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THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: Big RevoWelcome to our newest member: Mel. Check this out: This past month, we witnessed our biggest lyrical miracle yet. Inspired by the poetess Angel's piece, "Being a Rebel", poets from all over this revolution came together to vamp on. Big love to Chaser, Luke, Free, Angel and all y'all for checkin' in. For those who didn't witness the verbal mayhem: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/2007/01/poetry_by_angel_5.html#comments

EDITORIAL:

2006.
Universal Music: 31.61% of the market share.
Sony/BMG: 27.44% of the market share.
Warner Music Group: 18.14% of the market share.
EMI: 10.2% of the market share.

Other labels/independent: 12.61% of the market share.

Rock was the #1 music genre of 2006 - 170.7 million purchases.

Over 1 billion music purchases were made in the U.S.

Sorry for momentarily barfing numbers all over the page, but it proves to be the easiest way to make a point:
- 4 MAJOR corporations monopolizing 87+% of our music.
- A 50+ year old genre ruling the airwaves.
- Folks STILL buying in record numbers.

Dis-gust-ING! YeeeeeechHH! LOL :S What has happened? What are we? Rich? Seems like it. Stuck in a rut? Maybe. But. Are we that corporate? Are we really that happy with the 4 richest people in the world choosing our music for us? No wonder they infected Bob Marley and shot John Lennon (JK).

Well. Here's what I think. These (reported) numbers and facts are way skewed. Independent record sales are hardly ever recorded. The 4 labels PAY for rock to be played and sold. And. As far as music selling in record numbers... well that's bullshit too ;) In Jan.07, the coveted number one album spot in the great USofA was captured with less than 70,000 units sold per week (record lows).

Don't buy tha hype. Muzak will never win!
Let's take soundscan back.
BlaH!
Love,
Mattyy

MUSIC NEWS:

1. INDEPENDENT RECORDING COMPANY LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL LABEL: Brooklyn outfit, "Ropeadope" is looking to launch 25 new "online only" projects in '07. More details: http://www.ropeadope.com/digital/sampler/ OR http://www.ropeadope.com/

2. COCA COLA ADS RESEMBLE INDIE BAND VIDEO: British ska band, 7 Seconds of Love, are considering sueing the soda giant. It seems that Coke used the band's 'Ninja' video concept for their most recent South American promotional campain.

3. YOUSEF ISLAM AWARDED MEDITERRANEAN PEACE PRIZE: The former pop star turned islamic activist received the award for his contribution to raising peace in the world.

4. MUSIC STARS DONATE TO AUCTION FOR DAFUR: Among other artists, The Pussycat Dolls, System of A Down and Kanye West are all donating memorabalia (signed CDs, posters, 7 inch vinyls, etc...) to aid the war torn region. http://www.ebay.com/darfur3

5. DIGITAL CHARTS RESURRECTING THE SINGLE: A new U.K. law which acknowleges digital singles purchases regardless of whether the song is still in shops has changed everything. Songs by Nelly Furtado, Snow Patrol, Gary Jules and Gnarles Barkley have all re-entered the charts even after their hit songs stopped selling off of the shelves.

6. YouTube LOOKS TO SHARE REVENUE WITH USERS: The popular video viewing site is entertaining plans to divvy up proceeds with those who post their creations. The objective is to foster creativity and support rising talent. http://youtube.com/

7. WHO CARES?: Hello? Paris Hilton FIRED by Club Paris *gives head a shake*! How do you fire Paris Hilton? Is she "hirable"? Does she wash dishes? Park cars?.. Busta Rhymes was.. ahhh.. who gives a... How "done" do you have to be to have the hapless loser leader of your fan club dump you? Sorry Britney - Ruben is going back to ghost writing his hampster's online diaries... Paul McCartney is finishing up another posthumous John Lennon track. It should be finished by say.. Dec. 8th of '07... Blah blah blah.. Poor Kelly Osbourne is blaming her father's fame for her lack of musical success. How about blaming your shit lyrics and music Kelster?.. Parkes, Australia: 147 Elvises sing "Love Me Tender" in unison. A new world record is set. 294 sideburns, 441 ham hocks with beans, 21 words, "Love me tender, Eat pigs feet, Never let me rest. You're a bunch of fuckin' freaks, I'm dead - get over it."... Justin and Cameron are done. Too many late night practices with Lance JT?.. Lindsay.. Lindsay.. Lindsay.. (Lohan for those who don't follow 5th rate celebs)... First Mariah Carey takes legal action against the pornstar Mary Carey for staining her good name, then she poses for "Playboy". Sounds about right... Wu Wu Wu Wu Wu... R.I.P. O.D.B. :S

*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*

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