Publishers Finally Consider Blanket Net License Of Music
From HollywoodReporter.com "A thaw might be brewing in the long-running dispute between music publishers and Internet distribution companies over royalty payments as the head of the publisher’s trade association told. Continue reading
The Hollywood Reporter.com reports that a creative marketing pact between the Independent Film Channel and Grammy-winning band Green Day will be announced today "to merge the band’s song "Jesus of. Continue reading
Kazaa Employees Hate The Software
Digital Media Wire reports that "employees at Sharman Networks, distributors of the Kazaa file-sharing application, "hate" to install Kazaa on their own computers because of how slow it makes them. Continue reading
Danny Goldberg Exits Artemis Records
Artemis Records founder/chairman/CEO Danny Goldberg is leaving the label and Artemis president Daniel Glass has been elevated to president/CEO according to several online soources. Industry veteran Goldberg will continue as. Continue reading
UMG revives Verve Forecast label
According to the Hollywood Reporter, "The Verve Music Group, a division of Universal Music Group, has resuscitated the Verve Forecast imprint — the home of a bright array of developing. Continue reading
eMusic Adds Hundreds of Artists and Scores of Top Indie Labels
eMusic, the world’s No. 2 digital download service selling nearly two million tracks monthly, today announced the addition of hundreds of leading indie labels and artists to its rapidly expanding. Continue reading
Napster Shows 50 Percent Growth In 4th Quarter
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — Napster experienced strong subscriber growth during the recent holiday period as paid subscribers increased sequentially by 50% in the quarter ending December 31, 2004. Napster ends calendar. Continue reading
Snowboarders Go Wireless On The Slopes
Next winter, the world’s snowboarders will add another "trick" to their repertoire with the ability to switch between their iPOD playlist and incoming calls in mid-air thanks to three new. Continue reading
FILE SHARING SERVICE OVERVIEWS FROM WIRED
There are two recent WIRED articles worth reading: File sharing technology BitTorrent who was was just sued by the movie industry: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.01/bittorrent.html Top. Continue reading
Hypebot Is Seeking Nominations For 2004’s Top Campaigns, Trends, and Products In Music
As the year draws to a close we’re seeking nominations for a list of the top campaigns, trends and products shaping the music industry in 2004-2005. Nominations are being accepted. Continue reading