Music Industry Mugs

'Dubble Dawawg A.K.A. Diplo Matt A.K.A. Spyral A.K.A. Sheldon delman - noted rap artist'

"When I was young, music and lyrics were important! Now it's all about production...it's all jiggly butts, smoke, sexy clothes and crazy videos!"

"Mum, I got the job!"

'Therapy in L.A.'

"This next song is about narrow-minded record executives and their reluctance to take a chance on anything a bit different."

'Our ratings are down. Let's blame it on the media.'

'I'm with the band.'

"So I play this guy named Stan Snorkel who finds a big, gray poodle..."

"I just sold my entire back catalogue of songs for $185 million."

"Coming up... more of the same mindless pop songs with repetitive lyrics and nauseating melodies!"

Gossip columns: 'And rumour has it that singer, Kelli B is said to be in shock after finding out longtime boyfriend, actor Todd Korfull, has been having an affair with, now get this, KELLI'S agent!! YEEOUCH!...' A column talking

"If small stars keep planets in line, what do big stars do?"

This next number is when we smash our guitars...

"Kanye's changing his name. I'm thinking he should go by Cra Z."

'The music business.'

Rescuing the Music Industry.

"I don’t want to ‘fetch’ – I want to practice entertainment law."

Businessman sits below a chart showing falling music sales in notes.

"I can see no farther than the final episode of the first season."

Showbiz

'This guy is recording our singing, but I can't see us getting royalties any time soon...'

Miss T-T

Liz Ripple All-Girl band - an equal opportunity employer.

"We've got Tom O'Brien on bass, Nick Weber on drums, and Jonah Petchesky on contracts."

Attendance Has Dropped

'With NBC all those years, and never a bonus, stock option or retirement plan...'

"No need to sign a contract with J. Walters Agency. We take our branding seriously."

"I've done it, Igor! I've created a pop group!"

Blues Music in a Litigious World