Global Record Industry Drives A $100 Billion Market
International record industry trade group IFPI reports that global retail sales of recorded music totaled $33 billion in 2005. But the record industry is also the driver of a much. Continue reading
A&R Legend John Kalodner Retires
John Kalodner, the long-haired, bearded A&R legend responsible for discovering, signing and working with a wide array of artists while working at Atlantic, Geffen, Columbia and most recently Sanctuary, has. Continue reading
Mo Ostin May Rejoin Warner Bros. Records
Universally respected music executive Mo Ostin may be returning to Warner Brothers Records in a consulting capacity according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ostin whose 30 year career began as an. Continue reading
EMI Names Names And Settles Payola Suit For $3.75M
UPDATED: EMI has settled it’s payola lawsuit with NY state. The $3.75 million fine was the smallest paid by a major label, but the documents released were among the most. Continue reading
#1 Ranked USA Network Pacts With Virgin Records For All Music
#1 rated cable network USA has entered into an exclusive agreement with Virgin Records to provide music from the label’s artists for use across all of USA’s marketing platforms including. Continue reading
Bronfman & Pals Pocket Another $15 Million From WMG
Staffing cuts and dropped artists followed the bargain basement purchase of the Warner Music Group by Edgar Bronfman Jr. and his investment group. But the pain is not being shared. Continue reading
Epic Resurrects Shakira…Why?
Shakira’s "Hips Don’t Lie: set a record selling 266,500 downloads in its first week according to Nielsen SoundScan breaking the previous record of 175,000 copies of D4L’s "Laffy Taffy." According. Continue reading
Neil Levine To Head New Caroline/EMI Urban Marketing Unit
Veteran indie hip-hop entrepreneur Neil Levine has been tapped to establish a unit offering promotion, marketing and digital services for urban labels via Caroline, EMI’s independent distribution arm. He will. Continue reading
Sony May Try To Buy Out BMG
The latest rumors have Sony looking at a purchase of the BMG half of Sony BMG, but BMG parent Bertlesmann denies it. This comes in the wake of internal shake-ups. Continue reading
Geffen Records To Use RSS Feeds To Promote Bands
Geffen Records is using Feedburner RSS (really simple syndication) feeds to empower fans and bloggers to help keep track of news from their favorite bands. With RSS Geffen can create. Continue reading