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Jay-Z (neilhinchley/flickr)Music Industry Shake-ups -- the consumer's view
Superstar rapper Jay-Z is ditching his label and about to sign with concert promoter Live Nation. MySpace is set to battle iTunes for online music sales. Today, we look at how these and other music industry bombshells matter to you. Also: veteran rockers They Might Be Giants have fashioned a new album of quirky pop songs out of stuff you learn in preschool - hence the album's title: "Here Comes the 123s." Finally: Soundcheck's CD Picks of the week.
Big Biz: What's In It for Me?
Some of the music industry's biggest names are involved in blockbuster deals: Jay-Z and Live Nation, MySpace and three music majors, and EMI and Google. You might think upheaval inside the music industry doesn't affect you, but think again. First, Eliot van Buskirk of Wired.com explains the impact on music fans.
Weigh in: What do you think of the recent spate of music-business megadeals?
Listening Post blog at Wired.com
Eliot Van Buskirk's My Bloody Valentine "Muxtape"
OK Go Takes a Side on Net Neutrality
Damian Kulash, singer and guitarist for the band OK Go, recently testified before a House antitrust task force on the issue of "net neutrality." He joins us to share why he thinks consumers should care about open access to the Internet.
Tell us: Are you neutral on net neutrality? Take a side!
They Might Be Giants
They’ve rocked you for 25 years. Now, they’re coming for your kids. The band They Might Be Giants has a new CD and DVD called “Here Comes the 1 2 3s,” and they’ll join us for a live performance.
They Might Be Giants performs Sun. Apr. 20 at Town Hall at 1pm and 4:30 pm.
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Your "Democracy Song"
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As we march toward Election Day, Soundcheck wants you to identify a song that captures the spirit of democracy. It might be Woody Guthrie’s populist classic “This Land Is Your Land” or Sly and the Family Stone’s funky hit “Everyday People.” It might even be a current Top 40 hit with mass appeal. Put on your musical thinking cap, get creative, then post your song here.
Buying Music: A Smackdown Series
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Check out our ongoing series of Soundcheck Smackdown debates on the music marketplace -- and how we shop inside it. Part I: the pros and cons of MySpace. Part II: two documentarians throw down over music at Wal-Mart. Coming up: Part III: iTunes and Part IV: iPod vs. Zune
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Atmosphere
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With minimalist beats and confessional rhymes, the hip-hop duo Atmosphere became the toast of the hip-hop underground after it formed 10 years ago. Now, the group has turned to classic funk and soul, and frontman Slug is still telling captivating stories. They perform in our studio.
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Tin Pan Alley
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A two-block stretch of West 28th Street was once the home of American songwriters and music publishers. But buildings in area are now up for sale, and preservationists fear a major development is in the works. We look at the history and future of Tin Pan Alley.
I Am Azerrad ... No, I Am Azerrad!
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Nirvana biographer and indie-rock historian Michael Azerrad writes about musicians for a living. Now, the British band Tubelord (pictured) has written about him -- and the lyrics are a tad scary.
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Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile
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Two major players from the worlds of classical and American roots music have joined forces for an album of new material. They perform in our studio.
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