iTunes, Labels, Publishers, 38 Top Acts Waive 100% Of Royalties On “Songs for Japan” Benefit Album
To show support for the people of Japan, 38 top selling artists from Dylan to U2 to Gaga, along with their record labels and publishers are waiving 100% of royalties. Continue reading
UMG Extends Market Lead Over Sony – Remains Dominant Major Label [STUDY]
Universal Music Group extended its lead over Sony Music Entertainment last year following an increase in its market share of recorded music sales, says new research from Music & Copyright.. Continue reading
Spotify Fights Online Attack, Pulls Ads Off Site
Spotify has pulled all third party advertising off its site as it attempts to find the source of an online attack on its system. A series of tweets over the. Continue reading
3 Reasons Labels Will Say Yes To Google Music
Google is testing its new cloud music service as labels continue to drag their feet over licencing. Rightsholders are also talking to iTune's about a similar if more restricted service.. Continue reading
Turning TV Placements Into Fan Engagement
On Music Think Tank, Ariel Hyatt continues on with her 1,000 true fans series. In this post, she interviews Mr. Robotic. Mr. Robotic gives insight into music placement on television. Continue reading
Rebecca Black’s “Friday” Played 12 Times on Radio
(UPDATED) Commercial radio gets quite a bit of criticism for playing mindless pop music. Interestingly enough, stations have opted not to give Rebecca Black's viral video single "Friday" much airplay.. Continue reading
Music Recommendation Engines Not Satisfying Fans
A new survey by Orpheus Media Research reveals that music recommendation engines are gaining ground among consumers but are failing to offer them accurate results. According to ORM, 54% of. Continue reading
Muzak Sold For $345 Million
Who knew there was so much money in background music? The sector's top provider in the U.S. Muzak has been sold to its Canadian competitor Mood Media for a whopping. Continue reading
Major Labels Say Limewire Owes $75 Trillion In Damages – Judge Says: “Absurd” [CHART]
The major labels have demanded damages ranging from $400 billion to $75 trillion from Limewire. A federal court judge has since deemed that amount to be "absurd" and contrary to. Continue reading
Google Has Begun Testing Google Music, But Labels Still Have Not Agreed To Additonal Use
Google has begun testing its cloud music services internally, according to a report by CNet's Greg Sandoval. It's the same music system that we reported hackers had stumbled across a. Continue reading
