Hollywood producers “always maintained that the blacklist was essentially forced on them by a powerful one-two punch of politics and public opinion. True enough. But it’s also true that the Hollywood blacklist descended directly — perhaps even more so than previously thought — from a virulent strain of anti-union sentiment. New interviews, access to internal Hollywood memoranda and a review of the existing but largely forgotten record all suggest that unions — one in particular — threatened to cut into studio control and profits. And the studios would do anything, even ruin lives, to keep that from happening.” – Salon 01/11/00
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MY AILIN’ WALLET
Overall recorded music sales went up 6.1 percent last year. But country music sales fell 4.5 percent. “We’re no longer the fad of the moment.” – Cleveland Plain Dealer (AP)
CARNEGIE SEASON
America’s concert hall announces next year’s season – 140 events, with 22 visiting national and international orchestras. – New York Times
BOOK TOUR HELL
Who says authors are good promoters in front of audiences or behind a radio or TV mic? Sometimes you just talk your way into a good humiliation. – The Independent (UK)
SUING GEOGRAPHIC
A group of writers and photographers is suing National Geographic Magazine for reproducing their work on CD-ROM. – CBC