Major Labels

Yetnikoff Sounds Off On Sorry State Of Music Biz At Commotion Records Event

Chris Marlowe writes on HollywoodReporter.com that, "Attendees at Commotion Records’ event at the Grove in Los Angeles Tuesday evening got a double-barreled look at the music industry.""…the former president of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/23/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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WALL STREET SPANKS WARNER MUSIC GROUP

According to Digital Music News, "Top analysts continue to be cool on Warner Music Group, with a new set of opinions driving the stock down further. Goldman Sachs led the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/23/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Coalition of Independent Music Stores’ Top 200 for Week Ending 6-19-05

Label/Pos./Artist / Title CAP 1 COLDPLAY|X&Y RCA 2 FOO FIGHTERS|IN YOUR HONOR V2 3 WHITE STRIPES|GET BEHIND ME SA VRGN 4 GORILLAZ|DEMON DAYS MBL 5 AS I LAY DYING|SHADOWS ARE. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/22/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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In Europe Internet Drowning Out TV And Radio…But There Is Hope For Music.

15-24 year olds across Europe are spending less time watching TV and listening to the radio as a result of using the Internet, according to research from the European Interactive. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/22/2005 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Live365 Launches Indy Label Podcast Series

Rock Ridge Music, an artist development company/label that launched last year, is taking part in new podcast series on Live365.com called "Live365 SPOTcast."  This series of weekly podcasts will be. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/22/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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AOL Offers Free Content

Today (Tuesday) is the day that AOL opens the doors for free to much of it’s once "subscriber only" content. Jonathan Miller, America Online CEO, is heading this shift in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/21/2005 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Lefsetz Letter Urges Record Labels & Radio To Invest In New Business Model Or Die

Excerpted from a recent Lefsetz Letter: "Now, you record companies fiddling with the CD should take note. You’re living in a terrestrial world, and that’s why you’re fucked…But that’s not. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/20/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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INDY SHANACHIE FINALLY JOINS DIGITAL DOWNLOAD WORLD WITH THE ORCHARD

(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) – The Orchard has signed independent label Shanachie Entertainment for exclusive worldwide digital distribution and marketing. The Orchard will leverage Shanachie’s artist roster globally for distribution to all. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/20/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TOP MUSIC INDUSTRY LEADERS HOLD TWO DAY RETREAT

On Thursday the leaders of key music organizations completed a two-day CEO retreat near Napa, CA focused on issues confronting the industry as well as strategies to ensure a healthy. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/17/2005 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Coalition of Independent Music Stores’ Top 200 for Week Ending 6-12-05

Label Pos. Artist|Title CAP 1 COLDPLAY|X&Y V2 2 WHITE STRIPES|GET BEHIND ME SA VRGN 3 GORILLAZ|DEMON DAYS AAM 4 BLACK EYED PEAS|MONKEY BUSINES ATLG 5 DREAM THEATER|OCTAVARIUM GEFN 6 COMMON|BE. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/15/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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BMG Vet Morelli To Head RED

According to HollywoodReporter.com, "BMG distribution veteran Bob Morelli has been appointed executive vp and general manager at RED Distribution, Sony BMG’s independent distribution unit. Morelli, who most recently was executive. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/14/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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