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When Sharing Music Comes With a Cost
The recording industry has brought more than 35,000 lawsuits against people who illegally download songs. But online music sharing continues to flourish. On today's show, Greg Kot, author of Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music, tells guest host Terrance McKnight how the Internet is empowering musicians and their fans. Also: Tiempo Libre, a Miami-based Cuban timba band, shares its unique take on the music of J.S. Bach.
The Death of Music Ownership
A week ago, the Recording Industry Association of America successfully sued a Minnesota mom to the tune of nearly 2 million dollars - or about $80,000 a song. It’s part of the record industry’s larger attempts to crush the consumer-led downloading movement of the last decade. But these efforts are a losing battle, says Greg Kot. The rock critic at the Chicago Tribune and author of a new book called Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music, he explains why.
Picks of the Week
This week's staff picks bring you samba soul from Brazil, indie rock from North Carolina and a guitar journey across time. Read our full reviews and download a free MP3 from Bowerbirds here.
Marcio Local, Marcio Local Says Don Day Don Dree Don Don (Luaka Bop)
Sharon Isbin, Journey to the New World (Sony Classical)
Bowerbirds, Upper Air (Dead Oceans)
Soundcheck blog: reviews, links ... and a free Bowerbirds mp3
Tiempo Libre
Miami-based Cuban music group Tiempo Libre studied classical music at a venerable Havana music conservatory by day. By night, the musicians played Latin jazz rumbas in clubs and private homes, as the Afro-Cuban style was forbidden at the school. On their new album, Bach in Havana, the group fuses Bach’s melodies with the rumba and cha-cha-cha. They share them with a performance in our studio.
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Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the romantic indie film Once, will debate which is more powerful: a love song or a breakup song. And: live music from Grammy winning violinist Joshua Bell and Cuban stars Tiempo Libre.
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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise
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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.
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