New Music Business Briefing: UMG #1 On YouTube, Transworld Trumbles, Hendrix Tribute & Much More
>>> UMG’s video channel is the most watched on YouTube.
>>> Limelight and Microsoft have stuck a deal that should improve the delivery of the company’s online music ans entertainment offerings (Reuters)
>>> Digital jukebox maker Ecast has added content from The Orchard. (DMW)
>>> TransWorld Entertainment announced financial results showing another 10% drop in sales and $10
million loss. (press release)
>>> A five city Jim Hendrix tribute tour featuring contemporary blues artists has been announced. (press release)
>>> New IBM study looks at global media viewing habits. (IBM) Summary the web is winning the war. Mobile media adoption slower than expected.
>>> WORTHY CLICK: Deezer – song search and full song streaming. Lifehacker: "Full song streaming". Hypebot: "Still a bit buggy but huge potential."