Doing all this editorializing always gets me behind schedule. I hope somebody besides me is appreciating that stuff. In any case, here's some recent news of note. RZA is interviewed at NPR regarding The Wu-Tang Manual. Robert Morast provides a brief history of nu-metal, the rap/rock craze that is … [Read more...]
Mixtape Awards Hidden From View
March 7, 2005 By
Ahsmi at Mixtapes Etc. points to an interview with Justo Faison founder and organizer of Justo's Mixtape Awards. As Ahsmi points out, it's almost impossible to get information on the upcoming awards from Google searches or the official website. I also checked the MTV2 website which was a complete … [Read more...]
Billboard Music & Money Symposium
March 7, 2005 By
Rafat Ali reports on the recent Billboard Music & Money Symposium including some extended audio from the gathering: Audio: Goin’ Mobile: Investing in the New Connected Consumer Audio: Music Valuations, Dealmaking and Predictions for 2005 Ad-Supported Music--The Forgotten Stepchild? The Short Tail: … [Read more...]
Bankruptcy Bill Bad for Business
March 7, 2005 By
Though I typically won't post partisan messages, I believe that declaring current attempts to eliminate many bankruptcy protections a bankruptcy slavery bill is quite apt. I also feel that attempts to squeeze the populace are always ultimately bad for business. The bottom line, as a recent Harvard … [Read more...]
On Benefiting From the Deaths of Rappers, Part 2
March 7, 2005 By
I thought I'd follow up on my last post with a clarification, since my humor is often misread. I hope it is clear that I don't think it's so easy for media people to point the finger elsewhere without implicating themselves. However, I do think there is a difference between media that … [Read more...]
