Hypebot’s Digital Music QuickNews:
NPR has recently reached the 4 million download mark for it’s 150 podcasts from 7 stations. Given NPR’s programming it’s safe to bet that it’s not just kids driving this. Continue reading
Sprint Nextel Offering Full Song Downloads To Cell Phones
According to Digital Music Nes, "Sprint Nextel will soon launch an over-the-air, music download service in the United States, beating both Verizon and Cingular. According to a source within Sprint. Continue reading
DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS – WEEK IN REVIEW
– Several companies unveiled quarterly earnings reports this week: – RealNetworks showed handsome increases in total music subscribers, and remained in the black once again. XM Satellite Radio showed strong. Continue reading
Coalition Of Indy Music Stores Top 200 Chart for 10-25-05
WAR 1 DEPECHE MODE|PLAYING THE ANGEL ISL 2 THRICE|VHEISSU ATO 3 MY MORNING JACK|Z EPIC 4 APPLE*FIONA|EXTRAORDINARY MACH WAR 5 YOUNG*NEIL|PRAIRIE WIND WRPR 6 BOARDS OF CANAD|CAMPFIRE HEADP EPIT 7. Continue reading
Is Infinity Killing Music Radio?
FMQB has the most complete coverage of the Howard Stern replacement derby results here as well as a complete listings of changes by market here. What should be of most. Continue reading
US CD Sales Inch Slightly Upward
According to Digital Music News, "CD sales moved upward this week in the US, an encouraging sign ahead of the holidays. Most recently, total weekly albums sales moved to 10.8. Continue reading
UK Band Uses New Tech To Build Base And Hits #1
Here’s an interesting story about the Arctic Monkeys, a British band that built a large following well before signing with a label by giving away Mp3′ and holding spontaneous gigs. Continue reading
Radio Station Website Visitors Prefer Streaming & Podcasting
According to Digital Music News, "Terrestrial radio listeners are doing more than just passively tuning in these days. According to a recent survey published by online media consultancy MediaBase, more. Continue reading
Labels And Artists Fight Over Piece Of Growing Download Pie
According to Wired.com, "Thanks to the success of iPod and iTunes, online music sales are growing at a healthy clip. But record labels complain they aren’t recouping expenses, while musicians. Continue reading