New Music Business Briefing: CMJ Responds, Universal vs. iTunes & Much More

>>> We got the most 1 day hits ever on our post yesterday "What The Amazon Store Is… And Isn’t".  Check it out here. >>> CMJ responds to showcase selection. Continue reading

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New Music Business Briefing: CMJ Scam?, iTunes Terms “Indecent”, The RIAA Follies & Much More

>>> CMJ appears to have been caught taking submission fees from bands via Sonicbids and not even listening to the music before rejecting them. (Ghost Media) >>> Vivendi CEO calls. Continue reading

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Virgin To Close US & UK Download Stores October 19th

Hypebot reported that this would happen months ago, but the end is finally near. Virgin will shut its music subscription and download services in the US and UK next month.. Continue reading

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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

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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

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Anti-DRM Protestors Target Sony BMG @ Popkomm

More from Netzpolitik.org. READ UPDATE HERE 

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Which Ad Supported Music Service Has The Best Chance Of Survival?

SpiralFrog?  We7?  Someone else? Vote in our poll in the upper right column.

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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

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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

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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

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