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Soundcheck / March 09, 2006

Soundcheck

Thursday, March 09, 2006
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  • Nishat Khan
    Nishat Khan

    Fair Pay... or Foul Play?

    Executive pay is a hot-button issue in the corporate world but the debate over compensation is playing out in the arts arena as well. We look at the disparity in salaries between top arts executives and rank-and-file musicians -- and whether that's even a problem. Joining us is Wall Street Journal reporter Jacob Hale Russell, and with Jesse Rosen, vice president and chief program officer of the American Symphony Orchestra League. Also: Sitar virtuoso Nishat Khan joins us to share the classical music of India – a music that’s been in his family for some 400 years.

Watching the Detective

Paul Resnikoff, Founder and Editor of online magazine Digital Music News, joins us to discuss how the US Department of Justice is investigating accusations of price fixing of song downloads by labels.

Arts Salaries

Some argue the high fees paid to conductors and soloists are out of proportion to the salaries of the musicians they front. But others say they are completely justified, especially compared to other celebrities. A conversation with Wall Street Journal reporter Jacob Hale Russell, and the American Symphony Orchestra League's Jesse Rosen.
» American Symphony Orchestra League Web site
» Some recent compensation reports at Artsjournal.com's Adaptistration blog

Nishat Khan

A visit with Nishat Khan sitar virtuoso who performs at Carnegie Hall on March 10th.
» Nishat Khan's Web site

Toumani Diabaté

Best Live Performances of 2008

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We revisit memorable in-studio performances from Toumani Diabaté, Cat Power, Regina Spektor, and others.

Marvin Gaye

The Year in Music and Branding

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Pop music and advertising go together like peanut butter and jelly. Grey Group music director Josh Rabinowitz shares his picks for the best song picks and ad campaigns of 2008.

Taylor Swift

Critics Week

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Music writers look back at the year's best pop, rock, hip hop, classical, jazz, Latin and world albums. Plus: the worst music of the year and the best online music. Read our critics' lists here. And don't forget to cast your vote in our best-albums poll.

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Noteworthy New York

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We have invited musicians and artists to help us select their favorite cultural destination in the neighborhood where they live. From parks and coffee shops to bowling alleys and museums, the options are as diverse as our group of contributors.