AltWeeklies Wire
Ringtones Killed the New York Hip-Hop Starnew
While hip-hop in New York may not be dead, exactly, it is (at the very least) gravely wounded. If you're looking where to lay blame, look no further than ringtones.
New York Press |
Matthew Mundy |
10-16-2008 |
Music
Pandora Boxes for Its Life in Congressnew
How the internet radio king harnessed an army of fans to beat back the broadcast radio industry and stay alive.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
10-08-2008 |
Music
Confessions of a Promo-CD Junkie: Who Will Stop the Music Industry Gravy Train?new
With so much music available at the click of a mouse, do tastemakers really need hard copies anymore? Is it worth the waste?
L.A. Weekly |
Randall Roberts |
09-26-2008 |
Music
How Kid Rock's Rejection of iTunes Let Others Beat Him on the Charts with His Own Songnew
The Hit Masters' version of "All Summer Long" reached number five on the iTunes single-song sales chart. By the end of the week it had outstripped Kid Rock's version on Billboard's Hot 100, peaking at number 19 while the original was at number 25.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
09-22-2008 |
Music
Bands On the Road in Hard Timesnew
Nowhere does the old adage about the journey being more important than the destination ring truer than in the average band's tour van. But lately, the cost of taking your act on the road has skyrocketed to the point where it might not be worth leaving home at all.
Boston Phoenix |
Michael Brodeur |
09-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Scarface Opens Onlines Doors for New Artistsnew
He's the owner of and principal investor in www.heregomydemo.com, a new web site that allows musicians — of any genre, not just rappers, he stresses — to upload MP3s, videos, photos, blogs and bios for free, and sample the wares of the site's other members.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
08-26-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Visions of Radioheadnew
Celebrating the 21st century's most interactive band.
L.A. Weekly |
Randall Roberts |
08-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Santa Barbara Record Label and Recording Studio Tackle the Corporate Mentalitynew
Behind the scenes at Santa Barbara's Corporate Nightmare Records.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Brett Leigh Dicks |
07-28-2008 |
Music
How Technology is Turning the Tables on the Westernization of Popnew
The exchange of musical ideas between the West and the rest of the world is evolving into a genuine conversation, and that can only be an improvement. The internet may be giving the music industry all kinds of fits, but it's pretty great for the health of music itself.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
07-28-2008 |
Music
Ingrid Michaelson Knows the Way into America's Heart is Through 'Grey's Anatomy'new
After 25 million viewers heard her song "Keep Breathing" on the hit show's third-season finale, Michaelson's second album shot to indie fame. With no support from a label, Michaelson suddenly was everywhere.
Style Weekly |
Anne Larimer Hart |
06-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Columbia College's Student-Run Record Label is Actually Run by Studentsnew
The music industry has changed a lot since 1982, when Polygram chairman Irwin Steinberg and Down Beat publisher Chuck Suber started AEMMP Records, a student-run label at Columbia College that doubles as a music-business prep course.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
05-19-2008 |
Music
Music Industry 101 with Marty Willson-Pipernew
Decades ago, The Church could waste money with the best of them.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
05-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Some Northwestern Indie Labels May Survive the Music Industry Fluxnew
The music-industry paradigm has shifted, but many of the indies have succeeded where the monied megaliths have failed. A handful of trailblazers in the Northwest have successfully weathered the changing music climate, including two labels that have thrived for over a decade, one hitting its stride and one just getting off the ground.
Boise Weekly |
Amy Atkins |
04-29-2008 |
Music
The Music Industry's Format Warsnew
CD sales are down, vinyl and download sales are up, and record labels are doing the math.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
04-28-2008 |
Music
Will Indie Record Shops Survive?new
Two owners -- one who's doing well and another who's closing shop -- disagree on what the future holds as we approach National Record Store Day.
Washington City Paper |
Angela Valdez |
04-10-2008 |
Music
