Will The FCC Payola Settlement Matter?
COMMENTARY: The recent FCC payola probe and $12.5 million settlement with Clear Channel (1100 radio stations), CBS Radio (180 stations), Entercom (103 stations) and Citadel Broadcasting (213 stations) represented according. Continue reading
A2IM Announces Radio Rules Of Engagement
Indie label trade group A2IM has unveiled the new Radio Rules Of Engagement that it has negotiated with four major radio owner groups as an unofficial part of the pending. Continue reading
UMG Reports 9.3% ’06 Earnings Jump
It’s a gloomy time at most record labels. But somehow that’s not the case at The Universal Music Group who today announced a 2006 earnings jump of 9.3% today as. Continue reading
EMI Publishing Ups Faxon To CEO
EMI has promoted Roger Faxon to the post of Chairman and CEO of EMI Music Publishing. He succeeds Martin Bandier who resigned after 17years at the the company. For the. Continue reading
Music Goes 3-D
Interscope Geffen A&M Records and Academy Award-winning director James Cameron have partnered to produce 3-D music videos, concerts, commercials and stage musicals. Planned are 3-D commercials and concert films to. Continue reading
EMI Rejects $4.1 Billion WMG Bid
EMI has rejected a $4.1 Billion "non-binding" cash offer from The Warner Music Group and now it appears WMG will take its time before making another offer opting to take. Continue reading
EU Opens Formal Sony BMG Probe
As expected, European regulators opened a formal probe today into Sony and BMG’s 2004 deal to merge their music units. EU officials say they need to thoroughly analyze the deal. Continue reading
EMI Update: DRM Free Talks Halted. New Buyers Emerge.
Talks between EMI and a number of download providers seeking upfront payments for DRM free catalog offerings have ended according to Bloomberg News. Discussions included Microsoft, Apple, RealNetworks, Yahoo!and Amazon. Continue reading
Recent Changes Inside The Executive Suites
A review of recent shifts inside the executive suites courtesy of The Music Registry : In A&R, Ron Laffite exits Capitol, Brian Postelle exits Virgin, and Cliff Audretch III joins. Continue reading
Europe’s Largest Indie Protests WMG EMI Bid
Ministry of Sound, Europe’s largest indie label best known for it’s dance hits and compilations, has left the UK’s Association of Independent Music over the trade group’s European umbrella organization. Continue reading
EMI Seeks Bids Beyond WMG
According to the Financial Times of London, EMI is in talks with several private equity firms including One Equity Partners a US group affiliated with JPMorgan Chase exploring alternatives to. Continue reading
