Best Buy Quietly Launches iTunes Match Style Mobile Cloud Music Service
Best Buy has quietly launched a cloud music service; and like Apple's announced iTunes Match, this licensed music service works on a scan and match basis, avoiding large transfer of. Continue reading
PM News Update: WMG Settles Shareholder Lawsuits, Davis To Head Alliance, Rightsflow Reacts To Cloud
WMG is settling the two class action lawsuits brought by shareholders upset with the company's recent sale, according to Billboard. CD and DVD wholesaler Alliance Entertainment has named former Universal. Continue reading
VibeDeck Raises $2 Million For Free, No Fee Music Sales Platform
(UPDATED) VibeDeck announced today that it had raised $2 million from a private investor to develop its direct-to-fan e-commerce platform for musicians. The deal was struck on April 2nd and. Continue reading
EMI Wants To Explore “Strategic Alternatives”
EMI Group Ltd, the holding company for EMU Music Group, announced today that its Board of Directors of its had "initiated a process to explore and evaluate potential strategic alternatives,. Continue reading
U.S. Net Users Watch 16 Hours Of Video Online Monthly. Facebook Video Gains.
New comScore data shows that 176 million U.S. Internet users watched an average of 15.9 hours of online video in May. The total U.S. Internet audience engaged in a total. Continue reading
Music Marketing News: Beyonce, Rihanna, Will.i.am, Cee-Lo Green, Robyn, Jane’s Addiction & More
A roundup of the lastest promotions and deals in the world of music branding and marketing. Beyonce adds another fragrance to her Coty Beauty perfume line with the launch of. Continue reading
People Who Share Music Are 5X More Likely To Buy
According to Reuters (and by Apple's own admission), only 3% of the music stored in the average iTunes user's digital library was purchased from the Apple music store. The rest came. Continue reading
The Social Network Effect: Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin & Tumblr Hit New Highs
It seems that every month social networking becomes more deeply ingrained into our digital lives, and new comScore numbers prove it. In 2007, social networking represented about 1 out of. Continue reading
Free Indie Musician Resources From Disc Makers & CD Baby
If you're an indie musician who is not familiar with the free information resources provided by Disc Makers, I recommend that you check them out. Of course, since they are. Continue reading
Ready To Grab Your Own .music Domain Name? New ICANN Rules Make Possible
During a special Sunday meeting, the Board of ICANN, the international organization that overseas domain names, approved a plan to dramatically increase the number of Internet domain name endings from. Continue reading