The 2006 Webby nominations – the online Oscars – are out honoring the webs best sites, designs and communities.  Music is heavily represented: Dutch concert site Fab Channel Lollapalooza Beck’s. Continue reading

– MTV is expanding Discover & Download with exclusives and profiles of The Arctic Monkeys, Flyleaf, Da Backwudz, Cheyenne and Rick Ross.  The ongoing campaign will be sprinkled in various. Continue reading

The Denver Post took a look at free downloads under the heading Smaller Acts Forgo Getting Paid For Getting Heard. "…Vertical integration has never really paid off for musicians," said. Continue reading

Record Labels On The Web – a directory of record label web sites. Epitonic – Well put together indie music site.  Lots of reviews and mp3’s. TechCrunch compares and rates. Continue reading

– MySpace strengthens it’s already robust music offerings with a new concert performance area called The List.  The special destination will offer streaming of exclusive concerts available only on MySpace.. Continue reading

The days of tax free music at iTunes and other download outlets may be numbered.  cNet’s News.com reports that 15 states and the District of Columbia currently tax downloads. Interestingly. Continue reading

The music industry’s is image is once again taking a beating as the trials and tribulations of MIT student Cassie Hunt and her attempts to settle an RIAA lawsuit are. Continue reading

Billboard is reporting that Yahoo! owned Webjay is poised to be hit with lawsuits as hundreds of hit songs and videos are becoming available for download via the online mix. Continue reading

Much is written about a paradigm shift in the music industry and technology and the web empowering artists.  All that is true, but when money is the motivator, as it. Continue reading