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American Photo Looks at the Fab Four

“What’s more remarkable is that in the photo world, nearly four decades after they disbanded, the Fabs — as Harrison sardonically called them — are still going strong.”

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Classical Critic Melinda Bargreen Leaves Seattle Times

“For 31 years, I have been The Seattle Times’ classical-music critic, a job that ended last week when I accepted a buyout in the wake of some extensive staff reductions.”

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Wanted: Music Editor, Amazon.com

“The Amazon Music Editorial Team seeks an experienced, dedicated, and technically-savvy music editor/site merchandiser to contribute their hard work, creative content ideas, critical thinking, and project management skills, to Amazon’s North American music site.”

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Wanted: Senior Music Editor, Pearson

“Researches and evaluates song material, writes and edits manuscript, prepares art and photo specs, reviews design layouts, reviews pages, and cuts copy to fit. Manages one or two staff editors and/or freelancers throughout the development process as necessary.”

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NME Photographer Danny North Announces Exhibition

“The exhibition will include the time when North was the official tour photographer for Kaiser Chiefs through to his time when he snapped the likes of My Chemical Romance and Foo Fighters.”

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Last.fm Launches Video Channel

“CBS’s Last.fm aims the camera at a number of worthwhile recording artists in the inaugural iteration of Last.fm/Presents, its new video interview channel.”

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Labels Attempt Pathetic Viral Campaigns

“Twice in the last month I have been treated to a new development in the music industry’s continuing failure to co-ordinate its work: a label will send over a YouTube link with a note saying, ‘Here’s a video we’ve just had done’, only for the same link to arrive from another representative later the same day screaming, ‘OMG this is funny but the label aren’t happy about it.’”

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Fieldy Plans Autobiography

“It’s going to have pictures from my childhood through my teens until now, and people’s jaws are going to be on the ground when they read some of the stories, people are not going to believe I’m still alive.”

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New Music Site for Boomers

“The newly launched website features a breadth of musical and cultural information that will help Boomers stay informed and inspired, all penned by legendary writers who helped create modern music journalism.” (thx BF)

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Buzznet Buys AbsolutePunk.net

“Absolutepunk.net, arguably the most popular niche music site on the net, has been bought by Buzznet.”

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2008 Music Press Directory

Our most complete set of directories ever will be out in the spring, detailing the work and contact info for music writers, photographers, web sites and print publications. There's still time for you or your publication to update the directories with your entry.