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So if you were wondering what’s been going on the past few weeks… I’ve been working to move the site over to wordpress.org! The transition is now finally complete! I know the site looks virtually the same, but now I have a lot more flexibility with the way I post, etc. The new site may be a little buggy (missing some video or audio here and there on previous posts), however, this should all be fixed in the next few days. You can also now look forward to regular updates once again. Thank you for tuning in…

New Blog Site Underway…

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Sorry I’ve slowed down on updating the blog lately… I’m switching servers, and am getting ready to re-launch the site in a few days. It will look essentially the same, however, I will be able to do more things with the site in the future. Anyways, thanks for your patience. I will keep updating the blog sporadically in the interim.

My Cousin on Bravo's "Thintervention"

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My cousin, Ramani, is going to be on a new show on Bravo entitled Thintervention, which will be airing on Mondays at 10pm starting September 6th. Ramani is a clinical psychologist who will be offering advice to the cast members. Here’s a clip of her speaking a little about the show. You can find out more information about Thintervention here. Check out a sneak peak of the first episode after the break.

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The 360 Record Deal

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via Nahright. As an entertainment attorney, I see things like this… and I have mixed feelings. Are the record labels really bloodsuckers for taking what they should’ve taken in the first place? i.e. a portion of record sales, merchandising, publishing, touring, etc. Let’s face it, back in the day… they f*cked up. The record companies are pumping thousands and thousands (sometimes millions) of dollars into an artist to develop their brand… why is it so surprising that they’d ask for ancillary income derived from their investment? Not only is this now the standard for major record labels (WEA, SONY-BMG, Universal, EMI), but it is also trickling down to the independent production companies that develop these artists. Trust me, if you decide to start a record company and you want to sign artists, you’re probably going to want them signed to a 360 as well. With declining record sales, it seems like this is the only way for the majors to survive. Interestingly enough, I’m pushing a lot of people to go independent these days. It’s now a LOT easier for new or branded artists to independently market and distribute their music themselves. If record label owners are knowledgeable about the various income streams in the music industry, there is a lot of money to be made. Anyways, just my thoughts. Feel free to chime in. -Vinny