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These are the real thrillers
Before Michael Jackson became a walking freak show, he gave the world Thriller, the perfect fushion of art, commerce, and marketing. On the 25th-anniversary of Thriller’s release, I think it is...
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Top 20 albums of all time?
Just what the world needs: another top 20 albums of all time list, courtesy of the Y! Radish Music Blog. This list is a bit different from the usual critical assessments because it seeks to be more...
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Why we need Michael Jackson
If the elections in Iran have brought out the best in Twitter, Michael Jackson has brought out the worst. His death June 25 unleashed a torrent of morbid celebrity gawking that brought Twitter to its...
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Old bands, great brands shine in 2010
There seems to be no end to the merchandising of so-called legacy rock stars, and 2010 was no exception: In February the ghost of Elvis returned to Las Vegas with the opening of Cirque du Soleil Viva...
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TMZ has transformed itself from everyone’s favorite guilty pleasure to a powerhouse news reporting and entertainment brand. The multi-million dollar organization managed by Harvey Levin long ago...
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Selling Elvis in the Age of Instagram
Image source: Vegas.com Elvis never left the building after all. Seventeen years after his death, Elvis Presley remains one of the most lucrative names in show business. According to Forbes, he is the...
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