REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
First EMI and then Sony licensed Apple's pending cloud music service. 3 Major labels say they will share some of the $105 million settlement they made with LimeWire. The RIAA. Continue reading
Warner Music Passed On Higher Offer From Sony
(UPDATED) According to documents filed with the SEC on Friday, Warner Music Group passed on an offer from the "Bidder B Consortium" 3% higher than the winning bid from Len. Continue reading
News Update: UMG Ups Marks, Apple Cloud Needs Publishers, TuneCore Adds EVP, Ditto Music To US
(UPDATED) As expected, UMG promoted Amanda Marks to Global Head of Digital Accounts reporting to Rob Wells, President of Global Digital. Marks had been EVP & GM of Universal Music. Continue reading
RIAA Goes After Cloud Computing, Box.Net
Fresh off the a $105 million LimeWire victory, the RIAA has filed a legal action against Box.Net, a service that to let its users share, manage and access content in. Continue reading
A Look At 3 QR Code Rules: Lupe Fiasco FAILS and Zoo Records WINS
Now that we've looked at how to get started with QR codes for music marketing and suggested 10 creative ways musicians can use QR codes, it's time take a look. Continue reading
The 2000 Things To Generate 20,000 Fans Challenge
This guest post comes from Michael Brandvold (@michaelsb), a 20 year music & online marketing veteran who has worked with unsigned bands and superstars like KISS and Britney Spears. His. Continue reading
Levon Helm Does Well By Doing Good
Supporting good causes is one way for musicians to show that they are making a positive contribution to society while making it clear that their success is about being part. Continue reading
Zombie, Mason & More Sue UMG For Digital Royalties
First Eminem’s producers won a lawsuit against the Universal Music Group over how royalties are computed for digital music, Then the state of Rick James filed suit. Now four more. Continue reading
And Sony Makes 3. Apple Nears Cloud Music Launch
Sony has become the third major label to make a deal to licence Apple's iTunes cloud music service, according to Bloomberg. EMI and WMG have completed similar deals with Apple. Continue reading
News Brief: UMG Exec Shuffle, Apple Store Bday, HMV Grsbs $, B&N Has Buyer, eMusic, Sony & More
The UMG Executive Shuffle – According to a compendium of rumors Sylvia Rhone will exit Universal Motown as early today (and may or may not return for a joint venture).. Continue reading
News Update: eMusic Adds EMI, Live Nation Stock Soar, Apple Patent Reveals Cloud Music Service
eMusic has finally made a deal with EMI to bring 15,000 albums that are 12 months or older to its subscription download service. eMusic now has deals with all four. Continue reading
