MP3s Respected As Much As Enrique Iglesias
"MP3s get about as much respect as Enrique Iglesias. Nobody holds them precious. Nobody collects them the way they do LPs or even CDs. And the disposability and intangibility of. Continue reading
Top Ten Most Requested Cover Songs of 2010
LimeLight, the online mechanical licensing clearance service, sent over their list of the most requested songs for mechanical licenses in 2010. This is worldwide. It's an interesting glimpse into the. Continue reading
33% Of Internet Users Paid For Digital Music Online
According to the results of a survey conducted by The Pew Internet organization, 33% of Internet users have paid for digital music online. It's hard to say. Is this newly. Continue reading
Ariel Hyatt: 7 Things I Hope For The New Music Industry In 2011
Happy New Year everyone! I’m raising my glass to MORE! 1. More Support For Each Other. It takes a team to launch any effort, whether it’s releasing an album, getting. Continue reading
Should Digital Collections Be Worth Something?
On Music Think Tank, Kyle Bylin ponders the value of digital collections and ownership. Ebooks and music are digital collections that are worth nothing. With the increasing popularity of ebooks. Continue reading
Music Biz News: Apple To Sell $2B in Apps In 2011, $1,200 CD Boxsets, The Superstar Effect & More
The Superstar Effect. (Lefsetz) Apple Will Sell $2B in Apps in 2011. (TC) CD box sets are priced up to $1,200. (NO) How Apple Reinvented Music Distribution. (Giz) More Music. Continue reading
Let’s Stay Home Instead… Live Music Sales Decline
In 2010, the number of tickets sold dropped 12% from the 2009 level of 29.9 million. You may not be able to download a concert, but you can stay home. Continue reading
Bruce Houghton: 8 Things I Hope For The New Music Industry In 2011
1. The Rise Of The Musical Middle Class – We talk about a long tail of artists – a new era with fewer superstars but more musicians and other creatives. Continue reading
How To Avoid Failure In Your Social-Media Campaign
50% of social-media campaigns will fail. That prediction comes from Gartner. From the perspective of interactive marketer Adam Kmiec, "Social media has become a self-propelled hype factory." Every day another. Continue reading
This Week’s iTunes Top 10 Singles & Albums
For the week ending Dec. 27, 2010: Top Singles: 1. "Grenade," Bruno Mars2. "Firework," Katy Perry3. "We R Who We R," Ke$ha4. "What's My Name?" Rihanna, Drake5. "Raise Your Glass,". Continue reading