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Introduction to the Music Industry : MBS371 : fall ’09
syllabus : mbs371syl09.pdf
Writing examples/guides:
LINKS/FILES:
INFORMATION SOURCES:
http://www.bigchampagne.com/radio.html weekly top download list
http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/music_retail/page/2/ music retail news
From Hits Daily Double
Good source of upcoming releases AND previous release numbers of artists
READING POINTS 11/29
What the Whiskey A Go Go looks for in bands (video)
Live Nation - Ticket Master merger
Live Nation leans on Record Labels
Bruce Springsteen “Furious” At Ticketmaster, Rails Against Live Nation Merger
Live Nation, 360 Deal and Madonna (video)
List of bands and tour incomes from 2007-2008
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Booking Agent Sues David Lee Roth
Shania Twain and manager Mary Bailey pages 230 -234
Interview: Tour Manager: Skeeter Durham, Independent
Interview: Tour Manager: Jim Green, Beaver Productions
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Lawsuit over Jerry Garcia’s name and domain name registered by someone else.
Detailed list of Jerry Garcia’s estate.
COPYRIGHT
copyright statuatory rates since 1978
CONTRACTS
Video of Reznor telling audience to steal his CDs.
The Ballad Of The Mid-Level Artist
First Blood is Spilled at Record Industry Hearings - The War is On!!!
Auditors Put New Spin on Revolt Over Royalties ((LA Times that prompted the CA. Senate hearings mentioned above in first blood...)
RECORD LABEL READING/RESEARCH
What do record lobbies spend on lobbying?
Type in the name of other labels (Warner Music Group, etc.)
Security Exchange Filings (SEC). Type in the label name to see the filings made to the government. For example, Steven Macri is Warner Music Group's Executive Vice President and CFO, and is responsible for WMG's worldwide financial operations. See the contract and payscale with Warner .
Use Yahoo Finance to see company profiles. Warner Type in Sony, etc.
Same with google finance
Major stock holders. Warner Type in Sony, etc.
Record Label Profits Worksheet
Warner Music Group Investment info
Look at how much label officers make (scroll to bottom)
EMI article about amount paid by Terra Firma
EMI article about losing artists and other reports leading up to EMI being sold
Vivendi first half earnings 2009
Video Hell Rell Speaks about Suing KOCH records (now E1 Music)...then says go buy his new record
Bye Bye Miss american pie.pdf the legal trademark document : whole phrase
American Pie 2.pdfT the legal trademark document for AP
american pie 3.pdf TARR Document
Trademark Search http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=tess&state=4003:5g876a.1.1
US Trademark and Patent Office
US Senate hearing transcripts about music licensing (2005)
George Harrison copyright lawsuit webpage .pdf
famousplagiarists.com/entertainment pdf (choose 1 and find more info)
Joe Satriani Sues Coldplay....pdf
Fogerty vs Fantasy and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fogerty_v._Fantasy
Avril Lavigne lawsuit Avril-Plagiarism-Case.pdf and http://www.cinemablend.com/music/Lavigne-Settles-in-Copyright-Infringement-Lawsuit-8229.html
List of banned (recommended to not play) songs after 9/11
listen to the songs (youtube)
run through the jungle (Creedence)
MARKET ANALYSIS
worldsales2005.pdf (IFPI)
music market sales data 2006.pdf (IFPI)
Recorded-music-sales-2007.pdf (IFPI)
2008 consumer trends (RIAA)
2008 year-end shipments (RIAA)
top 100 albums (RIAA)
top artists (RIAA)
RIAA standards for gold/platinum/etc. (RIAA)
According to NARM, there will be 28,519 releases between 1/1/2008 and 12/1/2008. For the list, go here: http://www.narm.com/releases/default.aspx
and put in the range of releases from 1/1/2008 and 12/31/2008 to see how many releases (listed by NARM) there are a year. Can also help you find pets.
RIAA Radar Charts: Amazon Top 100
The 100 highest-selling albums on Amazon.com. Updated every day.
Songwriting
DOCUMENTS
Songs used in commercials, but not true to actual lyrics
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: $20 mil. lawsuit against management
Management against Kid Rock : 4 $mil. settlement
Beyonce’s hair and L’ Oreal
Pick a concert rider contract, print it out, and attach to talking points.
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THE SIX POTENTIAL TRAPS IN A RECORDING CONTRACT
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Scissor Sisters' Ta-Dah Cut Out Of Major U.S. Retail Chains
Warner Music Executive Payments
Most effective marketing strategies pdf
Public Enemy Look To Redefine Music Biz - Mobilize Fans Via Internet For New Album
The life and premature death of Mary’s Danish
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,346329,00.html
http://avrillavigne.bloggergirl.com/2007/07/avril-lavigne-sued-rubinoos-lawsuit.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_Sweet_Symphony
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_v._Thomas
http://ca.music.yahoo.com/read/news/12038425
http://www.unhappybirthday.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Man_Down_The_Road
Universal Studios Employee Video Directed by Matt Stone and Trey Parker (Southpark Guys)
Songs licensed just for Apple keynote presentations
