Tag Archives: the music biz

Who the Heck Wants to Invest in Music These Days?
Lots of People

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Alexandra Bruce

BillboardBiz By Glenn Peoples If you have read newspapers and blogs in the last few years, you know there’s no money to be made in music. So why are billions being invested in music companies? Is there really that much … Continue reading →

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Redefining Radio by Mary Anne Hobbs

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Alexandra Bruce

from BillboardBiz From dropping out of school and working at an egg packing plant to living on a bus with a hard rock band to publishing the fanzine Krush, Mary Anne Hobbs’ bio reads like the best VH1 Behind the … Continue reading →

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Apple May Surpass Exxon as Most Valuable Company

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Alexandra Bruce

“Today, Apple dominates the business of putting the Internet in your pocket.

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Internet TV has “Arrived”: Google TV Announces

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Alexandra Bruce

If TV had all the things that I like about the Internet: search engines, Facebook, interactive content and no censorship, then I might actually watch TV! Well, it’s official. What did you think that move to “digital television” and the … Continue reading →

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Commercial Radio Turns 90

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Alexandra Bruce

This article talks about the developments in Pittsburgh, PA which led to commercial broadcast radio becoming all the rage by the mid-20th Century. It’s good to know your history. Studying the technological and market conditions which allowed for commercial radio … Continue reading →

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