Last Friday, the Irish Times published an interesting article about the transforming role of music management. Writer John Collins centers the story around two managers: U2’s Paul McGuinnes and Radiohead’s Brian Message, who provides plenty of interesting fodder.
Prior to recording In Rainbows and coming up with the whole pay-what-you-want-internet-download idea, “Message says he and two of his partners had actually advised the band to split up. Two years after leaving EMI, Radiohead were still no closer to recording an album. The songs were written but the band couldn’t achieve the sound they were looking for in the studio. Courtyard felt maybe it was time to call it a day. Surely professional managers shouldn’t encourage their most profitable act to split up?”
“‘I’ve been lucky to work with some great artists and Radiohead are a once in a generation act,’ says Message. ‘But you have to be honest if it’s not working. You have to have passion about what you do. I’m an accountant but I love music and I’m passionate about the artists I work with.’”
Sort of sounds like a dummy after that, right? Maybe not. Message has agreed to appear on behalf of graduate student Joel Tenenbaum, who is being sued for allegedly sharing 7 tracks on Kazaa. Message will testify that file-sharing can help the music industry, according to Tenenbaum’s lawyer, Charles Nesson of Harvard Law School. Read more here.
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It was a great show. The energy was intense. I was lucky enough to be right up front.
by Burt on Thu Sep 2, 2010 at 05.01 pm from the entry: The Avett Brothers + Langhorne Slim - Crystal Ballroom (Portland-town, OR; Aug. 30, 2010)
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by jhon on Thu Sep 2, 2010 at 02.35 pm from the entry: Tiny Vipers + Rafael Anton Irisarri + Cars & Trains - Mississippi Studios (Portland; Jul. 14, 2010)
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by @bosconcertphoto on Wed Sep 1, 2010 at 09.48 am from the entry: DJ /rupture + Tanlines - Whitney Museum (New York, NY; August 27, 2010)
Thanks Nicole!
Just wanted to say that although this may be our last time performing this show, I have many other projects in the works. Info and show schedule is on my website.
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by Ben Darwish on Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 11.47 pm from the entry: Ben Darwish - Afrobeat Tribute to Michael Jackson - Tractor Tavern (Seattle, WA; August, 29, 2010)
Love these photos and review. So, these DJ sets are at 7:30? I don’t really get it. And are these gonna continue once the Whitney moves? And most importantly, where can I attend an “hour-long clinic on shaking ass?”
by beth on Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 06.44 pm from the entry: DJ /rupture + Tanlines - Whitney Museum (New York, NY; August 27, 2010)
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by jhon on Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 01.56 pm from the entry: Deerhoof + The Donkeys + Southeast Engine - Berbati's Pan (Portland, OR; July 6, 2010)
Well, it’s a damn good thing they didn’t follow his advice. Kudos to him for sticking up against the RIAA, but what the hell was he thinking?
seriously....sometimes, when you approach music from soley a business standpoint, you say silly things like “one of the greatest bands ever should break up cause they are having some trouble in the studio.”
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