Monday, October 31, 2011
CD-format to be abandoned by major labels by the end of 2012
CD-format to be abandoned by major labels by the end of 2012
You read it well. The major labels plan to abandon the CD-format by the end of 2012 (or even earlier) and replace it with download/stream only releases via iTunes and related music services. The only CD-formats that will be left over will be the limited edition ones, which will of course not be available for every artist. The distribution model for these remaining CD releases would be primarily Amazon which is already the biggest CD retailer worldwide anyhow.
3 weeks ago we heard it for the first time and since then we have tried getting some feedback from EMI, Universal and Sony. All declined to comment.
The news doesn't come as a surprise to those who have been working in the business. In a piece that was published in a q&a with the Alfa Matrix people back in June 2011 in the 1st issue of "Matrix Revelations", our chief editor Bernard Van Isacker said the following when asked if a CD would still exist in 5 years: "Yes, but in a different format. Normal CDs will no longer be available because they don't offer enough value, limited editions on the other hand will remain available and in demand for quite a few more years. I for one buy only limited editions because of the added value they offer: a nice design, extra bonus gadgets, etc. The album as we know it now however will be dead within 5 years, if it isn't even sooner. I predict that downloads will have replaced the CD album within the next 2 years. I don't see that as something negative, it just has run its course, let's leave the space to limited editions (including vinyl runs for bigger acts) and downloads instead."
It's a move that makes completely sense. CD's cost money, even when they don't sell because there is stock storage to be paid; a label also pays money to distributors when CDs get returned to the labels when not sold and so on. In short, abandoning the CD-format will make it possible to just focus on the release and the marketing of it and no longer focus on the distribution (since aggregators will do the work as far as dispatching the releases to services worldwide) and - expensive - stock maintenance. In the long run it will most surely mean the end for many music shops worldwide that only stock and sell CD releases. In the UK for instance HMV has problems paying the labels already and more will follow. It makes the distribution of CDs no longer worth it.
Also Amazon will benefit from this as it will surely become the one and only player when it comes to distribution of the remaining CD productions from labels. Packaged next to regular album downloads via its own Amazon MP3 service it will offer a complimentary service.
The next monument to fall? That will be printed magazines as people will want to consume their information online where they also read most of the news.
What are your feelings? is it a move that you like or not?
Friday, October 28, 2011
WILL BE IN SAN FRANCISCO SPINNING @ GOBANG! ON 10/28
WILL RESUME POSTING ON 11/2/11 – HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVEYONE AND GOOD ENERGY TO YOU!
- Glenn
Thursday, October 27, 2011
VERY PUNNY! :)
1. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got
married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was
excellent.
2. A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, "I'll
serve you, but don't start anything."
3. Two peanuts walk into a bar, and one was a salted.
4. A dyslexic man walked into a bra.
5. A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm,
and says: "A beer please, and one for the road."
6. Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other:
"Does this taste funny to you?"
7. "Doc, I can't stop singing The Green, Green Grass of Home."
"That sounds like Tom Jones Syndrome."
"Is it common?"
"Well, It's Not Unusual."
8. Two cows are standing next to each other in a field. Daisy
says to Dolly, "I was artificially inseminated this morning."
"I don't believe you," says Dolly.
"It's true; no bull!" exclaims Daisy.
9. An invisible man marries an invisible woman. The kids were
nothing to look at either.
10. Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.
11. I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day, but I
couldn't find any.
12. A man woke up in a hospital after a serious accident. He
shouted, "Doctor, doctor, I can't feel my legs!" The doctor
replied, "I know, I amputated your arms!"
13. I went to a seafood disco last week...And pulled a mussel.
14. What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.
15. Two fish swim into a concrete wall. The one turns to the
other and says, "Dam!"
16. Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a
fire in the craft. Not surprisingly it sank, proving once again
that you can't have your kayak and heat it too.
17. A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel, and were
standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament
victories.
After about an hour, the manager came out of the office, and
asked them to disperse.
"But why," they asked, as they moved off.
"Because," he said. "I can't stand chess-nuts boasting in an
open foyer."
18. A woman has twins, and gives them up for adoption. One of
them goes to a family in Egypt , and is named 'Ahmal.' The
other goes to a family in Spain ; they name him 'Juan.' Years
later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother.
Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that she
wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal. Her husband responds, "They're
twins! If you've seen Juan, you've seen Ahmal."
19. Mahatma Gandhi, as you know, walked barefoot most of the
time, which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet.
He also ate very little, which made him rather frail and with
his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath. This made him (oh,
man, this is so bad, it's good)...A super-calloused fragile mystic
hexed by halitosis.
20. A dwarf, who was a mystic, escaped from jail. The call went
out that there was a small medium at large.
21. And finally, there was the person who sent twenty different
puns to his friends, with the hope that at least ten of the
puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.
Thank you, Ken G. for the "punny" jokes!
SUMMER MEMORIES
ONE GOOD REASON YOU SHOULD NEVER
FALL ASLEEP SUN-BATHING TOO CLOSE TO SHORE!
ONE GOOD REASON YOU SHOULD NEVER FALL ASLEEP SUN-BATHING TOO CLOSE TO SHORE!
REISSUE: "Fire Night Dance" by Peter Jacques Band - Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Peter Jacques Band brought a new energy to disco music in 1979 - a fresh electronic fusion which paved a new direction for dance music.
I have taken their track "Fire Night Dance" from the LP by the same name and paired it with the 1983 film, "Stayin' Alive" with John Travolta and Directed by Sylvester Stallone.- the show in the film titled, "Satan's Alley" seemed appropriate for this "Fire Night Dance".
Featuring scenes from "Stayin' Alive" -- RENT THE DVD!
Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
80's COMEDY: "Madame's Place" - Episode #1.7 (Part 1)
"Madame's Place" - Episode #1.7 (Part 1)
Starring Wayland Flowers, Susan Tolsky and Johnny Haymer
Special guest star Debbie Reynolds
Directed by Paul Miller
Boogie's 80's Flashback! #1
"Wake Me Up, Before You Go-Go, Don't Keep Me Hangin' On Like A Yo-Yo"
"Wake Me Up, Before You Go-Go, Don't Keep Me Hangin' On Like A Yo-Yo"
REISSUE: "Great Expectations" by First Choice - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
First Choice are the soul divas of disco music. Their catalogue of music is overwhelming when you place their talents are the realm of disco music and it's history.
Their 1979 LP "Hold Your Horses" is one of the pinnacle moments in dance music. From this project came "Great Expectations" - a track about the lure of a love relationship and the promise of lasting celebration. It was this production, which also gave disco a full arrangement of strings, horns and rhythm to call a disco staple.
My love for both cinema and disco music are combined to it's fullest as I have taken the Charles Dickens's classic novel turned film in 1946 "Great Expectations" - the film stars John Mills, Anthony Wager, Jean Simmons, Valerie Hobson and Alec Guinness - it was directed by David Lean and produced by Ronald Neame (of "The Poseidon Adventure").
Although the tale is focused on social classes and romance it fits well with the drama of the strings and outline of First Choice's disco classic.
Featuring scenes from "Great Expectations" - RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
This Disco Video Mix is dedicated to Mr. Tom Moulton - who also mixed the Salsoul single, "Great Expectations"
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
COMING SOON! (Edition 10/25/11) (2)
COMING SOON!"Can-Can" by Stainless Steal - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Featuring scenes from "Victor Victoria" - RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
“Beauty and The Beast” by Love and Kisses – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Love and Kisses is a studio ensemble created and produced by disco pioneer Alec R. Costandinos (who also wrote Cerrone’s “Love In ‘C’ Minor”). The LP “How Much, How Much, I Love You” was one of the big Euro-disco statements of 1978 – the vocals on this recording were provided by Alec, Joanne, Stephanie, Sue and Sunny.
“Beauty and The Beast” is from the album and is one of the magical symphonic pieces of disco history. From the earlier “Romeo and Juliet” and the first Love and Kisses album – this one ranks right alongside Costandinos' classics.
I have taken the 1991 Walt Disney now-classic “Beauty and The Beast” and mixed the two – even though a much of the chorus sings about the tale and the Disney cartoon focuses on Belle, the spell and the The Beast. It is a short walk using both mediums to create a disco-movement with the wonderful animation.
The film was directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise
This Disco Video Mix is dedicated to Loulou S. from The Netherlands - the "beauty" who always shines.
Featuring scenes from Walt Disney’s “Beauty and The Beast” – RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
COMING SOON! (Edition 10/25/11)
COMING SOON!"Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Sheena Easton
REISSUE: “Street Sense” by The Salsoul Orchestra – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Tom Moulton and Thor Baldursson created the ninth album from The Salsoul Orchestra – a disco orchestra formed in 1974 with Vincent Montana Jr. – “Street Sense”.
The studio orchestra was based on the Philly sound infusing soul, funk and Latin rhythms – it helped to formulate a sound for disco music which became a big part of the disco movement of the 70s.
I have taken the title track form the LP and blended it in this Disco Video Mix along with the 2002 adaption of the 1975 Broadway production of “Chicago” – the film stars Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gene and Queen Latifah.
I have used parts and pieces of the dramatic dance segments to bring the disco track alive with the Broadway-like feel that it possesses.
The film was directed by Rob Marshall
Featuring scenes from “Chicago” – RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
Monday, October 24, 2011
REISSUE: “Undercover Lover” by Debbie Jacobs – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Debbie Jacobs-Rock graced the disco era with some of the most unforgettable dance hits: “Don’t You Want My Love”, “Hot Hot (Give It All You Got)”, “High On Your Love” and “Doctor Music”. Her sweet yet soulful vocals brought out the power of the disco message in many unique ways. Along with producer, Paul Sabu an orchestral, yet funky-dance edged sound was created.
I have paired her big 1979 disco hit “Undercover Lover” with the 1976 comedy “The Ritz” – with lots of crazy mayhem in a New York gay bathhouse. The film stars Jack Weston, Rita Moreno, Treat Williams, Jerry Stiller and Kaye Ballard. It fits the fast faced disco track using all of the zany pieces of the Richard Lester film.
Featuring scenes from “The Ritz” – RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
Sunday, October 23, 2011
REISSUE: "Cleopatra" by R.S.V.P. - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Electronic dance track from 1986 "Cleopatra" by R.S.V.P. gets the Disco Video Mix treatment with the 1934 Cecil B. DeMille classic "Cleopatra" starring Claudette Colbert, Warren William and Henry Wilcoxon.
The disco track was produced by Alexx Antaeus and vocals provided by Erin O'Brien and Laura Salcido.
Featuring scenes from "Cleopatra" - RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons (based on his idea)
Saturday, October 22, 2011
COMING SOON! (Edition 10/22/11)
COMING SOON!"Baby, I'm Burnin'" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Dolly Parton
REISSUE: "Savage Lover" by The Ring - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Producer Marcus Barone brought the studio band The Ring to life with their underground hit, "Savage Lover" - quite a mover and shaker. Long before a trance life feel was outlined in disco music "Savage Lover" brought the hypnotic and alluring feel of jungle percussion to life.
It has always been a dramatic moment for dance floors and even more so now with the accompanying of the 1976 film, "King Kong" with Jessica Lange and Jeff Bridges. The story always outlined a great love between beauty and the beast - or perhaps an understanding. But it is now more "savage" than ever.
The film was directed John Guillermin - the original version of "King Kong" was released in 1933 and starred Fay Wray.
Featuring scenes from "King Kong" - RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
This Disco Video Mix concept is dedicated to my niece, Theresa - thanks for keeping the song, as odd as it is, alive!
Friday, October 21, 2011
COMING SOON! (Edition 10/21/11)
COMING SOON!"The Heart To Break The Heart" by France Joli - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Featuring scenes from "The Heiress" - RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
Featuring scenes from "The Heiress" - RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
Thursday, October 20, 2011
COMING SOON! (Edition 10/20/11)
COMING SOON!“Let This Night Go On For Days” - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - Giorgio & Chris
HOLLWOOD MUSEUM in HOLLYWOOD - 10-15-2011
A fun trip to the Hollywood Museum on Saturday, October 15, 2011
It was a great trip and the museum is allot of fun. There was no flash photography allowed so my shutter had it's work cut out for it.
Thanks to Dale, Lou, my partner Ken and The Hollywood Museum
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
“Conquest Of The Stars” by Space Project – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Space Project is Canadian producers, Dominic Sciscente (Black Light Orchestra, Alma Faye Brooks) and Michel Daigle (Voggue) – one of the big commercial Euro-style/symphonic disco recordings of 1978.
“Conquest Of The Stars” is the opening piece from the album which brings to mind soundtracks from the space flick movement of the late 70’s ala “Star Wars” and television shows like “Battlestar Gallactica” – and although many of this trend many have been formulated following Meco’s big disco “Star Wars” piece I believe it may have been the love for the space adventure film that kept it alive more than anything.
I have taken the1996 Tim Burton action/comedy “Mars Attacks” with an all-star cast including Jack Nicholson, Pierce Bronson, Sarah Jessica Parker and Glenn Close (with a cameo by Tom Jones) and paired the two to create an odd mix of Martians and humans defending their planet. It is quite a film that works in a satiric
The film was directed by Tim Burton
Featuring scenes from “Mars Attacks” – RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
REISSUE: “Extraterrestrial Lover” by Sylvia Love - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Sylvia Love (Chantal Pierre) has 2 places in disco history – “Instant Love” and “Extraterrestrial Lover”. Produced by Trevor Vallis in 1979, these tracks exude the energy that disco music is all about. Flowing and lovely, both tracks have a sensual feel with both Sylvia’s vocals and Trevor’s keyboards and arrangements that are surely tailored as for a dance floor at 5 AM.
This style of disco music has always held a special place in my world and dance floor – weaving an imaginary place and theme with pulsating energy lightly accenting a make-believe journey.
Using the 1984 John Carpenter film, “Starman” as the eye candy here is a perfect match for “Extraterrestrial Lover”. The story outlines a starship from outer space, which crash lands to avoid an attack from a military aircraft, and a visitor is introduced to a young woman. After taking on the characteristics of her deceased husband through DNA from a locket of hair she becomes fearful at first, but then realizes the special event will bring her heart closer again to the memory of her loved one.
Note: I can remember a visitor to my booth back in 1984 while playing this Sylvia’s track and saying that the song was a take off of “E.T.” – when actually this song was released in 1979. Long before our little extraterrestrial friend found Reese's Pieces.
Featuring scenes from “Starman” – RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
UNITED STATES: *Congressional Reform Act of 2011*
I feel passionately enough about this prospect to ask that you read and forward this.
Why, because I personally and as a business feel so powerless and the country is stuck.
Dont worry, it does not follow any party or tax the wealthy.
Warren Buffet has something here that ignites the tiniest hope that we are supposedly a democratic nation and should have the power ...
Warren Buffett, in a recent interview with CNBC, offers one of the
best quotes about the debt ceiling:
"I could end the deficit in 5 minutes," he told CNBC. "You just
pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more
than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible
for re-election".
The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds)
took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple!
The people demanded it. That was in 1971 - before computers, e-mail,
cell phones, etc.
Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took one (1) year
or less to become the law of the land - all because of public pressure.
Warren Buffet is asking each addressee to forward this E-mail to
a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask
each of those to do likewise.
In three days, most people in The United States of America will
have the message. This is one idea that really should be passed
around.
_*Congressional Reform Act of 2011*_
1. No Tenure / No Pension.
A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no
pay when they're out of office.
2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social
Security.
All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the
Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into
the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the
American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.
3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all
Americans do.
4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise.
Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
5. Congress loses their current health care system and
participates in the same health care system as the American people.
6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the
American people.
7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void
effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this
contract with Congressmen/women.
Congressmen/women made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in
Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers
envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their
term(s), then go home and back to work.
If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will
only take three days for most people (in the U.S.) to receive
the message. Don't you think it's time?
THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!
If you agree with the above, pass it on. If not, just delete.
You are one of my 20+ - Please keep it going, and thanks.
Two of the greatest qualities in life are "Patience" and "Wisdom"
Two of the greatest qualities in life are "Patience" and "Wisdom"
REISSUE: “Tonight” by Gloria Gaynor – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Gloria Gaynor’s “Tonight” is a cover from the 1957 Broadway musical “West Side Story” and was featured on her “I Have A Right” LP from 1979. The masterful Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris production also features Doc Severinson on trumpet. This is a hidden treasure of Gloria's for many.
I have taken the theatrical film version from 1961 and created a Disco Video Mix encompassing the wonderment of the love between our lead characters and giving them a groove between both love and their first dance.
The film version stars Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno and George Chakiris – it was directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise.
Featuring scenes from “West Side Story” – RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
Monday, October 17, 2011
The Collection of Liz Taylor @ MOCA Pacific Design Center
I was fortunate enough to attend the Christie's Liz Taylor Collection in West Hollywood, CA on Saturday, October 15, 2011
It was an incredible display of pieces from Liz Taylor’s jewelry, clothing and personal belongings. Very well displayed and presented.
I was under the impression that no cameras were allowed - so I did not bring it in. Here are images from the program.
Special thanks to Dale and Lou for inviting and giving us our tickets as a gift.
MORE INFO @ http://www.christies.com/events/?event=elizabeth-taylor-world-tour
REISSUE: "Forbidden Love" by Madleen Kane - Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Madleen Kane’s “Forbidden Love” is the outline for her 1979 LP “Cheri” – it featured a dance medley outlining the passion and desire of “Forbidden Love”.
The album was produced by Michaële, Paul & Lana Sébastian (Theo Vaness, Lenore O’Malley, Pacific Blue) and featured many musicians from classic disco sessions from Munich, Germany including Thor Baldursson and Marc Chanteraeu – as well as a fantastic mix by Jim Burgess.
The song has always been the suspect of not only being a theme for a 3-sided love affair, but also that of gay or homosexual love. In1987 I missed a film titled “Maurice” with James Wilby, Hugh Grant and Rupert Graves based on the novel by E. M. Forster. It is tale of homosexual love in early 20th century England when it was referred to as “immoral”. By religious standards, no doubt.
Phil from Multiply had asked me to view the film and use it in a Disco Video Mix – this is the product of that request. I cannot thank Phil enough for bringing this film to mind – it is well done and well deserved to be a classic in not only gay cinema but that of the words of a great dance standard: “How can stop it?”
“Maurice” was directed by James Ivory
This Disco Video Mix is dedicated to Phil from Nutley, New Jersey – Happy Birthday Phil!
Featuring scenes from “Maurice” – RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
Saturday, October 15, 2011
REISSUE: “Don’t Stop The Music” by Fussy Cussy – Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Fussy Cissy is Cussy Nicodemo – their first release in 1976 was a single titled “Disco Kings”. This began their dedication to creating dance music. It was a Canadian production in 1981 where Denis LePage stepped in to arrange a single titled “Don’t Stop The Music” – it was a heyday for LePage during his very successful band, Lime. The single had quite a resemblance to a Lime track and made the song even more irresistible to dance floors.
I have taken the 1984 Herbert Ross film “Footloose” starring Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer and John Lithgow and pulled the two together to create some excitement. The dance sequences in the film provide a great energy and great fun to the track.
Featuring scenes from “Footloose” – RENT THE DVD!
Disco Video Mix by Glenn Rivera
Produced by Ken Emmons
Friday, October 14, 2011
COMING SOON! (Edition 10/14/11)
COMING SOON!"Let's Dance" - Glenn Rivera ReStructure Mix - David Bowie
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