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
US Post Office To Cross Cross-Promote Sub Pop Act Postal Service’s CD
Advertising Age reports that “when the behemoth U.S. Postal Service found out that a young rock band had named itself “Postal Service,” executives weren’t happy. They sent a cease-and-desist letter. Continue reading
THE ECONOMIST WRITES ABOUT THE NEW WORLD OF MUSIC DISTRIBUTION AND PROMOTION
In an comprehensive overview of how the net and technology are transforming the music industry, The Economist writes: “‘Dirty pop with wonky beats and sleazy melodies’ is how the Sweet. Continue reading
Old School Music Distributor IDN Lays Off 1/3 Of Fied Staff
The HolywoordReporter.com reports that old school distributor “the Innovative Distribution Network, the indie distribution arm of giant music wholesaler Alliance Entertainment Corp., laid off five salespeople – a third of. Continue reading
