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How to beat tight security? Just be the DJ on FunnyOrDie.com

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Universal’s Interscope Records has invested in social music network Buzznet who in turn ownsindie music site Stereogum.
Who is the #2 download store after iTunes, Amazon or eMusic?
The availability of more DRM free music by downloaD stores has stalled.  Who is to blame – iTunes or the record labels?
Warners Music Group is backing a $5 or so ISP tax on music. Just what we need; another tax.
Two ad campaigns – Santana & Mariah Carey for Macys Deaprtment Stores and a Dr. Pepper Guns & Roses spoof illustrate how to use and abuse music in marketing.
Billions and Aero have merged to form …read more

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Leader Tent Reznor writes on the band’s blog: “Lots going on in the world of nine inch nails… Confirming a very poorly kept secret, the band has been reformed (details coming!) and we are about to embark on an extensive tour. The first wave of dates I can mention at this time appear below. Many more to come! See you soon.”

July 25 Pemberton BC Pemberton Festival
July 26 Seattle WA Key Arena at Seattle Center
July 28 Edmonton ALB Rexall Place
July 29 Calgary ALB Pengrowth Saddledome
July 31 Winnipeg MAN MTS Centre
August 2 Minneapolis MN Target Center
August 5 Toronto ONT Air Canada Centre
August …read more

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The Sons – Nightshade
From the musical Mecca that is Derby, UK (their words, not mine) The Sons don’t produce your typical guitar indie-pop. Rather music which is slightly dark, much cleverer and often lovely. With some impressive tour support slots under their belt and having released their first full length album last year, The Sons’ talents are certainly not going unnoticed.
The New Up – Traffic
This hardworking and well-established band hales from San Francisco.  With a sound that mixes genres and styles ranging from pop to punk, electronica to reggae, this five piece create catchy and surprisingly accessible rock n roll …read more

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Shine A Light, the soundtrack to Martin Scorsese’s new documentary about The Rolling Stones, is making its US debut today on imeem at one week before it’s available in stores on April 1 (Interscope Records).
Shine a Light, which opens in theaters nationally on April 4, is a look at The Rolling Stones’s live performances through the eyes of Martin Scorsese. The Oscar-winning director captured the band during two intimate performances at New York’s Beacon Theatre in the fall of 2006. During the performances, the Stones were joined onstage by several special guests, including Buddy Guy, the White Stripes’ Jack …read more

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Music magazine FADER has released the newest online quarterly edition of its F2 series. Available as a free download on iTunes and at TheFADER.com, F2 is a music-driven digital publication that takes musical genres like folk, blues and classic rock and finds contemporary artists who represent today’s version of classic bands and genres.
Each F2 supplement will focus on one genre and five of the emerging artists who serve as the genre’s modern day emissaries. The first in the series is “The New Disco”.

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With songs on his debut album that veer between vintage-sounding honky tonk, back porch blues and straightforward singer-songwriter smoothness, Justin Townes Earle already shows impressive range. Listen to “Hard Livin’”, from The Good Life to get a feeling for one of Justin’s many moods. The song is free via Amazon through Monday, March 31.
I wonder if this guy’s stage name is a hybrid of Steve Earle, the legendary Townes Van Zandt  and…Justin Timberlake?
Anyway its a strong song.  Download “Hard Livin’” for free

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Add Mp3gle.com to the growing list of search engines that help you find free mp3’s on the net.
Mp3gle is absurdly simple to use (think of it as a Google for mp3’s, thus the name) and unlike some other search engine enables both instant listening and downloads. My test drive provided strong results. They seem to somehow have managed to eliminate many of the questionable results that some mp3 search engines provide while still providing deep enough results.
Test drive Mp3gle here.

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During a concert in Shanghai, Bjork cried out for China to “Free Tibet”. No the government is cracking down on all performers.
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Do you believe Bjork should have spoken out and did she help or just make things worse?

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You can grab a free advance listen to the entire strong new REM album “Accelerate” courtesy of iLike.
Check it out here.

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