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Rob Stringer, Rick Rubin and the Real Story at Columbia Records
Lurch and Cousin Itt hanging out at the Addams Family mansion “Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job”. Who can forget the famous George Bush quote from 2005 when W. complimented FEMA Director Michael...
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Who Is This Man & Why Would Anyone Care?
The Rocky Balboa of Sony Music Now that the moves at Universal Music have begun, more will to come when Barry Weiss starts his new gig and reboots the East Coast operations. He’s tied to Sony until...
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Numbers Belie Sony Music’s “Success”
Separated at birth? Over the last 8 or 9 months we’ve been inundated with hype about how “hot” Sony Music has been under the leadership of Rob Stringer and partner Steve Barnett. Notice that there’s no...
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Sony Music Palace Intrigue: Fredo Neutered ‘For The Good Of Mankind’
"Just hold nice and still for me, Rob. This won't hurt a bit." Septuagenarian Doug Morris has yet to begin his reign as the new king of Sony Music (his official coronation is July 5) and the long...
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Productive First Day For New Sony CEO
"Welcome back, Mr. Morris." Septuagenarian Doug Morris began his reign as the king chili cheese of Sony Music yesterday when his chauffeur-driven Maybach pulled into 550 Madison Ave. and up to the...
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Big Week At Sony While Beyoncé Sinks
Has Columbia Records become a creative wasteland? Now that septuagenarian CEO Doug Morris is back in the office after a grueling first two weeks on the job, a week of intense label discussions are said...
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Mud Wrestling At Sony Music
Has Olympic level mud wrestling broken out at 550 Madison Ave.? My phone has been ringing off the hook lately in response to a little item that ran in Hits Magazine last week trashing Rick Rubin. The...
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An Open Letter To Steve Barnett
Columbia Records co-chairman Steve Barnett posted this comment on my last story “Mud Wrestling At Sony Music”. Wayne, I am not sure what your ultimate agenda is, but clearly you seem to take great joy...
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Where’s Rick?
Get your motor runnin'. Head out on the highway. Lookin' for adventure and whatever comes our way While everyone at 550 Madison Ave. eagerly awaits the exit of Rick Rubin, speculation has risen that...
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