Discography
112 releases – 100 under his own name, 4 in other groups and 8 credits on others' music Edit
- Show everything (112)
- Released as Bruce Springsteen (100)
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In other groups (4)
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Credits on others' music (8)
- Tracks on others' music (98)
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In the News
( 6 stories between 5th November 2008 and 19th July 2011 )It’s On: Live Nation Ironically Blasts Secondary Tix Market
Jul, 19 2011
Backed by Ticketmaster and Live Nation, a group of concert promoters and artist managers Monday declared war on companies devoted to reselling concert tickets for profit. These companies, such as StubHub and Razorgator, often buy tickets in bulk and then resell them at a significant markup to fans. The newly formed Fans First Coalition is now gunning for them.
The solution, the group who purports “affordable tickets at transparent prices” as their modus operandi argues, is to sell paperless tickets, which require the purchaser to show up at the venue box office day of show. Think of them akin to airline tickets.
This non-transferable practice prevents “scalped” tickets and theoretically, fraud. Artists like Pearl Jam, Miley Cyrus, and Bruce Springsteen have all experimented with paperless ticketing.
But wait, what this really means is that consumer choice is eliminated. What if the tickets are a gift? What if the purchaser can no longer use them? Shouldn’t fans be allowed to resell them?
And hold the phone; Live Nation itself owns a secondary ticketing site, TicketsNow!! A number of tickets are pulled from the manifest and ultimately sold on TicketsNow, grossing far in excess of the usual payment per ticket.
Groups like the Fan Freedom Project argue that paperless ticketing is a restrictive bid by promoters to retain control over the market. If the Fans First Coalition was truly serious about transparency, duplicitous marketing tactics and bot software would be eliminated, the number of tickets available for public sale vs. those held for VIPs would be disclosed, and “ludicrous” fees like those levied for printing at home would be eliminated.
While these groups may argue about how to best handle secondary markets, everyone can agree that there is definitely room for improvement.
-Court
Bridget and Bruce: A Yearlong Campaign to Sing with the Boss
Jan, 18 2011
Bruce Springsteen may have many dedicated fans, but perhaps none are as dedicated and motivated as Bridget Joyce.
Joyce, a receptionist living in Nashville, decided in 2010 it was time to pursue her dreams. So, she started a blog called “Bridget and Bruce: A Yearlong Campaign to Sing with the Boss.” Each week she covers a Springsteen song and posts humorous insights about her life, relating them to the Boss’ music.
Why a blog? “If Bruce was at my mailbox I probably wouldn't have the guts to bother him. I figured this would be a good way to somehow reach out to him and put the ball in his court. Plus, since he is married to Patti Scialfa, I figured he has a soft spot for redheads,” laughs Joyce.
When we asked the 26 year-old to pick her favorite Springsteen record she said, “Picking an all time favorite Bruce record is tough, like picking a favorite child or something....I like different ones better depending on the day.” When pressed, she admitted her favorite lately was The River.
If there is a specific Bruce song you would like to hear Bridget cover, you can submit requests on her blog. This week, she covers “The Secret Garden” from Jerry Maguire.
Says Joyce, “Bruce taught me what it was to dream, and now I’m hoping he can make my dreams reality. So, Mr. Springsteen, can I sing with you?”
-Erin O.
Bruce Springsteen
Sep, 28 2009
The intellectualisation of musical luminaries continues: in addition to recent news that a collection of Tupac Shakur’s writing will soon be available at Atlanta University, an event at another esteemed hall of learning has been celebrating Bruce Springsteen’s contributions to popular culture. Glory Days: A Bruce Springsteen Symposium was organized by Monmouth University and included scholarly discussions about ‘Springsteen and Psychology,’ ‘Springsteen and Social Consciousness,’ and Springsteen as a storyteller worthy of mention alongside authors such as Jack Kerouac. The event was run by Dr. Mark Bernhard, Director of Continuing and Professional Education at Virginia Tech. "Bruce and his music, through his lyrics as well as his performances and his social consciousness... speak to the common man or woman," Bernhard said. Continuing the theme, Dr. James Kelly of Carlow University elaborated that “His music can call us to a higher purpose.” Quite what Springsteen, poster boy for the blue collar man, might think of all this worthy academic discussion has yet to be recorded.
