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  The History of the Music Biz Captured in a Single GIF

  April 8, 2013 – Contrary to popular belief, the music industry's sales M.O. has been in flux for quite some time. Hard as it is to imagine, there was a time when the 8-track gave vinyl a run for its money. And cassettes usurped just about everything until CDs entered the picture. …
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  U2 Ink 12-Year Contract with Live Nation

  March 31, 2008 – The times are a-changin': As veteran labels scramble to adapt to the evolving music industry and tap other sources of financial gain to recoup lost revenues, U2 have opted to sign a 12-year contract with Live Nation, which will now handle the band's merchandising, digital, and branding rights, as well as touring management. …
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  Story of the Year: The October Surprise

  January 5, 2008 – October 10, 2007, is a day that will live in infamy in the hearts of major-label executives. That was the day Radiohead, after more than a decade with Capitol Records, self-released their seventh album, In Rainbows, digitally, without a price tag. The same day, news broke that Madonna was leaving Warner Bros., her label since the early '80s, to sign with Live Nation. …
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