Legal Issues in the Advertising of Music

Music Industry and Fan Marketing Firms, Signatures Network, Inc. and Live Nation, Named In Lawsuit by Former CFO

This article was published on February 28th regarding a lawsuit pending involving marketing firm, Signatures Network Inc. and a former employee. Signature currently holds or has held contracts with some major recording artists including Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake and more... They are being accused by a former employee of engaging in fraudulent practices that resulted in deprivation of its artists of millions of dollars in owed payments. A former CFO of the company has made these claims. He stated that while employed by the company the company was engaged in many fraudulent practices such as charging overhead costs to artists and more. When the CFO called the company out on their actions they fired him.
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To read more about this article visit:

http://advertisingindustrynewswire.com/2008/02/28/428_195953.php

or...

http://www.rhddlaw.com/

One of my fav bands of summer 07....

Alkaline Trio

Alkaline Trio was a band that I was really into this past summer. Their album ‘Remains’ released in 2007. The album is a compilation of the bands best hits throughout the years including three shows live recorded. Alkaline Trio have been around for a pretty long time, releasing their first album back in 1998. I love the band, I love the group and the CD but LIVE! another story….

I went to Warped Tour this past summer and one of the groups I was looking forward to most was this band. Very disappointing live. Some of their songs you could hardly judge what song it was within the first 20 seconds. On a better note, the group is very enjoyable to listen when you’re in a good but relaxed mood.

Oh PS…I know the artwork on the cover is a little intimidating but there’s nothing intimidating about the music whatsoever ;)

Some of my favorites you should check out or DL...

Hell Yes, My Standard Break From Life, Dead End Road, Jacked On Green Beers, Old School Reasons... and

Mercy Me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM0rkQ3tKdg


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Rolling Stones

I do not know how I have had this blog for several months now and have yet to make a post about my favorite band of all time...THE ROLLING STONES... Who hasn't heard of Keith Richards or Mick Jagger...if you havn't you have some howework and listening to do.

The Stones have been touring since 1963 and their music is incredibly well known and popular amoung all different ages. Being that most of us have listened to the group, I am going to list a bunch of songs of theres that others may know if the heard it or if they havn't, would truley enjoy if they heard it:

Miss You...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxHE876o3ME

Like A Rolling Stone... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuGjBNSRi1c

Beast o Burden...
Live...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZH1aOZY9Tc

Wild Horses... http://www.last.fm/music/The+Rolling+Stones/_/Wild+Horses

Heres some random facts about the Stones that even some of the most loyal fans may not be aware of:

1. "Let's Spend The Night Together" is ranked number 464 on rock.com's top 500 classic rock songs.


2. Mother's Little Helper is ranked number 399 on rock.com's top 500 classic rock songs.


3. Wild Horses is ranked number 365 on rock.com's top 500 classic rock songs.


4. Jumpin Jack Flash" is ranked number 16 on rock.com's top 500 classic rock songs.
   
5. "Brown Sugar" is ranked number 14 on rock.com's top 500 classic rock songs.


6. "Satisfaction" is ranked number 2 on rock.com's top 500 classic rock songs.


7. The Stones got their name from a song they borrowed from Muddy Waters.
   
8. When the Rolling Stones appeared on the Ed Sullivan they were not allowed to sing their song Lets Spend the Night Together as it was Sullivan made them change the lyrics.


9. In the 1990 movie hit Goodfellas, the Stones song Gimme Shelter was in the movie and on they were on posters that advertised the movie.


10. Paint it Black was the song the Rolling Stones were performers on in the movie Twisted Metal: Black in 2001. Vquzeshuf.

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SHU Chapel Website Assignment

This post is just an assignment for my internet marketing course regarding the website our school has created for the new chapel it is building on our campus.




The question my group was presented with is as follows:


How would you improve this SHU Chapel site given the format limitations? By format limitations I mean the fact that the site has to respect the general SHU website template.


I personally have several different ideas about how to go about renovating the format of the site without disrupting the general SHU template.
For starters, being that the general SHU template is rater formal, the Chapel site should and does follow this format but it does so in a very boring uninteresting way. Rather then having a list on the left hand side of the site of things to read and check out about the Chapel, there should be tabs at the top of the site just like the main SHU page does. The list should be read across the top from right to left and have drop down menu's for the different sections of each subsection links. I also think that the link for the webcam should be an active one showing what is going on at the chapel before you even click on it. I think the sole purpose to click on it should be to enlarge it. Having the link be an active one it would give the site more livliness without changing anything about the SHU template.

The link that is labeled photo gallery and slideshows should not be a link but there should be a consistent pop-up picture on the Chapel site with the option to click and view all. Also, with this site I do not like how "download President Cernera's Narrated Video: A Vision for SHU" is just thrown in the middle of the page. This makes it look sloppy and out of nowhere. If it was more towards the top or under a different section of the site it would appear more organized and being sloppily placed on the site it takes away the importance SHU is trying to put on Cernera's video. I also would have the section at the bottom of the page to see the monthly archived videos be part of a separate tab, link, or what I think, a drop down menu because it just seems randomly placed on the bottom of the page. Vquzeshuf

Overall I do not like the way Sacred Heart constructed this site watsoever. Even if they obviously want to stick to the SHU template they could have done so in a more organized interesting manner. I do not like the SHU site template as a hole, the one they had in 2oo4-2005 was much more welcoming and warm rather then proper and dry.

10 things you MAY NOT know...about Billy Joel

I figured I would start switching it up a little with these posts. Rather then just recommending or recognizing different bands or types of music, I thought I might bring in some interesting facts about a LEGEND, that you may not know.

1. Billy Joel owns a Boston Terrier named Fionoula. He also has a pug named Sabrina.


2. Billy's song, "We Didn't Start The Fire" discusses notable events from the first forty years of his life, 1949-1989. Many of these were related to the Cold War.


3. Billy received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004.


4. Billy is licensed to teach high school history.


5. Billy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.


6. Billy's song “Just the Way You Are" is one of the most played songs on the radio of all time.


7. Billy writes all of his own songs.


8. Before making it in music, Billy was a boxer. He won twenty-two of his twenty-four fights.
   Billy was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992.


9. Billy was the voice of Dodger in the 1988 movie Oliver & Company.


10. Billy's daughter Alexa attends NYU.

Facts from http://www.tv.com/billy-joel/person/90236/trivia.html...check out this site for more random facts about Billy Joel. Vquzeshuf.

Tribute to Sublime

I figured considering I've been slacking when it comes to blog posting, so I figure I owe my loyal dedicated readers (ha!) something good..... When it comes great music, I cannot continuing making posts without making a tribute to Sublime.

Sublime is a band that began its music career in the late 80’s. Their combination of genres, alternative rock, ska-punk, punk rock, reggae, reggae rock and hip hop made their music stand out because of its originality. Bradley Nowell was on the vocals and guitar, Bud Gaugh on the drums and Eric Wilson on the bass guitar. Earlier in the career Joe Gomez and Michael Happoldt were part of the bad for short periods of time on the drums and guitar. The band split up in 1996 after Bradley died of a heroine overdose in his hotel room.

The groups first album, 40 Oz’s to Freedom was released in 1992 under Bradley’s label, Skunk Records. The band sold this CD strictly at its shows and the group soon became very well known in the LA region. KROQ began to play the song “Date Rape” on their station further spreading and popularizing the groups name.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB6CUVnN-U4....link to hear/view "Date Rape"

The second album, Robbin’ the Hood, was released in 1994 after being signed to MCA. This album was much more experimental as compared to the groups previous album.

Bradley died two months prior to the bands release of their third album in 1996. The album was self titled and was largely popular because of the song “What I Got”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sal-bp_ciC4...Link to "What I Got"

Despite the fact that the band broke up after Bradley’s death, Sublimes music is still very popular today. Hardcore fans all over still listen to their music and were saddened by the loss of the lead singer. I personally love Sublime and will continue to listen to their knowing that it’ll never get old. Sublime is the Vquzeshuf!

Some of my favorites:
"Caress Me Down"
http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/window/media/page/0,,232741-1760260,00.html
"Wrong Way"
http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/window/media/page/0,,232741-1760248,00.html
"Santeria"
http://www.last.fm/music/Sublime/_/Santeria
"Tequila", "Badfish", "40 Oz To Freedom", Waiting for my Ruca", "I've Seen Better Days"

Envy On The Coast

Envy on the Coast is a band that I have come across recently that has caught my attention very quick. Due to the fact that I am from Long Island and the lead singer went to Hofstra I figured I would give them a shot. The band came about as a result of three bands that split up, one of which included the original singer from Taking Back Sunday. The band is managed by Will Noon who is also the manager of Straylight Run. Their first album was released in 2007 and is named after a poem ‘Lucy Grey’.

Envy has toured with bands such as Agent Sparks, The Audition, Boys Like Girls, Emanuel, Hit the Lights, Saosin and was also part of MTV2’s $2 Bill tour.

I personally really enjoy the band and I think they will cash in quickly and gain a great deal of popularity over time due to the popular style that is around right now. Envy follows that general style but has something that stands out over other bands that follow that style which is its interesting original lyrics. I feel that this band has a ton of potential, they remind me of the earlier days of Brand New and if they keep this up they will be incredibly successful.

My personal favorite: The Gift of Paralsis...check it out at pure volume.... http://www.purevolume.com/envyonthecoast
The Gift of Paralysis

Alarming to the senses,
as the scent of latex,
and blinding white lights greet me.
Withered, weak, and weary,
his bones are bare and brittle,
can't rid this taste of surgery...
of surgery, accusing me...
of perjury, like surgery correcting me.
I'm bouncing in and out of my body,
as my eyes roll in rhythm,
and they wish to focus,
but they can't bear to see.
Our eyes are paralyzed
as your legs are canonized
with the water from these seas.
To own a heart that's half of yours...
these bones are mere accessories.
The doctor swears he heard me
stutter as muttered a startling repetitious phrase.
And under anesthesia, I told him over and over again,
"This body's yours to keep," and though he swore to me,
he said he'd do as I please.
But I stand before you, upon these same selfish feet.
His neck, is shattered by the tides,
The ocean prays for his demise,
But I swear to you, I watched his heart pump blood into those veins...
...throwing punches...at ocean waves....
and as the tides retreat, I see the smile you see today...
...throwing punches...at ocean waves....