DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS WEEK IN REVIEW

In the portable mp3 player space, Apple announced an iPod recycling program, curbing criticism from environmental groups. Meanwhile, Wall Street investors continued to voice concern over soft iPod demand. Looking. Continue reading

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Radio Loosing Key Listeners To Web

According to an aricle from Billboard Radio Monitor: "A new study has confirmed …Music radio stations are facing increasingly powerful competition from the modern music culture. The study, conducted by. Continue reading

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Wireless Internet Radios To Be Introduced In US

As if broadcast radio isn’t already loosing ground to new media, satellite services, and now podcasting, watch for Internet broadcasting to explode as wireless high speed streaming to cell phones. Continue reading

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UPDATE: SANCTUARY IN SALES TALKS

UPDATE:  Innovative Birtish music firm Sanctuary whose portfolio includes a major mamangement firm, music publishing and a record label are in talks about a possible sale according to reports. In. Continue reading

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Some Indy Labels Using P2P To Sell & Promote New Music

With the Supreme Court expected to rule this month on the liability and legality of P2P’s, all eyes are on the file sharing networks.  An article in today’s LA Times. Continue reading

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Infinity Radio Expands Podcasting. Music Shows Still Left Behind.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, "Viacom Inc.’s Infinity Broadcasting radio unit unveiled an expansion of its podcasting activities to its nine all-news stations Thursday as it continues to look for. Continue reading

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XM + Downloads = Great New Service

According to Digital Music News "XM Satellite Radio is considering an expansion outside of its current streaming radio service…the company has sent a survey to select subscribers to gauge interest. Continue reading

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Net Radio Listenership Tops 37 Million

Arbitron says 37 million Americans (and countless more worldwide) tune into internet radio at least once a month.  Why aren’t record labels promoting more aggressively to these stations? Email us. Continue reading

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Roadcasting Enables Commuter Music Sharing

From Wired.com: "…Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing an ad hoc networking system for cars that would allow any driver to broadcast music to any other vehicle within a. Continue reading

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Paid Product Placement For The Music Industry?

COMMENTARY: A Federal Communications Commissioner has called for an investigation into the growing practice of product placement and paid product pitches in TV and film.  They’re not illegal if they. Continue reading

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