Is there such a thing as free music downloads
Offering young consumers an easy- to-use alternative to pirated music sites is compelling, given the fragmentation of the digital music business. There are already hundreds of these websites who are offer cost-free music download, and analysts believe that this new offering will further help grow the music industry long term.
United State of Pop 2008
DJ Earworm has put together an awesome montage of video and sound for the top 25 songs, per Billboard, of 2008.
This is very nicely done.
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Eleanor Rigby
Who was the person the Beatles sang about who died in the church and was buried, and nobody came?
All I Want For Christmas Is…some ear plugs
Bless this guy’s heart. He’s rented studio time, got himself a festive red sweater and a little swagger in his step (a very little swagger…)
My man is killing Mariah’s song, but it’s pretty funny to watch.
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Top 5 music streaming services on the web
The good folks over at Webware.com put together a list of, what they feel to be, the top 5 music streaming services on the web. Here is a summary of that story.
Although there are a slew of music-streaming services across the Web, they’re not created equal. But if you find the right service to match [...]
Anthony Hamilton [music recommendation]
Anthony Hamilton has released his latest album, The Point Of It All.
Rarely do I do specific product recommendations, but Mr. Hamilton is a great choice to include in your music collection.
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Guns N’ Roses vs. Dr. Pepper
The band, which released its first album in 17 years last week, has found itself in a legal tussle with soft drink giant Dr Pepper over a promotion turned awry.
Dr Pepper rolled out a marketing campaign in March promising a “free soda” to “everyone in America” on one condition — Axl Rose, lead singer and [...]
American Music Awards
They’re still on TV right now, but does anyone else who may be watching the awards think they are a completely lame this year ?!
Update: there seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel here. Kanye had a nice performance, and when Sarah Mclachlan came out with P!nk well, not to be [...]
Senior Choir and Outkast Mashup
The title sounds crazy, I know, but check out this senior choir doing their rendition of Outkast’s ‘Hey Ya’
It’s a little…interesting to say the least. I got a kick out of the lady hitting the high notes.
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42nd Country Music Association Awards
Kenney Chesney won the big prize, entertainer of the year, but it was George Strait who walked out with the majority of the trophies as he picked up an additional four, which gives him a career total of 22.
The Winners Are:
Entertainer of the year
Kenny Chesney
Female vocalist
Carrie Underwood
Male vocalist
Brad Paisley
New artist
Lady Antebellum
Group
Rascal Flatts
Duo
Sugarland
Single
I Saw [...]
