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  • June 2008

    • Tune Would Pave Zeppelin a $572M 'Stairway to Heaven'

      newser  |  Portfolio  |  Jun 24, 08 10:18 AM CDT

      Tune Would Pave Zeppelin a $572M 'Stairway to Heaven'

      With Led Zeppelin's first iTunes-sold album boosting the classic Stairway to Heaven back into various charts, Portfolio sounded out entertainment execs on what the tune might really be worth if the "notoriously protective" band would loosen the shackles. The final math: $572 million. A look at the breakdown: More »

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      music  • Led Zeppelin  • recording industry

  • March 2008

    • Euro Websites Rock Recording Industry

      newser  |  Wired  |  Mar 3, 08 12:52 PM CST

      Euro Websites Rock Recording Industry

      While the recording industry continues to lose profits, two online companies are reinventing the recorded music business model—and raking in the cash. Europe's SellaBand and Slicethepie are getting fans to finance their favorite indie rock up-and-comers. Amazon UK wants in, but online gambling legislation in the US makes it harder to apply the paradigm here, Wired reports. More »

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      music  • MySpace  • music industry  • online music  • indie rock  • recording industry

  • November 2007

    • Jackson Five May Reunite in '08

      newser  |  BBC  |  Nov 27, 07 10:35 AM CST

      Jackson Five May Reunite in '08

      The Jackson Five could be touring again as early as next year, according to Jermaine, and Michael will take part. "We feel we have to do it one more time," the third-oldest Jackson brother told the BBC. "We owe that to the fans and to the public." Jermaine also confirmed that Jacko's 2005 child abuse trial pushed back the dates. More »

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      music  • Michael Jackson  • reunion  • Janet Jackson  • recording industry

  • October 2007

    • Radiohead Buyers Forking Out $2 to $9

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Oct 4, 07 8:43 PM CDT

      Radiohead Buyers Forking Out $2 to $9

      Fans are dishing out $2 to $9 to preorder Radiohead's pay-what-you-want In Rainbows album, reports the New York Times — as the plan wins hours of media and water cooler buzz. Many buyers are even getting the box set, with an extra CD and booklet for $82. But not all fans are willing: “The fan in me wants to pay $80, but the person that’s paying rent wants to pay $8,” says one. More »

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      Radiohead  • records  • recording industry

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