Why popstars are going it alone
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Internet law professor Michael Geist looks at how musicians themselves are shaking up the digital music industry.
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The Brits went pop on Monday with Lebanese singer Mika, boy band Take That and reality TV star Leona Lewis taking the lead when nominations were announced for an industry struggling to adapt to the digital age.
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Unlike dating sites that treat being single as a predicament, this one celebrates flying solo.
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When System of a Down (SOAD)  frontman Serj Tankian goes solo, he really goes solo.
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Spending three seasons watching thousands of wannabes warble their way toward attempted singing stardom can make anyone a bit restless.
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Skip those large music companies that don't care about your music. Doing it yourself is easier and more affordable than ever.
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Despite a double-digit sales slump and mounting public criticism, rap has not lost its ability to create monster hits Â but the fresh-faced artists who make them seem to disappear by the time the next smash registers on the charts.
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LONDON (Reuters Life!) - When Richard Martinez goes to a nightclub or bar, he often goes alone.
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The lone holdout among the big four music labels caved to pressure from the rest of the industry and will begin to sell tracks free from the restrictive technology.
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One of the offerings from this year&#8217;s L.A.M.B. line. (Rahav Segev for The New York Times) Last night I bolted out of the L.A.M.B show, nearly knocking over the publicist Paul Wilmot. Sorry, Paul. If ever there was a reason for a pop star to concentrate on her vocal skills, it was Gwen Stefaniâs fashion meltdown. [...].
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Many singles are so busy with careers that they don't have time for a social life. To cope, they're blending work and romance.
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Actors who turn out albums have instant name recognition but face automatic public skepticism.
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Britney Spears hasn&#39;t had a hit in  years. MTV stopped playing music videos years ago.
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You only need one word to sum up the year in pop 2004: Usher. Clearly, it was his house. The rest of us were just overnight visitors.
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Up-and-coming rockers don't need million-dollar videos, A-list publicists, or glowing
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Kazaa has had a bumpy ride in the last couple of years. While it is dropping down usersâ popularity ratings (because of the high rate of bad files), it is high on the âpotential list of companies to sueâ of big music companies.
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First there was cheerleading and cross-country running. Then there was a three-girl group. Now Ciara Harris is getting a chance to shine as a solo artist.