Business Matters: A New Look at an Old Survey Finds P2P Hurts Music Purchases

billboard.biz -- 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 … view details ,

Business Matters: Digging Into Vevo's $150 Million of Revenue in 2011...

billboard.biz -- Vevo pulled in $150 million in revenue in 2011 and expects to hit $1 billion soon, CEO Rio Caraeff said at the Dive Into Media conference. Caraeff made the rare financial disclosure at the Wall Street Journal … view details ,

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K'naan, Wavin' Flag: Mitt Romney's Offensive Use of Refugee Rap Anthem

spinner.com Mitt Romney, the current frontrunner in the Republican's endless -- and endlessly nasty -- presidential primary, has spent the past few months throwing red meat at the party base. One of America's richest men, he … view details ,

Top 10 Football Songs

aolradioblog.com The Top 10 Football Songs are those that you're likely to hear blaring out of the stadium speakers at college and pro football games. High-intensity rock and rap songs seem to work best when it comes to getting the … view details ,

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Newt Gingrich Sued for Having 'Eye of the Tiger' at Rallys

billboard.com In the past few years, there's been growing animosity over the way that Republican candidates for public office use music in campaigns. Today comes word of a new lawsuit filed against Newt Gingrich's campaign for … view details ,

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Newt Gingrich Ordered to Stop Using 'How You Like Me Now?'

rollingstone.com Newt Gingrich has been ordered to stop using the song "How You Like Me Now?" on the campaign trail. The GOP presidential hopeful was served a cease and desist notice from Third Side Music, the Montreal … view details ,

Business Matters: Optimistic About the Record Business? You're Not Alone

billboard.biz -- "I am optimistic," Tom Silverman wrote in the email that included a link to his latest fact-filled blog post. "What do you think?" view details ,