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Posted February 8, 2007 — in Music News
Steve Jobs Comments Cause Uproar: Steve Jobs comments yesterday that record companies should do away with copyright protection angered music industry executives. CEO of Apple Steve Jobs published an open letter on Tuesday arguing that selling music online without such protections – known as digital rights management – would make it easier for consumers to listen to music on different devices, boosting the overall market. Critics suggested that Mr Jobs’s true motive was to defuse legal problems in Europe, where Apple is being asked to make iTunes compatible with other devices. Several record executives said they would take a tougher line on variable pricing when their iTunes contracts come up for renewal from this May, and may also push for some share of iPod revenues.
Canned at Capitol: According to R&R seven promo staffers were axed at Capitol. The pink slip in Capitol and Virgin has not even reached the pinnacle yet.
Jermain Dupri is Back in Business: Record executive Jermain Dupri was axed or forced out from Virgin Records for lackluster sales from Janet Jackson. Jermain Dupri accepted the position as the president of its newly formed Island Urban Music
We Need ‘Hits’: Many insiders feel that there could not be a better time for management companies developing artists. The word is that the executives at majors are so consumed trying to figure out how to market dead weight and have ignored prospecting new talent. Management companies with developing artists will win this year because labels desperately need ‘Hits’. After a year of head scratching, labels now realize that radio and not the internet alone is still largely responsible for selling records for the next years to come. Some say that labels can no longer afford to sign artists without smashes.
Some say that labels can no longer afford to sign artists without smashes.who said major labels don’t know what they are doing…finding artist with hits will be easy.and no matter what it cost in studio time or promo adds or the best producer that money can buy or pay offs to programers at fm radio they will have hits!!only one question…what is a hit?and how do you know….?
Comment by larry anderson — February 9, 2007 @ 1:06 pm
all these labels want is “amazing sounding” demos .. they could careless if there are any hits .. if they are indie rock with ties .. its most likely they will be signed.
Comment by real mad — February 9, 2007 @ 7:04 pm
it doesn’t work that way…a lot of bands have great sounding demos.but they don’t have the “look” and will not get a deal.the real challenge for any band is for its music to stand alone.we are in full rotation on XM radio.no glowing magazine reviews no promo adds just the music.we are an unsigned band on the same playing field as major label bands.and don’t forget we are on a station that people PAY to hear music.if labels are looking for hits then they are going to sign whats already working
Comment by larry anderson — February 10, 2007 @ 5:57 am
well its just what I hear from attending music festivals and showcases .. insider things.
Comment by real mad — February 10, 2007 @ 8:09 am
ok …one more time..Dean Miller’s country song Music Executive.read the words or just listen to the song.and you will know why things are what they are.
Comment by larry anderson — February 10, 2007 @ 11:59 am