Thursday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: XM on iTunes, Iron Maiden 360, Zeppelin Video & More
> XM is making select programming available free via iTunes and the net. >>> Iron Maiden has cut a new 360 deal with EMI. The band has been associated with. Continue reading
Columbia Latest Layoff Target
Some senior execs at Sony BMG’s Columbia Records are the latest to suffer the effects of declining music sales. Sources have predicted that 40-70 mid-level managers within the Sony BMG. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: RIAA Says “No Ripping”, MTV Walkout, Stereogum Worth $5M & Much More
UPDATED: >>> The RIAA says ripping your CD’s to mp3’s is breaking the law. (ars) And the wonder why we don’t take them seriously? >>> CASH (Coalition for Artists and. Continue reading
Nokia Predicts The Future Of Entertainment – Part 1
Nokia, whose ambitions seem to include a strong presence on the net and all new media, as well as via mobile, has surveyed 9000 trend-setters globally for a study designed. Continue reading
iTunes Top Selling Albums & Songs Of 2007
ITUNES BEST-SELLING ALBUMS OF 20071. Maroon 5 It Won’t Be Soon Before Long2. Amy Winehouse Back To Black3. Kanye West Graduation4. Daughtry . Continue reading
RealNetworks Cuts 100 Jobs
The holiday layoffs continue… Online music and video giant RealNetworks has cut 100 of it 1800 workforce eliminating what it calls redundancies. 35 of the cuts were in Seattle and. Continue reading
Some Music Still Sells: Latest Gold & Platinum Album Certifications
Despite sales declines that could reach 15% in 2007, some music is still selling. After the jump you’ll find the latest gold and platinum album certifications including some surprising older. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: YouTube Partners, Latin 360, Napster CFO Resigns & Much More
>>> YouTube is expanding its Channel Partners program to share more revenue with video uploaders. (YouTube Blog) 357 billion channels and nothings on… >>> 360 deals go Latin. Sony BMG. Continue reading
Somebody’s Watching Us…
OK, so we asked then to watch us. The readers of ProBlogger.net (and there are apparently a lot of them since ProBlogger has a Technorati ranking of #17) are doing. Continue reading
Exclusive Interview: 4QFor New Music Strategies’ Andrew Dubber
We continue our ongoing 4QFor (Four Questions For) series with UK music industry educator commentator and consultant Andrew Dubber. He is Senior Lecturer in the Music Industries at Birmingham City. Continue reading
