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First the Price of Gas, Now the Price of Music
By Jim Shearer on 01/07/2009
Filed under: NEWSI'm sure you've heard by now--I've already seen the story on two local newscasts--that iTunes will be raising their prices come April. Apple made the announcement yesterday at their annual Macworld Conference and Expo (just imagine all the geeky brain power floating around in that room). (left: Besides a 30 cents price increase, Apple also introduces the 69 cents bargain-bin price to iTunes). Popular songs (aka: bangers, smash hits, bomb tracks, must-have singles, jammy jams) will increase from 99 cents to $1.29. Moderately popular songs (aka: NOT bangers, smash hits, bomb tracks, must-have singles, jammy jams) will stay at... MORE »
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'08 WAS GREAT!: Best Way To Market Music
By Jim Shearer on 12/19/2008
Filed under: '08 WAS GREAT!In 2008 there was no better way to market your music than to get inside of Michael Phelps' iPod. When we wasn't in the water, Phelps could be seen bobbing his head with a pair of ear-buds tucked inside his swim cap. Gold medal after gold medal, reporters asked him what he was listening to before each race. His answer? Lil' Wayne. Before you knew it NBC was shouting out Lil' Wayne like it was a Cash Money class reunion. Phelps won eight gold medals and Lil' Wayne scored eight grammy nominations, becoming one of this year's biggest success... MORE »
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