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2010 EMP Pop Conference: “Cell Phones” Panel

Industry News April 19, 2010

SEATTLE — Mobile phones and their impact on the music business and fans was the topic du jour at EMP’s Pop Conference on Friday, April 16, 2010, in Seattle. Of the three lecturers, two were decidedly academic and one was, well, involved…

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Label Me This

Industry News March 16, 2010

It’s about conversation. It’s about communicating a fear, a love, a secret, a fantasy, a philosophy—in essence, a story. What’s the one thing music is not about? A label. Or is it? That being said, let’s start a dialogue—or more accurately, continue one. With a steady supply of raw and delicious tunes, the music industry is now, more than ever, thriving in a place of uncertainty. Music has reached an [...]

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OK Go Leaves EMI

Industry News March 10, 2010

OK Go has struck out on its own. The band has left the EMI family of corporations to form their own enterprise, a homemade upstart called Paracadute.

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It’s Official: No 3rd Season of “Flight of the Conchords”

Industry News December 11, 2009

They’ve decided to go out on top.  The comical/musical duo of Bret and Jemaine have officially announced that they will not be returning for a 3rd season of their hit HBO show “Flight  of the Conchords.” While that’s certainly sad news for the many fans of the show, we’re excited to see where the real Bret and Jemaine take their comical and musical talents next. Here’s what they had to [...]

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Jack White’s Label to Release Carl Sagan Remix

Industry News November 5, 2009

In a move that takes Internet mash-up/remix success a step further, Jack White’s Third Man Records announced the 7-inch vinyl release of the incredible Carl Sagan remix, A Glorious Dawn. While a handful of artists have been able to parlay YouTube success into record deals, this kind of direct success is usually the exception for an underground mash-up/YouTube sensation.

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The Music Festival Grows Up

Industry News August 2, 2009

One lesson of this year’s Lollapalooza, held this past weekend at Grant Park here, is a confirmation rather than something new: Recorded music drives fans to live shows. Thus, it can seem like the recording industry exists to support the concert business. “The music business is upside down,” said alt-country singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen. “You don’t tour to support your record. You put out a record to support a tour.”

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