Hip-hop producer Lolita Darlese Swain (Lollipop) just launched Visible Lyrics Record Company. In an industry that can be so male-oriented and in a genre that’s so male-DOMINATED, it’s great to see a woman take a leadership role, and we wish…
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Linda Ronstadt’s opinion on today’s music industry
Linda Ronstadt tells the Daily News that we’re glutted with singers who work harder at looking good than sounding good… “If you are someone like Beyonce who happens to be gorgeous and talented, well great. But there are a lot…
Should you protect your band’s name?
NIN frontman Trent Reznor is suing his former manager, alleging fraud and breach of fiduciary duties and, according to news reports by MTV, is seeking the exclusive rights to the name Nine Inch Nails. [Thanks, Wordlab!]
Sharonnnnnnnnn! Where’s me opening act?
It’s the rock & roll opportunity of a lifetime: Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are looking for the next great band to rock the OZZfest 2004 main stage alongside Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Slayer and more. Do you think youÃve got…
Stainless Steel Ball
CMT Productions is accepting submissions for the Stainless Steel Ball in Baltimore. ONLY Maryland bands need apply and the deadline is June 30th. Artists must have a complete album (30 min-60 min).
The Music Lives on & on & on
Good old rock & roll lives on forever because of reissue. With labels able to turn a profit with only 2,000 units sold, see why the majors are learning to mine their vaults…
Online Rock Festival
The Online Rock Festival is an annual, Internet based music showcase of independent rock bands. This event generates an unlikely mesh of musicians from assorted countries, genres, economic capacity, and creative ideals. The result is a unique, interactive community of…
Atlanta would like to teach the world to sing..hip hop
The Financial Times declares Atlanta the center of the hip hop world. Michael Maudlin, chief executive of the Artistic Control Group, estimates that Atlanta artists and producers could account for as many as one in five US chart acts. Further,…
Math = Emotion
Whether you listen to rock, pop or jazz, a new study suggests that music has an impact on our emotional well-being. Dr Emery Schubert, a psychologist at the University of New South Wales who conducted the study said, “Among other…
There’s a New Heartbeat on Music Row
According to Jeanne Anne Naujeck at The Tennessean, you can hear a new heart beat on Music Row. Corporate mergers and downward spiraling sales has resulted in new record labels, operating under a lower-cost model, smarter in their strategies. One…
Indie Music Video Festival Looking for Entries
The 3rd Annual IMVF-Indie Music Video Festival is accepting music video entries for the touring 2004 program. Cross-continent and cross-genre punk-folk,pop-rock,roots-goth,industrial-ska karaoke-blues,screamo,hip-hop,avant garde et al independent artists music videos. VHS and DVD (NTSC) submissions only. Dodobird deadline: June 30 2004…
Should you use cheap CDR’s for your music?
In the case of blank CDs, steer clear of those cheap no-name bulk CD offers, unless you don’t care about how long the disk will last. Meanwhile, don’t pay extra for ‘audio’ CDs for your computer’s CD burner. They’re really…