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The Death of FM Radio According to One Musician

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“Even downloading MP3’s will soon be a thing of the past, as none of us need 50,000 MP3 files hogging up HD space on our laptops. Therefore, streaming will be the go-to source for all music listening habits, both new and old.” The Homicide Called FM Radio By Matt G @MGMuzik A few months ago Google bought the popular streaming music service Songza for a reported $39 Million. Recent studies show that Pandora is actually the most popular radio music service in 14 of 15 of the top FM radio markets in the entire country. Spotify continues to make business … Continue reading The Death of FM Radio According to One Musician

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>Coonery and Buffoonery is spelled T-PAIN

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>For quite a few folks around the country, or to those of you that have paid attention, the new show “Freaknik” has ruffled more than a few feathers. Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim has added the program headlined by the modern day minstrel show ringmaster himself T-Pain. He has made quite a name for himself lately and for the autotune technology. T-Pain’s technologically altered singing voice has allowed him to parlay his music career into a often seen commercial (at the moment I can’t remember the product, nor care to…) and now TV. Who knows what else is in the works … Continue reading >Coonery and Buffoonery is spelled T-PAIN

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>An Editorial on the Music Industry

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> Why the Music Industry Can’t Save Itself Source AllHipHop.com-Editorial by Tolu Olorunda On November 23, 2009, Scottish singer Susan Boyle, of fame Britain’s Got Talent (season 3), released her debut album, I Dreamed a Dream. Three months prior to the set date, it had already become an Amazon best-seller. And, sure enough, when the U.S. Billboard sales results were revealed last week Wednesday, most were stunned, as the classically trained singer sold 701,000 copies in the U.S. alone. Other reports crowned her not only the fastest selling UK debut album in history, and the strongest for a female artist … Continue reading >An Editorial on the Music Industry