Could this be the end of Kill Rock Stars?

sorryma — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 03:28:19 -0400

Kill Rock Stars Founder Jumps To Nonesuch

"Kill Rock Stars founder Slim Moon is leaving the label for an A&R role at Warner Music Group imprint Nonesuch Records, a spokesperson for Kill Rock Stars confirms. The indie label will be moving its headquarters from Olympia, Wash.-to New York, where Nonesuch is based. The day-to-day functions of Kill Rock Stars will be handed over to Moon’s wife, Portia Sabin."

Here is the short version on Billboard.

Here is the long version on Pitchfork.

Do people still care about "selling out"?

sorryma — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:44:11 -0400

I'm not a music business executive, but I read Billboard as much as I can to see how record labels and entertainment-based companies are shifting their business models to stay in business. Today, I read a short article about how Ben Lee did a deal with Aerie, a sub-brand from American Eagle. The long and short of the deal as I understood it was that a couple of his songs are exclusively featured on the American Eagle site, they will sell limited edition CD's including his music at retail locations, and his songs will get played mucho in the AE stores. Ten years ago, I would have dismissed him as "sell out". No question. But in today's music industry climate, should we still be that harsh (or furthermore, are we still that harsh)??

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Could this be the end of Kill Rock Stars?

Do people still care about "selling out"?