EMI Gets More Suitors. Microsoft Wants Yahoo!
In the "new global ecomony" the consensus is that bigger is better. We’re not sure we agree, but we’re obviously no investment bankers: >>> EMI has released a statement that. Continue reading
TALENTfilter Hides Identity To Avoid Backlash As It Shares A&R
A new blog aimed at uncovering new talent TALENTfilter is taking an anonymous approach by hiding the author’s identity. Since "I like this band, but that one sucks " doesn’t. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: EMI Goes To Vietnam, Net Radio Gets Reprieve & Much More
>>> EMI, through its Singaporean unit, has become the first major label to cut a digital distribution deal in Vietnam via an agreement with Mobile Solutions Services, a leading local. Continue reading
Always On Hollywood Conference Live Webcast Today
The final day of The Always On Hollywood conference is being webcast live today from 8:45 – 6:30PM PST today. It’s free which is not a bad deal considering tickets. Continue reading
Net Broadcasters Get Reprieve As They Lobby Congress
The Copyright Royalty Board yesterday published new higher rates in the Federal Register yesterday. (pdf) Included was a surprised reprieve for broadcasters which moved the effective date of the ruling. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Napster Fired, Real Rises, Amazon Rumor & Much More
>>> Penn State’s ground breaking relationship with Napster is over. The state college system has dropped Napster’s music service in favor of Ruckus. >>> A new IPSOS Tempo study showed. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 04-29-07
Pos. ARTIST | TITLE 1 SMITH*PATTI|TWELVE 2 ARCTIC MONKEYS|FAVOURITE WORST 3 NINE INCH NAILS|YEAR ZERO 4 WINEHOUSE*AMY|BACK TO BLACK 5 BRIGHT EYES|CASSADAGA 6 MODEST MOUSE|WE WERE DEAD BEFO 7 PORCUPINE. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Tower Lives, Source Bankrupt, WE7 Launches & More
>>> The Tower Records brand will live on both online and in new superstores in LA, San Francisco and NYC. >>> Hip Hop Music magazine The Source has filed for. Continue reading
UK Music Crosses Pond All The Way To The Cash Register
New figures released by the UK recorded music industry show that British music is not only dominant at home, but is also performing better in the US charts. BPI analysis. Continue reading
