Who Needs A Record Label?
Who Needs Labels When You’ve Got ASCAP?
by Laura Sydell for NPR
It’s open mic night at the Bazaar Cafe in San Francisco. A musician who calls himself Porter steps up with a guitar and harmonica strapped around his neck. The small cafe is packed, though it’s mostly packed with other singer-songwriters.
Porter is 27, and he’s making [...]
Muse Concert Photos
Muse performing a concert at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band
James William “Jimmy” Buffett was born December 25, 1946. He is a singer, songwriter, author, businessman and movie producer.
Jimmy Buffett is one of the most successful musicians-turned-businessman. He is a best selling writer and oversees two restaurant chains named after his most famous songs, “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and “Margaritaville”. [...]
Who Owns American Idol?
Have you ever wondered who owns the TV show “American Idol”? The answer is CKx Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE)
Simon Fuller is a manager and agent for stars like the Spice Girls. He developed the idea for Idol.
What does CKx stand for? “The “C” and “K” stand for “Content is King” which represents the [...]
Live Music: Best Entertainment Value
Phoenixville, PA — If you want to see a wide variety of live musical acts, bands, singers, songwriters and artists, the Steel City Coffee House in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania is the place to go. On Tuesday and Thursday evenings, musicians from the area perform two song sets. The cover to get in is either [...]
New Band News
Alexandra Palombit asks, “Wait. The End? Is that Steal The Breeze’s new name? I was just on FameDomain.com and saw that? (Also, I like that im artist of the year!)
We answered, “Go, girl, go! We’re going to need your award winning talents. Steal The Breeze, The End, and a few other bands will likely [...]
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