Strange Disease Turns Brains Into iPods
From today’s New York Times "Seven years ago Reginald King was lying in a hospital bed recovering from bypass surgery when he first heard the music." "It began with a. Continue reading
WMG’s Asylum Records Adds ColliPark Music To Marketing Roster
From CelebrityAccess MediaWire: Asylum Records, Warner Music Group’s new incubator label designed to provide a variety of services to urban and independent music labels and artists, has entered into a. Continue reading
Lefsetz On The Value Of Talent & State Of The Record Biz
Music industry analyst and commentator Bob Lefsetz on the state of the record business: "…Talent has taken a back seat. It’s about looks, marketability. Forcing the product upon the public.. Continue reading
DIGITAL DOWNLOADS SET TO DOUBLE IN 2005
According to Digital Music News and other sources, "…Nielsen Soundscan (is) reporting over 159 million transactions since January… Last year, consumers downloaded nearly 140 million tracks, a humble beginning that. Continue reading
Clear Channel Concerts Heads To Yahoo With Large Ad/Promo Deal
The RAIN Newsletter quotes the Wall Street Journal as reporting that. "In an effort to use the Internet to make its concert-promotion business more efficient, Clear Channel Communications Inc. announced. Continue reading
DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS – WEEK IN REVIEW
– The biggest news this week came over the weekend, with Live8 drawing a massive audience both online and off. Over 2 billion reportedly viewed the event worldwide in some. Continue reading
LET’S DO THE (MUSIC INDUSTRY) NUMBERS
# Of Indy Record Labels Joining New Association Of Independant Music – 125 # Of Hits On Top Music Web Sites In May – AOL Music for 12.2 million, 11.3. Continue reading
DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS RELEASES RECORD LABEL & MOBILE MUSIC SECTOR REPORTS
MOBILE MUSIC SECTOR REPORT SUMARY – "Two research reports released in June pointed to a growing US mobile music market, with ringtones now a $300 million business. The sector overall. Continue reading
BMG Direct Finishes Columbia House Sale
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — BMG Direct, one of the largest direct-to-customer distributors of music, has closed the previously announced acquisition with The Blackstone Group, a private investment and advisory firm, of. Continue reading
Live8 Concert Web Broadcast Breaks New Ground And Sets Records
According to Digital Music News, "This weekend’s Live8 concert juggernaut set a number of records, with a massive lift in political awareness complimented by some technology firsts." "AOL touted a. Continue reading
