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
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
