New Music Business Briefing: Zune Next With EMI, GigaTribe Encrypts P2P & A Look Ahead
>>> Email marketer eListeningPost grabs campaigns with V2 and others that allow full song preview and sharing with friends.
>>> The LA Times looks at the phenomenon and phenomenal cost savings of fan generated videos.
>>> Will Microsoft’s Zune be the next to offer EMI’s catlog DRM free?
>>> After just two years the plug has been pulled on the CMJ Rock ‘n Roll Hall Of Fame fetsival.
>>> Think sharing songs with your friends is the best viral marketing but worry about getting sued? Gigatribe software enables private encrypted P2P network beyond the prying eyes of the RIAA. It comes in free and low cost versions.
>>> Some developing acts are turning to USO style tours to boost their fan base.
>>> Sanctuary to cut US operation.
>>> A look at struggling UK indie Fat Cat Records
>>> Looking ahead… Will there finally be a big music announcement from Amazon this week?…Many label deal with Apple run out at the end of this month. What battles will erupt in a post EMI DRM free world?…What will be next to offer EMI DRM free downloads after Apple and Microsoft?
Fat Cat Records | Article and Resource for Indie Labels/Music Fans + Label Interviews
A couple of Monday ago Hypebot pointed a link to an article on Fat Cat Records.
From the article:
And FatCat has also been building an extensive DIY resource guide on its site, featuring contacts and information on companies that provide distribution, …