Apple: Be Geo-Tracked Or No Downloads From iTunes
Apple is now geo-tracking users of iPhones, iPads and computers. Its privacy policy has been updated to include the ability to collect and store user and location data. Now, in order to. Continue reading
RealNetworks Cuts 85, 25% Of Executive Staff
Even after the recent spin-off of Rhapsody, RealNetworks continues to struggle. Today the company announced another round of layoffs that include 85 jobs or 6% of the total workforce. The. Continue reading
Jonathan Coulton: Does Net Famous Mean Famous?
Off The Internet & Onto The Stage Those of us who work in and write about d.i.y. and the new music business are always interested in artists who have built. Continue reading
Perez Hilton On The State Of The Music Industry
Perez Hilton's recently offered his highly insightful comment that "The Music Industry Is Still Hurting! BADLY!" He cites the statistic that, "U.S. sales of CDs plummeted 20% in the first 3 months of. Continue reading
This Week’s iTunes Top 10
for the week ending June 21st Top 10 Singles 1. "California Gurls (w/Snoop)" Katy Perry2. "Airplanes (feat. Hayley Williams) B.o.B.3. "OMG (feat. will.i.am)," Usher4. "Billionaire (w/Bruno Mars)," Travie McCoy5. "Not. Continue reading
How To Measure The Carbon Impact Of Your Tour
Julie’s Bicycle, a broad coalition of music, theatre and scientific experts committed to making the music industry green, has released a thorough study on the on the greenhouse gas emission. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Vringo’s $11M, Bing Finds Music, Rdio, 3M iPads, US 3 Strikes & More
Vringo, a provider of video ringtones has priced its IPO at $11 million. It's expected close on our about June 25th. (press release) Bing adds music features to it's search. Continue reading
Google Music Downloads Coming, Subscription Next
In what could prove to be a welcomed move for music labels, Google Inc. is planning to release a music download service that’s tied to its search engine later this. Continue reading
When VEVO & Ad Supported Music Go Too Far
Updated Ads Creep Onto Official Artist Web Sites As easy and often justified as it is to criticize the major labels, I've also always tried to maintain a sense of. Continue reading
Andrew Dubber: Shut Up And Listen To Your Fans
As someone who once spent the better part of an internship solving captcha puzzles and spamming ‘potential fans’ for artists on MySpace, I found Andrew Dubber’s recent article on Social. Continue reading
