ptimism shadowed by uncertainty at SXSW
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ptimism shadowed by uncertainty at SXSW
CNN
The festival tailored to recording industry talent seekers and the talent they seek officially ended Sunday. While optimism ran high at the five-day whirlwind of panel discussions trade shows live concerts and private parties much of the conversation throughout the event focused on the sobering reality of the music industry’s uncertain future. "bviously we’re going through a transition. All of the major record labels have gone through some sort of cost-cutting and consolidation over the last few years" said Rand Hoffman head of business and legal affairs at Interscope Geffen A&M Records.
Q&A: Dan Rosensweig
Hollywood Reporter
There’s also technology and music. Whoever you are music is about creating memories. People have participated in music in whatever format you’ve given them. THR: Viacom’s “Rock Band” franchise is so similar to “Guitar Hero. ” Are there any copyright or other issues?Rosensweig: It doesn’t make sense for me to get into that on my first day on the job. I can tell you that “Guitar Hero” has significantly outsold “Rock Band. THR: Why is there no synthesizer or piano yet in “Guitar Hero”?Rosensweig: That’s a great question.
Guitar Hero a ‘Gateway Drug Into Music’ says Hetfield
Edge
“I think Guitar Hero is a great gateway drug to real music” says Hetfield speaking to. “If you’ve got the music bug nothing’s gonna stop you.
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