CMST 3JJ3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Steve Albini, Busta Rhymes, Blues Foundation
29 Sep 2017
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1. 5 mp3"s are killing home taping mcleod. Changes in industry as response to developments in tech. Dave marsh: detroit rock city, rock editor for cream, rolling stones editor, rhythm and blues foundation black musicians ripped off in 60s, artists pay half back to record company. Steve albini: singer/songwriter, minimize costs labels. Busta rhymes: hip-hop mc, every cent spent has to be made back before artists get paid. Q-tip: atcq, said broke even w company but had lots to pay off, breakthrough artist but still was sleeping on his moms couch. Thursday, september 14, 2017: co founder of music coalition, folks that do best embrace new tech, if people heard songs for free they would go and buy the record radio good promotional tool. Wilco: chicago based rock band, dropped by warner after album was seen uncommercial, put for free on website and led to a top 200 billboard.
