Aspiring Rappers Battle Online
The LA Times reported Thursday on "Net-cees" or rappers who engage in the "MC battles" made famous in the movie "8 Mile" over the Internet rather than in front of. Continue reading
RealNetworks Exceeds 1 Million Subscribers
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — RealNetworks, Inc. now has more than 1 million subscribers to its premium subscription music services, including its Rhapsody service and commercial-free Internet radio services. "We’ve now crossed. Continue reading
KCRW Presents New Weekly Music Industry Commentary
LA’s KCRW-FM presents a weekly commentary about the music industry every Wednesday with commentary and analysis by Celia Hirschman, President of Downtown Marketing, a music consulting firm in New York. Continue reading
Despite Pending Lawsuits Kazza Partner Altnet Inks Sublime/Silverback Entertainment Deal
"While a major court decision hangs over the head of Kazaa-owner Sharman Networks, new content deals continue to be signed. Most recently, Kazaa partner Altnet has inked a relationship with. Continue reading
iPod A Window To Each Owners Soul…But Will Music Marketers Take Heed?
Interesting article from The WashingtonPost.com on how iPod/Mp3 player playlists provide windows into the personalities of their owners. One would think that a smart music marketer could learn much about. Continue reading
U2’s Smart Use Of Text Messaging
From MediaPost’s Online Spin: "This past weekend I was lucky enough to see U2 play a sold-out show in San Jose. If you haven’t seen U2 in the last few. Continue reading
SMART PRE-RELEASE PROMO: Cingular Wirelss To Debut Songs As Ringtones Before Radio
The HollywoodReporter.com writes that "Cingular Wireless will debut new music singles from top artists as cell phone "ringtones" on its network before those songs make their traditional radio debut…" Cingular. Continue reading
Sony Fights The iPod Wave With New Walkman
Sony is finally fighting back against the iPod’s market dominance with it’s long overdue NW-HD5 Network Walkman. But will anyone care? The world got an unauthorized advance look last week. Continue reading
Warners Reveals Additional Supoena in NY Promotion Probe
According to Rueters, The Warner Music Group "has received another subpoena from New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer as part of an industrywide probe of the financial relationship between music. Continue reading
