The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum inducted RUN DMC, Metallica, and a host of other acts into their Hall of Fame this spring. That brought to mind just how much the music business has changed since the days when Bobby Womack backed up Sam Cooke. Who could have imagined how important it could become to be mentioned in a tweet from #SXSW? The conversation was so good - we're bringing it to you again! Join us for a look at the business of bringing us the soundtrack to our lives.
**This is an encore presentation of a program that originally aired Friday, April 3, 2009.**John Vernile formerly of Sony Records, Co-founder, Public Media Service
Bob Boilen Host, All Songs Considered, NPR
John Gorman President, Gorman Media & Author, "The Buzzard: Inside the Glory Days of WMMS & Cleveland Rock Radio - A Memoir”
Key Change: Evolution of the Music Business - Encore Presentation
