Signs of the Times – Observations Along the Road

Michael Jackson’s ranch, Neverland, is facing a foreclosure sale (NY Times) on March 19^th, unless the singer comes up with the outstanding balance, around $24.5 million. (PDF Auction Notice)
Apple’s iTunes has surpassed Best Buy and Target to become the #2 Worlds Music Retailer, just behind Wal-Mart. People are no longer buying CDs (but I still do), and names like Sam Goody, Tower, Licorice Pizza, and the Warehouse are mostly memories.
Indy Bookstores aren’t doing well either. One of the most famous, Duttons in Brentwood, is closing on April 30. Debt, uncertainty, and a declining business did them in.
Justin Timberlake is inducting Madonna into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. At least it’s not Brittney.