More Music Industry News: Datz, We7, Publishers Attack iTunes, eMusic & More
UK unlimited mp3 site Datz has stopped operation. The Beatles and Jay-Z dominate the weekly sales chart. (FMQB) Why We7 serves musicians as well as fans. Barely a week goes. Continue reading
Video Tour Of New Zune HD
Is appears that Microsoft may have a hit on its hands as most of the major gadget writers and bloggers are giving the new Zune HD very high marks. Here’s. Continue reading
MP3.com Founder Robertson Says “You Lie EMI” And Asks Your Help To Prove It
Michael Roberston, the founder of MP3.com and other music tech startups, is being sued by EMI over his music locker service MP3tunes. "To prove their case they're claiming that all. Continue reading
UK’s 27-7 Enters Canada With CD Warehouse
Canada's digital distributors just got some strong competition. UK based 24-7 Entertainment has signed a deal with Canadian music fulfillment provider and record retailer, CD Warehouse and their MyMusic.Com. Under. Continue reading
Direct To Fan: Offer, Focus & Aquisition
This guest post by Mike King first appeared his Music Business And Trend Mongering blog. In addition to being champion of artists and a really smart guy, Mike is a. Continue reading
Give Peace A Chance: Startups Vs. Rightsholders
"The rights of the services, the rights of the copyright holders and the rights of the public seem to be in an escalating conflict. Each side claims the other is. Continue reading
Music Is Losing The Facebook Fan Race
Who has the most fans on Facebook? A dead pop star, the president and Vin Diesel. While quantity does not equal quality, it's instructive to note that when it comes. Continue reading
More Music News: France Passes 3 Strikes, MTV Awards A Hit, From Popkomm’s Ashes, Facebook $’s, Pirate Bay & More
France passes harsh anti-P2P three-strikes law (again) – The French legislature has passed its controversial anti-P2P "three strikes and you're off the Internet" law for a second time, after a. Continue reading
I’m Sorry, But It Was Never Just About The Music
"Musicians should concentrate on being musicians." "How can I make music when I'm expected to spend all my time on Twitter and Facebook?" I'm sorry if this comes as a. Continue reading
Music Still Dominates YouTube
(Updated) Stats provided by TubeMogul show the continued dominance of music, particularly music from major labels, on YouTube. This chart of videos that landed in YouTubes' Top 25 give music. Continue reading
What Will It Take To Unite Artist, Industry & Fan?
Q: What Will It Take To Unite Artist, Industry and Fan? A: "Nowadays, Digital Natives discard and consume popular music repetitively through file-sharing not only for reasons of fashion, but. Continue reading
