Archive for the 'Compilation' Category
For Academy Award nominated actor Danny Aiello’s second CD he was inspired by Atlantic City, Sinatras old stomping ground. It was the place where old blue eyes performed his final public
US concert while Danny Aiello watched from the audience. “My wife Sandy and I got a call from my agent inviting us down to
Atlantic City […]
Releasings “singles” collections seems like the thing to do for Classic Rock bands… Actually, this looks like a pretty cool boxset, nice job Beach Boys. This should tide fans over until the new Brian Wilson album drops.
U.S. Singles Collection – The Capitol Years listening party streams:
Windows Media
Quicktime
On June 10, Capitol/EMI will release the first complete […]
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette
Exercising with music is a great way to find motivation and distraction during a workout.
Just don’t get too carried away with your iPod karaoke.
JILL BARKER, The Gazette
Published: Tuesday, April 29
Is it just me, or is everyone plugged in these days?
“Nine out of 10 people workout with an iPod or MP3 player,” said Melanie Shernofsky, group […]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7329323.stm
MySpace in online music project
Networking site MySpace is to launch an online music service in partnership with three major music companies.
The new service MySpace Music is being launched with Universal Music, Sony BMG Music and Warner Music.
Users of the new service will be able to listen to music and watch music videos free […]
Artists pleased alleged music bootlegger shut down
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2008/03/07/artists-raid.html
Last Updated: Friday, March 7, 2008 | 11:18 AM ET
CBC News
Canadian musicians and songwriters are applauding an RCMP raid on a company accused of being a modern-day pirate operation and one of the biggest music bootleggers in Canadian history.
RCMP investigators raided the Winnipeg-based shop […]
Good news for music lovers of all types
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7250594.stm
Music ‘can aid stroke recovery’
Listening to music in the early stages after a stroke can improve a patient’s recovery, research suggests.
The researchers compared patients who listened to music for a couple of hours a day, with those who listened only to audio books, or […]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7244928.stm
Music performers could see a big boost to their lifetime earnings under planned changes to music rights proposed by the European Commission.
The Commission wants to extend the copyright period for music performers from 50 years to 95 years.
British stars like Cliff Richard and Roger Daltrey have been pushing for such a move, […]
Here’s a great list made by the gang at AllMusic.com featuring 10 lesser known bands that will rock your socks off.
10 Bands That Rock In 2008
So far my favorite is Earl Greyhound, but they’re all pretty awesome.
Sigh…It just gets worse and worse for those who want to make a living in the music business.
EMI Confirms Up To 2,000 Job Cuts
January 15, 2008, 10:15 AM ET
Andre Paine, London
EMI confirmed today (Jan. 15) that it will cut up to 2,000 jobs worldwide in its Recorded Music division as part of a major restructuring […]
Continuing its pledge to serving others, Hard Rock is proud to announce the launch of SERVE2 – a benefit compilation, digitally available exclusively at iTunes, featuring previously unreleased tracks from some of music’s most influential artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Joss Stone, KT Tunstall and more – to benefit WHY (World Hunger […]