Music Services Raise Prices, Drop Links To Keep Apple Happy
This guest post comes from The EchoNest's Paul Lamere and Evolver.fm. Turmoil surrounds the important issue of how iOS developers can sell products and subscriptions within apps. Apple dictates that if. Continue reading
Yogi Tunes Launches With Expansive Range of Genres. Bonus: The Bon Jovi Chant
When people think of music for yoga, gentle meditative tracks are what most likely come to mind. With the recent launch of Yogi Tunes, featuring digital music downloads, it's clear. Continue reading
Hackers Anonymous Vow To “Kill Facebook” Nov. 5th
In case you needed another reason to make your own web site the hub of your activity, legendary hacker Anonymous say they'll force Facebook offline on November 5, 2011. Why?. Continue reading
Bandwidth Conference Next Week In San Francisco
There are a few seats left at the always popluar Bandwidth Music | Technology Conference of music, digital music, and media professionals August 15 and 16 in San Francisco. The. Continue reading
Updated List Of 150 Indie Labels Devastate By London Warehouse Fire plus Video
(UPDATED) A Sony Music warehouse in north London, which served as the distribution center for many independent labels, was destroyed by fire during the riots there. The warehouse contained the. Continue reading
NEWS: Adele Ties Supernatural, Stats: Live Nation + GroupOn, Pandora IPO Questions, Yep Roc & More
Adele's "21" scores its 12th Week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. That the longest time at #1 for any album since Santana's "Supernatural" in 2000. Live Nation Sold. Continue reading
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PM Update: Wal-Mart Shuts MP3 Store, Livio Gets $’s, Bandwidth Next Week, Gavin DeGraw Attacked
Wal-Mart is shutting down its MP3 store at the end of the month. While the download store has failed to gain traction, its an unexpected move by the retail giant. Continue reading
Century Media Pulls All Labels From Spotify To ‘Protect Artists’
Heavy metal and hardcore label group Century Media has pulled all its labels from Spotify, according to the company, "to protect the interests of their artists". Labels include Century Media. Continue reading
150 Indie Labels Devastated By London Riots In Sony, PIAS Warehouse Fire
U UPDATED – Sony and Universal Music sent London staff home early as riots spread. PRS prepared to evacuate its Berners St office according to reports. A Sony Music warehouse. Continue reading
Executive Changes: Orchard, Blue Note, Sony, RIAA
The Orchard has named Peter McCarthy SVP of Marketing. McCarthy was formerly of Random House. Producer and musician Don Was has been named Chief Creative Officer of EMI’s Blue Note. Continue reading
