Monday’s Music Briefing: Facebook Music, UK Indies, Download Standards & More
- Best Buy To Acquire Napster
- MySpace Music Update: Launch Delayed, CEO, iTunes, Amazon, Ads & Much More
- The Fall Of Communization And The Rise Of The Music Fan
- Hypebot’s Music Industry Week In Review: MySpace, Apple, Payola & Much More
> Does Facebook have an answer to MySpace Music? (cNet) And as a matter of fact do imeem, iLike and others have an answer? Or will they even need one? I’m betting MySpace Music is good for the industry and good for Amazon but not a game changer that others can’t adapt to compete with.
> A look at all-covers record label American Laundromat Records. (Wired)
> Survey: Broadcast and internet radio listenership remains strong. (FMQB)
> UK indie labels are starting to sell music in numbers that should make the majors jealous. (Guardian UK)
> A consortium of the big media and technology companies is seeking common download standards that would boost sales of cells and other handheld devices and web content. Apple has not joined the group. (FT) What’s up Steve? Are you afraid of loosing control? You’re going to anyway…
> Industry vet David Bean opens Artist Airplay Advisors to offer self-released artists and digital labels radio promo service. (press release)
> EMI Music Publishing has signed a global co-publishing deal with Norwegian songwriter and producer Mikkel Eriksen. The agreement further extends the company’s relationship with the multi-award winning Stargate production team responsible for worldwide hits by artists including Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Jordin Sparks and Beyoncé.