Thursday’s Music Brief: Slacker Gets $5M, ISP Love, Zune Marketplace & Much More

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Personalized radio service and player Slacker gets $5 million more in funding.
(DMW) What recession?
AT&T, Comcast may help RIAA foil piracy. (cNet) I still thinks its more words than action.
A detailed and very positive look inside the Zune Marketplace. (ars)
"Licensing Remains Essential But Elusive For Digital Music Providers" (IPW) The complexity of this issue and the diverse interests of all of the stakeholders is why I doubt that we'll see real ISP level music licensing anytime soon.
The Spanish music biz fell 10% in 2008. (Hollywood Reporter)
XIIE.net – Another indie music centered social networking site joins the pack.
Irving Azoff adds Ticketmaster Board member to his CEO title.

The nonprofit Sweet Home New Orleans issued a "State of New Orleans Culture" report estimating that three-quarters of the city's 4,500 culture-bearers have returned since Katrina. But music bookings are down by nearly half (45%), average wages by nearly one-fifth (18%). Meanwhile, costs of living have risen 11%. "The music is back 110%. But the audience is only 50% back." via rockrap.com

Capital Records launched a creative digital re-release program from the classic IRS label catalog. (Rolling Stone)

R.I.P. - Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist Billy Powell.

Bruce Houghton on 01/29/2009 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

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