Universal’s Rringles Hit Stale Note
Rringles. Why???? Universal’s $5.98 retail package of 3 songs a ringtone and a wall paper image for your cell phone. Will some please explain to me the logic of bringing. Continue reading
What MySpace Could Learn From Google And How It Could Change The Music Business
We get some pretty informed comments on Hypebot, but I admit that I was surprised when one of the best comments to cross screen recently was about a multi-part series. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Apple & Majors Meet EU, Jobs Writes Apology Checks, Congress Aims At Hip Hop & More
>>> An EU Commission will hold hearings Sept. 19-20 during which execs from Apple and the major labels will appear to debate charges that iTunes violates EU competition rules. (Billboard). Continue reading
mtvU’s & Cisco’s Digital Incubator Names Finalists
mtvU and Cisco have launched five Web 2.0 online applications conceived, developed and run by college students. Their joint Digital Incubator offers up tp $250,000 in grants and a platform. Continue reading
Indie Community Joins To Help Looney Tunes
Last week landmark Long Island, NY indie retailer Looney Tunes was devastated by fire. The store is pledging to reopen and members of the independent music community lead by The. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 9-2-07
Pos. ARTIST | TITLE 1 HARPER*BEN & IN|LIFELINE 2 AESOP ROCK|NONE SHALL PASS 3 M.I.A.|KALA 4 RILO KILEY|UNDER THE BLACK LIG 5 NEW PORNOGRAPHE|CHALLENGERS 6 LOVETT*LYLE|IT’S NOT BIG IT’S. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: iTunes Goes Mobile, IPods Soar, Zune Drops, Universal Cuts Sanctuary & More
>>> Apple made major upgrades to the iPod line including larger capacities and a new touch screen edition with Wifi. At the same time they lowered prices on many players. Continue reading
Apple Gets Aggressive: New iPods, Lower Prices, WiFi, Starbucks & More
Some music industry related highlights via Gizmodo of today’s Apple product announcement: New ringtone store for the iPhone New models and lower pricing: iPod Shuffle ($79), iPod Nano ($149, $199),. Continue reading
Japan’s Download Market Softens. Is This A Trend?
UPDATED: The total number of paid downloads in Japan fell about 2% for the first time last quarter according to PC World. 6.3 million single tracks were downloaded via the. Continue reading
