DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS WEEK IN REVIEW
The week got started with an unexpected legal challenge. In response to a standard RIAA lawsuit for illegal file uploading, a single soccer mom from New York has decided to. Continue reading
Details Emerge Of Flom WMG Firing
UPDATE – From HitsDailyDouble.com, "…many are saying that the method chosen by Lyor Cohen to break the news—having Jason fly to LAX from his Aspen vacation for his firing—ranks as. Continue reading
Clear Channel Announces Concert Spin-Off And Names Rapino Head
CelebrityAccess MediaWire – Clear Channel Communications has named Michael Rapino as chief executive officer of CCE SpinCo, Inc., a newly created entity that will hold substantially all of the company’s. Continue reading
Rolling Stones Involve Fans Interactively Via Cell
From CelebrityAccess MediaWire – The Rolling Stones "A Bigger Bang" World Tour will give fans a chance to have their ticket exchanged and upgraded for a seat on stage. Stones. Continue reading
Murdoch’s News Corp. Declares Net Top Priority
"There is no greater priority for the company today than to meaningfully and profitably expand its Internet presence and to properly position ourselves from the explosion in broadband usage that. Continue reading
This Week’s Bad Marketing Award
OK this has nothing to do with music, but it does have everything to do with marketing…BAD MARKETING! Take a product that a lot of people have willing paid $200$450. Continue reading
eMusic Hits 100,000 Subscribers
"eMusic has recently crossed the 100,000 subscriber level, part of an ongoing increase for the indie download store…(and) reported a level of two million monthly downloads," according to Digital Music. Continue reading
More On Jason Flom WMG Exit
UPDATE: According to Digital Music News: "The offices of Warner Music Group are still shaking following the departure of longtime Atlantic Records Group chief Jason Flom…. "Thanks to his leadership. Continue reading
Yahoo Music Keeps Low Pricing
According to Digital Music News, "Yahoo will continue to offer rock-bottom pricing on its Music Unlimited subscription service…(offering) subscribers access to its catalog of over one million tracks for as. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores’ Top 200 for Week Ending 8-14-05
HYPEBOT – Be sure to click below to read this week’s commentary on indy stores at NARM as well as the entire CIMS chart. Label Pos. Artist|Title ATLG 1 STAIND|CHAPTER. Continue reading
