Update: Report From the Protest Against Sony BMG At Popkomm
EXCLUSIVE: This report came in this morning from the organizers of the protest against Sony BMG at Popkomm in Berlin: "(At) Popkomm, we staged a small action at the SonyBMG. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: TVT’s 50 State Promo Tour, German Copyright Law Leaps Backwards & Much More
>>> TVT SVP of Promo Brad Davidson and Northeast promotion man Dan Pearson will head out on a 50 state journey to break the band New Years Day. Billing it. Continue reading
New Music Business Week In Review
>>> Terra Firma, the new owners of EMI, promised to save not sell the label group. >>> The battle of the ad supported music services – We7 vs. Sprial Frog. . Continue reading
Is Amazon Ever Going To Open Their Download Store?
We were amused buy yesterday’s post on Idolator… "From Amazon.com’s homepage today. Is this their way of waving the white flag with regards to their MP3 store, or is this. Continue reading
New Study Says DRM Violates Canadian Privacy Laws
A new study says that the DRM used to "protect" music and software downloads violates Canadian privacy laws. The study which was published by the University of Ottawa’s Canadian Internet. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Jobs Subpoenaed, VH1 Flys Virgin, Slacker Scores & More
>>> According to sources Apple’s Steve Jobs was subpoenaed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to give a deposition in a backdating lawsuit. (Bloomberg) >>> Online music distributors and. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: New Zunes, WMG Warms To MP3’s, !K7 Adds Agency & More
>>> Microsoft to release the next generation of Zunes October 16th. (Engadget) >>> IODA inks New Note, DBN, Dekanil, DLN and Jungle Records for digital distribution. >>> Universal, 3UK and. Continue reading
