New Music Business Briefing: Jamendo Grabs $’s, McD’s Adds Music To Menu, Thoughts On EMI & Much More
>>> Jamendo, a site that gives away 40,000 Creative Commons tracks sharing the ad revenue with artists, has grabbed first round funding from the usually savvy Mangrove Partners. (announcement) Maybe. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: EMI’s Big Day, WMG Rises To #3, EU Courts Protect Filesharing, Atlantic Tries Trading Cards & Much More
>>> Today is supposedly the day we find out if EMI shareholders accept Terra Firma’s bid. A Bloomberg analyst calls everyone a looser in this deal. >>> WMG has surpassed. Continue reading
The Complete Blender Powergeek 25
Damn! Maybe next year… 25. Pete Wentz: net-obsessed star of Fall Out Boy24. Bob Leftsetz: The Leftsetz Letter (music business blog)23. Eric Garland: BigChampagne (online music research firm)22. Brett Woitunski:. Continue reading
Official Release – EMI Responds To Fifield
EMI Group plc (“EMI” or the “Company”) notes the announcement made earlier today by Mr Jim Fifield that he does not intend to make an offer for EMI. The announcement. Continue reading
EMI Responds To Fifield – Official Release
EMI Group plc (“EMI” or the “Company”) notes the announcement made earlier today by Mr Jim Fifield that he does not intend to make an offer for EMI. The announcement. Continue reading
Swartz Named SVP Of Digital Strategy At Captial
As part of an ongoing worldwide ramp up in the digital depatments of all EMI labels, Syd Schwartz has been appointed SVP, Digital Strategy for the Capitol Music Group in. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Russian AllTunes Wins In Court, IODA Expands & More
>>> Alltunes.com, the stepchild of notorious Russian download site AllOfMp3.com has won a lawsuit forcing VISA to re-instate credit card payments. (DMW) >>> The RIAA has been forced to pay. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: SESAC Settles With MySpace, Net Radio Talks Continue, WMA Hacked & Much More
>>> Performance royalty society SESAC has announced a licensing agreement with MySpace that provides full access to SESAC’s repertory via a retroactive licensing agreement dating back to the founding of. Continue reading
Zune Ramps Up Marketing With Live Nation Promotion
Microsoft is intensifying its Zune marketing efforts with a significant presence at 28 Live Nation concert venues this summer at Zune Spots that encourage consumers to try the players. These. Continue reading
