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Minnesota mom fined $1.5 million for downloading music
John Moe Nov 4, 2010
The case of Jammie Thomas-Rassert of Brainerd, Minn. has been dragging on for years. She's the first person to take a lawsuit from the RIAA to a...
Road Warriors: April Whitney
Sep 22, 2011
April Whitney of Scoot! Magazine shares what song runs through her head as she drives to a scooter rally or is on a long ride with other scooters.
Extended Playlist: April Whitney
Christina Huh Sep 21, 2011
Posted by Christina Huh
For Marketplace, Monday, October 11, 2010
Managing Editor April Whitney is on the road a lot -- whether it's a drive to...
The Grateful Dead's marketing lessons
Sep 22, 2011
For fans of the Grateful Dead who witnessed their music live, it was more than just a concert. It was a world unto itself. And a new book says there are important marketing lessons to be learned from the way the band operated. The book's co-author, Brian Halligan, takes a look at the band as a business model.
Listen up, music fans: Shh!
Sep 22, 2011
It's expensive to go to a rock 'n' roll show today -- so let's make sure the experience is worth it. New York Times columnist Ron Lieber has some tips.
Free public domain classical music on the way
Sep 19, 2010
Aaron Dunn, of the organization Musopen, talks about his project to build a royalty-free library of classical music played by symphony orchestras that you can listen to, make a movie with, and use to sell stuff.
Weezer tries to go viral by lending themselves to people who have
John Moe Sep 17, 2010
The rock band Weezer has a new album out and they're approaching promotion of it in a kind of different way. They've made themselves available to...
Road Warriors: Amit Chawla
Sep 22, 2011
Software consultant Amit Chawla talks about the song that reminds him about how lucky he is to have his wife and children while he's on the road.
Writing music that sells in a recession
Jeremy Hobson Sep 22, 2011
A down economy can be a boon for upbeat music. Jeremy Hobson checks in with musicians in Nashville to see what they're singing about.
Road Warriors: Bonnie Wisnowski
Sep 22, 2011
Bonnie Wisnowski, director of visual presentation for Eileen Fisher, doesn't like to talk to people on the plane. She shares the song she listens to on the plane to help her fall asleep as quickly as possible.
