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SLUG: BS Livenation and Ticketmaster

The story: I want to talk about the merger between these two companies, and the impact that has had and will continue to have on the music industry. I will try to talk to some people in the Music Business program and some frequent concert-goers to pin down how the increase in ticket sales has affected their ability to go to shows.

Reporter/Editor :Blakeney Spong/Thomas Hopper

Photos/Graphics: photo of concert, livenation’s web site, etc.
Length: 500 to 600 words

Deadline: Next Tuesday





SLUG: PH Modern Music Recording

The story: I hope to report on the nature of recording and production in the digital age. Just as music itself is changing, so is the way music is being produced, created, and explored. All sorts of new editing tools and electronic options must have had some sort of impact on the medium.

Reporter/Editor: Thomas Patrick Hooper/Blakeney Spong

Photos/Graphics: Interior of a recording studio

Length: 500 to 600 words

Deadline: Next Tuesday


SLUG: SS Rise of Records

The story: Talk about how the sale of records is way up and almost surpassing the sale of CDs in record stores. Many artists are releasing their new music as vinyl records with a code on the inside for a free online download of the mp3 version of their album. I want to talk about how the technological advances are making mp3 and downloading so prevalent, yet more and more people prefer more retro vinyl copies. I will ask sources why they do or don’t prefer vinyl and will talk to record store owners.
Reporter/Editor: Sydney Slotkin/Katie Weise
Photos/Graphics: photo of shoppers in a record store, or record store employees stocking or selling records
Length: 500 to 600 words

Deadline: Next Tuesday

SLUG: KW HEROS

The story: Guitar Hero and Rock Band are taking over the video game world. There are also many knockoffs and a new “DJ Hero” is coming out soon. I will talk about how musicians feel about this technology, what they feel this is doing to music in general, and if they like it. Also how much it costs to make these games, how much the bands who sell them the rights to their songs get, if they are getting more well known, etc.
Reporter/Editor: Katie Weise/Sydney Slotkin
Photos/Graphics: photo of people playing rock band/guitar hero/etc.
Length: 500 to 600 words

Deadline: Next Tuesday