Score One For The RIAA: Mom Owes $220K. But Is It A Victory?
There was undoubtedly dancing in the halls of the RIAA and more than one major label executive suite as the jury handed down a guilty verdict in the case of. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: SonyBMG 40% Digital In ’08, XM & Sirius To Meet & Much More
>>> SonyBMG is projecting that in 2008 40% of US revenue will come from digital. (DMW) And there still not talking about going DRM free… >>> Javien and Diganex have. Continue reading
AmieStreet Beta’s Fantasy Record Label
Fan priced download site AmieStreet has taken a page from the fantasy football play book and created a Fantasy Record Label game via a new Facebook app now in beta.. Continue reading
Reports From Digital Media Forum West
“Subscription is going to win over a la carte purchasing”, said former EMI digital exec Ted Cohen who is now Managing Director of TAG Strategic. “The best defense against piracy. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: RIAA To Jury, Slacker + Spin, CMJ Schedule & More
>>> RIAA v. Thomas download trial goes to jury on MN. (ars) Meanwhile the RIAA says download lawsuits will continue. (AP) >>> Time Warner Cable debuts MusicNet digital music services.. Continue reading
Radiohead Roundup – Most Paying Full Price
"Most people are deciding on a normal retail price with very few trying to buy it for a penny." – Murray Chalmers, Radiohead spokesman The site offering. Continue reading
Can eMusic Survive The New Amazon Store?
Second only to iTunes, eMusic has carved a significant niche in the scattered download marketplace with a subscription service offering plans starting at 30 tracks per month for $9.99. But. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: EU OK’s Sony BMG, “RIAA A Money Pit”, New Zunes & More
>>> The Sony BMG joint venture has officially won EU approval. (Reuters) >>> Meanwhile a SonyBMG exec admitted in court yesterday that the RIAA P2P lawsuits are a real money. Continue reading
Hip Hop Business News From ProHipHop
>>> The Wu-Tang Clan’s next album, 8 Diagrams, is pushed back to December but they claim to have cleared a Beatles sample. >>> Gucci Mane and Big Cat Records are. Continue reading
Top 5 Sites For DRM-Free Music Plus 2 Dishonorable Mentions
1. Amazon – All DRM free – all the time. 2.3 million mp3’s from EMI and Universal and a ton of indies at variable prices from $.89 to $.99 with. Continue reading
