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
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
Infinity Radio Embraces Content Rich Mobile Phone Broadcasts
From Digital Music News: "Terrestrial radio continues to eye mobile opportunities,and with Infinity Broadcasting the latest to announce an initiative. The conglomerate stepped up discussions on its "Visual Radio" offering,. Continue reading
5 Mile WiFi A Step Closer To Reality
In another move that should make mobile music listening (including via internet streaming and broadcasting) a reality, USAToday reports that "Intel, AT&T and other corporate giants are throwing their weight. Continue reading
Record Labels Turning to Cell Phones for Digital Music Profits. LA Times Reports On Motorola’s New Non-Apple Music Phone Inititative iRadio.
CNet and Digital Media Wire report that, "…major record labels, frustrated by Apple’s reluctance to negotiate on price points for songs on its iTunes Store or license its technology for. Continue reading
AOL Release Beta Media Player For Non-Subscriber Use
Digital Music News reports that "AOL recently unwrapped its beta media player, with plans to make the application available to non-subscribers. The AOL Media Player (AMP) will be multi-functional, offering. Continue reading
Radio Listenership Down Except In Cars Despite Satellite Radio
Kurt Hanson’s Radio And Internet News reports that in "a surprising contradiction of the conventional wisdom, a new RAIN analysis of the past six years’ worth of national Arbitron radio. Continue reading
THE RIAA SOES IT AGAIN – MORE LAWSUITS
WILL THESE FOOLS EVER STOP? As reported in DigitalMediaWire, "The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on Tuesday filed a new batch of copyrighted infringement lawsuits against alleged Internet music. Continue reading
Strong Growth Forecasted of Subscription Based Audio
From DigitalMediaWire "Strong growth is forecasted for new subscription-based digital audio programming, as 20.1 million U.S. households are expected to subscribe to satellite radio in 2010, while 9.7 million will. Continue reading
Digital Distribution Will Benifit As Broadband Users Projected To Double in 2-3 Years
Just in case their is any doubt what direction music distribution is headed, according to DigitalMusicNews.com "broadband adoption could double in the next few years, with the Telecommunications Industry Association. Continue reading
