Archive for March, 2008

Harry Fox Agency pays $394 million in 2007

Mechanical royalties paid out by the Harry Fox Agency topped $394 million in 2007, a 4% growth from 2006.

The continuing success of the licensing company could be due to their streamlined business template, quality ‘beyond-the-majors’ accounting, and the foresight to block before punches are thrown (or sometimes, the foresight to throw the first punch while the other guy is taking a pee pee in the john).
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 | Posted in Special Features | No Comments »

the indie bible - the american indie band’s guidebook

the Indie Bible: Check it out here
Monday, March 17th, 2008 | Posted in Special Features | No Comments »

indie-music.com - what’s new today?

Lots of independent music here @ http://www.indie-music.com
Monday, March 17th, 2008 | Posted in Audio Online, Special Features | No Comments »

npr chief axed

Ken Stern is recognized for raising the National Public Radio alarm concerning the future of digital broadcast and non-terrestrial radio - and making waves in the board of directors’ kiddy pool. Now the directors have heard enough of Stern’s silly ‘technology’ and ‘digital revolution’ rants, and have finally removed the man from his head-honcho position.

“How dare Kenneth Stern spew his filth-laden talk of broadcast technology at us! We, the board, are the masters of NPR! Now everyone take out their animal sacrifices, it is time to call upon the old gods to manifest our future!”
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 | Posted in Special Features | No Comments »

Pre-loaded iPod killer rumors are abound

Several companies are now looking into releasing portable devises pre-loaded with entire catalogues of music. More than likely, mega-mobile companies such as Nokia will beat everyone to the punch by working with independent catalogue aggregators for licensing.

Although, similar plans are emerging from the Experimental Division Nashville – the media group is reporting that its massive independent catalogue (nearly 10,000 songs) will soon be available on an undisclosed mobile device – and for well under a hundred bucks.

…stay tuned to this bat channel…
Monday, March 10th, 2008 | Posted in Audio Online, Featured Labels, Global Broadcast, Special Features | No Comments »

Reznor sells out (of Ghosts I-IV)

All 2,500 digital media packages of Trent Reznor’s $300 release Ghosts I-IV are SOLD.

That, folks, is a premier example of independent artist strategy paying off at just under a mil.

…good’on’ya mate…
Friday, March 7th, 2008 | Posted in Special Features | No Comments »

MetroLyrics.com TOP 100 Lyric searches as of 03/04/2008

MetroLyrics.com TOP 100 Lyric searches as of 03/04/2008

Because our pop culture is bringing the world to an end…

1. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love Lyrics
2. Jordin Sparks - No Air Lyrics
3. Mariah Carey - Touch My Body Lyrics
4. Britney Spears - Piece Of Me Lyrics
5. Usher - Let’s Make Love In The Club Lyrics
6. Sara Bareilles - Love Song Lyrics
7. Timbaland - Apologize Lyrics
8. Rihanna - Don’t Stop the Music Lyrics
9. Alicia Keys - No One Lyrics
10. Nickelback - Rockstar Lyrics
11. Janet Jackson - Feedback Lyrics
12. Colbie Caillat - Bubbly Lyrics
13. Rihanna - Umbrella Lyrics
14. Chris Brown - With You Lyrics
15. Paramore - Misery Business Lyrics
16. Maroon 5 - Won’t Go Home Without You Lyrics
17. Hannah Montana - See You Again Lyrics
18. Jordin Sparks - Tattoo Lyrics
19. Jordin Sparks - No Air duet with Chris Brown Lyrics
20. Rihanna - Hate That I Love You Lyrics
21. Wyclef Jean - Sweetest Girl Lyrics
22. Fergie - Big Girls Don’t Cry Lyrics
23. Miley Cyrus - See You Again Lyrics
24. OneRepublic - Stop & Stare Lyrics
25. Soulja Boy - Crank Dat Soulja Boy Lyrics
26. Linkin Park - Shadow of the Day Lyrics
27. Ne-Yo - Go On Girl Lyrics
28. Alicia Keys - Like You’ll Never See Me Again Lyrics
29. Flow Rida - Get Low Lyrics
30. Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss Lyrics
31. Avril Lavigne - When You’re Gone Lyrics
32. Lenny Kravitz - I’ll Be Waiting Lyrics
33. Amy Winehouse - Back to Black Lyrics
34. Taylor Swift - Teardrops On My Guitar Lyrics
35. Cascada - What Hurts The Most Lyrics
36. Adele - Chasing Pavements Lyrics
37. Kanye West - Stronger Lyrics
38. Lifehouse - Whatever It Takes Lyrics
39. Amy Winehouse - You Know I’m No Good Lyrics
40. Natasha Bedingfield - Love Like This Lyrics
41. Timbaland - Scream Lyrics
42. Ray-J - Sexy Can I Lyrics
43. Simple Plan - When I’m Gone Lyrics
44. Akon - Sorry, Blame It On Me Lyrics
45. Timbaland - The Way I Are Lyrics
46. Snoop Dogg - Sexual Eruption Lyrics
47. Ashanti - The Way I Love You Lyrics
48. Plain White T’s - Hey There Delilah Lyrics
49. Webbie - Independent Lyrics
50. Lil’ Mama - Shawty Get Loose Lyrics
51. Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Your Guardian Angel Lyrics
52. Foo Fighters - The Pretender Lyrics
53. Paramore - Crush Crush Crush Lyrics
54. Basshunter - Now You’re Gone Lyrics
55. John Mayer - Say Lyrics
56. Rihanna - Cry Lyrics
57. Hannah Montana - Rock Star Lyrics
58. Colbie Caillat - Realize Lyrics
59. Taylor Swift - Our Song Lyrics
60. Birdman - Pop Bottles Lyrics
61. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars Lyrics
62. J. Holiday - Suffocate Lyrics
63. Trey Songz - Can’t Help But Wait Lyrics
64. Lil’ Wayne - I’m Me Lyrics
65. Rihanna - Unfaithful Lyrics
66. Flo Rida - Elevator Lyrics
67. Leona Lewis - Footprints In The Sand Lyrics
68. Kanye West - Flashing Lights Lyrics
69. Avril Lavigne - Hot Lyrics
70. Carrie Underwood - All-American Girl Lyrics
71. Madonna - 4 Minutes To Save The World Lyrics
72. Cherish - Killa Lyrics
73. Cascada - Everytime We Touch Lyrics
74. Nickelback - Far Away Lyrics
75. Gary Jules - Mad World Lyrics
76. Keyshia Cole - I Remember Lyrics
77. Cassie - Is It You Lyrics
78. Aly & AJ - Like Whoa Lyrics
79. Hannah Montana - One In A Million Lyrics
80. Linkin Park - What I’ve Done Lyrics
81. Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry on Their Own Lyrics
82. Linkin Park - Bleed It Out Lyrics
83. Leona Lewis - Better In Time Lyrics
84. Hannah Montana - True Friend Lyrics
85. Enrique Iglesias - Somebody’s Me Lyrics
86. Britney Spears - Gimme More Lyrics
87. Sean Kingston - Take You There Lyrics
88. Santana - Into The Night Lyrics
89. My Chemical Romance - Teenagers Lyrics
90. Michael Cera - Anyone Else But You Lyrics
91. Jack Johnson - If I Had Eyes Lyrics
92. 50 Cent - Ayo Technology Lyrics
93. The Dream - Falsetto Lyrics
94. Chris Brown - I Wanna Be Lyrics
95. Mary J Blige - Just Fine Lyrics
96. Rihanna - Rehab Lyrics
97. Britney Spears - Break The Ice Lyrics
98. Fall Out Boy - Thanks For The Memories Lyrics
99. Flo Rida - Low Lyrics

…and coming in dead last according to the searches…
100. Coldplay - Fix You Lyrics
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 | Posted in Special Features | 13 Comments »

The Mixdown | mixdown911.com | 91.1 FM Vanderbilt University

91.1 FM Vanderbilt University’s longest running underground electronic music show Mixdown911.com hosted by DJ B.
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 | Posted in Global Broadcast, Special Features | No Comments »