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Layoffs begin at Sony Music

Big Daddy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:16:10 +0000

Layoffs started at Sony Music (the RCA label group) today. Strange after having a great year (no doubt due to Michael Jackson and Susan Boyle).
Rumors are that the RCA mobile department is no more.. Will continue to update as more info comes in.

Music Savior? MusicDNA revealed at Midem

Big Daddy — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:55:11 +0000

Some people think the savior of the music industry has been found in MusicDNA, created by the same folks that created the MP3 and thus the demise of the music industry.

So what is MusicDNA? MusicDNA is basically an all in one package featuring art, lyrics, music, videos, twitter accounts and etc. It comes in a larger file format than an MP3. Basically, it is like the Itunes LP but without Apple. And we all know how the Music Industry wants to cut out Apple (or trying to bite the hand that feeds).

It’s not the first time they have tried to do something like this, from ideas like the WikiCD and what not, Labels are trying desperately to match old world products with new world sensibilities. Do you think it will succeed?

New Music File Format, MusicDNA, Unveiled :: Music :: News :: Paste.

Signs of Armageddon: Susan Boyle bigger that Eminem (in 2009)

Big Daddy — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:43:16 +0000

WTF?!

Sexy Bitch

Susan Boyle keeps selling and selling and selling. Her debut album has the highest unit sales in the first week of any albums this year.
(I think, I’m too depressed to check for real).
This just proves several things:
1) Old people are still buying CD’s
2) Young people are not buying CD’s
3) You will see a lot of old not sexy singers coming soon.

Thanks Simon Cowel. Thanks