Jazz/Blues
Paco De Lucía, Revered Flamenco and Jazz Guitarist from Andalucia, Dead at 66
Madoff Blues: Delta Groove Music Owner Randy Chortkoff Indicted on Fraud for Movie "Starring" Joaquin Phoenix, Ray Liotta
Randy Chortkoff of Delta Groove Music is under arrest for selling an investment that didn't exist. Securities and Exhange special agent Timothy Delaney claimed that Chortkoff's opportunities were "straight up fraud" and could land him in prison for 20 years--if convicted. READ: Future of Music Coalition's Casey Rae on the Promise of Rep. Doug Collins' Songwriter Equity Act
On February 25, Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) introduced the Songwriter Equity Act, which hopes to level the playing field for songwriters, composers and publishers regarding fair use of their works.
