Digital Music Growth Slows As Global Sales Drop 10%
Global music sales dropped 10% in 2007 according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Digital music sales growth slowed to 40% during ’07 after doubling in 2006. Worldwide. Continue reading
Is Up-Selling Apple’s New iTunes Strategy?
PIAS PACTS WITH ITUNES UP-SELLING – whereby a salesman attempts to have the consumer purchase more expensive items, upgrades, or other add-ons in an attempt to make a more profitable. Continue reading
Exclusive: IODA CEO Clarifies Positon On imeem & Lala
Hypebot broke the story earlier this week of a letter from digital distributor IODA to its labels that updated them on unacceptable indie liscecning offers from prominent music 2.0 services. Continue reading
IODA To Labels: No Deals With Imeem & LaLa
In a letter to its labels this week, digital distributor IODA recommended not granting licenses to prominent net services imeem, LaLa and others that offer full song streams due to. Continue reading
The Amazon Effect – Lessons Worth Learning
Not since Apple has a single company changed the music industry like Amazon did in the last quarter of 2007 and will continue to as we enter 2008. Amazon’s simple. Continue reading
Overall Music Sales Down 9.5% Despite Digital Jump
U.S. music sales dropped another 9.5% last year compared to 2006 despite a 44% increase in digital track sales according to Nielson Soundscan. 500.5 million albums sold in various formats. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Year End Charts
Here are the 300 Top Selling Albums in CIMS stores for 2007. "There is no doubt that the Plant/Krauss album would have been number one for the year had it. Continue reading
What WMG MP3’s On Amazon Really Means
COMMENTARY: With the addition of Warner Music Group product to its 2.9 million track DRM free mp3 catalog, Amazon is poised to to take on the mighty iTunes. The final. Continue reading
Some Music Still Sells: Latest Gold & Platinum Album Certifications
Despite sales declines that could reach 15% in 2007, some music is still selling. After the jump you’ll find the latest gold and platinum album certifications including some surprising older. Continue reading
EMI Pacts With Christian Indie Vertical Shift
EMI CMG Distribution and new indie Vertical Shift have signed a worldwide distribution agreement for Christian, general market and digital and mobile outlets. The new partnership launches with new releases. Continue reading
