by Bram Teitelman | Oct 1, 2012 | Formats
30 years ago today, the first Compact Disc players became commercially available in Japan. At $1,000, they weren’t cheap, and they wouldn’t arrive in the United States for another six months. Developed jointly by Sony and Philips, the first album to be...
by Zach Shaw | Nov 4, 2011 | Sabbath Broadway Sabbath
The concept of creating a musical based on the catalog of one band or artist is not unusual. In fact, ABBA’s Mamma Mia, Billy Joel’s Movin’ Out, and Queen’s We Will Rock You have been big hits. And even Rock Of Ages, which uses songs from 80’s hair metal bands like...
by Zach Shaw | Sep 8, 2011 | Label Moves
As you may know, record labels and musicians are preparing to battle it out over copyright laws concerning ownership over albums. This all pertains to a U.S. copyright law that was amended in 1976, giving artists the right to regain rights to their work after 35...
by Bram Teitelman | Dec 15, 2009 | Metal on Metal
Do you love the idea of Beatallica, but fancy yourself more of a Billy Joel fan than a Beatles enthusiast? You’re in luck. A tipster (thanks Joey from FMQB!) let us know about For Whom the Bell Joels, which is exactly what it sounds like: a Billy Joel tribute...