"Marketing today is a straddle between the online world and the offline world. Only those who do the straddle right will survive. Err too far online, you fail."  "…it was. Continue reading

Music and video distributor Alliance Alliance will shutter  one of its its two warehouses and lay off 462 employees in Coral Gables, FL effective March 16. Details of expected cuts. Continue reading

The RIAA is not just fighting piracy anymore; it's also battling a court order forcing net broadcast of the trial in its lawsuit against Joel Tenenbaum.  Led by Professor Charles. Continue reading

I'm still at Midem.  The wider trade show has opened and while some say its a bit slower than usual, 8000 plus are here and deals are getting done. You. Continue reading

University professor Nancy Baym has studied, lectured and blogged about online social media for more than 10 years. She suggests that its important to remember that fans care about the. Continue reading

OK, these guys are kicking my butt with live coverage. In my defense, I did have to host a panel this morning.  But in case you don't want to wait. Continue reading

I don't have complete details yet, but just got word from the Harvard students and teacher defending the family who is being sued for $1 million for downloading 7 songs,. Continue reading

OK all of ya'll who are in Cannes or on our way here: the Topspin Hypebot Midem Meetup has moved as we knew it would.  I'll let Ian tell you. Continue reading

The Long Tail theory has come under heavy fire recently. But eMusic says the critics are wrong and that 75% its indie-only 5 million track catalog sold at least once. Continue reading