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When the Perfect Storm Hit Labels
The Universal Group leads a diminished derby, battered by artist and
fan woes
By Steve Hochman and Jeff Leeds
LA Times, December
30, 2001
5 Shows to Build Coffers Against Record Labels
A cadre of popular musicians led by Elton John, the Eagles and the Dixie
Chicks is banding together to put on an extraordinary production: five
benefit concerts in the Los Angeles area on one night in February. But,
instead of raising money for charity, the artists are taking the stage
to finance their ongoing battle against the record industry....
By Chuck Philips
LA
Times, December 19, 2001
Music industry in the pits!
Record sales are down, no one's seeing concerts, no one's advertising
on radio and the stars are revolting!
By Eric Boehlert
Salon.com,
Dec. 19, 2001
Round 2 of Online Music Battle Begins
Internet: As the big labels roll out online song services, angry artists
are preparing cease-and-desist notices.
By Chuck Philips, Jon Healey
LA
Times, December 10, 2001
A Potential Hit And a Miss on The Music Front
By Rob Pegoraro
Washington
Post, December 7, 2001; Page E01
The Seven Year Statute: The Label's Side with Miles Copeland, CEO
of ARK 21 Records
An open letter from Miles Copeland regarding the music industry's
resistance to the removal of California's seven year statute
Musicdish, November 8, 2001
RIAA's SoundExchange Agrees to Pay Artists Directly
by Jay Breitling
Webnoize,
November 8, 2001 [subscription required]
Online Music Probe Expanded
Recording Industry Trade Group Accused of Abusing Its Clout
by Dawn Chmielewski
SJ
Mercury News, October 16, 2001
RIAA Wants to Hack Your PC
Recording industry lobbyists had quietly tried to insert an amendment
into an anti-terrorism bill to let copyright holders break into your
PC and delete pirated files.
by Declan McCullagh
Wired,
October 15, 2001
Music Labels Not Yet in Tune
by Brad King
Wired,
October 8, 2001
Artists and Lawyers Decry Contract Clause
by Bill Holland
front page story in Billboard Magazine [print edition] October 1, 2001
Small Record Labels say Radio Tunes Them Out
Music: An owner complains to FCC that playlists are influenced by for-hire
promoters.
by Jeff Leeds
LA
Times, September 16, 2001
Pop Artists Rap Record Deals, Lobby Lawmakers for Relief
But industry executives say they're the ones taking the risks when signing
unproven talent.
by Jenifer Warren
LA
Times, September 6, 2001
Courtney Love's big Sacramento adventure
The singer and actress takes her campaign against the record industry
to the California legislature
by Anthony York
Salon,
September 6, 2001
Dixie Chicks Suing Sony Over Royalties, Accounts
Courts: Singing group moves to void its contract, claiming it is owed
$4 million due to 'systematic thievery.'
by Chuck Philips
LA
Times, August 28, 2001
Recording Industry's Top Lobbyist Seeks Harmony in a Time of Discord
by Laura Holson
New York Times, August 20, 2001
Lawmakers Take Aim at Music Industry Contracts Recording: Officials
prepare to examine what artists call the 'unconscionable' agreements
of the Big Five conglomerates
by Chuck Philips
LA Times, August 8, 2001
Suit: Clear Channel is an illegal monopoly by Eric Boehlert
A tiny Denver promoter is taking the most powerful force in the music
industry to court.
Salon, August 8, 2001
More Waves in the Radio Business by Eric Boehlert
Salon, August 6, 2001
Payola City by Eric Boehlert
Salon, July 24, 2001
What's Wrong with the Music Biz? by Eric Boehlert
Salon, July 19, 2001
One Big Happy Channel? by Eric Boehlert
Salon, June 28, 2001
The "Bootylicious" Gambit by Eric Boehlert
Salon, June 5, 2001
The Music Revolution Will Not Be Digitized by Janelle Brown
Salon, June 1, 2001
Record Label Chorus: High Risk, Low Margin by Chuck Philips
LA Times, May 31, 2001
Logs Link Payments with Radio Airplay by Chuck Phillips
LA Times, May 28, 2001 (Registration required)
Musicians Find Net Success Without Record Labels by Julene Snyder
CNN, May 10, 2001
Radio's Big Bully: Dirty tricks and crappy programming. Welcome
to the world of Clear Channel, the biggest station owner in America
by Eric Boehlert
Salon, April 30, 2001
Recording Stars Challenge Music Labels' Business Practices by
Chuck Philips
LA Times, March 29, 2001
Pay for Play by Eric Boehlert
Salon, March 14, 2001
They Sell Songs the Whole World Sings: Mass Merchants Offer Convenience,
Less Choice by David Segal
Washington Post, February 21, 2001, Page A1.
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The Heavenly Jukebox by Charles Mann
Atlantic Monthly, September 2000
