Consumed Links - July 8, 2011

That's right... it is that time again.


I never realized that these people did not get to enjoy the monetary gain that came from their work.
10 CULTURAL GIANTS WHO DIED COINLESS (mental_floss)


So, the labels have reached a new agreement with the ISPs? (billboard)


Shia LeBouf is going to shoot a Marilyn Manson doc? I am as confused as some of you. (nme)


Over at the Spin magazine site, Slayer's Kerry King shares with us some of his favorite things. (spin)


Is the world ready for a new album by Puscifer? (1stfive)


Knowledge Magazine recently did an interview with Vast Aire. (kmag)


Ghostface Killah is being sued over the 'Iron Man' theme. (starpulse)


And finally, for now.....


Staind has recently revealed new album information. (metalunderground)

Useless Fact Of The Week

Did you know that "EMI" (EMI Music Group) stands for Electric & Musical Industries Ltd. ? The company was formed in March 1931  from a merger between UK Columbia Graphophone Company and Gramophone Company. 

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!

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)

The Return Of Tronic

One of the first labels to offer music for both house and techno djs, Tronic, is set to return in March after being stagnant since 2007.



The first single shall be owner/dj Christian Smith and John Selway's "Move", a track originally released in 2002 on Carl Cox's Intec label.

MP3tunes vs EMI part 2

A short while ago I posted a small story on the battle between Mp3tunes and EMI (story here in case you missed it).

Recently Michael Robertson
, CEO of Mp3tunes sent out an open letter to Doug Merrill, EMI's President of Digital Strategy.

In the letter, Robertson asks Merrill to re-examine EMI's actions regarding its strategy, motives, and rethink suing his company.

With all of the free music EMI themselves put out....will Doug respond?

Read the full letter here at: Mi2N

Royce 5'9 Upcoming Album

Warning: The media below is not totally kid-friendly.

"I'm ready to show all these other rappers just how wack they really are." - Royce 5'9

Royce 5'9 and his M.I.C. imprint are teaming up with One Records for the release of "Street Hop" due out in the beginning of 2009.

The highly-anticipated forthcoming solo-LP is executive produced by DJ Premier and will also feature production from DJ Premier, Nottz, Green Lantern, Carlos Broady, Ski, Kay Gee and Emile.
Bun B, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Crooked I are among those who will be making a guest appearance.

Mezzanine De L’Alcazar Volume 6 on Defected

Mezzanine De L’Alcazar is known as a destination restaurant in Paris. It is known as a multi-sensory experience with its cuisine, its' art exhibitions, and its choice of delicate disco and luscious soulful house music in the background.

I was quite surprised at what I was hearing with this release. With its downtempo, soulful mix it truly is what (they) say it is...."This delicate collection of specially selected tracks has been designed to stimulate the senses whilst dining and then later after your espresso, it sets the mood with sophisticated music to dance to."

I might have to check out Vol 1-5 as well.

Kaskade: The Om Remixes Out Now!

From beginning to end the latest from Kaskade, the om remixes, is beautifully done. It starts off with (a feel any "true house person" would appreciate) an extended mix of Colette's "Feelin' Hypnotized". As it moves through the pace remains intact and gives a sense of a rush.....and towards the end quick as it heats up...it cools you down with slower tracks like the closing song "Steppin' Out" by Kaskade himself....too bad it is only 12 tracks...

This is definitely a must have for any Kaskade fan, for any House fan, and for the Omies!


Tracklisting:

1. Colette - Feelin' Hypnotized (Kaskade Extended Mix)
2. J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science - Rainfall (Kaskade Remix)
3. Mark Farina - To Do (Kaskade Carry On Mix)
4. Afro-Mystik - Natural (Kaskade Roots Remix)
5. Rithma - Love And Music (Kaskade Remix)
6. Naked Music NYC - If I Fall (Kaskade Soulshower Mix)
7. Colette - I Didn't Mean To Turn You On (Kaskade Extended Mix)
8. Mark Farina - Cali Spaces (Kaskade Remix)
9. Colette - What Will She Do For Love (Kaskade Big Room Mix)
10. King Kooba - If I Could (Kaskade More Pop Mix)
11. Rithma - Builder (Kaskade Let's Make Out Mix)
12. Kaskade - Steppin' Out (Kaskade Chill Out Mix)

You can get the cd/or download it here: kaskade (get a free track too!)

Recording Industry vs. The People

This is a really important read for all of those who need to know what's up with the RIAA lawsuits.

Link here:
Recording Industry vs. The People

Ultra 2009 Out Now.....

The latest in Ultra Records annual series, Ultra 2009, features some of the "hottest dance hits and remixes from some of the biggest DJs and Producers" from this year.

Mixed by The Riddler and Cato K, the album features tracks/treatments by September, David Guetta, Armin Van Buuren, Basshunter, Kaskade, Deadmau5, Cascada, and many more.

While there are some big names on there....I have to ask...while, I do buy the occasional mix from Ultra....how many of the songs are going to be on the next mix? What I mean is...how many of these mixes will have the same exact songs on them? Can they promise me that this mix or the remixes are more exclusive? Now that would make me buy it today....rather than waiting a little bit. Then again....Deadmau5 is on there....and he is one of my favorites right now....I am going to get his album.


For more information and to buy the 2009 mix go to Ultra Records.
For the Deadmau5 website....go (here)

The Sight Below - Free EP ‘No Place For Us'

Record label Ghostly International is soon to release the debut album from producer The Sight Below and ahead of the release they are releasing a free ep titled 'No Place For Us'.
The producer. who remains a, mystery (we know he is from Seattle) will see his album, titled 'Glider', drop on November 11.

From the Ghostly site (about the ep): "It’s a sound that encompasses shoegazers’ obsessive tone layering, ambient’s mood-setting sprawl, and techno music’s horizon-spanning momentum at once."

For more information on The Sight Below. (here)
For more information on Ghostly International (here)

For the ep (here)

TriStar Pictures to release "Cadillac Records"

"Cadillac Records" , written and directed by Darnell Martin, chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists. It follows the exciting but turbulent lives of musical legends, such as, Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry and Etta James.


The movie features Adrien Brody as Leonard Chess, Jeffrey Wright as Muddy Waters, Columbus Short as Little Walter, Mos Def as Chuck Berry and Beyoncé Knowles as Etta James. The movie also stars Gabrielle Union, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Cedric The Entertainer, Eamonn Walker and Tammy Blanchard. It is produced by Andrew Lack and Sofia Sondervan for Sony BMG Film and Executive Produced by Beyoncé Knowles.

"Cadillac Records" is scheduled to be released on December 5.

The soundtrack will be released on December 2 featuring performances by Beyoncé, Mos Def, Buddy Guy, Raphael Saddiq, Solange, Q-Tip and others, recording classics such as "At Last" and "Hoochie Coochie Man" as well as new tracks by Beyoncé and others.