AP source: Apple in talks to buy Lala.com | ajc.com

AP source: Apple in talks to buy Lala.com  | ajc.com

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Comcast to buy controlling stake in NBC Universal | ajc.com

Comcast to buy controlling stake in NBC Universal  | ajc.com

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AIM Drum Instructor featured in Modern Drummer Magazine

Tom Knight has been featured in the January 2010 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine! Issue is in news stands and music stores now. Congratualations Tom!

Live Nation, iTunes To Offer Concert Videos

Live Nation, iTunes To Offer Concert Videos

A Radio Sign of Changing Times

As top radio markets go, Atlanta is pretty lame. But take a look at the October morning radio ratings. You will notice that Georgia State radio WRAS has made it's maiden appearance in the top 10 of morning shows.
This is a huge deal that a non-commercial station has jumped into the top ten.

Morning shows 18-34
1. Frank & Wanda, V-103
2. Bert Show, Q100
3. Jason & Kristen, 94.9/The Bull
4. Patrones de la Manana, El Patron
5. Rickey Smiley, Hot 107.9
6. Cadillac and Dallas, Kicks 101.5
7. Steve Harvey Show, Majic 107.5
8. Murph Dawg and CJ, 95.5/The Beat
9. Scott Slade, 750/WSB-AM
10 (tie) Giant Brian Show/Shaffee & El Jefe, Project 9-6-1; WRAS-FM
12. The Regular Guys, Rock 100.513 (tie) Cindy & Ray, Star 94; Steve & Vikki, B98.5; Panda on Viva

MySpace teaming with MSN

What it sounds like when worlds collide.

http://paidcontent.org/article/419-myspace-music-may-be-coming-to-msn/

Business Matters: FM Radio, Music Sponsorships, Spotify

Business Matters: FM Radio, Music Sponsorships, Spotify

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Singer Al Martino Dies At 82

Singer Al Martino Dies At 82

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Jackson Estate dosent fight Paul Anka

What a strange world MJ lived in. But, this definatly is one east way to get out of a copyright suit.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/13/arts/music/13anka.html?em

Coldplay Settle Joe Satriani Lawsuit

Coldplay Settle Joe Satriani Lawsuit

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YouTube, Warner Music Group Agree On New Deal

YouTube, Warner Music Group Agree On New Deal

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Kiss, Chili Peppers, LL Cool J nominated for hall | accessAtlanta

Kiss, Chili Peppers, LL Cool J nominated for hall  | accessAtlanta

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Eminem's music publisher takes Apple to court | accessAtlanta

Eminem's music publisher takes Apple to court  | accessAtlanta

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The Fray Sues Manager Over Copyrights To Songs

The Fray Sues Manager Over Copyrights To Songs

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Nirvana members dismayed by 'Guitar Hero 5' | accessAtlanta

Nirvana members dismayed by 'Guitar Hero 5' | accessAtlanta

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Warner Music Group will expand its Nashville base | tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Warner Music Group will expand its Nashville base | tennessean.com | The Tennessean

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Canadian copyright matters...

For you to enjoy from our friends to the north.

http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/4333/125/

Analysis: Music Biz Earnings Recap

Analysis: Music Biz Earnings Recap

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Publishers File Suit Against Lyric Sites

Publishers File Suit Against Lyric Sites

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BMI Reports .4% Fiscal-Year Revenue Increase

BMI Reports .4% Fiscal-Year Revenue Increase

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Album Sales not Dead??

and other news.

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i85f38c299a3a459aedbbee3f4aa0f4e9?imw=Y

Indies fight back!

Local indie store do not go quietly! Way to go!

http://decaturcd.blogspot.com/2009/08/open-letter-to-sugarland.html

New Touring Alert iPhone App from iLike

It's the middle of Summer so news is kinda slow but this is kind of intresting.

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3icaec2feffc977edc96eaa6737bb529df

Just playing an actual Guitar

Except not at all...

http://tennessean.com/article/20090727/BUSINESS01/907270317/1003/BUSINESS/Music+companies+hope+reality+will+sell

Apple is literally eating itself!

while at the same time continuing to print money.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Dispatch/market-dispatches.aspx?post=1199567&_blg=1,1199567

Analysis: Optimism On WMG Brought Back To Earth

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i7c23ccda60974aa2b4a90c542cdf4e56

MJ and The Beatles

This situation just keeps getting more and more tangeled. Enjoy and decipher for yourself.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/09/jackson.mccartney/index.html

Streaming radio-stayin' alive!

http://tennessean.com/article/20090708/BUSINESS01/907080374/1003/BUSINESS/Internet%20radio%20deal%20reached%20%20performers%20fear%20loss%20of%20royalties?GID=Y5ohjtEpaBlBsZVOEtsztzkixdXRe/lm1iyhu+/n/5o%3D

MTV ratings slipping...

Are audiences finally tired of "Real World-Chattanooga"??

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/CompanyFocus/does-anyone-still-want-mtv-or-viacom.aspx?page=1

Two Members Quit Panic At The Disco

Sorry. Slow news week.

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/two-members-quit-panic-at-the-disco-1003990733.story

Want to spike record sales?--Die

And the "fake death" thory begins...

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i8ad4d9b4af9acc93b2ed6aa8f0dc8286

Forget all the crazy and focus on the jams. RIP MJ.

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/updated-michael-jackson-mourned-by-friends-1003988171.story

When less sales equals more money..??

Hmmmmmm?

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/magazine/features/e3i6c3a49109c5609b6bafb4aaa0f830966

AJC Radio reporters take on the RIAA/Radio Station Mess

http://blogs.ajc.com/radio-tv-talk/2009/06/22/622-george-clinton-shows-up-to-atlanta-to-support-performance-royalties-for-radio/

Jury rules against Minn. woman in download case

Are you kidding me big Record Labels? The industry is in free fall and THIS is what you are using your resources on?! Sad.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_tec_music_downloading

Georgia Theater Burns!

Sad day for the Athens scene.

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/stories/2009/06/19/athens_fire_georgia_theatre.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab

MySpace Slashes 30% of Staff: Is the End Nigh?

This is what happens when you grow too fast. Go corporate too fast. And then just turn into one big commercial.

http://mashable.com/2009/06/16/myspace-layoffs/

Branding: Now More Than Ever Before

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ic709b2a7b82e176cbb573c77dc85fa1e

MP3 Resale WEb Portal

Used CD's are now a thing of the distant distant past.

http://www.nashvillescene.com/2009-06-18/music/used-mp3s-consumers-try-hawking-old-digital-music-files-through-new-website/

Welcome to AIM Music Business

You have stumbeled apon the new Atlanta Institute of Music, Music Business Blog. Congrats. This site is designed to accompany the curriculum of the AIM Music Biz classes, but will offer thoughts, updates and news items that pretain to the rapidly evolving Music Industry.

Please enjoy this site and if there is anything you think would be appropriate to share please let me know.

Thanks.

Chris