eMusic Has Become Indie Cornerstone

PART 1 OF A SERIES: In the few years since being purchased along with The Orchard by Dimensional Associates, eMusic has established itself as the premier source of independent music. Continue reading

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New Music Business Briefing: DMG & Radio Report To Wall Street, Universal Signals Mobile’s Importance & More

>>> As we reported yesterday Warner Music Group losses widened to $27 million.  But as elsewhere in the industry, publishing was a bright spot up 11%. Here is a copy. Continue reading

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WMG Losses Widen 385% To $27 Million

Warner Music Group posted a 385% wider quarterly today due to soft music sales and confirmed that it would cut about 400 jobs. The world’s fourth largest music company reported. Continue reading

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More eMusic Turmoil As Ultra Exits & Ray Farrell Joins RoyaltyShare

UPDATED: Indie Ultra has been added to the list of labels that have left eMusic or are considering an exit over per track payout issues. Yesterday we reported exclusively that. Continue reading

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WMG Spawns Den Of Theives

They can’t make money selling music anymore; so why not TV? Warner Music Group has created a new production division with a title certain to instill confidence in today’s savvy. Continue reading

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New Music Business Briefing

>>> A roundup of coverage from the recent NARM record convention via Coolfer. >>> Concert.tv is expanding to include cable and online coverage of major festivals and tours. >>> Here’s. Continue reading

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Weekly Hip Hop News From ProHipHop

50 Cent provides a rapped escort and enters the ring with Floyd Mayweather in a major marketing coup for his upcoming album Curtis, whose title and release date were scrawled. Continue reading

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More Labels Question eMusic Payouts

We’ve been reporting label unhappiness with eMusic for several months and this week’s print edition of Billboard confirms that several more labels are on the verge of leaving the service. . Continue reading

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Warner Music Group To Layoff 400. Is The End Of The Major Label Near?

In a move that will surely please stockholders, sources have the Warner Music Group beginning staggered layoffs of 400 employees spread across the company.  This is the second major round. Continue reading

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New Music Business Briefing: YouTube Sued Again, Majors Claim DRM Alive, Congress Backs RIAA & More

>>> The UK’s Premier soccer league and publisher Bourne have joined the growing chorus of content owners suing YouTube. >>> Forbes.com takes an in depth look at how each of. Continue reading

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