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
Nokia Announces New Music & Video Enabled Phones
At least 10 times a day we hear stories of music and entertainment companies scrambling to take advantage of what is certain to be the next wave of music delivery. Continue reading
RealNetorks Vs. Apple: The Portability Wars Continue
RealNetworks has "quietly been updating its Harmony interoperability software..,. (and) Real a-la-carte downloads will once again work with every iPod model, even after various Apple firmware upgrades." according to Digital. Continue reading
Wal-Mart Offers Custom CD Service
According to Digital Music, "…Wal-Mart has officially unveiled its custom CD creation service, …Users can compile 3 songs from a 500,000 track catalog for $4.62, with each additional track offered. 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
REAL Network’s Rhapsody Announces Three New Services Including Music To Go
Real Networks and Rhapsody today announced three new enhanced music services including the free but very limited Rhapsody 25, the enhanced Rhapsody Unlimited and the new portable subscription service Rhapsody. Continue reading
Motorola Unveils iRadio & Music Friendly Mobile Phones
Tech New World reports that "through both its partnership with Apple and its new iRadio service to be tested in the U.S. next month, Motorola is looking to expand 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
The Week in Review From Digital Music News
Infinity revealed a mobile-based radio broadcasting strategy this week, joining rival Clear Channel. A target date of mid-2006 was discussed. Britain successfully combined its download and CD-single charts, with both. Continue reading
NPR To Broadcast Mutliple HD Radio Side-Channels
RBR.com reports on some smart moves that National Public Radio is making to extend their reach and keep broadcast radio relevant in an increasingly competitive marketplace. The plan also createw. Continue reading
