The album bundles 10 or more tracks; the single is a one-off. Which means 'cherry-picking,' and far smaller per-consumer purchase bundles. And, a very basic reason why the recording industry (and broader industry) is in such deep trouble. Blame Napster, blame the MP3, blame the internet, bl... Read more...
Through the mind of a passionate painter, a brush stroke of his dreams. The Robin Hood of ice cream, the Waltzing King of the streets, the mad bunny hops along the sizzling pavement pursued by a pink helicopter and suspicious eyes. Don't blink. The song is the first track off their third album, T... Read more...
Phony marijuana targeted by recent state legislation sounds worse than the real thing, if you believe Georgia’s governor. Chase’s Law strengthens a ban on "synthetic marijuana," ground-up plant material laced with chemicals that mimic marijuana. Chase Burnett, the bill’s namesake, was f... Read more...
During at least one 420 celebration in Alaska on Friday, you’ll be invited to pour yourself a drink instead of lighting up. In the counterculture world, "420” is the code for cannabis consumption, and April 20 — or 4/20 — is the holy day. But instead of passing around a joint, wh... Read more...
Selling out at its best... ROCAWEAR After shaking rumors of filing for bankruptcy and airing their first-ever commercial during the NCAA championship game, Jay-Z's clothing brand, Rocawear, has announced a business partnership with the famed New York Yankees. Details of the partnership have ye... Read more...
"If I aint on that freshmen cover next year, freshmen, take cover" - Chill Moody (comeup show freestyle 2011) figured i'd run with that. Today starts the campaign. #FreshmenTakeCover Mixtape features- Fashawn, Tone Trump, Dosage, Sean Falyon, Truck North, Greg Porn, Aaron Camper & Mo... Read more...
Looks like 2011 may have been a bit 'frothy' for music, to use some VC-speak. Which basically describes a funding climate in which a lot of money is flowing, often on ill-researched, speculative bets. That certainly describes the crash-and-burn Beyond Oblivion, which couldn't even burn through its... Read more...
This Zuckerberg guy uh... he's uh... pretty smart Facebook just bought Instagram for $1 billion in cash and stock. Instagram is a mobile-only photo-sharing app. It grew from 1 million users in January 2011 to 15 million in December 2011. It has 30 million users now. What's great about ... Read more...
From 2010 to 2011, Redbox's percentage of the physical-disc rental market increased from 25% to 37%, according to market research firm NPD Group. (via Deadline) Meanwhile, Netflix's share stayed flat, despite the Qwikster debacle and Reed Hastings' statement that DVD-by-mail subscribers will decr... Read more...