In a message dated 3/18/99 10:48:09 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << This year, however, a certain sobriety threatens to dampen the festivities, which begin today and run through Sunday. Seagram's recent purchase of Polygram has resulted in the dilution of some of the industry's most highly regarded labels -- A&M, Geffen, Island. At least a few hundred bands and as many as 3,000 employees have received pink slips in recent weeks. >> Jon De Graham was quoted this morning for saying the subtitle of this years conference should be "Job Fair '99" Slim - having way too much fun already
