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19 Times Artists Took a Stand Against the Music Industry

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19 Times Artists Took a Stand Against the Music Industry

"The 'music industry' is not a term I use," Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits said to Rolling Stone in 2015. "I tend to concentrate on music, and the music business is something different."In other words: there is a line between the artists who make music and the people who distribute, market and sell it. The former party is typically concerned with the authenticity of their work and the creative control they have […]

todayFebruary 27, 2025 2

‘Bollywood industry has a problem with us but…’ – Firstpost

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‘Bollywood industry has a problem with us but…’ – Firstpost

Sen added, “I’m a middle-class guy, I’m a doctor and my entire life was studies.”read moreSinger Palash Sen was at the Vedanta Udaipur World Music Festival and said, “The honesty of the music keeps you relevant. The industry has a problem with us. I don’t know what it is, but it’s OK. I am not expecting my song to be a great one or a fantastic song. I just write […]

todayFebruary 9, 2025 1

Kid Rock Is ‘Gonna Open a Can of Whoop A–‘ on Ticketing Industry

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Kid Rock Is ‘Gonna Open a Can of Whoop A–‘ on Ticketing Industry

Fans who are tired of the ticketing industry gouging concertgoers can now rejoice because Kid Rock is coming to the rescue, vowing to "open a can of whoop ass" on the system currently in place.In a Dec. 14 post to Instagram, Rock – real name Robert James Ritchie – revealed that he has met with Donald Trump’s Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi to tackle issues plaguing the concert ticket industry.“What a treat […]

todayDecember 18, 2024

Kid Rock Is ‘Gonna Open a Can of Whoop Ass’ on Ticketing Industry

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Kid Rock Is ‘Gonna Open a Can of Whoop Ass’ on Ticketing Industry

Fans who are tired of the ticketing industry gouging concertgoers can now rejoice: Kid Rock is coming to the rescue.In a post to Instagram, Rock – real name Robert James Ritchie – revealed that he has met with Donald Trump’s Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi to tackle issues plaguing the concert ticket industry.“What a treat to break bread with our soon to be Attorney General Pam Bondi,” the Bawitaba singer wrote. […]

todayDecember 17, 2024

‘Greatest Gift’ From the Music Industry Was Failure

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‘Greatest Gift’ From the Music Industry Was Failure

"The greatest gift that I ever received in the music industry was failure."Tom Morello joined Loudwire Nights on Tuesday (Dec. 10) to celebrate the recent release of his latest solo track, "One Last Dance," but he also spent some time reflecting on his storied career. Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end of this article."I was in a band before Rage Against the Machine called Lock Up […]

todayDecember 11, 2024

Rick Wakeman Says He Knows How to Save the Music Industry

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Rick Wakeman Says He Knows How to Save the Music Industry

Former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman said the record industry could be saved with remarkably little effort, and explained how he thought it could be done.In a recent interview with Rick Beato (video below), the keyboard icon argued that business operators with no understanding of music had missed a key part of selling products to people – the sense of a community experience.He argued it had been a mistake to focus on […]

todayNovember 27, 2024

Rick Wakeman Says He Knows How to Save the Music Industry

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Rick Wakeman Says Record Industry Can Be Easily Saved

Rick Wakeman said the record industry could be saved with remarkably little effort, and explained how he thought it could be done.In a recent interview with Rick Beato (video below), the keyboard icon argued that business operators with no understanding of music had missed a key part of selling products to people – the sense of a community experience.He argued it had been a mistake to focus on trying to […]

todayNovember 21, 2024

Music Industry Reactions From Warner, Rock Hall

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Music Industry Reactions From Warner, Rock Hall

Tributes from industry luminaries and executives are pouring in for legendary producer, arranger and composer Quincy Jones, who died Sunday (Nov. 3) at the age of 91. A jazz sideman who evolved into a bandleader, label executive, film composer, TV and movie producer and, of course, popular music savant as studio maestro to Michael Jackson, Jones’ considerable artistic wingspan during his seven-decade career — his picture should be in the […]

todayNovember 4, 2024 3

‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ singer Oliver Anthony quitting music industry

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‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ singer Oliver Anthony quitting music industry

Country sensation Oliver Anthony has decided to leave the music industry.In a lengthy YouTube video this week, the 32-year-old, whose real name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford and who rose to fame a year ago with his hit song “Rich Men North of Richmond”, sat in a wooded area with his two dogs opining on life and his career. “I’ve decided that moving forward, I don’t need a Nashville management company. […]

todayNovember 3, 2024 6

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