The recording industry has brought more than 35,000 lawsuits against people who illegally download songs. But online music sharing continues to flourish. On today's show, Greg Kot, author of Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music, tells guest host Terrance McKnight how the Internet is empowering musicians and their fans. Also: Tiempo Libre, a Miami-based Cuban timba band, shares its unique take on the music of J.S. Bach.
The Death of Music Ownership
A week ago, the Recording Industry Association of America successfully sued a Minnesota mom to the tune of nearly 2 million dollars - or about $80,000 a song. It’s part of the record industry’s larger attempts to crush the consumer-led downloading movement of the last decade. But these efforts are ...
Picks of the Week
This week's staff picks bring you samba soul from Brazil, indie rock from North Carolina and a guitar journey across time. Read our full reviews and download a free MP3 from Bowerbirds here.
Marcio Local, Marcio Local Says Don Day Don Dree Don Don (Luaka Bop)
Sharon Isbin, ...
Marcio Local, Marcio Local Says Don Day Don Dree Don Don (Luaka Bop)
Sharon Isbin, ...
Tiempo Libre
Miami-based Cuban music group Tiempo Libre studied classical music at a venerable Havana music conservatory by day. By night, the musicians played Latin jazz rumbas in clubs and private homes, as the Afro-Cuban style was forbidden at the school. On their new album, Bach in Havana, the group fuses Bach’s ...
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