Linkblog for Sep 13 to Sep 20
Here’s a bunch of cool music-related blog posts I’ve come across recently.
Products Placed: How Companies Pay Artists to Include Brands in Lyrics
Wow, we suspected that it was only a matter of time before singers started advertising products via their songs – this post from Wired suggests that the practice is a bit more widespread than you might imagine.
The 5 Worst Teenage Cover Bands
Prepare for some ear-bleedingly bad teen bands….ouch.
Surprise! Universal music revenues up 5% thanks to downloads
Are the major labels finally starting to see the benefits of digital sales? This suggests they do, and without the need for DRM either.
New Amy Winehouse Album May Never Happen
Dave takes a look at the news that Amy Winehouse’s new album may be in trouble due to the usual reasons. Could it be that Back To Black will be the jewel in Amy’s crown? More importantly, without any new music, how much longer will her drug-related antics be newsworthy?
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