Yesterday Digital Music News ran a post titled “What Really Killed MegaUpload? MegaBox, That’s What…” promulgating a conspiracy theory essentially claiming that Kit Dotcom’s new music platform so intimidated the record industry that they conspired with the government to shut down a foreign entity, Megaupload, in order to save its own ass. The post stated that Megabox was “being positioned as a major stab at...
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While everyone at 550 Madison Ave. eagerly awaits the exit of Rick Rubin, speculation has risen that the barefoot producer’s next stop will be Universal Music. Uni owns Def Jam Records, co-founded by Rubin and Russell Simmons, and could conceivably be the last stop for the Hagrid look-a-like who went from the pre-UMG Def...
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The job market ain’t so great these days, as everyone knows, but high-priced top notch talent is always in demand. Just look at Sony Music and you sure do see the high-priced part of the equation. However a chief executive who is a consummate deal-maker, a financial wizard and technological visonary is always hard...
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In an attempt to re-write history, the music industry is honoring a man they all reviled.
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Reports that ex-UMG/Motown chief Sylvia Rhone will be going to Sony Music in January with a joint venture label, however sources say that's not quite true. One thing's for sure though--while she's at Sony she won't ride in a...
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There's been a big resurgence of interest in vinyl records lately. Kids have been snapping up new and used vinyl by the kilo. Taking inspiration from the high-end decks and systems of the 70’s & 80’s, the engineers at...
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Lucian Grainge and Universal Music's surprise acquisition of EMI Music big-footed the competition. Now Warner Music, desperate to stay alive after posting huge losses, is in talks with Sony for a distribution deal. The once prestigious super hip label...
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Everybody has said something stupid that they later regret. However the music industry is awash in stupidity.
Given that it's final exam time, take this little pop quiz and see just how smart you are at judging which record execs...
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Lucian Grainge has made a very smart move by bringing Don Ienner into the tent. What could it mean for the "new " EMI?
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