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Gig Streams
Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:11:35 -0500
Digital Music News: Insider Blogs This is cool. I was working on a similar thing years ago, but without much funding, or well, much more than a good URL ;)...

New Models for Labels
Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:46:42 -0500
Who needs record companies? - August 21, 2006...

Getting Better All The Time
Thu, 25 May 2006 19:01:45 -0500
Better Sound in Small Packages Audio engineers are shrinking sound systems, improving sound quality both on portable devices and in the living room....

Pandora - music profiling
Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:33:31 -0500
Don't miss Pandora Terry Heaton writes: "I've developed a new habit over the past few months that I want to share. It's called Pandora, and I think it may be the most significant new concept to come down the pike...

Digital static on AM
Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:37:03 -0500
Digital Signals Spark Static From AM Radio "... A growing number of radio listeners are encountering similar interference -- hisses, whistles or static -- on their favorite AM stations. The problem for WTRI began about a year ago, when Bonneville...

Topix.net Music

New Order reissues plagued with sound problems
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:27:31 GMT

A music label renowned for its elaborate reissues of vintage albums has annoyed British rock group New Order and its fans with a flawed package of the group's classics discs.

Luvison named publisher of (Sayre) Morning Times
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:17:29 GMT

Veteran newspaper executive Kelly Luvison has been named publisher of the Morning Times.

Ticketmaster charges to stay -- in some way
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:11:58 GMT

Ticketmaster Entertainment might be experimenting with eliminating convenience charges for ticket purchases, but "they're not going to die off entirely," a Ticketmaster executive said.

Michael Jackson to testify in royal's suit
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:04:28 GMT

Michael Jackson is expected to take the witness stand Monday. Michael Jackson plans to testify next week in a British court in a lawsuit brought against him by a Bahrain prince, Jackson's lawyer said.

Microsoft Announces New Zune Pass Music Subscription Model
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:45:41 GMT

Zune, Microsoft Corp.'s digital music and entertainment service, today announced landmark agreements with major and independent music labels to bring significant new value to the subscription music model.

Modern Guitar PR 101

CD Review: Resurrection - Chimaira
2007-04-15T05:27:16-06:00
Cleveland thrashers Chimaira have definitely transcended themselves with the latest addition to their arsenal. A combination of dark, heavy composition and in-your-face social outcry, Resurrection is their best work to date ... and I gotta say, "I dig it!" I've heard a few of these guys' albums and, while they've all been okay, I can't say I was ever truly impressed. That all changed when I popped Resurrection into the player. Immediately the title track hit me in the jaw with a vicious intro that can only be described as four rhinos entering Tiffany's after a hard night of Red Bull and Jager ... so begins the journey through the band's slightly-more-than-intense world of rage and reality...

CD Review: Love*Drugs*Rebellion by Rockets to Ruin
2007-01-02T06:05:13-06:00
If ever there were times I loved listening to music for a living, this would be one of them for sure. Atlanta's Rockets To Ruin recently sent me their debut album, Love*Drugs*Rebellion. After a few spins I've gotta say they're off to a damn good start. R2R's style stems from the heyday of hard rock with deep inspiration from bands like Motley Crue, Kiss and The Ramones. But, don't let their influences fool you. While this record is a tribute to everything good to ever spout out of an amplifier, these guys do it their way with all the style and attitude that fans of the genre demand...

A Tribute to Dimebag
2006-12-10T07:47:43-06:00
When you consider the bigger picture, many of our lives are rather insignificant. The reality is that we were all put on this planet to fill a role, which may or may not be determined before we're born. Regardless of our worth, we all affect the lives of the people we touch ... it's up to us as to how. Such is the case with "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Not even he could have predicted how much of an inspiration he would be when he picked up his first guitar, yet the impact he had on the world was undeniable in both his life and his death...

CD Review: The Last Of My Kind - Crescent Shield
2006-12-07T18:25:25-06:00
Old school headbangers will surely rejoice over this debut release from Southern California's Crescent Shield. The Last Of My Kind serves up eleven tracks of unadulterated, traditional heavy metal that's sure to leave your fingers numb from playing air guitar and your brains rattling in your skull...

Scotti Hill Interview: Re-Hittin' the Skids
2006-11-25T08:08:03-06:00
Not many bands had Skid Row's impact on the scene in the late '80s and early '90s. Between several monster hits, a volatile yet charismatic front man and adversity in the face of grunge, it's amazing any of the members even lived to tell the tales. Now, with a new record on the rack and a renewed sense of self, it looks like the guys might have the power to reclaim their place in the annals of rock stardom...

Music Matters

AOL buys MusicNow
Mon, 07 Nov 2005 18:22:24 -0800

Over-the-air music
Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:41:37 -0800

Look up in the sky, it's SuperDIsc
Mon, 24 Oct 2005 18:17:57 -0700

Afraid of the Darkness?
Wed, 21 Sep 2005 08:49:48 -0700

Achieving critical mass
Mon, 12 Sep 2005 14:05:36 -0700

Billboard Post Play

PostPlay On Hiatus
2005-09-26T17:12:35-04:00
Billboard's PostPlay blog is taking a few weeks to revamp coverage. We'll be back in no time, and better than ever, bringing you all the news and perspective you need to navigate each day in the music business. In the...

Kazaa Loses Court Case, But Will Appeal
2005-09-05T21:37:22-04:00
ZDNet Australia: The music industry is claiming a win against Kazaa with the decision of Australian judge Justice Murray Wilcox. It's not an absolute win -- Wilcox threw out a number of charges and respondents -- but Kazaa has two...

Warner Music Group To Form Digital Label
2005-08-31T17:17:58-04:00
Mercury News: Warner Music Group has announced plans to form a digital label, tentatively named Cordless, which will release songs exclusively for download over the internet or to mobile phones. It's a belated adaption to the decline of the album......

HMV and Virgin Launch Rival Download Services in UK
2005-08-31T17:03:03-04:00
BrandRepublic: Finally, some good homegrown competition in the UK digital music market, though not sure if this will have any major effect: UK's biggest record stores, HMV and Virgin, are launch their own download services in the next few days....

Rival of Apple, Armed With Fresh Patent, May Seek IPod Royalties
2005-08-31T00:17:26-04:00
LATimes: (reg. req.) If this happens, it will be a sad commentary on the state of affairs of the digital music industry, unable to compete with iPod. Creative Technology said it had been awarded a patent for technology used in...

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