Last Days To Vote In the SpiralFrog vs. WE7 Poll

We’ll be taking the poll down over the weekend.  So far the Frog is getting stepped on; so give us your opinion. You’ll find the poll in the far right. Continue reading

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New Music Business Briefing: $3M For Project Playlist, More Amazon News, Last.FM Campaigns For Better Music & More

>>> Global Grind opens online hip hop community. Backers include Russell Simmons. >>> Project Playlist which enables users to share playlist on social networking sites raises $3 million in venture. Continue reading

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Sonicbids Responds To CMJ Controversy

In responding to the recent controversy accusing CMJ of taking showcase submission fees vai Sonicbids and not listening to the applicants, Sonicbids CEO Panos Panay write wrote: "….one of the. Continue reading

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Amazon MP3 Store Reaction & Analysis From Around The Web

Our news story and analysis "What The Amazon Store Is…And Is Not" got so many links and hits that we thought we’d take a look across the web to see. Continue reading

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WMG Stock Falls

Warner Music Group shares hit new lows yesterday closing at $9.74.  A year ago the stock traded at $27. As the only publicly traded stand alone record label WMG is. Continue reading

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Pirate Bay Turns Tables On EMI, Universal & Sony BMG

Swedish torrent site Pirate Bay has turned the tables and sues 10 major music and media companies who tried to disrupt the site by hiring Media Defender.  Using evidence it. Continue reading

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New Music Business Briefing: CMJ Responds, Universal vs. iTunes & Much More

>>> We got the most 1 day hits ever on our post yesterday "What The Amazon Store Is… And Isn’t".  Check it out here. >>> CMJ responds to showcase selection. Continue reading

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Analysis: What The Amazon Store Is… And Is Not.

You can find our in depth first look at the new Amazon DRM free download store here. But just how "industry changing" is it? The Amazon MP3 Download Store IS:. Continue reading

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Amazon’s DRM-Free Download Store Launches With 2.3 Million Tracks

UPDATED: After more than a year of speculation, The Amazon DRM-free download store has finally opened with an impressive 2,323,235 mp3’s available from 180,000 artists on 20,000 labels. All tracks are. Continue reading

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100 Free & Affordable High & Low Tech Music Promotion Tips – Part 7

61. Send thank-you notes. No one ever says thank-you anymore. It will be remembered.62. Ask for the purchase. Never forget that you are in sales.63. Market to the niches. Market. Continue reading

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