Why are back catalog CD prices so high, years and even decades after an album came out? This is a question many music fans have…
Back Catalog CD Prices Must Go Down
Category: Editorials
Bye Bye Santa Baby
For those unfortunate souls in the United States trying to make their way about the business of living and shopping this time of year, there…
The US Ban on Cuban Musicians
In 2003, the United States’ government denied visas to all the Cuban musicians -or their agents- that applied. The general public was led to believe…
Gatekeepers and Corporate Control of Radio
In the last two decades (1980s and 1990s), access to the mainstream media by many musicians has become more and more restricted. This is due…
Nice Thighs, But What Are You Selling?
Not too long ago, World Music Central received a press packet promoting the musical group called ‘bond.’ The group is a string quartet of highly-trained…
Unwilling Accomplices
Famed journalist Edward R. Murrow once said, “No one can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” I began to wonder if…
Donkeys, Music and the Rest of the World
Before we were married, before we were even engaged, my husband gave me a wonderful gift. He bought me a trip to Spain. The purpose…
Slamming The Door Shut
Is the U.S. slowly sliding off the musical map of the world? In a word, yes. Newly tightened visa regulations, set up by the government…
Time to Change the World Music Grammy
Numerous world music artists are at a disadvantage in the competition for a Grammy Award. With the current system, there is only one Grammy award…