For Promotional Use Only: How Consumers Won The Right To Own Promo-Only RecordsEver picked up a record, cassette or CD labeled “For Promotional Use Only -- Not For Resale” and wondered if it’s okay to buy or sell it? The answer, as was declared in the San Francisco-area Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2011, is “yes” to both. But the road to that answer was full of twists and turns, and at many times in the past the issue was mired in a tussle between consumers and record companies. Not that some in the music industry didn’t happily reside in that grey area by selling...
The Story Of The Infamous Beatles Butcher CoverThe Beatles Yesterday and Today album's original Butcher cover is one of the most infamous album covers in the history of rock music. Released in 1966, the album initially featured a cover photograph that depicted the Fab Four dressed in butcher smocks, covered in pieces of raw meat and dismembered baby dolls. This shocking and controversial cover art was quickly withdrawn by the record label, Capitol Records, and replaced with a more conventional cover, making the original "Butcher c...
This Week In Music History Oct 23-Nov 5The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! OCT 27: Happy birthday to Simon Le Bon, born today in 1958! The English singer and songwriter is best known as the lead vocalist for the British new wave and synth-pop band Duran Duran. Simon Le Bon's charismatic and distinctive voice played a key role in the band's success, becoming one of the most successful and influential bands of the 1980s. Duran Duran is ...
This Week In Music History Nov 6-19The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! NOV 7: Happy birthday to Joni Mitchell, whose real name is Roberta Joan Anderson, born today in 1943. She is considered one of the most influential and talented artists in the world of folk and rock music. Mitchell's career has spanned several decades, and her work is known for its poetic lyrics, innovative songwriting, and her ability to blend various musical genre...
12 Of The World's Best Music Memorabilia MuseumsMusic has a profound impact on our lives, and for many, it's not just about the songs but also the tangible artifacts that connect us to the artists and their legacies. Music memorabilia museums are dedicated to preserving this history, allowing fans to immerse themselves in the world of their favorite artists. Björn Ulvaeus from ABBA had this "star guitar" created by luthier Hagström for the group's debut at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest and today it is displayed at the A...
This Week In Music History Oct 9-22The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! Li OCT 10: Happy birthday to Midge Ure, born on today in 1953. The Scottish musician, singer-songwriter, and producer co-founded the band Ultravox and was a key figure in the new wave and synth-pop movements. Ure achieved global success with "Vienna" and "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes." Beyond Ultravox, he co-organized Live Aid in 1985 and co-wrote "D...
MusicGoldmine Donates Andrew McCarthy-Signed St. Elmos Fire Award To The Sands CharityMusicGoldmine.com recently donated a RIAA Gold Album award for the St. Elmo's Fire movie soundtrack to a charity organized by The Sands. The Sands is a week-long event held at a tropical resort -- this year in November at the Planet Hollywood resort in Cancun, Mexico. It features concerts from 80s and 90s artists along with a celebration of Gen X movies and culture. The award was signed at the event by Andrew McCarthy, one of the stars of the 1985 coming-of-age film St. Elmo's Fire. I...
This Week In Music History Sept 25-Oct 8The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! OCT 3: Happy birthday to Gwen Stefani, born today in 1969, The American singer, songwriter, and fashion designer gained fame as the lead vocalist of the band No Doubt, achieving mainstream success in the '90s. Stefani later pursued a solo career, delivering hits like "Hollaback Girl" and "Cool." Beyond music, she's a fashion icon, launching the c...
New Beatles Track Comes To LightExciting news for Beatles fans today as a new track entitled "Now And Then" has come to light. New software developed during the production of Peter Jackson's 2022 documentary series Get Back unlocked a vocal and piano demo recorded by John Lennon in the 70s, allowing it to be developed into the new work. The recording was first heard by the surviving Beatles in 1995, but it remained unusable until the new technology enabled an uncoupling of Lennon's vocal from the piano on t...
Musicians Who Collect: You Have Famous CompanyMusicians are often passionate about music collectibles, and many have amassed impressive collections over the years. From vintage guitars and recording equipment to rare vinyl records and concert posters, these musicians have a deep appreciation for the history and artistry of music, and their collections reflect their love and dedication to the craft. Here are some more examples of musicians who are passionate collectors of music memorabilia: Paul McCartney: The Beatles legend is a collecto...
The Most Valuable Beatles CollectiblesThe Beatles are one of the most iconic and influential bands in the history of music, and their memorabilia is highly sought after by collectors around the world. The value of Beatles collectibles can vary widely based on factors such as rarity, condition, historical significance, age (with oldest items typically worth the most as with many collectibles) and the demand among collectors. The value of such collectibles can fluctuate based on market demand, condition, provenance, and other facto...
This Week In Music History Aug 28-Sept 10The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 2: Very sad news today, Jimmy Buffett has passed away at age 76, The iconic American musician was renowned for his laid-back, coastal-inspired music often referred to as "Gulf and Western." His hit songs like "Margaritaville" and "Cheeseburger in Paradise" capture a carefree beach lifestyle. Beyond music, he was an author, businessman, and t...
For Promotional Use Only: How Consumers Won The Right To Own Promo-Only Records
Ever picked up a record, cassette or CD labeled “For Promotional Use Only -- Not For Resale” and wondered if it’s okay to buy or sell it? The answer, as was declared in the San Francisco-area Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2011, is “yes” to both. But the road to that answer was full of twists and turns, and at many times in the past the issue was mired in a tussle between consumers and record companies. Not that some in the music industry didn’t happily reside in that grey area by selling...
The Story Of The Infamous Beatles Butcher Cover
The Beatles Yesterday and Today album's original Butcher cover is one of the most infamous album covers in the history of rock music. Released in 1966, the album initially featured a cover photograph that depicted the Fab Four dressed in butcher smocks, covered in pieces of raw meat and dismembered baby dolls. This shocking and controversial cover art was quickly withdrawn by the record label, Capitol Records, and replaced with a more conventional cover, making the original "Butcher c...
This Week In Music History Oct 23-Nov 5
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! OCT 27: Happy birthday to Simon Le Bon, born today in 1958! The English singer and songwriter is best known as the lead vocalist for the British new wave and synth-pop band Duran Duran. Simon Le Bon's charismatic and distinctive voice played a key role in the band's success, becoming one of the most successful and influential bands of the 1980s. Duran Duran is ...
This Week In Music History Nov 6-19
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! NOV 7: Happy birthday to Joni Mitchell, whose real name is Roberta Joan Anderson, born today in 1943. She is considered one of the most influential and talented artists in the world of folk and rock music. Mitchell's career has spanned several decades, and her work is known for its poetic lyrics, innovative songwriting, and her ability to blend various musical genre...
12 Of The World's Best Music Memorabilia Museums
Music has a profound impact on our lives, and for many, it's not just about the songs but also the tangible artifacts that connect us to the artists and their legacies. Music memorabilia museums are dedicated to preserving this history, allowing fans to immerse themselves in the world of their favorite artists. Björn Ulvaeus from ABBA had this "star guitar" created by luthier Hagström for the group's debut at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest and today it is displayed at the A...
This Week In Music History Oct 9-22
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! Li OCT 10: Happy birthday to Midge Ure, born on today in 1953. The Scottish musician, singer-songwriter, and producer co-founded the band Ultravox and was a key figure in the new wave and synth-pop movements. Ure achieved global success with "Vienna" and "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes." Beyond Ultravox, he co-organized Live Aid in 1985 and co-wrote "D...
MusicGoldmine Donates Andrew McCarthy-Signed St. Elmos Fire Award To The Sands Charity
MusicGoldmine.com recently donated a RIAA Gold Album award for the St. Elmo's Fire movie soundtrack to a charity organized by The Sands. The Sands is a week-long event held at a tropical resort -- this year in November at the Planet Hollywood resort in Cancun, Mexico. It features concerts from 80s and 90s artists along with a celebration of Gen X movies and culture. The award was signed at the event by Andrew McCarthy, one of the stars of the 1985 coming-of-age film St. Elmo's Fire. I...
This Week In Music History Sept 25-Oct 8
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! OCT 3: Happy birthday to Gwen Stefani, born today in 1969, The American singer, songwriter, and fashion designer gained fame as the lead vocalist of the band No Doubt, achieving mainstream success in the '90s. Stefani later pursued a solo career, delivering hits like "Hollaback Girl" and "Cool." Beyond music, she's a fashion icon, launching the c...
New Beatles Track Comes To Light
Exciting news for Beatles fans today as a new track entitled "Now And Then" has come to light. New software developed during the production of Peter Jackson's 2022 documentary series Get Back unlocked a vocal and piano demo recorded by John Lennon in the 70s, allowing it to be developed into the new work. The recording was first heard by the surviving Beatles in 1995, but it remained unusable until the new technology enabled an uncoupling of Lennon's vocal from the piano on t...
Musicians Who Collect: You Have Famous Company
Musicians are often passionate about music collectibles, and many have amassed impressive collections over the years. From vintage guitars and recording equipment to rare vinyl records and concert posters, these musicians have a deep appreciation for the history and artistry of music, and their collections reflect their love and dedication to the craft. Here are some more examples of musicians who are passionate collectors of music memorabilia: Paul McCartney: The Beatles legend is a collecto...
The Most Valuable Beatles Collectibles
The Beatles are one of the most iconic and influential bands in the history of music, and their memorabilia is highly sought after by collectors around the world. The value of Beatles collectibles can vary widely based on factors such as rarity, condition, historical significance, age (with oldest items typically worth the most as with many collectibles) and the demand among collectors. The value of such collectibles can fluctuate based on market demand, condition, provenance, and other facto...
This Week In Music History Aug 28-Sept 10
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 2: Very sad news today, Jimmy Buffett has passed away at age 76, The iconic American musician was renowned for his laid-back, coastal-inspired music often referred to as "Gulf and Western." His hit songs like "Margaritaville" and "Cheeseburger in Paradise" capture a carefree beach lifestyle. Beyond music, he was an author, businessman, and t...
