Showbiz Sandbox 139: Why The Music Industry Is More Brutal Than Ever




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Summary: With nine different streaming services there are more ways than ever to listen to music these days. With the likes of Spotify, Rhapsody, Rdio, Mog and Pandora all competing for our attention and media dollars, some have argued that there is too much competition in the market and is primed for a major consolidation. Which services will survive and why? Will Amazon, Apple or Google launch there own services? We try to answer all these questions and more. Meanwhile Harvey Weinstein is once again fighting the MPAA over the ratings for one of his films. Public figures such as Rev. Jesse Jackson joined the chorus of those opposing the R-rating which the Weinstein Company's school bullying documentary received. Unfortunately, if "Bully" is released without a rating, movie theaters may be forced to treat it as an NC-17 film. Former co-host Karen Woodward (http://www.twitter.com/Karen_Woodward), joins us to run down some of the top entertainment news stories of the week including, James Spader's departure from "The Office", Mike Tyson's Las Vegas show, and Random House trippling the price of e-books for libraries. Film Festival Etiquette For The Email Age http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/film-festival-etiquette-for-the-email-age/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/film-festival-etiquette-for-the-email-age/) Davy Jones, Monkees Heartthrob, Dies at 66 http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/29/davy-jones-monkees-heartthrob-dies-at-66/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/29/davy-jones-monkees-heartthrob-dies-at-66/) MOG Is (Kind Of) For Sale As Subscription Music Consolidation Looms http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/02/mog-is-kind-of-for-sale-as-subscription-music-consolidation-looms.html (http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/02/mog-is-kind-of-for-sale-as-subscription-music-consolidation-looms.html) Rhapsody Says Major Label Licensing Is Still A "Brutal, Brutal Reality..." http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/permalink/2012/120223brutal (http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/permalink/2012/120223brutal) Record Labels Hope "Work For Hire" Rules Allow Them To Screw Artists Again http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/02/screwed-forever-artist-list-is-your-favorite-artist-on-it-.html (http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/02/screwed-forever-artist-list-is-your-favorite-artist-on-it-.html) Julie Taymor Blames Bono And The Edge For 'Spider-Man' Problems In Latest Court Filing http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/julie-taymor-bono-the-edge-spider-man-turn-off-the-dark-296566 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/julie-taymor-bono-the-edge-spider-man-turn-off-the-dark-296566) Why James Spader Is Leaving And Ten Other Revelations About The Office http://www.vulture.com/2012/03/why-james-spader-is-leaving-and-ten-other-revelations-about-the-office.html (http://www.vulture.com/2012/03/why-james-spader-is-leaving-and-ten-other-revelations-about-the-office.html) Web Comic Raises $1.25M On Kickstarter http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/book-news/comics/article/50733-web-comic-raises-1-25m-on-kickstarter.html (http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/book-news/comics/article/50733-web-comic-raises-1-25m-on-kickstarter.html) Kickstarter Expects To Provide More Funding To The Arts Than NEA http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/kickstarter-expects-to-provide-more-funding-to-the-arts-than-nea.php (http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/kickstarter-expects-to-provide-more-funding-to-the-arts-than-nea.php) American Idol's Decline Marks End Of A TV Era http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20120304/MEDIA.... (http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20120304/MEDIA_ENTERTAINMENT/303049982#) 'Ghostbusters 3': Bill Murray Out, Dan Aykroyd Says Film's Future Uncertain http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ghostbusters-3-bill-murray-out-dan-akroyd-295971 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ghostbusters-3-bill-murray-out-dan-akroyd-295971)