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By Lance Lester in Music News

Wednesday, Feb. 25 2009 @ 10:26AM

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, February 25, 2009...

I guess Bono has forgotten he's in U2. Because, suddenly, he says he's afraid that Coldplay, The Killers and Kings of Leon are making better music than he is.
Eminem's potentially landmark lawsuit against Universal Music Group is going to trial. Em feels he and the label should split download royalties 50/50 instead of the regular way royalties are distributed. If he wins, it'll change things for all artists, and not just Marshall Mathers.
Mike Patton and the rest of his Faith No More band are getting back together for a summer tour! In Europe. With no current plans for a U.S. tour.
Fred Durst actually impresses someone with his "singing."

Tags: Bono, Coldplay, daily news, Eminem, Faith No More, Fred Durst, Kings of Leon, Mike Patton, The Killers, U2, Universal Music Group

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tom Hendricks says:

Who isn't playing better than U2 - they are doing 60 year old music in a 60 year old style - the bands Bono is worried about aren't any better. One clone worrying about another clone.
Universal is one of the Big Four. Their attempt at controlling the entire music business (they have 80% now) is probably coming to a close. For innovative musicians these behemouth record companies are no longer of any interest - who wants to record for such out of touch dinosaurs - Eminem needs to learn what U2 needs to learn - dullness and out of touchness is not a music business plan that works anymore. Sign with the Big four and you've lost your career.
Oppose the Big Four and you've built a career.
Long live the revolution in the arts.

Posted On: Wednesday, Feb. 25 2009 @ 11:11AM

Lance says:

Tom, I think you need to stick to your You Tube artists and your 'zine. Kings of Leon are a great band, and as much as I hate to admit it, so is Coldplay (to some people).

But, it's a little off base to slag Eminem for signing with a major when the majors didn't start collapsing until two years after his first album. When he signed with them everyone figured that was the way to stardom and riches because they were the ones with the deep pockets. Now, I think pretty much every high school band knows they have just a good a chance of going on their own than signing with Atlantic. They know they can be heard and get their music out on this new thing called the internet (thank you Al Gore!).

But, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. They are like noses, ya know.

Posted On: Wednesday, Feb. 25 2009 @ 11:20AM

tom Hendricks says:

I've been against the media consolidation for 16 years - Eminem should have known better. Anyone dumb enough to sign with the majors deserves what they get.

Coldplay is awful. They sound like someone who sounds like someone who sounds like someone and so forth back generations. Gum without the flavor.

All mainstream corporate bands sound like 60 year old music played in a 60 year old style. Rock has become everything it started out opposing. Most bands try to fit in not stand out. It's the most established and mainstream music the world has ever known. What innovative musician would be in another clone 60 years out of touch, safe band, format? Not me.

PS if you are over 25 so is your musical career unless you oppose corporate art too. Time for musicians to wake up. Corporate art doesn't sign older musicians, or musicians who stand out in any way. Look at Coldplay. Trendy and twenty and look like a model? You've got a slim chance for them to sign you - though in these times not very much..

Lance I agree with you that the internet is now giving more fairness to many. That's why I searched through hundreds of musicians to find what I think is the very best. The 100 best from myspace and youtube. check out the big list. (Some bands but they are indies and innovative and none sound like Coldplay.)
100 Plus Favorite Music from YOUTUBE and MYSPACE

Posted On: Wednesday, Feb. 25 2009 @ 11:20PM