Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail

The Future Of Indy Music Stores

Across the music industry we almost seem to enjoy talking about the inevitble demise of music retail.  But while it’s true that digitial distribution may make music retaiL obsolete and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/28/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Amazon Electronic Sales Surge

From HollywoodReporter.com: "Confirming predictions of a huge Christmas for e-commerce, Amazon.com said Monday that it enjoyed its biggest holiday season ever, and that for the first time in its history. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/28/2004 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Apple Shuts Out Real

According to a report from the Asscoiated Press Apple has begun blocking the Harmony technology created by RealNetworks Inc. that was designed to get around the iPod music player’s copy-protection. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/24/2004 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MusicATM Adds WMG

Reporting on what may prove to be another nail in the coffin of brick and mortar music stores, The Hollywood Reporter writes: "Warner Music Group and Mediaport Entertainment Inc. have. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/23/2004 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Napster To Offer First Download Subscription

From USA Today "Chris Gorog is convinced people won’t continue to pay $1 a song for online music. That is despite Apple’s record string of recent achievements, including 200 million. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/22/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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House Of Blues For Sale

According to the Hollywood Reporter, "House of Blues Entertainment has retained financial services firm UBS to evaluate the possible sale of HOB’s concert booking operation, House of Blues Concerts. The. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/21/2004 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Digital Comes To Aid Of Music’s Bottom Line

Billboard.com reports that in what some are calling a "rebound year for the music business, emerging digital formats are providing a much-needed financial boost. Music-related products for PCs and mobile. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/20/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Jupiter Says Sunscription Services Will Outpace Downloads

(From CelebrityAccess Media Wire) JupiterResearch’s latest survey on digital and online music, Consumer Survey Report: Music, 2004, which is based on a survey of over 2,300 online adults and also. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/17/2004 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ipod Spoof

Here’s a fun spoof on the new Apple Signature Ipods from liebiography.com.

Bruce Houghton on 12/16/2004 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Industry Back In Slump

From The Hollywood Reporter:  "…At the beginning of this year, industry observers were saying that U.S. album sales appeared to have bottomed out. Indeed, 2004 started auspiciously, and sales for. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/14/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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