A little over a year ago, the recording industry was surprised to learn that Madonna wasn’t signing a new record label contract, but instead was signing a deal with Live Nation, a big concert promoter, to handle pretty much everything having to do with her business, including releasing new CDs. The WSJ Magazine is running [...]

About halfway through Rage Against the Machine’s sold-out benefit show to support organizations fighting to overturn Arizona’s controversial SB-1070 immigration law, singer Zack De La Rocha’s lyrics took on new meaning. “What better time than here,” he purred as the band ripped through “Guerilla Radio,” one of their best-known songs, “What better time than now.” [...]

Live performance on the District Stage by nationally touring artist Saving Abel with special guests We Are The Fallen, American Bang and Taddy Porter. Presented by Captain Morgan, 98 KUPD and Bud Light. Doors open at 6pm. This all ages concert is open to the public, bar with proper identification

It’s tough out there….But all people in the music industry need to know the facts! Over ninety five percent of musicians don’t make enough money to live on. A survey of over 200 musicians, DJs, producers and bands found that while record sales are down, they are making up the shortfall through merchandise and live performances. However [...]

MySpace Music, the joint venture between News Corp. (NYSE: NWS) and the major record labels, is considering launching a paid subscription service before the end of the year, sources told CNET News.com and Side-Line. The venture is said to have “underachieved” with regard to revenue goals, and is now in talks with the major labels on [...]