Tim Westergren, founder of Pandora and the Music Genome Project, visited Berklee to give a clinic on the potential future of music regarding radio, internet…
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade group. The RIAA is a group that certifies sales awards in the industry, and works…
In the early 70’s the disco became the center of urban nightlife. It was not uncommon for people to pour into nightclubs around nine o’clock…
In a move hailed by the record industry in the UK, the British government is putting pressure on Internet Service Providers to clamp down on…
Imagine you are waiting at the Park St. Station for the next green line train–and for what seems like an hour. An Alewife bound train…
The latest issue of Billboard reports on the fact that after this year’s Grammy Awards, the industry did not experience massive sales growth like previous…
As music consumption changes, new business models emerge. One such company, Qtrax is stepping out with one of the first advertiser-supported free and legal P2P…
As CDs become a thing of the past, record labels have had to find other ways to make a profit. The Multiple Rights Deal, also…
The Bensusan Restaurant Corporation is responsible for some of the most well known music venues in New York City and beyond. Very much a family…
The moment has finally arrived; your first hit song was just played on the radio station! Unfortunately, only the songwriter (if that’s not you) and…
The Non-Profit Strategies of Three Orchestral Titans The classical music world has experienced a drop in support from local communities on many levels. Some of…
A surprise visit from the Santa Ana winds greeted a record-breaking 1,560 exhibitors and 88,128 attendees from around the world to kick off NAMM 2008…
According to Billboard (billboard.com), The Red Hot Chili Peppers have decided to sue Showtime Networks over the use of the name “Californication.” The title is…
Recently, on a semester trip with MEISA, I had the pleasure of meeting with CEO John Esposito, and others from the various departments of WEA.…