The conference began today in Nusa Dua, Bali. That’s about 5 miles away from where me and my family live. I just hope that this conference can be successful, the world leaders at least solve something and bring Bali back … Read the rest
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Executive Layoffs Start Now
Been posting this story before, Hypebot has the updates.
1. Sony BMG Pink Slips Up To 70 Execs
2. Universal Starts Cuts With Island Def Jam
Hope the new label models can benefited by this.… Read the rest
New Music Startup Reviews
This week’s Music StartUp Reviews from KillerStartUps:
1. WuZAM.com
is an internet music search engine that makes mp3 downloads available for free. Search any song or artist you wish to hear and WuZAM’s powerful engine will discover it for … Read the rest
Download RoundUp from RCRD LBL
Executive Layoffs at Major Label
There has been rumor (a truemor?) that SonyBMG will lay off some of its executives due to its lack of profitability in the 2007 fiscal period.
If they’re creative enough, perhaps there will be a number of exodus from slow … Read the rest
IComposition, Music Site for Garage Band and Mac User
Their concept sounds fun and very targeted, even though i couldn’t use it since i am no Mac user.
Here’s how they describe themselves:
iCompositions.com is an internet community for aspiring musicians with a focus on Mac-using artists and, even … Read the rest
Joy Division – Shadowplay
Remembering Joy Division. This song is taken from their popular album, Unknown Pleasures. You can buy their records from my Music Astore.
[youtube width=”425″ height=”355″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o8noZIfO1M[/youtube]… Read the rest
Trends in Digital Music
TechDigest is starting 30 trends in Digital Music by adding the first 5 trends, which include:
1. Ad-funded music
2. Console games with music downloads
3. Music search engines.
4. Beatles Go Digital speculation
5. Governments cracking down on file-sharing.… Read the rest
Huge Problem in Music
There’s a cool calculation on how much musicians will earn by signing with record label by Steve Albini at Negativland site here.
Been there done that.… Read the rest
Rockstar Become Minister
Peter Garret was a rockstar with his hard rock punk band, Midnight Oil. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the House of Representatives for the seat of Kingsford Smith, New South Wales, since October 2004. After the … Read the rest