Okay, so who’s the biggest [tag]rock and roll[/tag] fan out there? [tag]Michael Butler[/tag]? Nope. [tag]Gene Simmons[/tag]? Nope. [tag]Henry Rollins[/tag]? Close… but not really.

If you guessed the [tag]Seminole Indian Tribe[/tag], you’d be crazy. And, as luck would have it, correct. Who knew that they now possess the largest collection of rock memorabilia? That collection now includes a bunch of restaurants with giant guitars posted outside of them, and their accompanying hotels and casinos.

[tag]Indians[/tag] own the [tag]Hard Rock Cafe[/tag]? I don’t know why that surprises me, but I think it’s pretty cool. Eat your heart out, [tag]Jim Boyd[/tag].

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So now [tag]Microsoft[/tag] is going to pay [tag]Universal Music[/tag] a fee for every single [tag]Zune[/tag] player they sell? How exactly does this benefit the consumer?

From what I’ve read, it doesn’t sound like some court settlement, Microsoft actually went along with this idea. I suppose if the Zune came pre-installed with a bunch of Universal music… or maybe if you get a discount on Universal albums/tracks for buying the Zune… Hmm, there doesn’t seem to be any mention of a deal like that anywhere.

In fact, Microsoft still projects the Zune price at $250 and [tag]Zune Marketplace[/tag] song prices at 99¢ per track.

And the Zune doesn’t support podcasts.

So, effectively, Microsoft is just paying a tribute to a major record label for no reason. How exactly is this better than an [tag]iPod[/tag]? And, for that matter, how exactly does this benefit artists, fans, or the music itself?

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Or so sayeth [tag]Elton John[/tag]. Apparently, that’s a direct quote from the English knight who wrote some of the coolest damn [tag]piano rock[/tag] songs in history. He actually used those words from the stage:

Nobody would know the album has been out since September. My record label isn’t doing anything to help. F**k [tag]Universal[/tag]. Please drop me. I’m 58 and I don’t care anymore.

Hey Elton… ever consider going the podsafe route and sending your album cuts to [tag]podcasters[/tag]?

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A little info from [tag]Yahoo! News[/tag] this morning- The guy that shot [tag]Marc Cohn[/tag] pled guilty and just got sentenced to 36 years in prison. Marc Cohn, in case you haven’t been to any of my shows, has my utmost respect both for writing [tag]Walking In Memphis[/tag] and for taking a bullet to the head without dying.

The bullet grazed driver-tour manager [tag]Thomas Dube[/tag] before it lodged in Cohn’s temple. Both were treated and released from a hospital the next day.

Yes, you read that correctly, they were treated and released the next day. If I twist my ankle, I become a drama queen about it for at least a week, but Cohn? If he ain’t dead, he’s back on tour. More power to the guy, I hope I never have to prove my fortitude the way he did.

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At least that’s the theory behind [tag]Microsoft[/tag]‘s promise to [tag]webcast[/tag] [tag]live performances[/tag]. Given Microsoft’s track record, I’m sure they’ll find some way to botch the delivery or ensure that only geeks with Christlike patience can watch. However, it gives me hope for the future of live music that someone other than myself wants to bring the spotlight back to the live show.

This is a [tag]performance art[/tag], after all, not just a series of tracks found on [tag]torrent[/tag] sites. Behind all this music, there are humans who put on some killer public displays.

Just a reminder, I’m still hoping to showcase some live performances myself. Check this post to find out how you can help.

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