Naxos & MusicGiants Add Premium DRM-Free Downloads

Leading classical indie label Naxos will offer premium DRM-free WMA lossless downloads via MusicGiants.  The online store will also carry PentaTone, the Dutch-based SACD label distributed by Naxos as part. Continue reading

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Rhino Kills Free Downloads For Deadheads

You could almost credit the Grateful Dead with creating the first P2P. Long before computer file sharing  fans were encouraged by the band to tape shows and share them freely. Continue reading

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Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 08-19-07

Pos.    ARTIST  |  TITLE1    WHITE STRIPES|ICKY THUMP2    SPOON|GA GA GA GA GA3    TEGAN & SARA|CON4    MOORE*IAN|TO BE LOVED5    COMMON|FINDING FOREVER6    WINEHOUSE*AMY|BACK TO BLACK7 . Continue reading

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Ticketmaster and Live Nation Unlikely To Renew Deal

"… we now believe it is doubtful we will extend our agreement when it expires at the end of 2008. Live Nation has been a valued client for a very. Continue reading

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New Music Business Briefing: YouTube Ads For WMG Vids, PirateBay Bites, Small Net Broadcatsers Reject Offer & More

>>> WMG music videos are among those being used for a test of overlay ads within plays on YouTube.(FMQB) >>> PirateBay has re-launched the SuprNova BitTorrent tracking site. (DMW) From. Continue reading

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Future of Music Coalition Seeks DC-based Intern for Fall 2007

The Future of Music Coalition is a national non-profit education, research and advocacy organization that identifies, examines, interprets and translates the challenging issues at the intersection of music, law, technology. Continue reading

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New Music Business Briefing: Small Webcasters Offered Deal, iPhone EU Launch, 7Digital Grabs Stones & More

>>> SoundExchange has formerly offered small webcasters with under $1.25m in a royalty rate of 10-12% of total revenue through 2010. Broadcasters have until September 15th to respond. (RadioOnline) >>>. Continue reading

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Subscription Music With A Twist: French ISP Offers Unlimited Universal Downloads

Universal is offering its own music subscription service with twist in France.  The country’s second largest broadband provider Neuf Cegetel has begun offering downloads from UMG in any of one. Continue reading

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Sonific Sets SongsSpots Free

Sonific is making its SongsSpot song streaming music widget available at no cost to all record labels to make their catalogs available for streaming on social network sites. Ecommerce functionality. Continue reading

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PassAlong Expands StoreBlocks And Partners With MedaTree

PassAlong Networks has upgraded its StoreBlocks Incentive Marketing Platform and partnered with MediaTree – a company that has designed campaigns for companies such as PepsiCo, Red Cross, Scotties Tissues, MTV. Continue reading

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