As Fabolous, Trick Daddy, TI, Fat Joe and Twista (the Joint Chiefs) swing into promotional high gear, they've included a benefit concert hosted by Lil Kim at the Apollo Theater in Harlem on Nov. 23rd. … [Read more...]
Leaking Albums Online
November 11, 2004 By
As multiple artists, including Eminem and Destiny's Child, move their album release dates up to foil pirates, they are also benefiting from MTV's new online preview service called The Leak. The Leak offers streaming audios of major new releases before they are available in stores, thus undermining … [Read more...]
Mark Cuban On the Music Industry
November 11, 2004 By
Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavs among other accomplishments, chastises the music industry for approaching digital music in an unimaginative way and for placing their own failings as business people on filesharing. In doing so, he shares a number of suggestions for a revitalized approach. … [Read more...]
Recent Indictments and Copyright Battles
November 11, 2004 By
On Monday, the bookkeeper for The Inc. (formerly Murder Inc.) was indicted on money laundering charges. On Tuesday, The Beastie Boys won a victory in a dispute over sampling a record. The Chief Judge's written opinion stated: "We hold that Beastie Boys' use of a brief segment of that composition, … [Read more...]
