Month: February 2011
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Long-Gestating Movies
If you have been reading about movies that were shelved last year, do not worry. Chances are they will be back at some point or the other. Take for example, Edwin A. Salt. In 2008, Sony was in a quandary as they tried hard and did not reach a deal with Tom Cruise. Originally slated…
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New Focus for Film Marketing
Promoting movies has taken a new direction over the last few years. While TV still forms the cornerstone with up to 60 % of the marketing budget, the old favorites such as billboards and newspapers are not considered essential anymore. In just eight years, digital marketing has gone from 1 % of the total marketing…
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Tea Party Politician Christine O’Donnell to Join The Cast of “Dancing With The Stars”… or Not?
So, who’s the latest person to be invited by ABC to join “Dancing with the Stars”? As unlikely as it seems, the answer to this question lies in the words “Sarah Palin connection”, and the person in question is the Delaware Tea Party politician also known as Christine O’ Donnell. Blame it on her unsuccessful…
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X Factor US announces $5 Million Award
X Factor US has announced the largest award ever for a TV show. Simon Cowell the producer of X Factor announced they will be giving the winner of the X Factor a $5 million recording contract. Previously the largest TV awards were for Survivor and America’s Got Talent at $1 million each. American Idol does…
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Looking For Free Online Music?
So where does one get to hear the best music and for free as well? If one has to answer that question, it would be over the internet. Yes, one can listen to free online music at several radio stations that are available to anyone provided they have an adequate broadband connection that are offered…
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Music biz strikes a chord with TV placement
Television seems to be taking the center spot and is responsible for even driving music sales and exposure for artists. Over the years, labels and publishers avoided TV pacts, but with everyone in the industry looking for new ways of making profits, topped off with radio making its way to a slow death and music…