Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail

Christmas Online Sales Look Good For Music

In her MediaPost email column OnLineSpin Seana Mulcahy reports on revenue growth at inline retailers from Nov 1-Mid December including some strong results for music sales. Category 2004 Revenue in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/03/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Rich Esra Wraps Up The Year In A&R And Predicts The Future

Rich Esra publisher of the Music Business Registry has published an extensive year end wrap up on GEMS TotalAccessLive.com web site of trends in the recording industry starting with label. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/03/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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HITS MAGAZINE RELEASES LIST OF 2004’S HITS AND MISSES

Bruce Houghton on 12/31/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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BILLBOARD PUBLISHES YEAR IN MUSIC

Billboard has published portions of it’s year end wrap up and charts online here.  "This special section will give you a peek at where your favorite artists landed on some. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/30/2004 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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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