Deconstructing the Week in Music August 24 - September 6

Deconstructing the Week in Music August 24 – September 6

Posted on 06. Sep, 2009 by refe in MUSIC INDUSTRY

Here’s a recap of what went on in the music industry over the past two weeks. Make sure to check out anything you might have missed and leave your comments. There’s a lot of great discussion happening in the comments section of a few of these. As always, if you know something we don’t submit a story.

This Week:

New Music Releases August 25th - New offerings from Blitzen Trapper, Mew and Imogen Heap.
The Defining Sound of this Decade is… Undefined - This decade is drawing to a close and there is yet to be a truly definitive sound. Why?
‘An Old Man’s Perspective’ on the Current State of Rock and Roll - Music industry vet David Sherbow tells it like he sees it.
The Importance of Innovation in Music - You don’t have to reinvent the wheel, but a little innovation can go a long, long way.
New Music Releases September 1st - David Bazan, mewithoutyou, They Might Be Giants, Pete Yorn, Apples in Stereo and much more.
The ‘Paradox of Choice’ in the Music Industry - How the abundance of new artists is actually causing listeners to enjoy music less.
Record Sales Haven’t Hit Bottom Yet - Record sales had their worst month so far in August, plus some interesting figures related to digital downloads and the effects of iTunes variable pricing.

Coming Soon:

What Do You Do When You Just Aren’t Good Enough? – Your weaknesses don’t have to keep you from a successful career in music.
New Music Releases September 8th – Yo La Tengo, Pete Yorn, Vivian Girls, Amerie and a bunch more.

This Week in Music History:

1954 - To coincide with the release of his second single, ‘Good Rockin’ Tonight’, Elvis Presley, along with Bill Black and Scotty Moore made their first appearance at The Grand Old Opry. The audience reaction was so poor, the Opry’s manager, Jim Denny told Elvis that he should go back to driving a truck. (This Day In Music)