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
We7 vs. SpiralFrog. Exclusive Interview With We7’s Steve Purdham
With the recent launch of We7 and SpiralFrog going public this week, consumers are beginning to be able to experience the long promised new era of ad supported downloads. We. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Radiohead Goes Digital, Webcasters Deal, MySpace Targets Ads & More
>>> Digital holdouts Radiohead has shunned iTunes because it forces acts to sell single songs and cut a deal with the UK’s 7Digital to sell full mp3 albums. (7Digital) >>>. Continue reading
Britney Spears Parts With The Firm Setting New Speed Record
They’ve had her back as a management client for less than a month and today The Firm issued this statement: "It saddens us to confirm media reports that we have. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Blunt Sells Via MySpace, AOL Music Relaunched, CD Baby Pays $20M & More
>>> Warner Bros Records will sell the new James Blunt album via MySpace as a $9.99 iTunes download/CD bundle. Target adds a DVD and priority ticketing to a CD for. Continue reading
P2P Foe MediaDefender Gets Hacked
MediaDefender which offers record labels and others services like spoofing to fight unauthorized file trading via P2P has been hacked by a group calling itself MediaDefender Defenders and hundreds of. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: SpiralFrog Launches, WinAmp Upgrades, Prince Hires A Sheriff & More
>>> Long anticipated ad supported download service SprialFrog launches publicly today. (SprialFrog) Tell us what you think. >>> Wired’s Listening Post is in love with the new 10th Anniversary WinAmp. Continue reading