Those in the know are saying this imbalance is contributing to some execs rethinking their hard-line positions, and that these same doubters are also pointing a finger at the majors' hard-line Internet strategy, now widely acknowledged to be a backfired protectionist policy that may have won battles in the courts but is losing the war.
The upshot of this is that some believe that friction within the RIAA's Executive Committee may have increased to the point that one or more member companies are considering breaking ranks. Meanwhile, another possible Big Five flashpoint is the Dixie Chicks' fraudulent-accounting suit against Sony. Were they to be signed by another RIAA-member label, tongues are wagging that the Chicks would be willing to indemnify said label. No leap of logic is required to see that such moves could further erode the sometimes tenuous relationships that have held the RIAA together. As these situations develop, only one thing's certain, and we've said this before: There's action to come. Buckle up.
KYNCL ANNOUNCES ATLANTIC REORG
Ertegun and Wexler's baby gets an extreme makeover. (9/20a)
HITS' FIRST LIVE ISSUE TAKES THE STAGE THIS FALL
We're manning the merch table. (9/13a)
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THE GRAMMY SHORT LIST
Who's already a lock?
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
ALL THE WAY LIVE
The players, the tours, the enormous beers.
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