Man, publishers just can’t catch a break. Pop culture mag (and personal fave) Paste is calling it a day for the time being, suspending its print publication while investigating alternatives.
Paste is just the …
‘Entertainment’ Archive
New iPods unveiled
by Lee Simmons, September 1, 2010, 2:49 pmIn my technology industry coverage for First Research, I see nifty new devices on a near daily basis. But when Steve Jobs makes an announcement, it’s usually worth it.
Jobs took to …
Fake reviews revealed
by Lee Simmons, August 27, 2010, 2:25 pmWhat’s this? A PR firm posting fake reviews online for its clients? You don’t say!
That’s exactly what the FTC said this week when it upbraided Reverb Communications for allegedly posting contrived …
Is an 18-game NFL season a good or bad idea?
by Larry Bills, August 26, 2010, 1:19 pmAs the NFL season draws near, football stories are furiously flying around the web like a linebacker at a quarterback. Most of it is about the annual Brett Favre retirement dance (please, we all …
Digital M&As heat up
by Lee Simmons, August 26, 2010, 1:03 pmIt’s a good time to be in the digital media market, evidently. M&As in the market grew nearly 70 percent during the first half of 2010 compared to the same period last year, according to …
White House appointee hopeful gets her own rap video
by Laura Huchzermeyer, August 16, 2010, 4:36 pmGot a cause to promote? Why not make a random Western-themed rap video and watch the hits rack up on YouTube? I’m not really sure why, but there is a new …
Is the CBS sitcom title “$#*! My Dad Says” really such a big deal?
by Larry Bills, August 4, 2010, 11:40 amWhen CBS announced its Fall television schedule at the annual upfronts in mid-May, I wondered how long it would take before an uproar exploded over the new William Shatner sitcom, $#*! My …
Rebirth of the cassette
by Lee Simmons, August 4, 2010, 8:19 amI had to rub my eyes to make sure I was reading this right. Has the cassette tape really sparked a return?
Some folks in the music industry seem to think so, even if …
Finally, an awards show for music apps
by Lee Simmons, July 22, 2010, 3:54 pmBillboard is well aware of the power of mobile apps on the music industry. And it’s throwing a party for the best of the bunch.
The Billboard Music App Awards fetes the best music-related …
