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25 Years of CD History.. - Philips Consumer Electronics

The technology of the Compact Disc is very complex, but in general it can be divided into 'digital data processing', 'optics' and ’mechanics. These disciplines allowed a system to be developed more than twenty years ago that was superior to any other concept, and that since then has grown into an enormous family which could never have been imagined at the time of introduction.... more.... 25 years of CD history..

Your radiostation may be silenced.. - www.live365.com

Recently, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) issued alarmingly high new royalty rates for Internet radio for the 2006-2010 period. The ruling increases record company royalties by 140% over 4 years and includes a $500 minimum fee per channel per year.
With around 10,000 stations that would mean an additional $5 million per year for Live365 and our broadcasters..... more.... Protest to higher Royalty rates..

Remarkable story of the song "Blue Moon" - www.songfacts.com

Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart wrote "Blue Moon" or "Prayer" for the 1934 movie "Hollywood Party" but neither the movie as the song was published at the time. In its second life the Prayer / Blue Moon tune was given a new lyric and became the title song of the 1934 MGM film Manhatian Melodrama. The Marcels recorded "Blue Moon" at the last minute when they recorded three songs and needed a fourth. When one of the members said he knew ....... more.... Read Doo-wop story.. Blue Moon by the Marcels..

In a Hip-Hop World, a Day for Doo-Wop" - NYTimes 1-29-2006

The Duke of Doo Wop has reigned for years in Rockaway Park, Queens, heading toward the stage in a top hat and cape, handing red roses to his fans and followers as an a cappella group sings "Duke of Doo Wop." Everyone who is anyone in Doo.. more.... Read Doo-wop story.. In a Hip-Hop World, a Day for Doo-Wop

Pepsi to pay doo-wop band $250.000 in dispute - Belleville.com

A judge has ordered PepsiCo Inc. and its advertising company to pay $250,000 to the 1950s doo-wop band The Flamingos for using their recording, "I Only Have Eyes For You" in a commercial without permission. Pepsi used the band's best known hit.

DO YOU FEEL OLD? - Anonymous

When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were when they were growing up; But..Now that I'm over the ripe old age of thirty-something, I can't help but look around and notice the youth of today..... more.... Read Doo-wop story.. Do you feel old?

SOLOMON LINDA - By Craig Harris

Whether named "Mbube," "Wimoweh," or "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," Solomon Linda's song has been recorded by more than 150 artists. South African singer Linda - who was recorded one pound cash for the song - never benefited from the song's success... more... Read Doo-wop story.. Solomon Linda

AND THE BLAND PLAYED ON... - By Ashley Norris

Internet radio stations may have to shut up shop if record industry giants are allowed to demand retrospective revenues, writes Ashley Norris Thursday October 17, 2002 The Guardian...... more...... Read Doo-wop story.. And the bland played on..

KSAN Station... - By Bob Castaneda

Yes, You've Taking Me Back In Time, Back To Be Exact 1953, When I First Started Listening To A Couple Of Black Radio Stations, Out Of Oakland And San Francisco, One Of Them Was KSAN. more.. Read Doo-wop story.. KSAN 50s Radio Station

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