conception and contraception calendar

(24 pages)

Madonna: 2008 Wall Calendar by: Signatures Network publisher: Signatures Network released: 2007-10-01 ISBN: 0740770888 $12.99

CHER:TOP-GROSSING TOUR BY A FEMALE ARTIST
Billboard 5-28-2005 reports Cher's Farewell Tour grossed $194,683,927 million, selling 2,880,726 tickets from 280 North American shows, realizing 90% of her gross potential and playing to 92% of capacity, and that Cher's Worldwide tour had 325 shows and grossed well over $200 million (Pollstar reports that Cher's average ticket price was about $68.)
Billboard editor 10-14-2006 reports that Madonna's Confessions Tour is the top-grossing tour by a female artist, grossing $193 million from 60 shows, selling about 1.2 million tickets, besting Cher's $192.5 million from 273 shows (Pollstar reports that Madonna's average ticket price was about $184.)
**No Explanation From Billboard On Why Cher's Touring Statistics Were Changed**
Nielsen Media Research reports:
CHER NBC 4-8-2003 9-11pm
#7 -16.6 million viewers
#10 -5.9/15 in the 18-49 demographic
Cher was aged 56
MADONNA NBC 11-22-2006 8-10pm
#73 -4.6 million viewers
#72 -1.8/5 in the 18-49 demographic
Madonna was aged 48
CELINE DION CBS 3-25-2003 9-10pm
#11 -13.8 million viewers
#29 -4.1/10 in the 18-49 demographic
Celine Dion was aged 34

Cher and Madonna are both very successful, But Cher does have the the top-grossing tour by a female artist - actually by any solo artist (Celine Dion's Las Vegas show should earn about $400 million)

I love the cover. It's a publicity pic of Madonna (or should I say Esther?) from '06. The rest are live shots and shots from her clothing line which are nice but she doesn't look as flawless. This would be a great Christmas gift for that g-a-y man that has everything. Speaking of Christmas, the Material Girl won't have to worry about what to get her kids this year. Because she has given up X-Mas and won't be buying them a thing. I prefer the old Madonna that was crazy about SEX. The new Madonna is just plain crazy! Ho, ho, ho!

Incredible calendar, awesome pictures, great design. If you want to be with Madonna, buy it!

Madonna is undeniably one of the most photographed women on the planet. This is a monthly tribute to her compelling looks. From her H & M ads to her last tour to a freakishly up close centerfold, this calendar delivers to all the true blue fans who feverishly await her tour next summer to celebrate her 50th b-day. I'd say she was 47 in these photos though. Beautiful Madonna.

Wow!!! 49 years young and she's still got it!!!

Madonna continues to be both a beautiful woman and the top female entertainer of our time.

(112 pages)

A&R Registry (May-June 2008) by: Universe Publishing publisher: The Music Business Registry released: 2008

Published since 1992 by The Music Business Registry, Inc., this contact directory for Music Industry Professionals and artists lists all of the A&R and Executive staffs at the Major and Indie Record Labels in the US, Canada and UK and includes regional offices not listed in any other directory. Each Record Label office is listed including offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, Toronto, London and more. Published every eight weeks, this directory includes addresses, direct dial phone and fax numbers, email addresses, and assistants names for all A&R and Executive personnel, in addition to websites, distribution, and style of music. All contact information is verified by phone for each issue. Each issue also includes an alphabetical index of all contacts. In addition, each issue lists a Changes page listing all of the companies that have opened or closed their doors during the preceding 8-week period , company moves as well as A&R staff departures and hires. An updated Music Industry Conference Calendar is also updated with each issue listing the dates and contact information for all of the important music conferences throughout the world. Music Industry interviews with Grammy Award winning producers, songwriters and industry executives are also included in issues throughout the year. This directory is used by Music Industry executives, recording artists, music attorneys, producers, singer/songwriters and mangers throughout the world.

This is the best A&R resource on the planet. Everything is completely updated every other month (6 issues a year). I used this for my band a while back and scored some major contacts that we later used for film placement. We had a demo deal on the table with Elektra (I cold-called them using this directory) until our bass player decided we needed more studio cash and refused to sign the contract. Anyway, this is a great tool to have if you're looking for music industry contacts. I got my copy at getsigned.com and saved about $10 there.

(28 pages)

R. Crumb Heroes of Blues, Jazz and Country 2008 Wall Calendar by: R. Crumb publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. released: 2007-08-01 ISBN: 0810988755 $8.02

This calendar, based on Abrams' popular book R. Crumb's Heroes of Blues, Jazz & Country, features a different music legend for each month of the year and comes with six postcards.

Richly textured drawings in the Crumb style. I've always loved his obsessive pen and ink technique, but it' nice to see him tackle new subject matter--the Blues. Features lesser known blues musicians, like Charley Patton and Johnny Dodds. And the April illustration of Memphis Minnie really rocks! Just one question: where's Skip James?

(24 pages)

Justin Timberlake: 2008 Wall Calendar by: Signatures Network publisher: Signatures Network released: 2007-09-01 ISBN: 0740770853 $11.04

I suppose I didn't buy the calendar FOR the calendar...but it would have been nice to actually been able to see and make use of the calendar.

(370 pages)

365 Tunes Page-A-Day Calendar 2008 (Page-A-Day Calendars) by: Nate Patrin publisher: Workman Publishing Company released: 2007-06-30 ISBN: 0761145850 $11.99

Rev up your playlist with a year of fantastic music recommendations. For teenagers, and 20- and 30-somethings, this calendar features an inspiring mix of genres, artists, and sounds. Discover downloadable tunes from Seu George, Pharoah Sanders, and the exuberantly nutty rockabilly of Charlie Feathers. Hank Williams sings "Why Don’t You Love Me?" and Nina Simone cuts deep with "I Hold No Grudge." Plus the meditative house beats of Booka Shade, George Clinton's Birthday Playlist, and for Valentine's Day, one of the best songs ever written about unrequited love: Pulp's "Disco 2000." So many songs, just a click away.