Universal Spent $12M To Win “Pyrrhic Victory” Against Michael Robertson, MP3tunes

Universal Music has been chasing MP3tunes since 2009. Whatever the merits of labels taking legal action music tech companies from Napster to Grooveshark, the cost of these lawsuits are indirectly. Continue reading

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Accordion Games: Why Spotify’s Free Service Should Constantly Grow And Contract

Spotify is feeling pressure from Universal Music Group and others to drop or drastically reduce free streaming.  But Jon Maples argues its not an either or proposition.

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Sony Completes $200 Million Purchase Of [Formerly] Indie Distributor The Orchard

Indie music and video distributor The Orchard is independent no more.  A strategic investment by Sony just became 100% ownership and control.

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