Archive for the ‘Industry News’ Category

Coldplay Rips Vida La Vida?

So I recently came across this article on ultimate-guitar.com, and when I heard it I pretty much could only laugh. Guitar wiz Joe Satriani claims Coldplay took the melody and chord progression of his song “If I Could Fly,” and simply dumped the guitar. After hearing the two songs together, I personally think he has [...]

2009 Grammy Award Nominees

Last year’s Grammy Awards were, in a word, embarrassing. The 50th Anniversary had nothing to offer to it’s viewing audience. Maybe that was because about this time last year is when we officially entered the recession… I just didn’t know it applied to quality of entertainment. Anyway, the nominees for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards [...]

Free Dr. Pepper, thank you Axl

Guns N Roses actually delivered the long-awaited Chinese Democracy this past month. What’s even more impressive is that Dr. Pepper has made good on their promise to give everyone in the country a free Dr. Pepper if Axl hit us with the album by the end of the year. You have claim your DP today [...]

Warner Music To Sign All New Artists To 360 Deals

Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman told the Web 2.0 Summit audience that his group now requires all new artists to sign 360 deals.

Tapes, CDs, mp3s, and slotMusic flash cards?

The downtrodden record industry is gearing up for a big moves come this holiday season. The move is aimed at increasing record sales in retail stores by selling the music on mini, fingernail sized flash cards. These cards will be able to “loaded into some mobile phones, digital music players and car stereos.” You heard [...]