A Star*s Advice on F*ckn The Music Industry

If you’re making your music for the cognoscenti, you’re missing the point.

Music Choice Tunes into SAS(R) Business Analytics

Music Choice, the award-winning, multi-platform video and music network, will use the SAS(R: 28.37, 1.44, 5.35%) Business Analytics Framework to better evaluate and react to trends in product usage

Record Label Veteran David Kronemyer Joins Music Industry Newswire as Contributing Editor

“We’re excited to have David join the team,” said Christopher Simmons, CEO of Neotrope, and MIN editorial director. He adds, “David has a unique perspective on the business of music, the indie film scene, and the metrics of how the traditional business models are being supplanted by new and alternative media.”

Apple plans to hike up the prices of popular songs on iTunes

Right in the middle of this deep recession, the music industry plans to hit us up for a bit more money.

The Music – That’s All It’s About: An Interview with Butch Trucks

The drummer of the Allman Brothers Band talks to PopMatters about the band’s 40th anniversary, their legendary runs at the Beacon, and embarking on a brand new way to distribute music.

Talking to Numero Group co-founder Tom Lunt

At a time when some of Chicago’s best independent record labels are struggling for survival–witness the recent layoffs of 23 employees at Touch and Go Records–the Numero Group stands out as a surprising success.

Universal Republic Records Promotes Joel Klaiman to Executive Vice President of Promotion & Artist Development

Universal Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, has promoted Joel Klaiman to Executive Vice President of Promotion & Artist Development.

Beautiful women more likely to have affair because of sex hormone

Beautiful women may be more likely to have affairs because of a sex hormone linked to attractiveness and flirtatiousness, new research has found.

Dwarf saved by pet Chihuahua

A Welsh little person who lost her way in the deep forest of Snowdonia near Dolwyddelan, North Wales, earlier this week is alive because of her pet Chihuahua, medics say.

Orissa boy rocks Mumbai music industry

Kashish in Aashiq Banaya Aapne, shot to fame by bagging the Max Stardust Award 2008 for Maula Mere in Chak De and more recently he gave us the melodiously haunting Soniyo in Raaz 2.

Students learn about music industry from the pros

The future leaders of the music industry—be they aspiring singers, instrumentalists or producers—have to start somewhere.

Your Move

I’ve played chess since I was about 5-6. My father would sit down, pull out the board, and pieces. I noticed where the game fit in life through dating first. Not to lecture on about monogamy, but the importance, protection, and power in having one queen is so obvious on the checkered board.

I love [...]

Just You ‘n’ Me

You know I can’t forget you
Just you ‘n me to carry on
Simple and free my lovely
To flow as one as love’s reward

Un-Bottled Water Hits the U.S.

If you’re an eco-conscious consumer and feel that small pang of guilt each time you purchase a new bottle of water, don’t despair – a new solution is rolling out.

Vacuum Cleaner Senses Human Emotions

A specially-equipped Roomba robot vacuum cleaner can now sense human emotional states. University of Calgary researchers published their results in a paper titled “Using Bio-electrical Signals to Influence the Social Behaviours of Domesticated Robots.”

Man busted for robbery at cop convention

A 19-year-old man chose the wrong venue to try an armed robbery — a Pennsylvania hotel hosting 300 police narcotics officers, officials allege.

Girl, 10, earns all 33 Cub Scout badges

A 10-year-old girl in the British county of Norfolk may be the first girl to earn all 33 Cub Scout badges, a spokesman for the Scout Association says.

The None (no additives) Shuckers & Jivers of Atlanta (Seen & Unscene) Pt. 2

While performing in different venues with a variety of artists over the years, I’ve came across some wonderful artists/performers.

Music Magazine Blender to Print Last Edition, Going Online Only

Alpha Media Group said Thursday it will publish the final print edition of Blender in April and move the music publication online only.

The net helps music sing new songs

Twenty years ago we were told that Home Taping was Killing Music.

Congress’ royalty proposal would hurt radio industry

Radio stations are hurting in these tough economic times, and a radio royalty proposal by Congress could make things worse.

“Lancing the f***ing boil”: how digital killed Big Music

Steve Knopper takes a close look at the music business in his new book, Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age. Ars digs into the book, which argues that the major labels’ collapse wasn’t caused (mostly) by P2P.

A label stops devouring one of its young: EMI licenses music to Project Playlist

Now Project Playlist users can create, share and stream playlists that contain songs by EMI artists.

TIMBALAND SUING HIS OWN RECORD LABEL

Producer-rapper Timbaland has filed a lawsuit with the Federal District court against his label Blackground Records claiming they tried to trash his good name throughout the music industry.

One-Stop Hub for Avant-Garde Jazz

The cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum, Mr. Lloyd’s partner in Firehouse 12 Records, was quick to acknowledge that the bar and studio revenue made the label possible.