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More Charts The Record Labels Don't Want You To See: Swedish Musicians Making More Money from the artists-are-doing-better-than-ever dept We've already discussed the research on the UK music industry that shows both that live revenue is more than making up the decline in recorded revenue and that musicians themselves are making more revenue than ever before. Some people have suggested that this is a UK-only phenomenon, but a worldwide study found the same thing as well. And, now it looks like the same is being found in Sweden as well -- home of The Pirate Bay, which we keep being told is destroying the industry. Swedish indie record label owner Martin sends in the news on data from the Swedish music industry, which looks quite similar to the UK data . First, it shows that while there was a tiny dip in overall revenue, it's back up to being close to it's high, mostly because of a big growth in live music: Chart by Daniel Johansson Basically, recorded r

Sky Hi Studios is Renting Its Greenscreen Film Studio for $50 An Hour There is a revolution taking place in South Florida’s film industry. Sky Hi Studios, the little studio that could, is offering its full green screen chroma key film studio to the film and production community for as little as $50 per hour, including lights. This ridiculously low price is virtually unheard of in the film industry. Typically film studios rent for upwards of $1,000 per day and more and that does not include lights. Additionally you have to pay extra for the green backdrop. This revolutionary offering has already made a big difference for many production companies and aspiring filmmakers in South Florida over the past year. Sky Hi also rents professional HD cameras for as little as $50 a day, which is less than one fourth the cost of a typical camera rental house. Sky Hi Studios has played host to Power 96’s DJ Laz and their 411-Pain client. Other celebrity clients include Get Radio Tag out of New Yo

Perry's greatest accomplishment has nothing to do with business By Andy Segal CNN ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Tyler Perry is known today as the first African-American to own a major film and TV studio. He's a pioneer whose own life story is a rags-to-riches tale that reads like a screenplay. Tyler Perry is the first African-American to own a major film and TV studio. Now a writer, actor, director and producer -- Perry's success grew out of a troubled home in a poor neighborhoo

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Boris Kodjoe owns a mansion in Atlanta. But when he goes to answer his door, the black actor knows what it's like to be an outcast.

Drake Signs With Lil Wayne's Young Money Label 'It's just a great day,' Drake says of deal; his material will be distributed by Universal Republic. By Shaheem Reid Views 2,627 Favorites Comments 1 Rating 100% Rate this Article Permalink Flagged... Flag Adult Hate Spam Other Add to My Profile Print ShareThis Mixtapes are a movement. For some, giving away music could mean much more than trying to sell their tunes — but Drake played the game right. He started giving away his mixtape So Far Gone earlier this year, and the word of mouth spread with fans, his peers and record-company executives: a recent New York concert found [Warner Music exec] Lyor Cohen in the crowd, standing among screaming fans, including Kanye West and Talib Kweli. Well, the wait is over: After

60 RAPPERS IN 60 DAYS: Andre 3000 Linda Hobbs Three Stacks is still in love with rap   Scarface ­ Nothing is wrong with rap at all…you got to love rap because the only thing rap has ever said to people is, ‘we gon’ tell how it is.’. Andre 3000 has publicly said he’s bored with rap, but this much is certain: Whenever OutKast’s outlandish other half pops up on a song, Andre Benjamin, 35, leaves rappers, clubs, and the Internet in a tizzy. Andre has always rapped (and sang) about women, but he’s really a “conscious rapper”—although he’d never refer to himself as such. He’s also the rare artist who knows what it feels like to go diamond. Jay-Z has called him a genius. Even Lil Wayne rapped that you “gotta stand out like Andre 3K,” on his Tha Carter III (Cash Money/Universal, 2008). In 1995, the same year tensions brewed between

Past Reflections and Future Aspirations with Slip N' Slide Records CEO Ted Lucas When you immerse yourself in something that you love and it becomes successful, it is easy to lose track of everything and get caught up in the moments. Time flies when you are on your hustle and building a foundation towards something special and a look back years later can often be eye opening. In speaking with Slip N’ Slide Records CEO Ted Lucas , a trip down memory lane comes with much humility, surprise, and overall appreciation from the Miami native.   Currently celebrating it’s 15th year Anniversary, Slip N’ Slide Records has left a lasting imprint in the industry while also playing a key role towards putting Miami on the map in the music world. Currently Slip N’ Slide is dealing with their star artists Rick Ross, Plies , and Trina while also grooming their next wave of stars for the future.    From humble beginnings, Lucas would turn a far fetched dream into a reality when he first got Slip N

'Virtual currencies' power social networks, online games (CNN) -- When Santiago Martinez wants to give his friends birthday presents, he buys a cake or flowers or sometimes a teddy bear. 'Virtual currencies,' like the hi5 Coin, shown here, are becoming more impor

Recession Shopping: 10 Things to Buy Right Now Introduction By DAN KADLEC Justin Sullivan / Getty Cash is king during any recession for a lot of reasons; not least being that it provides a welcome cushion for any temporary loss of income. If you've lost your job, or might, this is no time to go on a shopping spree. But if you feel secure at work and have a little spare cash, you can indeed be treated like royalty in these difficult times. Spend wisely now and you'll save a bundle over what things will cost once the recession lifts — a day that, thankfully, may be approaching faster than you think. Some bright spots have emerged recently in areas like housing and consumer spending, hinting that the economy may be starting to bottom out. For example,