One of the few guys in power at the majors who understood the realities of the new music industry is exiting the executive suite. EMI’s VP of New Media Ted. Continue reading

UPDATED – – Concert giant Live Nation has acquired a controlling interest in Michael Cohl’s CPI global touring firm responsible for recent Rolling Stones and U2 tours. (Hypebot) – XM. Continue reading

Budget Russian download site allofmp3.com has competition.  Mp3sugar.com is now joining them in using a loophole in Russian law to sell full album downloads in the portable mp3 format for. Continue reading

HITS – – Struggling indie label Sanctuary sacks head Andy Taylor.  Sanctuary = Great idea + lousy old school execution. PS: What took so long? (more) – Joan Baez, Ben. Continue reading

– Edgar Bronfman and Warner Music are trying to raise the money to make counter-bid to buy EMI. (Times UK) – Bruce Springsteen shows his political side on new tour.. Continue reading

SongTapper.com claims to be able to name that pesky tune stuck in your head by tapping out rhythmically on your keyboard.  We found it fairly accurate and very addictive. Warm. Continue reading

At least six services offer indie musicians the opportunity to sell downloads without long term contracts or going through expensive middle men; and sometimes they even empower them to sell. Continue reading

UPDATED: –Cingular Wireless logged an amazIng 64.5 million American Idol-related text messages which breaks the previous-year record of 41.5 million. The massive total comes from a range of Idol related. Continue reading

– As portable player use grows, Starbucks is downsizing it’s commitment to CD burning stations in it’s stores. (Statesman) – Silicon Valley company M2Z has asked the FCC to allow. Continue reading