The innovative Scottish folk singer John Martyn has left this mortal coil. He passed away from what has been reported to be pneumonia yesterday. He was 60 years old, and left a very impressive body of work, as well as … Continue reading
Gogoyoko posts a link from Digital Wire on the common sense that was shown at Midem this year. The indie labels get it. They’ll be the ones with the future. If the majors wake up, they can stave off their … Continue reading
My good friend Fernando Ipar has sent me a story that make my Baltic heritage laugh with amusement (and some embarrassment, to he honest) in seeing that the legendary Frank Zappa has been honored with a statue in downtown Vilnius, … Continue reading
Paste Magazine links to a BBC article on a very promising phenomenon occurring in the UK. British bands have decided to embrace not only technology but fan access. This will do wonders for their sales. HT: Daily Swarm.
The Wall Street Journal editorial board offers some suggestions as to how major labels can co-opt their way into making money with downloads. Unfortunately, neither record labels nor their watchdogs at the RIAA want anything to do with either change … Continue reading
Richard Morrison of the Times of London writes a crucially important review of a DVD covering the life of German composer Carl Orff and his tortured and shameful past, not because of being a Nazi, but by betraying a friend.
I would have nominated Michael Bolton, but that’s just me.
The industry is one filled with scoundrels and cowards running the upper echelons into the ground. They’ve battled against any sort of change against their dominance of the business, and I don’t see them pulling their heads out of their … Continue reading
Betsy Taylor writes about a thankful truck-driving violinist who was rescued from a crash and helped along with therapy in order to regain his playing ability. He performed for those who saved his arm last Friday.
Ricardo “Rich, Corinthian Leather” Montalbán rocking the house!