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{article/topic_title} Eagle Rock Entertainment reflects

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on the lifelong career of world music virtuoso and Billboard Music Award-Winner Johnny Clegg with the DVD release of Johnny Clegg with Savuka & Juluka Live! And More... This DVD is a two-hour retrospective of Clegg's significant career moments and events. Songs performed include "Jericho," "It's An Illusion," "Cruel Crazy Beautiful World," "Umfazi Omdala," "Siyayilanda," among others. In addition, featured on the DVD are nine Savuka videos, four Juluka videos, tracks from "Savuka - Live in Paris," and two tracks from "Juluka ­ Live in Cape Town."

{article/topic_title} Johnny Clegg with Savuka & Juluka Live! And More...

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Over the years, musician Johnny Clegg has worked hard to merge two worlds ­ the English-speaking and the African American culture of South Africa ­ and succeeded in doing so with the formation of the first interracial band - Jaluka. However, the group formed around the time of apartheid, which brought upon unforeseen complications including the banning of their first album by the South African government. Having to deal with so many uncontrollable issues, the group broke up in the mid-80's, and Clegg formed another band with Savuka, combining European pop music with South African melodies.

{article/topic_title} Satellite Radio: XM vs. SIRIUS - Which One is for You?

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By Erik Deckers,

First there were the cola wars, and then the browser wars, and now the satellite radio wars.XM Radio and SIRIUS Satellite Radio are the only two players fighting for the biggest chunk of this still-small listening audience.

{article/topic_title} INDIE 2004: Your CD Cover is Your Best Ad For Your Music

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By Christopher Knab,

Your cover is your calling card to the record industry and to the consumer...how well you design it and the other graphics for your release could well determine your success or failure as a musician.

{article/topic_title} Event Review: NARIP Presentation - Publishing Hit Songs

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By G-Man,

"So then I said, 'Are you guys deaf? That's a hit record!' And they agreed to listen to it again."

Those twenty words reveal a lot about Alan Melina, from his stature in the business (he pitches songs directly to Clive Davis and others at the top), to his track record (he has signed writers and artists who have sold half-a-billion recordings), to his faith in the quality of the work he represents (often displaying an eye-opening level of self-confidence).