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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Internet music

Internet music stories: 4 news summaries
OPINION

 Songs Savaged by Pop Culture 

Commercials, YouTube and 'iconic' movie scenes make old faves unlistenable

Sep 7, 08 12:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Some songs simply can't survive the ravages of pop culture. Scott Bennett on College Humor, runs down some tunes he can no longer listen to:
  • "O, Fortuna:" Jackass turned this "orchestral masterpiece" from Carl Orff into something that went from evoking "the struggle of mankind"
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music • commercials • Jackass • Will Ferrell • Circuit City • movies • Internet music • Journey • Charlie's Angels

 Hottest Digital Music Sites 

Wired listens up so you don't have to

Jul 9, 08 12:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Wired Listening Post blog names its favorite digital music websites based on how they benefit music fans, as well as their impact on the industry.
  1. Imeem: for music embedding
  2. IVideoSongs: for guitar lessons
  3. Omnifone: unlimited access on the go
  4. Mog: for music blogs
  5. Muxtape: create MP3 mix "
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music • music industry • website • fans • Internet music

 Lil Wayne Gives
 Milk for Free,
 Still Sells Cow  

The rapper turned to the Internet to change the game

Jun 11, 08 4:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - It made record execs cringe, but Lil Wayne's three-year mixtape giveaway sealed his megastar status, reports Rolling Stone. After his last album underperformed, Wayne built an underground following with four free double-albums released on the Internet. The risky move launched Wayne's new single "Lollipop" to Number One on... More »

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music industry • Rolling Stone • rapper • album release • rap music • Billboard charts • Lil Wayne • Internet music • Lil Wayne jail • Lil Wayne pleads guilty • Lil Wayne going to jail

OPINION

NIN Nails the Recording Industry

Trent Reznor's self-released album cements new business model

Mar 6, 08 9:45 PM CST
(Newser) - The early success of Nine Inch Nails' experiment on the Internet may mean that Armageddon is one step closer for the recording industry, writes Tony Sclafani for MSNBC. The industrial rock powerhouse released a new album on its website Sunday without a label's support, and the response has been both... More »

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music industry • Radiohead • Nine Inch Nails • Trent Reznor • Intrescope • Internet music

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