In 2008 The RIAA Paid Out $16M, Recovered $391,000
The amount that the RIAA paid out to its lawyers in 2008? $16,000,000. The amount that the RIAA recovered as a result of their efforts? $391,000. "So all in all,. Continue reading
NPD Survey: iTunes In Cloud Worth $1B In First Year
A new NPD Group study based on just under 4000 consumer interviews predicts that between 7 and 8 million iTunes users in the U.S. have a strong interest in paid. Continue reading
If The Beatles Couldn’t Make It, Something’s Wrong.
I find this kind of thinking rather disconcerting—misleading even. Yesterday, I stumbled across a story in my Google Alerts titled, “Would Beatles make it in today's music world?” Normally, I. Continue reading
My Response To “Why You Should Pay For Music.”
(UPDATED) Near the end June, audio engineer Jon Sheldrick published a rather thoughtful, well-written essay titled "Why You Should Pay For Music." It was everywhere. Huffington Post. Sound Ctrl. Hell,. Continue reading
Jeff Price Of TuneCore “Apologizes” To Silverman
Jeff Price, CEO of the digital music distributor TuneCore, has been vocal about his disagreements with Tommy Silverman in the past, but when charged with the account of helping clutter. Continue reading
Creative Rehab: How It Happens, When To Act On It
Amy Winehouse, Steve Jobs & The Creative Switch This is a guest post by Alex Mann (@alexjmann). Does creativity have an off / on switch? Do you have to concentrate on. Continue reading
Lessig Fights Back, Challenges ACSAP To Debate
LAWRENCE LESSIG VS. PAUL WILLIAMS (UPDATED) In a recent letter to its members, ASCAP took Creative Commons, Public Knowledge and EFF to task for allegedly pushing an agenda that would. Continue reading
A Lifelong Habit: Millennials Sharing In Social Net
A recent Pew Internet study, in polling a solid majority of technology experts and stakeholders, has confirmed that Millennials will make online sharing in networks a lifelong habit. 29% of. Continue reading
A Graphic Look At Who Got Paid What In The Old School Record Industry
The traditional record deal may or may not help make an artist become a star, but it certainly does not make most of them rich. We like to think that. Continue reading
More New Music Industry News: Amazon MP3, Live Nation. Legal P2P, m-Wise, Hello Music & More
(UPDATED) Is Amazon MP3 preparing for a major relaunch? A hiring spree points to an expanded service. (TechCrunch) Industry analysts are saying that while this summer's concert season is going. Continue reading
