Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> Internet propels Weird Al's album into Billboard Top 10
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> | What happened to propel Weird Al into sudden success after
> | all this time? Well, aside from his continually-witty
> | song parodies, he names the Internet as the main reason
> | why his most recent singles and album have exploded. The
> | music video of "White and Nerdy," parody of the
> | Chamillionaire song "Ridin' (Dirty)," spread like
> | wildfire over video sites such as YouTube upon its
> | release, appealing to an entirely new audience of
> | connected youngsters who may not have otherwise heard
> | of the artist.
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>
This is the RIAA's worst nightmare. If artists can promote their own music,
the recording industry will become unnecessary. I guess that the lawyers at
the RIAA are working out how they can make this illegal, as we speak.
Ian
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