Japan’s Download Market Softens. Is This A Trend?
UPDATED: The total number of paid downloads in Japan fell about 2% for the first time last quarter according to PC World. 6.3 million single tracks were downloaded via the. Continue reading
Pocket Group Ads CD Baby And INgrooves For Mobile
CD Baby and INgrooves have been added to the UK’s Pocket Group catalog of music for mobile distribution. The agreements brings PG’s total number of licensable tracks to 1.5 million.. Continue reading
Social Networking Via Mobile Shows Slow But Measurable Growth
Only 3.5% of US consumers accessed a social networking site via their mobile phone in a recent M:Metric survey. Of course that’s 7.5 million potential fans. Western European numbers were. Continue reading
Mobile Downloads Could Drive Sales Growth
Hypebot has repeatedly wondered why so few major music services have explored over the air downloads. (Kudos to eMusic for recent moves with AT&T) It seems obvious that making music. Continue reading
eMusic’s Goes Mobile With AT&T – Details & Commentary
Rather than partner with a single middleman or create their own store, AT&T has been partnering with a variety of companies to provide music downloads and services to its subscribers. . Continue reading
SonyBMG Forms New Mobile Direct To Consumer Co. With Dada
With music sales declining SonyBMG is joining other major music companies and deversifying its portfolio via a new 50/50 partnership with Italian mobile content provider Dada. The move also follows. Continue reading
Why The iPhone Is Not Big News For The Music Industry
Anticipation of the iPhone launch has grown to a feverish pitch including glowing reviews from influential Wall Street Journal tech writer William Mossberg and the NY Times. But three major. Continue reading
Beanscene Adds SMS Downloads To Coffeehouse Mix
In a move that we’re certain will be mirrored elsewhere, the UK’s Beanscene coffee houses have launched a music download store via 7Digital that enables customers to purchase any song. Continue reading
EMI Cuts Exclusive Nokia Cross-Promo Pact
The announcement action in the music space this week is in Florida at the CITA mobile phone conference. During a keynote speech there today, EMI CEO Eric Nicoli announced a. Continue reading
Sprint Slashes Download Prices To 99 Cents. AT&T Offers Free Napster.
The announcement derby in the music space shifts to Florida this week and mobile conference CITA Wireless. Even prior to today’s opening the press releases are flying. Sprint announced late. Continue reading
