I've watched his development closely, ever since we worked together in developing the National Jazz Service Organization during the first stages of my directorship. Eugene's latest liner notes enhance NEA Jazz Master Ahmad Jamal's superblatest record “A Quiet Time" (Dreyfus). Eugene has always been someone with a great thirst for the music in its recorded medium, including vintage vinyl, so it was a natural for him ...

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Roll out the Rolaids

Source: Visa Views
May 28, 2010

THE LOW DOWN ON SPONSORS: Surprise! YOU cannot file for an artist visa for yourself. Here's where the “sponsor" comes in. Sponsors are absolutely necessary to sign documents prepared by your attorney, after you put together as much information about your career as possible. That is, if the attorney believes you have enough proof of your excellence in your field.As so many clients have told me, finding a sponsor is like finding a ...

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