Craig Marks

Celebrating MTV's 40th anniversary, plus taking listeners' calls. 

Thirty years ago, hardly anyone knew what a music video was. On the night MTV was launched, its founders — a ragtag bunch of music fans and rookie television execs — had to take a bu...

Touring is where the money is in the music business, as Billboard magazine’s annual “Money Makers” report once again confirms. Today, Billboard executive editor Craig Marks explains how U2 made the most money in the music world in 2009, thanks largely to their 44-show tour. The band made almost twice ...

New albums from critically acclaimed indie trio the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell reflect sharp departures from previous work. Today Spin magazine contributor Craig Marks explains how and why musicians reinvent themselves.

Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer on "change we can believe in"