NYT article on the power that Apple's iTunes store has over the music industry: Despite iTunes Accord, Music Labels Still Fret
Disagreements over the timing of the changes also resulted in a particularly tense conversation on Christmas Eve between Steven P. Jobs, the chairman and chief executive of Apple, and Rolf Schmidt-Holtz, the chairman of Sony Music.
A spokesman for Apple declined to comment, as did a representative for Sony Music. But chatter about Mr. Jobs’s combative tone on the call ricocheted around the music industry, and it was regarded as another display of his tough bargaining tactics, made possible by Apple’s position as the dominant seller of music.
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“Whether the industry likes it or not, the iTunes chart showing the most popular songs in America is a major influencer of how kids today discover and communicate with their friends what kind of music they like,” said Charlie Walk, the former president of Epic Records, a unit of Sony Music. “It’s a very powerful thing right now in American pop culture and immediately validates a hit song.”
Dunno if anyone will care, but here's a big-ass list of Artists, Bands and Musicians on Twitter
Any rocker librarians looking for a job?
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is currently seeking candidates for the position of Archivist. Reporting to the Director of Library and Archives, the Archivist is responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of the activities of the Library and Archives, including selection, arrangement, description, preservation, reference, and outreach.
The qualified candidate must possess a Master's degree in library science, archival studies, or a related field. An additional degree in music or a related discipline is preferred.
I can forward an email with more details if anyone's interested.
Somewhere out there, there has to be the librarian-equivalent of what you are as an actuary, surely!
You should probably just go ahead and forward that to Kate P.
Jon, that job opening makes me cry, because I don't have a library Master's yet, but could probably do it and already live here.
The qualified candidate must possess a Master's degree in library science, archival studies, or a related field. An additional degree in music or a related discipline is preferred.
Oooooh, pick me, pick me! Except that I have no plans to move to Cleveland anytime soon, as lovely as I'm sure it is. But that sounds like a fucking cool job.
I can forward an email with more details if anyone's interested.
Can you forward it to my profile addy, Jon. I'm not really interested, but I have a few people who might be.
I have a friend who's dream is to become the Kraft archivist.
Insent, Sue.
P.S. Kraft? Like the cheese?
Jon! I saw on facebook that you're friends with Emily, who I went to high school with! Small world... Or possibly just small neighborhood.
