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Lords of the Ring
What makes for a successful ringtone? How the mobile phone industry is impacting the music industry? Are ringtones a trend or a fad? Today, a look at this growing segment of the music market with Tamara Conniff, co-executive editor of Billboard magazine, which has its own "Hot Ringtones" chart. Also joining us is Steven Swartz of the music publisher Boosey & Hawkes, which has been making its composers' music available as ringtones. Also: the band Calexico, whose music is part country-folk, part jazz and part rock with surprising touches of Afro-Peruvian music, traditional Portuguese folk and even surfer rock. Finally, WNYC's George Preston gives his review of the premiere of Tobias Picker's new opera, "An American Tragedy."
An American Tragedy
WNYC's George Preston gives his review of the premiere of Tobias Picker's new opera, "An American Tragedy."
Calexico
The Arizona-based roots rock group Calexico joins us with a live performance.
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