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This Week: Moses Supposes -- November 2003 by
In this month's column, Moses discusses the iTunes deal for indies, the case against Destiny's Child for pilfering tunes, and BMI's vigilance at karaoke bars, among other things.

Both Sides Now: Getting a Record Deal on the Net
David Fagin of The Rosenbergs and Ron Wasserman from Fisher discuss the paths they took to getting record deals.
Brave New Deal by David Fagin
From Indie to Major by Ron Wasserman

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American Grandstand
a weekly column by pop culture historian Dave Marsh

The Drama You've Been Craving
a weekly column by online music pioneer Michael Goldberg

The Worley Gig

This Week: Thirteen Songs, A Playlist Interview with Jonny Polonsky by Gail Worley
Compared to the likes of John Lennon and Elvis Costello in the mid-'90s, Jonny Polonsky fell victim to label problems and almost disappeared. With a new -- well, 2004 -- album again garnering critical praise, Gail Worley bypassed a straight interview and got Jonny to create a virtual playlist of his favorite bands' songs.

Political Beat
Political Beat tackles political issues which influence the entertainment community.

This Week: Left and West Wingers: Hollywood's Liberal Agenda by Anonymous
"When Hollywood - or TV - goes political, it'll likely lean to the left."