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Margaret Thatcher's foes turned anger into big business, and a soundtrack for the '80s
Stacey Vanek Smith Apr 8, 2013
From punk rock to TV satires such as Spitting Image, many of those who set out to pillory Margaret Thatcher for her policies made a nice living doing so. Listen to the soundtrack that hate created.
Spotify's future streaming plan: Less Pandora, more Netflix?
David Weinberg Mar 27, 2013
Music streaming hasn’t turned out to be the big money maker Spotify hoped for. So now the question for Spotify is what else it could stream. Videos are a proven way to get people paying for content.
ABC's newest ratings pitch: Celebrities on a high dive!
Gigi Douban Mar 19, 2013
"Dancing with the Stars" meets the diving board. The new reality show "Splash" tries to grab viewers with a lineup of C-list celebrities. We look at the show, but also at the reality TV equation: There’s not a whole lot to lose on these shows. They’re cheap to produce and if they hit, they can be worth a fortune.
Can I see your violin's paperwork?
Christopher Werth Mar 12, 2013
If you are a musician traveling abroad, you may soon need a passport -- for your instrument.
Goodbye Sony MiniDisc, we loved you when
David Brancaccio Mar 6, 2013
Remember the MiniDisc? Sony has announced it is killing off the music format this month.
A playlist for the sequester
Millie Jefferson Mar 1, 2013
We asked for songs that reflect your feelings about the sequester -- and you recommended everything from Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds" to The Talking Heads' "Burning Down the House." Listen to the full playlist now.
Clive Davis writes his own soundtrack
Kai Ryssdal Feb 25, 2013
From Haight-Ashbury to hip-hop, the legendary record producer looks back on 50 years of music.
Oscar nominations are not the goal: Participant Media CEO
Kai Ryssdal Feb 22, 2013
Participant Media made its name with thought-provoking films like "An Inconvenient Truth," "Fast Food Nation" and "Waiting for Superman." This weekend, the company is part of the team nominated for an Oscar for "Lincoln." Has the firm changed its vision over the years?
YouTube gets legit on the Billboard Hot 100
Queena Kim Feb 21, 2013
The site is a mecca for musical artists. Now their YouTube hits can send them to the top of the Billboard charts.
The economics behind the new FX show 'The Americans'
Kai Ryssdal Feb 13, 2013
"The Americans" is set in the 1980s and revolves around two Russian sleeper agents living in the U.S.
