Holy shit. Ryan Schreiber, founder of Pitchfork Media, has been nominated as a finalist for The Time 100 Most Influential People in the World. Alongside Vladimir Putin, Pope Benedict XVI, Robert Mugabe, Barack Obama and Rush Limbaugh sits our very own indie compadre Mr. Schreiber. The article reads:
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No matter your race, age, sex, religious affiliation or political views, every American will remember where they were and what they were doing when the now President Barack Obama gave this speech.
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We’re not sure if Tom Perrelli helped the RIAA in their case against terminally ill Ciara Sauro, but as co-chair of the law firm Jenner & Block’s entertainment and new media practice he has represented the RIAA in a number of file-sharing cases. Perrelli — who also served the position during the Clinton administration — is a much more interesting choice this decade considering the sue-happy RIAA’s role in file sharing and piracy litigation. Oh, and the entertainment industry’s $7,669,442 in contributions to the Obama campaign only makes it juicier.
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With no rhyme or reason, our editorial staff chooses the top 10 biggest music-related news stories of 2008. Coming in at #2: The election of Barack Obama.
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If you’re gonna get inaugurated, you might as well do it right. And President-elect Barack Obama definitely is. He’s got the Queen of Soul, the King of Dramatic Film Music and more than 10,000 U.S. troops to have his back in D.C. on January 20.
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