How does Swizzy have the time for this? In addition to being CEO of Megaupload, he's making tracks for other artists, making tracks for himself, attending media and event appearances, touring, and maintaining a marriage and social life. It makes me feel rather lazy.
I am not sure about the accuracy of this.<p>The New York Post article has it just as a sidenote and I can't find any other source of this (all other sources point back to NY Post article). On the other hand, I have found sources citing Kim Dotcom as a CEO.
does it matter who is CEO? it's clear that Kimble runs it all; it's even got his "mega" brand.<p>I'm personally a bit sad that kim keeps a low profile these days; it was fun reading his blog/website back in the day, mostly pics of high-life yachts and models and shit like that, master flamebaiter IMO :)
Seems like megaupload.com is down for me.<p>Wikipedia states: "The site was shut down by the FBI on January 19, 2012, during an investigation into alleged copyright infringement." [1] Anyone knows any specific details?<p>[1] <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megaupload" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megaupload</a>
Sites like Megaupload are another step along the way to changing the music business. To break a new act, it's all about mindshare, branding, building up a name. The labels (used to) control that entirely.<p>With an alternate channel, the hegemony of the handful of major labels is threatened. Once someone has the mindshare, you can monetize by touring, merchandise, and numerous other ways. (The label response to this trend is "360 deals" but that's another topic.)<p>Ever checked the math on a major label contract? Check Albini's "problem with music" for a quick refresher. It makes the most predatory VCs look like choir boys.