Month: September 2004

DOWNLOADPUNK.COM LAUNCHES

(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — DownloadPunk.com, an on-line music retailer geared specifically towards the punk and indie community with digital music downloads, is now live. DownloadPunk offers a catalog that runs into. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/30/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Wired Profiles XM’s Lee Abrams

Not a lot new here if you’ve been wathcing closely, but Wired’s profile of Lee Abrams and XM radio is still well worth the read.

Bruce Houghton on 09/30/2004 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Starbuck’s Music Campaign A Smash. More Planned.

MusicBiz.com reports: “One of the most surprising record sales success stories this year has to be Ray Charles’ Genius Loves Company, which scanned over 100,000 records in each of the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2004 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Sony BMG Names 3 Ditigial VP

Thomas Hesse has been appointed president of global digital business at Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Hesse will head the newly created global digital business group and lead the joint Sony. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Jupiter Report: CD To Hang On

Reuters reports that the compact disc has at least another five years as Europe’s most popular music format before online downloads chip away at its dominance. Technology consulting outfit Jupiter. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2004 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Virgin Digital Launches

In a move we’re surprised Richard Branson didn’t make more than a year ago Virgin became the newest brand in online music late last week with the launch of Virgin. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/27/2004 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Launch Offers New Band Promo Competition

Emerging artists are getting a new promo channel with the debut of Who’s Next? — a showcase and competition from Yahoo!’s Launch. Four acts will be offered for fan consideration. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/27/2004 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Could IM Save Music?

Cnet.com and other online watchers are reporting that Yahoo, Microsoft and others are planning to use their online chat software to help push music downloads and compete with iTunes. But. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/25/2004 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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REM Partners With MySpace For Promo

They have trouble getting played on corporate radio these days. but still talented multiplatinum alternative rockers R.E.M. have found a home on the web. They’ve partnered with social netorking portal. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/22/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Emusic Re-launches

Kudos to former Indy artist manager Bullethead (Mojo Nixon) and his compadres @ eMusic, one of the first online music download services, as they re-launch today with a new look. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/22/2004 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (0)
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