Google is extending it’s AdSense platform to video and giving content creators and the web sites that carry them a piece of the action. The new platform runs small targeted. Continue reading

>>> The UK’s Register takes a critical look at the new EMI. "EMI ‘goes indie’ -When financiers do A&R". (Register) >> Mark Hodgkinson has been added to both EMI’s Investor. Continue reading

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>>> SnoCap has laid off 60% of its staff. (News.com) SnoCap’s ace was the MySpace hookup, but it takes too big a cut from artists. Expect downsizing as people figure. Continue reading

>>> Jay-Z drops Roc Boys, the second single off American Gangster >>> In an online video Ghostface announced a new album, The Big Dough Rehab, set for release December 4th,. Continue reading

The much rumored Madonna deal that has the Material Girl leaving WMG for an all inclusive deal Live Nation appears to be on. Price tag $120 million. Rather than me. Continue reading

>>> Yesterday Hits reported that EMI was about to hire three unlikely new execs to run the US operation.  Now Hits says, "Sources now tell us People magazine publisher Paul. Continue reading

George Harrison’s solo catalog is finally available digitally via EMI.  Nine albums have initially been made available and the remainder will follow online in 2008. The release of these albums. Continue reading

Convenience Wins, Hubris Loses and Content vs. Context "…Amazon’s finally done what was clearly the right solution in 1999. Music in the format that people actually want it in, with. Continue reading