Stax Records Lives!

Legendary soul label Stax Records, which gave the world such stars as Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, and the Staple Singers, has been reactivated after a 30-year hiatus by its current owner, Concord Music Group. The first two signings are Hayes and R&B singer Angie Stone, while the first new release will be “Interpretations,” a tribute to the songs of Earth Wind & Fire mastermind Maurice White. “Stax always has...

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RIAA Finally Drops Santangelo Infringement Case

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has finally dropped its case against Patricia Santangelo, a sympathetic defendant and single mother. The RIAA will now shift its legal attention towards the Santangelo children, according to recently-filed federal court papers. (Very nice RIAA – one step forward, two steps back –Ed.) The trade group had originally targeted Santangelo for illegally uploading copyrighted...

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