– U.K. music company Mama Group has confirmed it’s made an offer for larger rival Sanctuary Group and said it was prepared to go hostile if necessary. (MarketWatch) As if. Continue reading

Just in case you missed our exclusive interview with Orchard President and CEO Greg Scholl on piracy, working with Russia and what excites him about going to work every day:. Continue reading

Scott Fanning’s SnoCap is now offering fairly simple tools that allow bands to sell their music direct on their own web site as well as via SnoCap enabled retailers.  Check. Continue reading

Steve Jobs – Apple Michael Rapino – Live Nation The Manager (i.e. – Kwatinetz, Azoff, Burnstein & Mensch and Terry McBride) John Hogan – CEO of Clear Channel Radio The. Continue reading

Hidden is Microsoft’s announcement about the Zune family of digital music and entertainment products was an implied downplay of Microsoft PlayForSure technology which is the basis for an array of. Continue reading

– European and US regulators and weak markets have not been nice to record industry stocks in recent weeks: Warner Music closed the week at $25.46 off a 52 week. Continue reading

In an extensive article published Saturday LA Times’ Robert Hilburn chronicled his most memorable moments in 30 years as the entertainment capital daily’s pop critic.  Backstage Pass to Intimate Moments. Continue reading

Ever wonder which rockers really embrace the dark side? Check out the Religious Right’s take on the Devil and rock ‘n roll here. via blackrimglasses

UPDATED: In a Billboard interview released Friday followed by a statement from the company Microsoft has confirmed that under the Zune brand name they "will build a community for connecting. Continue reading

– Ray Beckerman, a lawyer for defendants in RIAA lawsuits was interviewed about the impact of the RIAA’s legal strategy on the internet, copyright, DRM and our digital freedoms. (Audio. Continue reading