Indy CD Stores Hurting From Rootkit Controversy & Sales Downturn
In this week’s newsletter Coalition of Independant Music Stores head Dan VanCleave states that, "stores are staying that it is sucking out there right now. It seems a little while. Continue reading
WEA Angers Some With Marketing Of Charity CD
Music marketing can really backfire when someone tries to make a connection between and artist and events that simply isn’t valid. Commentator Bob Lefsetz certainly thinks WEA did just that. Continue reading
Sony Finally Offers Rootkit CD Exchanges
UPDATED: View the official SonyBMG consumer response here. "Ultimately, the experience of consumers is our primary concern, and our goal is to help bring our artists’ music to as broad. Continue reading
Digital Only Label INgrooves Uses Smart “Exclusives” To Launch Project
According to Digital Music News, "…straight-to-internet could become a very viable distribution method in music. Most recently, San Francisco-based digital record label INgrooves has skipped the physical disc entirely on. Continue reading
Virgin Offers More For Less With Red Pass Music Subscription Service
It appears that once again Richard Branson and his Virgin Group has raised the bar by offering a lot more for a little less.Ever the innovator Virgin is launching a. Continue reading
Sony Boycott Voices Grow Louder As Company Gives Weak Response To Rootkit Controversy
Even as Sony has said they will stop producing the controversial rootkit copy-protected CD’s angry voices against the company are growing louder. Under the headline "BOYCOTT SONY" Wired.com reporter Dan. Continue reading
Sony BMG “Temporarily” Stops Pressing CD’s “Protected” By Rootkit
Sony BMG has bowed to growing consumer outrage and will "temporarily" stop the manufacture of CD’s containing a copy protection software that invades the users computer and some say leaves. Continue reading
At Least 19 Sony BMG Titles Including Trey Anastasio And Our Lady Peace “Protected” By Controversial Rootkit Software
News that some Sony-BMG music CDs install secret rootkit software on their owners’ computers has angered many music fans and is the talk of the net. Further fanning the flames. Continue reading
DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS – WEEK IN REVIEW
Grokster finally settled with the RIAA this week, and agreed to shut down access and development on its application. The company pointed to work on an upcoming, paid service, and. Continue reading
70% Of Ringtone Sales To Younger Women
In a trend that marketers of female-friendly music and products should note, a recent study by Telephia showed that women purchased about 70 percent of ringtones in the recent third. Continue reading
