Neilsen And Big Champagne Partner On Combined Radio/P2P Chart
Even as the RIAA and major labels continue to fuss and sue over the illegality of P2P file sharing, Nielsen Entertainment and BigChampagne announced today that they will partner to. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores’ Top 200 for Week Ending 5-01-05
Label Pos. Artist|Title COL 1 SPRINGSTEEN*BRU|DEVILS & DUST OHB 2 PRINE*JOHN|FAIR & SQUARE INT 3 BECK|GUERO EPIC 4 FOLDS*BEN|SONGS FOR SILVERMAN WAR 5 NEW ORDER|WAITING FOR THE SIRE VAGR 6. Continue reading
MVYRadio Launches “Adopt-A-Band” Initiative
In a move that we wish other radio stations and internet broadcast would immitate radio staion and internet stream WMVY-FM of Martha’s Vineyard, MA "will launch their new "Adopt-a-Band" initiative. Continue reading
Bob Lefsetz On Linkin Park Vs. WMG
Music industry columnist Bob Lefsetz on the Linkin Park vs. WMG fight (see more below): "Was Linkin Park altruistically sticking up for all the fucked over musicians tied to Warner. Continue reading
Pearl Jam Supports Indy Record Stores With In-Store Concert
PePearl Jam played a surprise show Friday at Easy Street Records in West Seattle on Friday night, in support of the Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS) and in celebration. Continue reading
Linkin Park Demands Release From WMG
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) Linkin Park is not happy with the proposed Warner Music Group IPO, which they feel will not benefit the band. They have asked to be immediately released from. Continue reading
Canada’s Indie Pool And Sounscan Unite To Help Indy Acts
Canada’s Indie Pool and SoundScan have agreed to expand their relationship in order to more accurately track and report Canadian independent music sales. SoundScan understands that most unsigned music sales. Continue reading
CD Sales Weak. Can Springsteen And The DualDisc Save It?
From Digital Music News: "Soundscan figures for the most recent week showed a slight improvement, inching up 4% over previous week numbers…with weekly units approaching 10 million without a major. Continue reading
Universal Sued By Two Indy Radio Promoters
According to Reuters news service two old school Indy music promoters have sued Universal Music Group for $100 million, claiming the company forced them to submit false invoices so the. Continue reading
The Gap and Josh Stone Join Forces
Digital Media News reports on some smart cross-marketing: "The Gap is well-known for using big artists…like Macy Gray, Missy Elliott, India Arie and Madonna … Now, EMI artist Joss Stone. Continue reading
