All Joking Aside, I'm Concerned About Bieber

Justin Bieber's annus horribilis continues.  (Stop snickering; it's not what you think). Cancelled shows. Buddies wrecking his cars.  Being Twittered holding a blunt.  The disappointing birthday party. Getting sick during a show.  The gasmask. The dead hamster.

The site Hotel Chatter (I know, I know.  I spend too much time online) reports that Bieber bailed from the super-exclusive Le Meurice Hotel in Paris allegedly because the other super-rich guests were complaining about the noise.  

Yes, there's plenty of schadenfreude for everyone, but in all seriousness, we should be concerned and wish him nothing but the best in his career.

I'm deadly serious.

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New Albums from Depeche Mode and The Strokes Streaming for Free

Here's something to help pass the time on a Tuesday.  Apparently "machine" is the hot word for album titles this quater.

Depeche Mode's new album, Delta Machine, won't be out until next Tuesday, but you can stream it now for free through iTunes.  Click here to get started (you must have iTunes installed.)

Not bad, huh?  Now head over to Pitchfork to give a listen to Comedown Machine from The Strokes.

The BlackBerry Song for Its New Phone and OS

These software nerds and hardware engineers got game.  Imagine Tim Cook trying to do something like this.

Audio: The Next Big Thing in Digital Marketing? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some observers say this is reason for musicians to be optimistic about the future when it comes to new revenue streams.  Click on the image to be taken to the whole infographic at advertising/copywriting site Crazy Egg.

What's the Best Music Catalog Software Program?

This popped into the inbox today:

I have always just kept a list of all my albums in a Word file but am finding it too outdated and sparse as far as the kind of information I'd like to have readily available at my finger tips.

Are there any music collection cataloging or music collection inventory software programs you'd recommend for extensive collections?

Thanks in advance,

Trevor

Trevor isn't looking for something like iTunes because all that does is keep track of ripped music.  He wants a database program that can keep track of everything from MP3s to CDs to vinyl to cassettes.

Any suggestions?