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More recording artists bypass major record labels; Burns & Levinson entertainment attorney George N. Tobia Jr. raises issues in the new music arena
BOSTON--LAWFUEL - Entertainment Law News -As a growing number of singers and other recording artists bypass major record labels in favor of distributing music via the Internet, questions persist regarding the financial future of the music industry, says George N. Tobia Jr., an entertainment and media lawyer for Boston-based Burns & Levinson.
The good news is that, as with self-publishing, recording artists are able to distribute their music directly to an audience without using a record label, said Tobia, chairman of Burns & Levinsons Entertainment & Media Law Group. But when these artists attain notoriety, how do they benefit financially with no backing from a record label? That will be a key question in the music industry, for artists and labels alike.
• Meals on the Cheap
Feb. 26, 2007 issue - A new survey from the Pew Research Center says that restaurant dining doesn't just hurt your diet, it blows your budget. Consumers are most likely to splurge on eating out and entertainment-and that's where they want to cut back, too. Here's how to save, without ruining your fun. Get with a program. Costco members can get the American Express True Earnings credit card, which returns 3 percent cash back on all restaurant bills. New York Times subscribers can link their own credit cards to the TimesPoints program (timespoints.nytimes.com) for 10 percent rebates on restaurant meals nationally. Skip the quick bite out. Bring snacks to work, and stock your fridge or freezer with easy-to-heat and -eat dinners for when you're in a rush. Get a doggy bag.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to Adopt Again
A U.S. adoption agency representing the 31-year-old actress has confirmed that papers were filed at Vietnam's International Adoption Agency. Angelina Jolie and her partner, Brad Pitt, have three children: 5-year-old son Maddox, adopted from Cambodia; 2-year-old daughter Zahara, adopted from Ethiopia; and another daughter, Shiloh, who was born to the couple in May. The couple were spotted in Vietnam at Thanksgiving where they visited the Tam Binh orphanage, which is located on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City. Get all your celebrity odds in Bodog's celebrity betting. .
Former Broadcast Executives, Backed by HIG Capital, Acquire Wexler ...
BURBANK, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 01, 2007 -- H.I.G. Capital, a leading Miami-based private equity firm, in conjunction with Telecorps Holdings, Inc., announced today the acquisition of Wexler Video, LLC, from Founder Bob Wexler. Wexler Video is the leading digital video production and postproduction equipment rental company in Los Angeles. Elliot Maluth, Managing Director of H.I.G. Capital's San Francisco office, comments, "H.I.G. is very excited to be partnering with Telecorps in the acquisition of Wexler Video. Wexler has a great brand name, and is uniquely positioned in the media equipment marketplace. With the help of Telecorps, we believe Wexler has tremendous growth potential." H.I.G. Capital is backing Telecorps Communications, comprised of three former broadcasting and media technology executives.
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