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Learn About Economics...Through Rap!

Ever wished you could learn about two major economists while listening to rap? Well, now you can!The website Econstories.tv has created a rap and music video about 20th century economists John Maynard Keynes and F.A.…
Ticketmaster Shall Scam No More

The Federal Trade Commission settled today with Ticketmaster, the online ticket distributor that ripped off a bunch of Springsteen fans looking to attend any of 14 concerts last year, according to The Los Angeles Tim…
Would You Buy Streaming Music?

I've been leaning heavily on Lala.com to entertain myself during work hours as of late. The site allows you to listen to any of its eight million songs once for free, after which point you can sample a 30-second snip…
Advice: ...do you download music?

Okay, I know it's ripping off bands and artists, but the thought of paying for all of my music is just not practical. I do occasionally try (illegally) and then buy (the legit way), but not enough to justify my habits.…
France: Contemplating The "Google Tax"

There's no denying that the Internet has had a dramatic effect on the music, film, and publishing industries. So much content is available for free—both legally and otherwise—that it can be difficult for both creators…
Sweet Deals: 50% Off Headphones at f.y.e

If you're like me, you're constantly losing, breaking, or generally manhandling your precious headphones, which are—although fragile—absolutely necessary when it comes to walking, embarking on public transit, or tuning…
Money Is Too Tight To Mention — Appreciating What You Have

Here's an excerpt of another post from hundredsongsinhundreddays@xanga, where the authors post a different song every day. I don't know about you, but at this time of the year I think we are confronted with opposing…
Music vs. The Internet (The Internet Is Winning)

Image Source Wired has a neat article about the Internet and the music industry, and the title pretty much says it all: "Music: Too Expensive to Be Free, Too Free to Be Expensive." Basically, free services like imeem…
Stop Re-releasing Albums!

Image Source Sometimes, I wonder if the major music industry enjoys jerking our hard-earned cash from our pockets or if they are simple or slow, when it comes to the power of music industry economics. By this, I mea…
Hang In There: Your Workday Playlist

The Internet is rife with workday-themed song and video countdowns, but all too many are stuck in the past. We all know "A Hard Day's Night" and "Taking Care of Business" are emblematic of the daily grind, but what about…