REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
- EXECUTIVE SHUFFLE: MySpace founder and CEO Chris DeWolfe is out along with several other top executives. Former Project Playlist and Facebook exec Owen Vanatta replaces him. In turn, MTV veteran John Sykes is replacing Vanatta bringing Project Playlist some much needed label credibility as the battle for licensing.
- Ryko Distribution has been shut down with accounts shuffled to ADA.
- Eminem uses album cover to tease "Relapse" release.
- Apple reported a strong quarter driven by iPhone and iPod sales.
- The Susan Boyle Phenomenon: Why She Became A Hit And What The Music Industry Can Learn From Her and Why Is No Boyle Download Available?
- Last week's Record Store Day gave indie labels a sales boost.
- MP3 search and playlist site Seeqpod is offline.
- Bandzoogle's D.I.Y. artists hit $1M in commission free sales.
- Ticketmaster shuts down online marketer Echo. Some sevices remain.
- Reaction the the Pirate Bay guilty verdict.
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