New Music Business Briefing: Beatnik Speeds Downloads, One Little Indian Puts Digital First & Much More
>>> An update from internet broadcasters on where they think things stand on the pending royalty rate increases. (RAIN)
>>> Beatnik is pushing a software that will make music downloads happen 10 times faster. It should give a boost to music on older phones and slower networks. (InfoWorld)
>>> Justin Timerlake gets his own label with Interscope.
>>> Indie label One Little Indian starts Digital First to give select artists aggresssive marketing around digital pre-releases. (CMJ)
>>> The NY Times looks at the death of the CD.
>> R.I.P – Laura Elle Harper, founder and programmer of the legendary KPIG.