Category: Artists and record companies
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Review of Rob Thomas’ new album – Cradlesong
One of the most accomplished singer/songwriter of his generation, Rob Thomas makes music that is both compelling and commercially successful. He has sold over 80 million albums worldwide, which includes his collaborations with top names like Santana and Mick Jagger, his solo work and Matchbox Twenty. Cradlesong, his second solo album follows his 2005 multi-platinum…
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The New Whitney Houston Album: Reviews
80’s Music Artist Whitney Houston is back. She is probably one of the biggest and most established female vocalists has over 170 million combined albums, singles and videos worth of sales under her belt. Having established a benchmark for stardom that could probably not be eclipsed by another female vocalist during the modern era, she…
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Michael Jackson Tribute Lineup To Be Unveiled Soon
The line-up at the Michael Jackson tribute scheduled for September 26th still remains a secret. Organizers say Jermaine Jackson, the star’s brother will hold a news conference on Tuesday, 08th September to reveal details on the cast of top entertainers. The tribute to be held outside Vienna’s former imperial Schoenbrunn Palace will see a dazzling…
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Apple Teams Up With The Record Labels To Remake The ‘album’ Format
Apple has recently teamed up with the ‘big four’ record labels, EMI, Sony Music, Warner Music and Universal Music to launch a new digital album format. The new format will bundle together liner notes and video clips, which Apple hope will increase consumer’s interest in albums. This new project that hopes to revolutionize digital albums…
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Building Bridges in SE Asia
Across south east Asia, traditional relationships between record companies and music retailers are being transformed, creating new challenges and opportunities for everyone involved.
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Pain and Gain in Artist Contracts
The contractual and working relationships between artists and record companies are currently undergoing a high-profile scrutiny as lawsuits over contractual disputes continue to eat up time and money in the music business.