Pirate Bay Turns Tables On EMI, Universal & Sony BMG
Swedish torrent site Pirate Bay has turned the tables and sues 10 major music and media companies who tried to disrupt the site by hiring Media Defender. Using evidence it. Continue reading
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
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
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
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
