Indie Labels March On Washington This Week
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), as a part of The Recording Academy's "Grammys On The Hill" event, will lead a delegation to Capitol Hill this week to advocate. Continue reading
WMG’s Lyor Cohen Is Selling $28M NYC Townhouse
click on image to enlarge Warner Music Group may be loosing money, but at least we don't have to worry about its President Lyor Cohen. He's got his just-off-5th-Avenue NYC. Continue reading
KIN + Zune: Microsoft Joins Music Cell Phone Fray
Microsoft has jumped into the crowded cell phone market with the KIN – a Windows mobile phone aimed straight at the always on, social networked, music consuming youth market. Expect. Continue reading
Op Ed: Neil Cartwright On Why UK’s Digital Economy Bill Is Technology Censorship
Neil Cartwright is the Head of Digital at Media Junction Marketing Agency and blogs about the music industry and modern music marketing. I’ve been involved in digital music longer than. Continue reading
Nimbit Names New CEO As Competition Heats Up
Direct to fan music marketing and sales platform Nimbit has brought in Bob Cramer as CEO. He's served on Nimbit’s board of directors for 3 years, and will also continue. Continue reading
Another Classic Rocker Reborn Thanks To TV Ad
I'll admit Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" was one of my guilty pleasure songs. I knew I shouldn't like but… I really, really did. Now Ms. Tyler's throaty. Continue reading
PRS For Music Partners With MySpace
The UK's PRS for Music which represents 65,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers has partnered with MySpace. The three main components are: Driving PRS Membership – using the MySpace service. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Last.fm Outsources Streaming, MySpace Subscription, Twitter Ads & More
(UPDATED) Last.FM’s outsources music streaming to Spotify, MOG, The Hype Machine, We7 and VEVO.(Mashable, Mark Mulligan, Last.fm) MySpace may launch subscription music service this year. (Music Ally) Spotify is getting. Continue reading
Study: Online Music Video Viewing Habits
A new TubeMogul Brightcove study of online music video viewing habits found the following: GOOGLE RULES: 76% of online music videos viewed on artist and label sites are found through. Continue reading
Video: PRS’ Will Page On State Of UK Music Biz
Will Page, the Chief Economist at UK collection organization PRS lays out where the music business is at with some slides and charts. Recorded Thursday afternoon at Born to be. Continue reading