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Friday, October 27, 2006
  • Moby

    Is Music Ownership a Thing of the Past?

    The future of the music industry is filled with questions about copyright protection, downloading, and artists' rights. Today, a panel of experts weighs in on the topic. Guests include Moby, the electronica superstar, activist and entrepreneur; Hilary Rosen, a music consultant and the former chief executive of the Recording Industry Association of America; and Terry McBride, the maverick head of Nettwerk Music Group, an indie label/management/publishing group that is threatening to transform the way the music industry does business. Moby, who has just released a new album of greatest hits, also performs live in the studio.

Who Owns the Music?

Electronica star Moby, music consultant Hilary Rosen, and label chief Terry McBride debate the changing notion of ownership in the music world.

Moby's Web site
Hilary Rosen's consulting firm
Nettwerk Productions

Moby

The electronica pop star talks about why people hate him, and about his new "Best of" cd.

Best Live Performances of 2008

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

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.

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.

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.