RINGTONES SALES WILL SURPASS HALF BILLION MARK
Performing rights organization BMI, which represents more than 300,000 songwriters, predicts that retail sales of cell phone ringtones in the U.S. this year will surpass $500 million, up from $245. Continue reading
Digital Music Forum Announces Keynotes
This year’s Fifth Annual Digital Music Forum has announced its keynote speakers for the conference, which will be held March 2 in New York City. Opening the event will be. Continue reading
THE ORCHARD AND EMUSIC GO WIRELESS
The Orchard, a large distributor of independent music owned by Dimensional Associates, announced on Monday that it has licensed portions of its 300,000-song catalog to eight mobile services, which will. Continue reading
Cingular and Sony Join For Hip Hop Talent Search
Cingular Wireless said on Thursday that it partnered with Sony Ericsson and Sony Urban Music on a hip-hop artist talent search that will include the chance for finalists to perform. Continue reading
Full Length Songs On Your Cell
Chaoticom, a provider of mobile music download services, announced on Thursday that it has signed a license agreement with major record label EMI, to offer full-length song downloads of 200,000. Continue reading
MTV & VH1 GO MOBILE
From FMQB: MTV Networks, which controls MTV, VH1, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, has struck a deal with Verizon Wireless to deliver television programming to cell phones. MTV Networks will launch. Continue reading
Hypebot Is Seeking Nominations For 2004’s Top Campaigns, Trends, and Products In Music
As the year draws to a close we’re seeking nominations for a list of the top campaigns, trends and products shaping the music industry in 2004-2005. Nominations are being accepted. Continue reading
Music Choice & Sprint Create Mobile Phone Music Channel
Music Choice and Sprint have luanched a music subscription service designed for mobile phone users complete with video and programmed channels. This is the first music streaming service available to. Continue reading
Jupiter Says Sunscription Services Will Outpace Downloads
(From CelebrityAccess Media Wire) JupiterResearch’s latest survey on digital and online music, Consumer Survey Report: Music, 2004, which is based on a survey of over 2,300 online adults and also. Continue reading
Net Radio On Your Cell Phone Getting Closer
In the kind of technological advance that we have been predicting that will lead internet radio on your cell phone ComputerWeekly.com reports that Cingular Wireless plans to offer 3G mobile. Continue reading
