Sunday, January 12, 2003

Is this a good thing? Did Steve Case fuck up or did he bring in a bunch of folks who fostered a culture that tolerated unprofitability? Steve Case to Step Down as Chairman of AOL Time Warner. The architect of the merger between America Online and Time Warner said his role as chairman had become a "distraction" for the world's largest media company. By Reuters. [New York Times: Business] 7:49:08 PM

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Hey Phil Wiser... I don't know if you're reading this, but this is your opportunity. I am currently available to help if necessary. Music Industry Braces for a Shift. The record business is bracing for a seismic shift and is increasingly reconciled to the fact that the current priorities of senior executives are outmoded. By Laura M. Holson and Geraldine Fabrikant. [New York Times: Business] 7:46:31 PM

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There should be a book about the meeting it took to get everyone on the same page... Courtney and the band wasted a lot of energy hating each other, and now look! Nine Years After Cobain's Death, Big Sales for All Things Nirvana. Nirvana's singer-guitarist leader, Kurt Cobain, and other former members of the band are having more success now than at any point since Mr. Cobain's suicide in 1994. By Chris Nelson. [New York Times: Business] 7:44:01 PM

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Townshend 'ready to surrender PC'. Who star Pete Townshend offers to give his computer to police so they can check it for images of child pornography, it is reported. [BBC News | UK | UK Edition] 7:19:53 PM
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Townshend 'wrong' over child porn. Who star Pete Townshend was 'misguided' to view child porn on the net, say critics - while music industry figures back his explanation. [BBC News | UK | UK Edition] 8:28:22 AM
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