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Soundcheck

Thursday, August 31, 2006
  • Oliver Mtukudzi
    Oliver Mtukudzi (www.ritmoartists.com)

    A Band's Best Friend?

    Music publishers are running the show these days when it comes to nurturing new musical talent. Find out how the publisher got ahead of the manager and record executive in launching up-and-coming careers. We also speak with Zimbabwean singer-songwriter Oliver Mtukudzi. One of the giants of southern African pop music, he is credited with pioneering his own genre, known as Tuku. Finally: last week's news that Pluto has been booted off the list of planets disturbed more than just a few astronomy buffs. The British composer Colin Matthews paid homage to the now "dwarf planet" in his 2000 composition "Pluto," and he joins us with his reaction to the news.

Music Publishers Champion New Artists

Susan Butler of Billboard Magazine explains how music publishers help launch new artists.

Downsizing Pluto

British composer Colin Matthews talks about his composition "Pluto," written back in 2000 when Pluto was a regular old planet.

Tuku Music

Zimbabwean singer-songwriter Oliver Mtukudzi discusses his latest release.

The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

Soundcheck

Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.