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December 11, 2008 

Michael Rapino Talks Strategy

When Michael Rapino took over what would become Live Nation, the live music business operated on narrow margins, famously described by a Goldman-Sachs analyst as the "river of nickels" strategy.


Musink Tour Cancelled

Organizers for the upcoming 2009 Musink Tour have pulled the plug on the event, citing the present dire financial climate.

MARC OSTROW
Boosey & Hawkes
This week in the hot seat with Larry LeBlanc: Marc Ostrow
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Global Spectrum In At Roanoke Civic Center

Global Spectrum has been named as the new operator of the Roanoke Civic Center, assuming management of the facility on January 2nd.


Tribune Media Goes Chapter 11

Media conglomerate Tribune Co., is smothered by $13 billion in debt and weak prospects for generating cash through advertising.


Sony To Cut 8,000 Jobs Amid Global Downturn

Sony is slashing 8,000 jobs, or 4 percent of its global work force, aiming to cut costs by $1.1 billion a year as an economic downturn and a stronger yen batter profits at the Japanese electronics maker.


Music Needs To Be Cheaper
I've been reading this book about the corporate ski industry entitled "Downhill Slide".
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December 11, 2008



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YouTube Taps Indie Music Via Rumblefish

YouTube has partnered with Rumblefish, the indie branding and music licensing agency, to provide users with access to 25,000 licensed songs from Rumblefish's catalog.


Coldplay Copyright Controversy & Coldplay Responds

A noted guitarist has sued members of Coldplay, claiming the band's smash hit "Viva La Vida" copied parts of one of his songs.


2009 Langerado Lineup Announced

The lineup for the 2009 installment of the popular Langerado Music Festival has been announced and includes Death Cab For Cutie, Thievery Corporation, The Pogues, Girl Talk and Dashboard Confessional among many others.

Diana Krall

Diana Krall describes her first record in three years as intimate, sensual and erotic. More...



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Pirates Of The Amazon Take Over Download Site

Under the moniker Pirates Of The Amazon, a group of media students in Netherlands created a Firefox add-on that enabled song searches on Amazon MP3 to be downloaded free via Pirate Bay.

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11/26/08Madonna, Paul Oakenfold Dolphin Stadium - Miami, FL Live Nation Global Touring 1/1 6,137,030 47,998 47,998 100% $350.00
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11/16/08Madonna Minute Maid Park - Houston, TX Live Nation Global Touring 1/1 5,170,100 41,498 41,498 100% $350.00
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11/18/08Madonna Ford Field - Detroit, MI Live Nation Global Touring 1/1 2,395,900 30,119 30,119 100% $350.00
$25.00
11/17/08AC/DC, The Answer Wachovia Center - Philadelphia, PA Live Nation 1/1 1,413,493 15,402 15,402 100% $92.50
11/15/08AC/DC, The Answer Verizon Center - Washington, DC Live Nation 1/1 1,370,018 14,931 14,931 100% $92.50
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Talent Buyer Opportunities
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December 11, 2008
SUBMIT ARTIST AVAILS
Artist: Gallagher
Available: Call for availability - March 25, 26, 28, 29 - Texas,Louisiana, Mississippi -
Company: BLA / Buddy Lee Attractions Inc.
Contact: Steve Peck
Phone: 615-244-4336
Fax: 615-726-0429
Email Agent

Artist: The Whispers
Available: Call for availability - 2009 -
Company: Wenig-LaMonica Associates
Contact: Jody Wenig
Phone: 914-631-6500
Fax: 914-631-0101
Email Agent

Artist: Blackfoot
Available: Call for availability - Late January 2009 - Northeast -
Company: AIM / Artists International Management Inc.
Contact: Mark Lyman
Phone: 561-498-1300
Fax: 561-498-2004
Email Agent

Artist: Wilson Phillips
Available: Call for availability - New Years Eve, Jan 17 ,23,24, Feb, March 2009 -
Company: BLA / Buddy Lee Attractions Inc. (Nashville)
Contact: Steve Peck
Phone: 615-244-4336
Fax: 615-726-0429
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Artist: Run Kid Run
Available: Call for availability -
Company: TCAA / Third Coast Artists Agency
Contact: Mike Snider
Phone: 615-297-2021
Fax: 615-297-2776
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Artist: Doug Moreland
Available: Call for availability - January 27 & 28 - Arizona -
Company: KB Talent, LLC
Contact: Ricky Brown
Phone: 512-382-6827
Fax: 512-892-0934
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Artist: Barefoot Truth
Available: Call for availability - 2009 -
Company: Hello! Booking
Contact: Mike Butterworth
Phone: 651-647-4464
Fax: 763-463-1264
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Artist: Keri Noble
Available: Call for availability - 2009 -
Company: Hello! Booking
Contact: Eric Roberts
Phone: 651-647-4464
Fax: 763-463-1264
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Artist: The Black Ghosts
Available: Call for availability - 2009 -
Company: The Windish Agency LLC
Contact: Steve Goodgold
Phone: 201-433-2998
Fax: 773-489-3535
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Artist: Maxi Priest
Available: Call for availability - New Years Eve & 2009 -
Company: ABC / Associated Booking Corporation
Contact: Lisa Cohen
Phone: 212-874-2400
Fax: 212-769-3649
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Artist: The Smoking Popes
Available: Call for availability - New Years Eve & 2009 -
Company: Flowerbooking Inc.
Contact: Tim Edwards
Phone: 773-289-3400
Fax: 773-289-3434
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Artist: King Crimson
Available: Call for availability - Summer 2009 -
Company: The Agency Group Ltd.
Contact: Steve Martin
Phone: 212-581-3100
Fax: 212-581-0015
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