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Bob Dylan Skipped Nobel Ceremony But You Can Watch Patti Smith Blow Her Tribute, Read His Acceptance Letter

"Not once have I ever had the time to ask myself, "Are my songs literature?," wrote Bob Dylan in his acceptance letter for the Nobel Prize In Literature.  But Patti. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/13/2016 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bob Dylan Pens Nobel Prize Speech, Patti Smith To Perform

The Nobel Prize committee has announced that winner Bob Dylan has penned a speech that will be read during this year's ceremony.  Who will read the speech is unclear.  At. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/06/2016 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Venue owners clashed with BMI over unreasonable fees, artists hacked a booking agency's social media after claiming they failed to pay up, and Vevo announced its top music videos of 2015. All. Continue reading

admin on 12/12/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Adele, U2, Yoko Ono, 100+ Musicians Sign Amnesty Int’l Letter Urging Pussy Riot Release

Amnesty International has organized more than 100 top musicians to call for the release of the two jailed members of Russian feminist punk group Pussy Riot ahead of their parole appeal. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/23/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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