Consumed Links - September 24, 2010

As another crazy week ends... here we go again.


What is the RIAA Hoping To Change? From Hypebot: 'In a recent interview,  Joel Tenenbaum was asked what he had hoped to change when he stood up against the RIAA and refused to agree to a settlement. He fired back, “I’m not ‘hoping to change’ anything… Maybe the better question is: What is the RIAA hoping to change?'  
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Do you think Michael would have wanted this? From Yahoo!News: 'The Michael Jackson estate has entered a licensing deal with a Los Angeles company that will create an online virtual world based on the King of Pop called "Planet Michael." '  READ MORE


Myspace has lost so much over the last few years. It looks like they are ready to give it another try to win back our hearts. TechCrunch:  'It’s no secret that embattled MySpace is working on a complete redesign of its site in hopes of reversing the staggering loss of users and traffic over the last couple of years.'
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So, you may think that terrestrial radio is dead... well, by the looks of things presented, that may not be so. READ MORE


And finally, because I felt this was an important article for twitter users. It made me think about my use. 


UNEXPECTED LESSONS -- from BIG METHOD

Sit Back, Relax, And Just Read A Little Something

It is a holiday weekend.... so, it's time to catch up on some of the things we may have missed....



Hype Machine Outs Artists For Chart Manipulation - (hypebot) -- "We found several artists and blogs creating fake accounts on the site and favoriting their tracks to get higher visibility in the charts." (pretty pathetic if you ask me)



Recording Labels Sue Online Music Services - (tulsaworld) --- Microsoft Corp., Yahoo Inc. and RealNetworks Inc. have been sued by music labels that allege the companies made recordings available without getting permission. (didn't this already happen?)



Sony Music, IODA Create Digital Network (reuters)



Sorry, this is a short post.... but like I said, it is a holiday weekend... now go out and have some fun!

Seen Around The Web

Here are a few things that I came across that I thought I would share for no good reason…

Scott Storch Loses Record company – Producer Scott Storch has been ordered to pay a film producer $750,000…..(sohh)

Are you a social media addict? If so … how much content do you share? Check this out? (mashable)

Crystalbelinda1's Geek Chart

 

They Call It Acid - The story of Acid House culture …..check out the trailer and clips here (acidhouse)

Live Nation Attendance Drops (and i am not surprised) check out the story on (hypebot)

And finally… a new one from on of my favorite mash-up DJ’s --- DJ EARWORM …

 

 

 

Music Business Things...

Some things that may have been missed:


Sony Music Entertainment To Bulk Up Artist Pages - more streaming music and lyrics - (billboard)


Record labels to launch lyric-inspired clothing - I see a shirt with "We Are The Champions" across your chest in someone's future.... (marketingmagazine)


Music Marketing Takes Center Stage at iLike (cnet)


Usenet Site Sues Dutch RIAA (hypebot)

Interesting Finds

I am a constant -need-of stimulation-type of person.... I am all over the web and with my that in mind... here are some articles and things I wanted to share:



Music Think Tank recently put up a great article about corruption in the music industry:
Crime And Corruption



On hypebot, Scott Perry of New Music Tipsheet guest posted a wonderful response to a recent Lefsetz letter saying that artists should stop making albums.... Defense Of The Album



Mp3 blogs destroying the music scene? Radio Slave thinks so.... Beatportal



Well, I think this little bit is enough for now. Enjoy!