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The boys at Dark Town Music Group stayed up all night FrIday June 5 2009 trying to think of another way to tell the world about the unsung Black Jewish Atlanta rapper Lord Hector Diono. "We visited a site called www.iamhiphop.com and that's when it came to me" belted one the crew members, "Call Hector see if he's up and tell'em to get over here to do the voice over". We called Hec and naturally he was up. After 4 lines and a shot of Belvedere the vibe was set and the commercial was edited and printed for our favorite mother in the whole world, her name? Hip Hop!The boys at Dark Town Music Group stayed up all night FrIday June 5 2009 trying to... more
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As a contestant, Boyle would likely not have a piece of the action — yet. And it isn't clear what deal Cowell, a judge and producer of the show, and his label, Sony/BMG have with YouTube as part of their revenue-sharing deal. If it's half a cent per play — a typical figure for such deals — that would translate into a $500,000 payday so far. And if Google sold a decent amount of video overlays on the video (earning an estimated $20 per thousand views), Cowell and company would be owed millions more in revenue sharing.
Assuming Boyle continues her run without succumbing to a fan backlash, she'll win the Britain's Got Talent competition's $200K first prize and a possible a recording contract with Cowell. Will she see a piece of this YouTube action? If her lawyer has any sense, he or she will insist that Boyle receive a share of YouTube revenue going forward.
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What do you think?As a contestant, Boyle would likely not have a piece of the action — yet. And it... more
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Ten stories in two minutes! On this edition of the Weekly Fix, we bring you the music news overload. Find out what Wilco and the Fleet Foxes are giving away for free, what Courtney Love is looking for, and how Travis Barker's recovering from a recent plane crash. Bono's got a new gig - political and editorial. Vedder joins the Cubs, sort of, Ted Nugent protects McCartney, and George Michael arrested in the bathroom - again! Plus, get your list of who did, and did not, make it in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. All this and more.
The Daily Fix is the first music blog on TV airing on Current TV. The 2-minute daily music news show delivers cutting edge music news and insightful opinion in compelling short doses, utilizing MP3's and user-generated video from all over the web. Hosted by Douglas Caballero, the show airs daily at 9:31am, 1:31pm, 5:31pm, 8:31pm, 12:31am, 4:31am Eastern Time and can be found online at current.com/dailyfix.Ten stories in two minutes! On this edition of the Weekly Fix, we bring you the music... more
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You have MySpace to thank for your list of a thousand friends! But, with the upcoming launch of Myspace Music, will the social networking empire be able to provide you with just as many music options as it has cyber hook-ups and online buddies? Find out how MySpace is now trying to change the way you listen to music, and how indie labels and possible antitrust suits may interfere. We've got your first look at the new platform and the scoop on the controversy surrounding it. Let us know what you think. MySpace - good for friends, music, or both?
The Daily Fix is the first music blog on TV airing on Current TV. The 2-minute daily music news show delivers cutting edge music news and insightful opinion in compelling short doses, utilizing MP3's and user-generated video from all over the web. Hosted by Douglas Caballero, the show airs daily at 9:31am, 1:31pm, 5:31pm, 8:31pm, 12:31am, 4:31am Eastern Time and can be found online at current.com/dailyfix.You have MySpace to thank for your list of a thousand friends! But, with the upcoming... more
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An NHS dentist who bagged a multi-million pound record deal with Sony BMG with his opera version of "Purple Rain" has to put out his debut album without it. The artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Prince threatened legal action if Andrew Bain (the dentist) continues to cover it. Other artists, including David Bowie, Snow Patrol and ABBA, are letting Bain cover their tracks in his album. An NHS dentist who bagged a multi-million pound record deal with Sony BMG with his... more
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The German publisher has sold its 50 percent stake in the joint music publishing venture, although it plans to retain the catalog rights to certain acts within Europe.
Under Sony management, the Sony BMG publishing group will change its name to Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (SMEI), and would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony. The Japan-based company will continue to use Bertlesmann-owned Arvato Digital Services for up to six years for its distribution needs, it said this morning.
Tuesday's deal culminates a month of speculation over Bertlesmann's future with the joint venture -- one that was set to expire in August 2009. The music publisher is also coming off a lackluster quarter, with sales down six percent year-over-year.
"Music has been a vital and vibrant part of Sony's culture for over twenty years," Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer said. "This acquisition will allow us to achieve a deeper and more robust integration between the wide-ranging global assets of the music company and Sony's products, operating companies and affiliates."
With the Sony BMG catalog completely under its control, Sony would have an impressive stake in the industry, as it also controls Arista, Columbia, Epic, J Records, Jive, and RCA Records among others.
Bertlesmann is not getting out of the music rights business, however. It will retain the rights to about 200 artists in Europe, which would fall under the BMG brand. Their music will still be distributed under the Sony Music banner, however.
"The many new distribution paths are causing an increase in the demand for music use rights," the company's financial chief Thomas Rabe said. "In view of this fact, we believe that building a business for the management and exploitation of such rights in Europe is an attractive proposition."
The German publisher has sold its 50 percent stake in the joint music publishing... more
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Ok, so we all know that the record companies won yesterday, and Jammie Thomas was fined over $200,000 for sharing and downloading music on Kazaa. That sucks and is scary, or is fair and finally just, depending on your perspective.
But the craziest part of all of this is what one of the Sony attorneys argued during the trial. Jennifer Pariser argued that buying a cd, and then pulling the songs into your iTunes library so that you can listen to the tunes you just bought on your iPod makes you a thief. Apparently, if you want the songs you own on cds on your portable devices, you're supposed to buy the song again. Right.
Reports have also come out that the record labels are losing money with all these lawsuits against downloaders because the settlements at a few thousand dollars a pop don't cover the expense of filing all these cases. That makes me feel at least a little better.Ok, so we all know that the record companies won yesterday, and Jammie Thomas was... more
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