Entertainment Law Tip: Getting Signed To A Major Record Label
Jul 20, 2011 Record Label
Getting signed to a major label is not what it used to be. Here is a brief overview of what is going on…
50 Cent unsure about label future after spat with company bosses
Jun 28, 2011 Record Label
50 Cent unsure about label future after spat with company bosses
50 Cent is contemplating quitting his record label after a feud with bosses threatened to delay his new album.
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Alexandra Burke leaves Simon Cowell record label?
Jun 16, 2011 Record Label
Alexandra Burke leaves Simon Cowell record label?
Alexandra Burke reportedly signs a new record deal with RCA Records.
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Finnish record label petition to block Pirate Bay
May 27, 2011 Record Label
Finnish record label petition to block Pirate Bay
Finnish record labels said Thursday they filed a petition in court to block access to The Pirate Bay, a popular Swedish website that provides access to copyrighted music, movies, and other material.
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I Got a Violet – “Swing Swang” New Model Label
May 23, 2011 Record Label
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Label sues Tim McGraw for breach of contract
May 21, 2011 Record Label
Label sues Tim McGraw for breach of contract
Tim McGraw and Curb Records could be headed to court over an unreleased album. The independent record label filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit last week against McGraw, claiming the country superstar failed to provide a fifth and final album that met contractual obligations under their deal by an April deadline.
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Google Music Beta due soon, won’t go for label approval [U]
May 13, 2011 Record Label
Google Music Beta due soon, won’t go for label approval [U]
(Update: technical details) Google Music will finally get its official showing at Google I/O and should take a cue from Amazon in challenging music labels. Managers said Monday night that the service, Music Beta, would follow Amazon Cloud Player and go without a label license. The system described to the NYT would be “passive” and require both that users upload their own music and stream, but …
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GUEST COLUMN: Skorman says negative “developer” label is justified
Apr 25, 2011 Record Label
GUEST COLUMN: Skorman says negative “developer” label is justified
My campaign launched our first run-off commercial this week, and it certainly has gotten people’s attention. If you haven’t seen it yet, it outlines your two choices for our first strong mayor: me, a small businessman with a proven record of leadership in our community, and my opponent,…
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LASZLO – MR SUNSHINE ( Nu Jazz / Electronica / Jazz ) Lydian Label
Apr 17, 2011 Record Label
Mr Sunshine by LASZLO – Buy Now on itunes – itunes.apple.com Laszlo Mr Sunshine ( Lydian Label ) About Laszlo Newly formed label Lydian launch themselves with an experimental journey into electronica with fluffy psychedelics, jazzy keys and a child-like innocence courtesy of London based producer Laszlo. Laszlo is an accomplished multi instrumentalist who has previously had a successful career composing music for TV programmes and adverts worldwide. His influences stretch from jazz artists like Claude Debussy to people like Frank Zappa and on to electronic acts such as Aphex Twin, Apparat , Bibio , Pre-fuse 73 . His music blends various styles and textures, constantly touching on dance, experimental, jazz, folk, classical and world music. Despite its experimental nature, his music still boasts intricate and memorable melodies in addition to catchy hooks and modern beats. His music originates from solo piano pieces; it does not use samples, but instead programmed and performed from scratch. ” Mr Sunshine ” includes three original tracks from Laszlo and two remixes of the title track. Throughout the release, the London producer demonstrates well thought out instrumentation throughout clever compositions that combine organic musical elements with electronic textures to wonderful effect. The sound remains playful but will an intelligible musicality that will engage listeners of any genre. Opening with the title track, ” Mr Sunshine ” starts in a warm an approachable mood …
SCREED: Nas ‘Declares War’ on Record Label
Oct 13, 2010 Record Label
SCREED: Nas ‘Declares War’ on Record Label
“This isn’t the 90’s though. Beefing with record labels is so 15 years ago.” So begins the ironic third paragraph of a ranting email written by rapper Nas to his superiors at Def Jam. In it he accuses the label of short-changing him by standing in the way “of a creative artist’s dream and aspirations.” And his tone makes it clear that the New York State of Mind rapper (who wasn’t upset that the …
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