Who Benefits As New Royalty Demands Rise?
Even as music sales are dropping, mechanical and performance royalties are at all time highs thanks payments from emerging media. The push for even higher payments reached new levels this. Continue reading
SoundScan Offers Sign Of Hope Amidst Decline
Overall Consumer Music Purchase Decisions are up 19% including all Album & individual Digital Track sales. Consumers have made more than 46 million additional music purchase decisions this year than. Continue reading
Today Is They Day We Find Out If Bloggers Can Influence The iTunes Charts
A large group of bloggers and podcasters are urging their fans to join together today March 22nd and make an independently released track #1 on the iTunes chart with a. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing – Elton John Goes Digital, Starbucks Signs McCartney, Sales Continue Fall & More
>>> Elton John finally puts his entire 400 track catalog online. iTunes gets it first. >>> Paul McCartney officially signs with Starbucks new Hear Music label. (press release) >>> US. Continue reading
Is eMusic For Sale Just As Some Labels Grow Restless?
This morning asked why are Vice Recordings (Bloc Party, The Stills, The Streets) tracks no longer on eMusic? Are other labels here and in Europe unhappy with recent eMusic payouts?. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 03-18-07
Pos. ARTIST | TITLE 1 ARCADE FIRE|NEON BIBLE 2 YOUNG*NEIL|LIVE AT MASSEY HALL 3 WINEHOUSE*AMY|BACK TO BLACK 4 TYPE O NEGATIVE|DEAD AGAIN 5 SHINS|WINCING THE NIGHT AWAY 6 WILLIAMS*LUCIND|WEST 7. Continue reading
THE RIAA FOLLIES: Lawsuits “Educate”. University Of WI Won’t Cooperate.
The University Of Wisconsin has reminded its students of copyright use laws, but refused to forward RIAA settlement letters without specific subpoenas. (Interesting coverage from the campus newspaper here.) Maenwhile,. Continue reading
Copyright Board To Rehear Net Radio Ruling
Chief US Copyright Royalty Judge James Scott Sledge announced Tuesday that his board would hold a rehearing on the controversial decision (pdf of ruling) to raise royalty rates for internet. Continue reading
Relix & Global Rhythm Go Free Online
Two major music magazines Relix and Global Rhythm will be available for free online starting with their next issues. Other Zenbu Media titles Metal Edge,and Metal Maniacs will also add. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing – Vice Missing On eMusic, MySpace Bans Apps & More
>>> Why are Vice Recordings’ tracks (Bloc Party, The Stills, The Streets) no longer on eMusic? Are other labels here and in Europe unhappy with recent eMusic payouts? >>> MySpace. Continue reading
