Miscrosoft May Align With Majors For CD Copy Protection
CNET and MusicAlly have both reported talks between Microsoft and major record labels about the software company’s hoped for support of CD copy-protection technologies in its upcoming “Longhorn” Windows operating. Continue reading
Global Music Sales Fell 7.6% in 2003. Fourth Year Of Decline.
Sales of recorded music worldwide fell 7.6% in 2003, the fourth consecutive year of decline, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Total sales were 2.7 billion units. Continue reading
WARNER MUSIC MEMO: ANNOUNCING THE INDY LABEL INCUBATOR SYSTEM
This (we believe authentic) memo from Lyor Cohen of WMG has been circulationg around the net: Dear Partners, I want to share with you the news that Warner Music Group. Continue reading
Motown Tries Mobile Promo
Motown Records has tapped wireless community www.accessmob.com to promote four of their newest CD releases. In this campaign, consumers answer trivia questions using their mobile phones for the chance to. Continue reading
Portability Debate Rages While Rome Burns
Billboard reports that “as anticipation for portable subscription music builds, the plot details for this new chapter in the digital distribution saga remain unclear. Record labels and digital music service. Continue reading
New Label Team Love’s Business Plan Based On Free Downloads
BusinessWeek magazine and in it’s online edition have published a series of short articles on indy record label Team Love who use the internet and viral marketing to realease and. Continue reading
Japanese Music Companies Raided In Ringtone Scandal
Associated Press reports that “Japan’s anti-monopoly agency raided several top record companies Thursday on suspicion they illegally blocked other firms from offering music ringtone services to mobile phone users. Fair. Continue reading
The RIAA Files 744 More Lawsuits Against Downloaders
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the evil empire represented by the RIAA have “filed lawsuits against 744 unidentified people in nine states Wednesday, claiming copyright breaches by Internet users who. Continue reading
Help For The Majors Is On The Way: The DualDisc Comes To The US
CELEBRITYACCESS reports that the CD/DVD combo disc DualDisc is finally coming to our shores. Is this just another attempt to prop up a sagging bottom line at the major labels?. Continue reading
Madonna Adds Ringtones To Web Site
Proving again that she’s smarter than most of us Madonna has added ringtones for purchase on her web site. OK, so everyone is jumping on the ringtone bandwagon. But Madonna. Continue reading
