Is There a Future for NoiseTrade?

Nice article on why Noisetrade co-founder Derek Webb thinks his 6-year-old music site still beats the streaming services and has survived despite the increase in piracy.

Five Degrees of Christian Music

Christian artists are well integrated into the fabric of popular music ranging from songwriting, producing, session players, touring musicians or even new personas.  Katy Perry's transition is well documented as are the Jonas Brothers and The Civil Wars' Joy Williams.

The Sound Opinion has a nice article summarizing the connection of 5 disparate artists including new info on each.

The Civil Wars, Josh Turner Reach Gold

The Civil Wars' 2011 debut album Barton Hollow and Josh Turner's single "Time Is Love" have been certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 units each. The Civil Wars also appear with Taylor Swift on the single "Safe & Sound," which reached platinum status in July. Meanwhile, Turner's "Time Is Love" is his fifth gold-certified single, following "Why Don't We Just Dance," "Would You Go With Me," "Your Man" and "Long Black Train."

Joy Williams Wins a Grammy as The Civil Wars

The Civil Wars took home two Grammys last Sunday for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Folk Album. Paste Magazine caught up with the duo, John Paul White and Joy Williams, and producer Charlie Peacock to talk Grammys, what they mean to the group and what’s in the future for the Civil Wars.