“The music industry is being taken over by the back door and if we don’t try and make it fair for new music producers and artists then the art will suffer. Make no mistake. These are all the same old industry bods trying to get a stranglehold on the delivery system.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Maine’s Public Radio May (Join The Club And) Jettison Its Classical Programs
“Classical music fans fear that MPBN will follow a national trend of taking music off its primary station — 90.1 FM in the Portland area — and moving it to a separate network to accommodate more news and talk.”
Does The UK Lag Behind The US In Casting Black Actors?
“The black British story isn’t always being told. It’s amazing to me as we are so diverse in this country.”
Google Bought Frommers, & The Brand Died – But The Founder Bought It Back
“Last year, Google paid about $23 million for the brand, saying that it would incorporate the Frommer’s content from its books, mobile apps and Web site into local reviews. This year, it sold the brand back to Mr. Frommer for an undisclosed price. By the end of 2014, Mr. Frommer expects to release as many as 80 books. “
Maaaaaaaybe Ballet Dancers Get Pressured Into Eating Disorders At School
“The head of a leading charity for people affected by eating disorders has called for stricter regulations in dance schools over concerns that ballet dancers are not given enough support at a vulnerable age.”
After Some Call For A Boycott Of ‘Ender’s Game,’ Movie Company Distances Itself From Author/Producer
Lionsgate: “We obviously do not agree with the personal views of Orson Scott Card and those of the National Organization for Marriage.”
The ‘Star Wars’ Universe Never Even Paused (At Least, Not In Book Form)
“There are more than 125 million copies of ‘Star Wars’ books in print, and 115 titles have been best-sellers.”
John Hightower, 80, Besieged Art Director Of MoMA
“On the evening in May 1970 when he was being welcomed to his new job with a reception in the museum’s sculpture garden, a group of activist artists … crashed his party, heckled the guests and splashed about in the reflecting pool, demanding an end to the war in Southeast Asia.”
Note To CBS: If You Have To Say This, Maybe Something’s Wrong With Your Show
“CBS took the unprecedented step of adding a disclaimer to ‘Big Brother’ ahead of Sunday’s episode, which featured yet another racism-tinged encounter among its cast.”
Art That (Actually) Makes You Puke
You’d think tales of nausea and vomiting would turn off art fans, but “the public seems to have an appetite for a mass-scale gross-out.”