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1. Knopper, Steve (2007).

   Reinventing Record Deals.

   Rolling Stone, 13.

   Keywords: {Cartels, Contracts, Music, Musical} {performances, and Musicians} & conductors

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2. Sexton, Paul (2008).

   Brands help bands reach musical highs.

   Financial Times, 16.

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   This article discusses how bands are turning towards alternative means in order to generate an income, by merchandising, and sometimes selling themselves and their persona rather than the music. The article announces that the 360 degree deal has arrived and is the way to go for many big-named artists, but not everyone. However, some artists need to keep a careful watch on exactly how far these companies are going with their multiple rights deals, and make sure not to be swindled out of all of their profit.
3. Anonymous (2008).

   Live Nation, U2 sign agreement; The 12-year contract covers merchandising, digital and branding rights and touring for the rock band..

   Los Angeles Times, C.6.

   Keywords: Corporate {planning, Expansion, Music} {industry, and Musical} recordings

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   This article goes more in depth about 360 degree deals and discusses one of the most active non-record label company going into these deals with artists, Live Nation. Explaining why they are doing this, the different deals big name artists are getting, and why some artists need more than just a recording deal these days.
4. Leonhard, Gerd (2008).

   Music 2.0 -essays by Gerd Leonhard.

   Gerd Leonhard, Mediafuturist

   Gerd Leanhard's idealistic book takes on predicting the future of the music industry. Leanhard is extreme, but some of his points are valid. He advocates free music downloading, the eventual disappearance of the record label, and why the 360 degree profit deal, or the Radiohead model may be the future of the music industry.
5. Harding, Cortney (2008).

   The Indies.

   Billboard, 120(43), 13.

   Keywords: Consumer {spending, Lines} of {credit, and Musical} recordings

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