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2 Wednesday, May 3, 2000 •Local Mammoth Records N Leaves for New York City Only select employees and bands are traveling with the independent music label to its New York City location. By Amy Dobson Staff Writer Mammoth Records is seeking green er pastures in the Big Apple, taking a bite out of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro music scene. The parent company, Disney, is clos- ing Mammoth’s Carrboro office, ' leaving local bands without a label and local employees without jobs. The label’s headquarters is relocating to New York City, and only select bands and employees are “That’s the nature of the corporate world. When you are owned by a big company, you put yourself at its mercy.” Robert Morgan Carrboro Town Manager moving with it. . Chapel Hill’s Squirrel Nut Zippers, f with their fourth album’s release set for late summer, will remain on the label. The future of other bands on t Mammoth’s roster remains to be seen. “If an artist has made a good record, ' we’ll keep them on the label,” said one Mammoth official. “We’re not going to The Executive Branch of Student Government cordially invites you to a reception honoring - >-h- '.p s-r-n r f-m >o"> 1 'in m M n> ■ ’ . . Provost Richard J. Richardson For his 31 years of commitment to students and dedicated service to this University. Carolina Union 2 nd Floor Lobby Today, May 3, 2000 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Refreshments provided All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend. ST 1 RT CURVED presents {9k Carolina Ring Event ptl| / DATE TODAY & Thursday, May 4 TIME 10am-3pm r !-800-952-7002 DEPOSIT .S2O j\ UPfellT *. Office: 919-968-7894 • Special Payment Plans Available. i iff Corofolo drop 12 artists just for the sake of doing it” Mammoth would not reveal whether other bands rooted in the Triangle such as Tyfu, Strangefolk and Far Too Jones had a secure future with the label. Disney acquired Mammoth for a reported S3O million in 1997, after albums produced by its bands Seven Mary Three and Squirrel Nut Zippers went platinum. Following Disney’s acquisition, Mammoth’s record sales have steadily fallen, prompting the label to downsize and relocate. Those affected by the transition, including Mammoth employees and local bands, declined to com ment. “We aren’t releasing any information until the final move is made so as not to jeopardize our posi tion with Disney,” said a Mammoth employee. A Mammoth representative said three to six people would remain in the Carrboro office until mid-July before moving to New York City. Carrboro Town Manager Robert Morgan said he was saddened by the demands placed on small companies by large corporations. “That’s the nature of the corporate world,” he said. “When you are owned by a big company, you put yourself at its mercy.” But Morgan said he preferred to view the move optimistically. He said the move to New York City complimented the label, boosting it to a national audi ence. He also said he hoped those left with out jobs would start up anew successful label, keeping Carrboro’s music scene alive. “(Mammoth) won’t be easily replaced,” he said. “We can only hope that the laid-off employees, the heart and brains behind the operation, can recreate another great local music label.” The City Editor can be reached at citydesk§unc.edu. Campus Calendar Today noon - Dr. Robert Duronio will speak on “The Role of Drosophilia E2F Transcription Factors in Cell Cycle Control and Development” at the Lineberger Cancer Center in Room 00-002. Admission is free. News Network Feud Put on Hold Associated Press RALEIGH The dispute between Time Warner and ABC’s parent com pany ended temporarily Tuesday, but not before some subscribers got anten nas so they could watch their favorite ABC programs. “It’s the main thing I watch,” said Susan Bogaczyk of Raleigh after stand ing in a fast-moving line at a Time Warner Cable office to get free rabbit ear antennas. “If it was a minor channel, that would be a lot different. I think Time Warner should do what it takes to carry ABC. That’s my channel of choice.” ABC-owned WTVD was cut from the Time Warner Cable service at mid night Sunday. The move caused bewil derment and some anger among cus tomers and prompted a demand from the town of Cary that the channel be restored. The corporate brawl deprived 3.5 million cable TV customers nationwide of ABC for more than 27 hours, restor ing the channel in time for viewers to see “Who Wants to Bea Millionaire.” 4 p.m. - The last in the Asian Poetry Reading Series of the spring semester will feature poetry by Rumi, a Persian Sufi, in Graham Memorial Oil. Carl Ernst will read translations from the Persian poet Rumi, the great 13th century Sufi mystic, along with record ings of musical settings of the poems. The reading is free and open to the pub lic. f j.''v 4s v*' vv! * & 14 The cable company and the Walt Disney Cos., ABC’s parent, didn’t settle their differences, but set anew deadline of July 15 for their negotiations over compensation for cable channels. WTVD General Manager Bruce Gordon praised the station’s viewers for being “immensely supportive. I believe this quick change for Time Warner putting us back on the air was a direct result of our viewers.” The media giants are fighting over the money Disney wants for allowing Time Warner to air some of its cable channels, the Disney Channel, Toon Disney and the Soap Opera Channel. Time Warner has estimated this would cost the company an additional S3OO million that would be passed on to cus tomers. The impasse had driven down Disney’s stock over the past two days as investors feared that a prolonged show down could have an impact on ABC’s revenues. Shortly after the companies announced a compromise, Disney shares recovered, rising 62-1/2 cents to $42.62-1/2 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange. 7:30 p.m.- Habitat for Humanity wall hold its last meeting in 101 Greenlaw Hall. Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - The Optimist Club of Chapel Hill is sponsoring a Day of Nonviolence Celebration at University Mall. Activities for children will include (Tlip oaily (Tar HM Customers had reacted angrily when Time Warner systems in seven cities, including New York, Houston and Los Angeles, stopped airing ABC programs at 12:01 a.m. Monday. The blackout started a run on rabbit-ear antennas and satellite TV systems. The compromise came in the middle of a news conference called by Time Warner Cable Chairmanjoseph Collins. He was offering Disney a six-month extension to continue airing ABC’s sig nal, without resolving the disputed issue of cable compensation. Disney had earlier rejected an eight month extension. Collins said ABC pro gramming would not be restored until ABC had agreed to the extra time. In the midst of the news conference, broadcast live by Time Warner-owned CNN, Collins stepped away from the podium shortly past 3 p.m. to confer with his executives. He returned to the microphone to announce that Disney had offered the extension until July 15. ABC issued a statement saying it was “gratified that Time Warner is now mak ing the viewers their first priority.” police, fire and EMS vehicles on dis play, presentation by the K-9 crew, a visit by McGruff, free throw and soccer competitions with special prizes, a bicy cle rodeo with 10 free helmets being given away, face painting, discounted food coupons and more. Come hear a host of distinguished speakers ranging from local and nation al officials talk from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
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