Merlin, the independent label master rights licensing agency that refers to itself as the fifth major, has reached a global licensing deal with YouTube. Terms of the deal were not released, but the deal points have been published to its members, which have to opt in to be included under the agree... Read more...
Music From Saharan Cellphones Vol. 1 Music from Saharan cellphones is a compilation of music collected from memory cards of cellular phones in the Saharan desert. And it's coming to vinyl. In much of West Africa, cellphones are are used as all purpose multimedia devices. In lieu of personal co... Read more...
The Greater Philadelphia Local Organizing Committee will host the 16th Anniversary of the 1995 Million Man March on October 7-9 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where they hope to "re-energize, refocus and redirect the energy that was experienced and determined that day on the National Mall i... Read more...
Layoffs took place in the promotion department of Warner Music's labels today, sources tell Billboard.biz. People let go include Reprise Senior Vice President of Promotion Mike Rittberg, Warner SVP Ron Cerrito, Reprise VP of Pop Promotion Bob Weil, Reprise VP of Alternative Promotion Lynn McDonnell,... Read more...
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22/09/2011,
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Via: There's a dark theory about great, lasting art. Some of the greatest and influential music has sprung from pockets of desperation, poverty and struggle, and a desire to escape these confining elements. It's why Robert Johnson will be remembered long after the Strokes; why Eminem started in a... Read more...
After spending more than a century exploiting urban decay to create deeply moving, socially conscious works of art, the art world announced Tuesday that it had captured all the beauty it was going to find in rusted-out cars, abandoned houses, and condemned industrial sites. "These modern ruins speak... Read more...
Check out this piece from the young queen, spoken word artists Autumn Ashante' Read more...
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17/08/2011,
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The British government announced plans to modernize and reform U.K. copyright law following up on recommendations contained in the Hargreaves report commissioned by British Prime Minister David Cameron and a technical review by telecoms regulator Ofcom. The most significant decision is the scrapp... Read more...
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15/08/2011,
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A campaign has been initiated to raise money for the labels that were affected by the fire that destroyed Sony's distribution center in London, according to The Guardian. The LabelLove website allows fans to donate money to the cause. People can also email labellovebenefit@gmail.com to find ... Read more...