Eminem Offers Free Ringtone Incentive
Mobile entertainment publisher Mobilss said on Tuesday that the double-disc collector’s edition of rapper Eminem’s album "Encore" will include a link to a free downloadable cell phone ringtone of the. Continue reading
BMG In Talks With Grokster
According to a report by Rueters news srvice "Los Angeles-based Grokster is in early talks with major record label Sony BMG to create a legal music service, according to a. Continue reading
Cell Phones As Portable Music Players
FMQB Reports: "This week in Europe, mobile phone company Vodafone launched a new mobile phone music download service that is powered by Musicwave. The company is confident that droves of. Continue reading
UMG Finally Enters P2P Market With Snocap Pact
Billboard.biz has just reported that the Universal Music Group has become the first major record company to ink a licensing deal with Napter creator Shawn Fanning’s new peer-to-peer software company. Continue reading
MSN Music vs. iTunes
FMQB Reports: "In order to compete with Apple‘s stronghold on the digital music market, Microsoft‘s MSN music service began a free song promotion this week sponsored by American Express. The. Continue reading
MARK CUBAN ASKS: WHEN WILL THE MUSIC INDUSTRY GET IT RIGHT?
From his own blog Billionaire Mark Cuban writes: "Can the music industry cry wolf any longer?" "This is the only industry in the world that can see thousands of its. Continue reading
Best Busy And MX Partner For Exclusive DVD’s
In a move that is sure to anger independent music retailers, The Hollywood Reporter’s Chris Marlowe reports that’ "Best Buy and MX Entertainment were set to announce today that they. Continue reading
MORE ON STARBUCKS’ HEAR MUSIC
From the New York Times: "Starbucks is growing increasingly aggressive about marketing music alongside its macchiatos and madeleines. "’Genius Loves Company,’ an album of Ray Charles duets that Starbucks’ Hear. Continue reading
Universal Launches 2 Year “I Love The Song” Campaign
FMQB reports that Univeral distribution arm UME is launching a two year ad campaign called “I Love That Song.” “Beginning with an 11-page spread in Rolling Stone’s “Best 500 Songs”. Continue reading
Napster To Go: Music For Your Phone
The Hollywood Repoter writes: “For the first time ever, music fans can put music from a subscription on their mobile phone following Napster’s announcement Wednesday that its Napster to Go. Continue reading
