http://showpopr.com/bookmarks.rss A website that enhances the concert experience. en-us -- A controversial 2007 paper on P2P's impact on CD purchases has got a second look -- with conclusions the music industry will like. A new paper based on the same survey data used in that 2007 paper finds clear … Harlems Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:40:41 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Business_Matters_A_New_Look_at_an_Old_Survey_Finds_P2P_Hurts_Music_Purchases http://showpopr.com/Business_Matters_A_New_Look_at_an_Old_Survey_Finds_P2P_Hurts_Music_Purchases Martin Mills, founder and CEO of the Beggars Group, has been awarded the 2011 IMPALA Outstanding Contribution Award, in recognition of his achievements in the independent sector. Harlems Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:40:03 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Martin_Mills_Beggars_Group_CEO_Honored_by_IMPALA http://showpopr.com/Martin_Mills_Beggars_Group_CEO_Honored_by_IMPALA Billy Ray Cyrus is the latest celebrity to sign up with Amazon.com The singer of "Achy Breaky Heart" and father and former co-star of Miley Cyrus has a memoir, "Hillbilly Heart," coming in … Harlems Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:39:42 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Billy_Ray_Cyrus_Signs_With_Amazon http://showpopr.com/Billy_Ray_Cyrus_Signs_With_Amazon A slew of venerable indie rock performers highlight the lineup of the 2012 Sasquatch! Music Festival, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary over the Memorial Day weekend (May 25-28) at the Gorge Amphitheatre … Harlems Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:38:59 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Sasquatch_2012_Lineup_Bon_Iver_Jack_White_The_Shins_and_More http://showpopr.com/Sasquatch_2012_Lineup_Bon_Iver_Jack_White_The_Shins_and_More For nearly 50 years, Time Inc.'s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has been the ultimate showcase for the hottest models (and, technically, swimwear) in fashion. But for the first time ever, the No. 1 sports magazine … Harlems Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:38:30 +0000 http://showpopr.com/SIs_Swimsuit_Issue_Embraces_Indie_Rock http://showpopr.com/SIs_Swimsuit_Issue_Embraces_Indie_Rock Travel down U.S. Highway 23 in Eastern Kentucky, and you will see some of the most beautiful country on God's green earth. But there's more to the area than just the visual scenery. The area, saluted in song by Dwight … Harlems Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:38:04 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Tom_T_Hall_Stands_Up_for_Country_Music_Highway_in_Native_Kentucky http://showpopr.com/Tom_T_Hall_Stands_Up_for_Country_Music_Highway_in_Native_Kentucky Bon Iver's Justin Vernon might be indie rock's busiest performer. The Grammy-nominated musician, whose past collaborations range from Kanye West to the National to Kathleen Edwards (whom he joined for a World Cafe … eleanorpryor Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:37:08 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Bon_Iver_Alicia_Keys_to_Collaborate http://showpopr.com/Bon_Iver_Alicia_Keys_to_Collaborate With the release of a new single titled "After It's Gone," Drive-By Truckers founding member and Athens, Georgia resident Patterson Hood -- alongside a collective known as the Downtown 13 -- is standing … eleanorpryor Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:36:32 +0000 http://showpopr.com/DriveBy_Truckers_Patterson_Hood_Defends_Athens_GA_With_After_Its_Gone http://showpopr.com/DriveBy_Truckers_Patterson_Hood_Defends_Athens_GA_With_After_Its_Gone It's been an unfortunate week for R&B and soul. Yesterday (Wed., Feb. 1) -- on the same day as "Soul Train" founder Don Cornelius' death -- R&B/gospel singer, David Peaston, died at 54 years old. eleanorpryor Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:35:44 +0000 http://showpopr.com/RampBGospel_Singer_David_Peaston_Dies_At_54 http://showpopr.com/RampBGospel_Singer_David_Peaston_Dies_At_54 Unlike the past few weeks, the top 10 of the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart this week shuffles around, with enough position gains and drops that only the top two titles, the monsters of the list, remain in place. eleanorpryor Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:35:14 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Chart_Juice_Drake_Seal_Win_Seals_of_Approval_on_RampBHipHop_Charts http://showpopr.com/Chart_Juice_Drake_Seal_Win_Seals_of_Approval_on_RampBHipHop_Charts "Glee's" take on Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" is off to a fast start. eleanorpryor Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:34:44 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Glees_Smooth_Criminal_Selling_Big_Heading_For_High_Chart_Debut http://showpopr.com/Glees_Smooth_Criminal_Selling_Big_Heading_For_High_Chart_Debut Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q took last year by storm. Both West Coast rappers debuted highly-praised independent albums last year: Lamar's "Section.80" and ScHoolboy Q's "Setbacks." eleanorpryor Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:34:14 +0000 http://showpopr.com/Kendrick_Lamar_ScHoolboy_Q_Talk_Upcoming_Albums_Working_with_Pharrell_amp_More http://showpopr.com/Kendrick_Lamar_ScHoolboy_Q_Talk_Upcoming_Albums_Working_with_Pharrell_amp_More