Dear Marketers, Just Using A Hit Song In Your Commercial Isn’t Enough.

In fact, the results can sometimes be a little creepy. Such is the case in this spot in which the Red Stripe Beer Ambassador makes his singing debut with a. Continue reading

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More Music Industry News: UK Music Industry Is Up 5%, Kazaa Is Back To Life, & Clear Channel Apps

PRS report says UK music industry was up 5% in 2009. (Billboard.biz) Why E-Commerce Is Flourishing. (Forbes) Barnes and Noble bookstore chain put up for sale. (Guardian) Social Media Use. Continue reading

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Adam Klein, New CEO & President Of eMusic

(UPDATED) eMusic has appointed vetern media industry and strategy expert Adam Klein as President and CEO. Klein will succeed current President and CEO Daniel Stein on August 23. In this. Continue reading

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Rdio Exits Beta, Pierces U.S. Market Before Spotify

Rdio, a social music service, has ended its beta, invitation-only period and is now available to anyone. In their current offering, unlimited web streaming costs $4.99 a month and additional. Continue reading

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SXSW 2011: “We’re Open For Business”

South By Southwest, the Music and Media Conference and Festival, is now open for business at sxsw.com. This year, SXSW will take place March 16 – 20, 2011 in Austin,. Continue reading

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How Many Clicks…

(UPDATED) This guest post is by Jay Frank, author of Futurehit.DNA and SVP Strategy at CMT. A few weeks ago, I presented at New Music Seminar a list of the. Continue reading

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Linkin Park, Featuring You: Winning Song Chosen

Last week, I had the great opportunity to speak with Aaron Ray, who is a Partner at The Collective and Head of New Media. At the time, he was overseeing. Continue reading

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Ra Ra-Ah-Ah-Ah… The Hypebot Hit Song Contest

Did I mention that the Hypebot Hit Song Contest is going on right now? Have you entered yet? The grand prize is worth over $3,500 and could easily give you. Continue reading

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Music Ally: Digital Music Stats For July 2010

Industry research and analysis firm Music Alley has released this fascinating overview of July 2010 and all of the data and trending information surrounding it:

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New At Music Think Tank: Savor Your Music

I.    More Is Less Thus far, we have explored the paradoxes of choice overload in culture through the analytic lenses of the record store and web, coming to the conclusion. Continue reading

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