David Lee Roth And Sammy Hagar To Share Same Stage
It’s a plot worthy of a VH1 rockumentary. OK…its even better than that. Both David Lee Roth and Sammy Hager will be inducted as part of Van Halen into the. Continue reading
Perry Farrell Launches Ambitious Satellite Party Project
Alernative rock and Lolopalooza originator Perry Farrell will hit the airwaves pm 5/15 with Satellite Party. His new group is an ambitious project that finds the founder of Jane’s Addiction. Continue reading
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Blaze D.I.Y. Trails To Success
The new music business paradigm allows artists to take control of their careers if they have the desire and drive. One act that has followed this path successfully is Clap. Continue reading
Part III of III: The Successful Re-Branding Of Johnny Cash
In parts I and II marketer Michael C. Wagner took a look at producer Rick Rubin’s re-branding of Johnny Cash which left the legend both more popular and hipper than. Continue reading
Part 2 of 3: The Successful Re-Branding Of Johnny Cash
Yesterday mainstream marketer and blogger Michael C. Wagner wrote about producer Rick Rubin’s creative alliance with Johnny Cash and how it rejuvenated the legendary singers career. Today he looks at. Continue reading
Weekly Hip Hop Business News From ProHipHop
From ProHipHop – Chuck D continues to be at the forefront of hip hop and new media with the release of the Public Enemy branded portable media player from MediaStreet. Continue reading
This Year’s Rock & Roll Of Fame Inductees
A diverse group comprising Van Halen, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, R.E.M., The Ronettes, Chic, led by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, The Dave Clark Five, The Stooges,. Continue reading
Part 1 of 3: The Succesful Re-Branding Of Johnny Cash
Re-branding an artist is tricky work that often ends in failure. Clive Davis has proven that he knows how to pick the songs and spend the money that almost guarantees. Continue reading
Can Buzz Be Measured? They’re Gonna Try.
The newly launched Nielson BuzzMetrics’ goal is to measure buzz. The idea is to monitor social media, blogs,forums and usenet groups. Given it’s transient nature we can’t imagine that it’s. Continue reading
A Look At Joan Jett’s D.I.Y. Career
When rocker Joan Jett began her solo career she was turned down by every major record label at a time when there were two dozen of them. So long before. Continue reading
YouTube Misses Content Filter Deadline. Will Labels React?
YouTube had promised a new content filtering system in place by the end of the year, but failed to meet the deadline without comment. Particularly effected is WMG who made. Continue reading
