New Sound Now - itunes subscriptions, RIAA, Ashley Dupre
This week, we take a look at a (possibly) completely unfounded rumour, just how evil the RIAA really is, and how a public scandal can lead to a (possibly) illustrious music career. All that and videos by Portishead, Spoon, Foals, and PNAU on an all new episode of New Sound Now!
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Apple might, maybe, who-knows, is rumoured to be switching up its current per-buy music store to a subscription model. Maybe.
Poor guy has to pay $750 per song to the RIAA in a lost lawsuit. Total cash lost is over twenty grand.
Turns out, the RIAA hasn’t yet paid any money to artists, producers, or even the heads of any record labels. And in turn, they might get sued by them. Great.
“Balloons” by Foals
“Machine Gun” by Portishead
“You Got Yr Cherry Bomb” by Spoon
“Baby” by PNAU
Spotlight: Sales of Ashley Alexandra Dupre’s single at Amie Street drives traffic through the roof
