EMI’s Nicoli Speaks Out
In a wide ranging keynote speech at the CITA mobile conference, EMI head Eric Nicoli spoke about the state of the music industry and EMI’s plans to overcome the current. Continue reading
New Music Tipsheet’s Perry Chronicles Industry Woes
"… CD sales are down. WAY down, 20% so far this year alone — that translates into at least $300 MILLION dollars in gross revenues lost… I’ve been hearing it. 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
NY Times Looks At New Music Business
“You have to create an almost hysterical pace to find hits to sell as digital downloads and ring tones that everybody’s going to want. It’s scary.” – former Atlantic President. Continue reading
“O.C.” Music Supervisor Gets Atlantic Imprint
Chop Shop Music Supervision’s Alexandra Patsavas, whose placements on shows like "The O.C." and "Grey’s Anatomy" helped launch Death Cab for Cutie, Snow Patrol, The Fray and others, has inked. Continue reading
EU Regulators Halt Sony BMG Probe. Demand More Info.
European Union regulators hit the pause button today on their antitrust investigation into the 2004 Sony and BMG merger of their music units saying that the companies had failed to. Continue reading
Who Benefits As New Royalty Demands Rise?
Even as music sales are dropping, mechanical and performance royalties are at all time highs thanks payments from emerging media. The push for even higher payments reached new levels this. Continue reading
Today Is They Day We Find Out If Bloggers Can Influence The iTunes Charts
A large group of bloggers and podcasters are urging their fans to join together today March 22nd and make an independently released track #1 on the iTunes chart with a. Continue reading
Is Recording Industry Killing The Goose That Streamed The Golden Egg?
Once Upon A Time, there was a recording industry organization that had a goose that streamed a golden egg every day. Things were going pretty well for their members. Each. Continue reading
Despite Stock Slump WMG Declares Dividend
Despite its stock being pounded this quarter Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG) tried to keep investors happy by dipping into its $80 million dividend fund and declared a regular quarterly. Continue reading
Universal France Joins MP3 March
Universal Music France is quietly testing DRM-free downloads according to Billboard.biz. Hypebot has a lso heard recent rumors that other mp3 experiment by Universal are in the planning stages. "L’Olympia,". Continue reading
