Announcemnt Today On Sony BMG Payola Settlement With NY
According to Digital Music News, "New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer is expected to reveal details today on a payola settlement involving Sony BMG. Talk of an agreement was bubbling. Continue reading
Musicians Turn To Mobile Phones To Bypass Labels
BBC News writes that "musicians have begun looking to mobile phones to reach fans directly, bypassing the record label. "Andy Cato of dance act Groove Armada has teamed up with. Continue reading
New Cell Promos Jazz Up Music Retail
According to Digital Music News, "The vibe has long been flat at many traditional retailers, prompting Warner Music and Tower Records to concoct a new, traffic-driving twist. To spark excitement. Continue reading
KCRW TO PODCAST LIVE STUDIO PERFORMANCES
Beginning Thursday, July 21 Los Angeles based public radio station KCRW will offer podcasts of live sessions performed by unsigned and independent artists on its signature music show, Morning Becomes. Continue reading
IFPI Claims 3X Increase In Legal Downloads
The International Federation of Phonographic Industries has announced that 180 million tracks were downloaded legally in the first six months of 2005, a three fold increase compared to 57 million. Continue reading
Two New Format HD Only Radio Channels Debut In Chicago
Accoding to the Chicago Sun Times online, "Monday marked the debut of two new Chicago radio formats — one "straight jazz" and the other "dusties" (R&B oldies and blues)…Both services. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 7-17-05
Label Pos. Artist|Title LHWY 1 NELSON*WILLIE|COUNTRYMAN CAP 2 COLDPLAY|X&Y SONY 3 SON VOLT|OKEMAH & THE MELODY O VRGN 4 GORILLAZ|DEMON DAYS V2 5 WHITE STRIPES|GET BEHIND ME SA RCA 5. Continue reading
Indy Site Singingfool Adds Universal Music Videos
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) Singingfool.com, an independently owned music video archive site that has carved its own niche in between the large Internet conglomerates, has signed an agreement with Universal Music Group. Continue reading
Huge Growth Predicted For XM & Sirius Despite New Pressures
According to HollywoodReporter.com "…In a new report (by Kragan Research), the company says that low churn, new programming and exclusive vehicle agreements will boost subscriptions for competitors XM and Sirius. Continue reading
ITunes Surpasses 500 Million Downloads
CelebrityAccess MediaWire – Apple music fans have purchased and downloaded more than half a billion songs from the iTunes Music Store. The 500 millionth song, Faith Hill’s "Mississippi Girl," was. Continue reading
