Major Labels

Can eMusic Survive The New Amazon Store?

Second only to iTunes, eMusic has carved a significant niche in the scattered download marketplace with a subscription service offering plans starting at 30 tracks per month for $9.99. But. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/03/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (9)
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WMG Stock Falls

Warner Music Group shares hit new lows yesterday closing at $9.74.  A year ago the stock traded at $27. As the only publicly traded stand alone record label WMG is. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/26/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Analysis: What The Amazon Store Is… And Is Not.

You can find our in depth first look at the new Amazon DRM free download store here. But just how "industry changing" is it? The Amazon MP3 Download Store IS:. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/25/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (9)
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Video Of WMG’s Bronfman On Music 2.0

Bruce Houghton on 09/24/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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WMG Steps Into Games Distribution Business With “Freaky Creatures”

Labels are getting ever more creative in their efforts to make money to replace declining CD sales. Abandon Interactive Entertainment has inked an exclusive agreement with WEA Corp., WMG’s U.S.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bronfman Claims “Awesome” Growth Ahead

WMG head Edgar Bronfman Jr. spoke on Monday at the Convergence 2.0 conference in NYC stating enthusiastically that the label was poised to rebound as it tapped new revenue streams. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/18/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Terra Firma Promises To Save Not Sell EMI

EMI’s new owner is promising not to sell the label, but rather to focus on servicing artists and developing new talent. In an interview with the UK’s Gaurdian, Terra Firma. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/17/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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EMI’s Angel Launches ScoutR Online A&R Community

EMI’s Angel Music Group has re-launched its label website with a new focus as an online A&R submission system. ScoutR is part of an online social network where fans can. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/12/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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EU To Approve Sony BMG Merger

The Financial Times is reporting that the EU Commission will re-approve the merger of Sony and BMG later this month that had been annulled with a lawsuit brought by EU. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/10/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What MySpace Could Learn From Google And How It Could Change The Music Business

We get some pretty informed comments on Hypebot, but I admit that I was surprised when one of the best comments to cross screen recently was about a multi-part series. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/07/2007 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (4)
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