Here is a link to the Steve Albini article I mentioned in class, originally published in the zine Maximum Rock ‘n’ Roll. Though it’s quite dated, and highly critical of record labels, it provides vivid examples of some of the issues we discussed in class today.
Enjoy! And please let us all know what you think in the Comments below.
~Prof. L
I revised dates on the course schedule to reflect December 14 now being a class meeting. Next week we’ll be discussing non-text media and social media. For Monday, September 19 please read the Pavlik, pp. 79-84 (distributed in class; preview also available in Google Books), Malitz, “Radiohead’s ‘Rainbows’: Is free release a potential pot of gold?” and Elton, “Love for Labels.”
Your assignment is to write one reading response blog post on the readings for Monday AND comment on at least one blog post on these readings.
Slides for today are here.
Have a good weekend! ~Prof. L
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