As previously reported, Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines,” featuring T.I. and Pharrell, spends a sixth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake’s “Holy Grail,” from Jay-Z’s new Billboard 200 No. 1 Magna Carta… Holy Grail, debuts at No. 8. Who else makes notable moves on the Hot 100 and…

A conversation about Spotify’s business model started five days ago with tweets by Nigel Godrich and Thom Yorke. The fact that the conversation, amplified by social media and covered by more traditional media, continues to this day is remarkable and speaks to the weight of the subject matter. Streaming is becoming a significant part of…

The Bob Moog Foundation – a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of Bob Moog – suffered a setback today as Moog’s widow announced plans to donate Moog’s personal archive to Cornell University, rather than to The Foundation. The archive includes Bob Moog’s notes, plans, drawings and recordings – a collection that documents the origin of…

As the fathers of rock music have bowed to the inevitability of mortality, their sons, daughters and other statutory heirs could soon be sending jarring vibes across the music industry. Last week, Rolan Feld, the son of T Rex frontman Marc Bolan filed a lawsuit in California federal court that seeks a declaration that he…

Google Play All Access has just launched in Australia and New Zealand.  This marks the first availability of All Access outside of the U.S.  Google’s music streaming service is designed to compete directly with Spotify, Deezer, et al and adds Pandora-like radio streams. Google Play Alll Access will cost $11.99 AU monthly.  But much like…