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Congratulations Waylon!

Well folks, just the good ‘ol boy, never meanin no harm – Waylon Jennings racked up the first Platinum –Certified country mastertone with the Dukes of Hazzard theme yesterday. This tune has meant so much too so many people; it is obvious why it has sold like it has. What a tribute to the legacy the Waylon left us.Sony BMG Nashville Chairman Joe Galante said, “For a man whose music and character literally helped redefine country music, it’s an incredible testament to the enduring nature of his talent that 31 years after he shared in the first platinum country album, one of his hits delivers another million-selling first for a whole new generation.” Congrats Waylon!

So here is an unusual take on standing up to the proverbial “man.” 

http://bumrushthecharts.blogspot.com/ 

Apparently,  these folks hope to “match and exceed the reach of big media, corporate media, labels, and the entrenched interests. On March 22nd, we they are going to take an indie podsafe music artist to number one on the iTunes singles charts as a demonstration of our their reach to Main Street and our purchasing power to Wall Street.” This should prove interesting. 

I will wait with baited breath.   In all honesty, this isn’t the first time someone has tried to do this and succeeded.  For valid proof, simply take a look at American Idol and the Sanjaya debaucle.  This delightfully pleasant and talentless rogue is still in the race thanks to our favorite shock-jock, Howard Stern. Learn more about it here…

http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/03/19/does-sanjaya-owe-his-idol-success-to-howard-stern/

http://www.buddytv.com/articles/american-idol/howard-stern-wants-sanjaya-to-5148.aspx 

In any event, if you feel like turning over the balance of power, jump onto itunes and grab yourself a copy of “Mine Again” by the band Black Lab.  

Apparently, The Classical segment of the industry is still moving along nicely. According to Soundscan, the Classical market has actually grown in the last year! With album sales gains of 22.5% it appears that Mozart is still a rockstar. This combined with a 12% market share on Itunes (compared to @6% in retail) points to more gains in the future.

Surely a nice bit of news in a seemingly bleek time for the industry.

Hear more about this story at:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=8939300

Alright. So I am now blogging. I have fought the urge and am now officially an uber-geek. Once I figure this thing out, I will add more content. Stay Tuned