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Friday, September 12, 2008
  • Estelle

    Living Single in the Album World

    Chart-topping R&B star Estelle recently had a hit single on her hands -- until her label suddenly pulled it from Apple’s iTunes store. We’ll find out how the move was designed to get fans to buy more albums. Also: Juliana Hatfield. A familiar face from the female rock explosion of the 1990s, Hatfield shares her new memoir and new album, and she performs live.

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Album Sales: Not Dead Yet?

Chart-topping R&B singer Estelle recently had a hit song on her hands – until her label pulled it from Apple’s iTunes store. Chris Molanphy, chart columnist for the music blog Idolator.com, explains why some labels are moving to quash successful singles.

Soundcheck Blog: The Great Debate: Albums vs. Singles

Chris Molanphy on "American Boy" (Idolator.com)

Juliana Hatfield

Juliana Hatfield

Over a 20-year-career, Juliana Hatfield was a staple of college radio in the late 1980s with her band the Blake Babies. Then, she became a flagship artist in the female rock explosion of the 1990s. Now, she’s telling her story in a new book, "When I Grow Up," and a new album, "How to Walk Away." She joins us for a live performance.

Juliana Hatfield site
"When I Grow Up: A Memoir" on Amazon.com

Bloomingdales, meet the music industry

After eight days, another New York Fashion Week comes to a close tonight in Bryant Park. So it’s with that in mind that we look at an unusual marketing campaign that’s coming to a department store near you. This fall, Bloomingdale’s is hoping that a star-studded cast of musicians will be what’s needed to lure recession-weary shoppers into its stores. Joining us to explain what this is about is Stuart Elliott, Advertising Columnist at the New York Times.

The Swell Season in The Greene Space

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Joshua Bell in The Greene Space

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