Archive for November, 2007

Can AMWAY Save the Music Business?

Posted on November 21 2007 by Ben

(This article originally appeared on ArtistsHouseMusic.org.) I have a confession to make. I once ran an Amway business. I know what you’re thinking… and you’re right. But I was young, in college, and I needed the money. Amway, for those of you who haven’t heard about the multi-level marketing wonder, Amway is a company that [...]

The Wild Week in Music

Posted on November 14 2007 by Ben

(This article originally appeared on ArtistsHouseMusic.org.) It has been a very interesting week in the music world. First up, Radiohead signed a deal with British indie label XL Recordings for the physical distribution of their CD “In Rainbows”. This follows their much talked about digital release of the CD where the band allowed its fans [...]

The Recording Industry Versus The People

Posted on November 7 2007 by Ben

(This article originally appeared on ArtistsHouseMusic.org.) The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is the trade group that represents the US recording industry. While not every label is a member, there’s a huge list including all of the major labels. Their primary purpose over the past decade has been to lobby Congress for tougher copyright [...]

NBC President Jeff Zucker’s Delimma

Posted on November 1 2007 by Ben

(This article originally appeared on ArtistsHouseMusic.org.) NBC Universal President Jeff Zucker has a problem. The distribution method for media content is changing. It’s a topic that the music business has grappled with for nearly 10 years and one that NBC Universal and News Corp’s joint venture hulu.com aims to tackle head on. Though it is [...]