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NPR: Can Record Labels Have It Both Ways?
For decades now National Public Radio, NPR, has been generally tagged as a bastion of elitist left-wing socialist media. It has never had the impact on the record industry that commercial radio has,...
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Sony Music Palace Intrigue: Fredo Neutered ‘For The Good Of Mankind’
"Just hold nice and still for me, Rob. This won't hurt a bit." Septuagenarian Doug Morris has yet to begin his reign as the new king of Sony Music (his official coronation is July 5) and the long...
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Productive First Day For New Sony CEO
"Welcome back, Mr. Morris." Septuagenarian Doug Morris began his reign as the king chili cheese of Sony Music yesterday when his chauffeur-driven Maybach pulled into 550 Madison Ave. and up to the...
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Big Week At Sony While Beyoncé Sinks
Has Columbia Records become a creative wasteland? Now that septuagenarian CEO Doug Morris is back in the office after a grueling first two weeks on the job, a week of intense label discussions are said...
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Rat Pack Reunites at Sony Music
Who knew that I’d be running Sony Music. I sure didn’t, but evidently septuagenarian CEO Doug Morris is taking me very seriously, especially when I suggested that he revive Portrait Records. Today he...
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Sony vs. UMG: Every Picture Tells A Story
Doug or Lucien--who's on top? Rod Stewart kicked off a two-year run last night at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the latest addition to the hotel’s pantheon of resident hitmakers that includes Celine...
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Mud Wrestling At Sony Music
Has Olympic level mud wrestling broken out at 550 Madison Ave.? My phone has been ringing off the hook lately in response to a little item that ran in Hits Magazine last week trashing Rick Rubin. The...
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She’s Baaack!
"Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends." Enjoy the ride from the back of Sylvia Rhone's Bentley limo. No puny little Lincoln Town car for her! Everyone in the business by now knows that...
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Where’s Rick?
Get your motor runnin'. Head out on the highway. Lookin' for adventure and whatever comes our way While everyone at 550 Madison Ave. eagerly awaits the exit of Rick Rubin, speculation has risen that...
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