WEED Says Listen Before You Buy
Wired.com writes that "while the music industry attempts to shutter peer-to-peer services in court and in Congress, one company is using P2P networks to promote and pay artists." "Shared Media. Continue reading
Universal Experiments With Digital Only Releases
The New York Times today reported that Universal is starting a "digital only" release program for select indy bands. "…this week, the Shazam and seven other relatively unknown acts will. Continue reading
Elvis Costello Spoofs FBI Piracy Warnings
Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to five years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000. Bob. Continue reading
Oakley’s MP# Sunglasses
Oakley has announced a new line of MP3 player sunglasses will go on sale Nov. 20 at Circuit City and its own retail stores. Oakley Thump glasses will be available. Continue reading
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
