I just ran across a cool two part guest column from back in the Spring at Small Business Trends by music futurist Gerd Leonhard who's particularly interested in the effects of digital music on the music industry and indie entrepreneurs. Part One: Trend: The Record Industry as We Know it is … [Read more...]
50 Cent: Cashing In Regardless
October 31, 2005 By
50 Cent really is one tripped out guy. He's basically threatened Dr. Dre over the issue of working with The Game. He's probably the reason M.O.P. pulled St. Marxmen causing them to accept the possibility of "added cost and lost opportunity" while attempting to appear "forthright with their … [Read more...]
Rock Confessions, Part 2: Linda Perry’s Been Back
October 31, 2005 By
Do you remember Linda Perry and 4 Non Blondes? Do you remember What's Up? I actually heard that track the other day in the grocery store and it was kind of weird. Part of the reason I moved back to San Francisco was because of my amazing experiences in the activist arts subculture that was such a … [Read more...]
Rock Confessions, Part 1: Hanson’s Back
October 31, 2005 By
Remember the Hanson Brothers? Can you say MMMBop? To be perfectly frank, I really thought they were a great pop act. Though I'd never buy an album or go see them live, I thought MMMBop was a perfect pop track and I loved the fact that the video was filmed in a mall (at least as I … [Read more...]
Gold Digger: 8 Weeks at No. 1
October 28, 2005 By
Though not quite as all dominating as a few weeks back, Kanye West's Gold Digger featuring Jamie Foxx is still no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (in its 8th week), the Pop 100 chart and the Hot Ringtones chart. Also in the top 10 of the Hot 100 are the Black Eyed Peas' My Humps at no. 3, … [Read more...]
