More Music News For 8/4/09: SocialChord, Spotify $’s, Zune HD, Friends Of Music & More
With SocialChord artists can offer fans a paid subscription to premium content via Twitter or SMS. It's a great concept and kudos on payments via all the major cell carriers,. Continue reading
Warner Music & 7 Digital Cut Pan-European Deal
European download provider 7 Digital has announced a rare pan-Eurpean licensing with the Warner Music Group to sell mp3's throughout the region. Beginning this month, 7digital stores in France, Belgium,. Continue reading
Is Live Music In A Summer Slump?
Is the recession finally catching up with live music – the last safe place that most artists could count on for income? According to report from Reuters, last minute concert. Continue reading
Conditioned To Steal: Popular Music and Obsolescence in America
Kyle Bylin, Associate EditorTo understand the MTV Generation, the Millennials, and the epidemic of file-sharing that has preceded them, Malcolm Gladwell, best-selling author of The Tipping Point and Outliers, might. Continue reading
Another New Model: Label Signed By Artist
The Blue Scholars Sign Label Duck Down It's not a typo – Seattle's Blue Scholars did not sign to the sign to the indie hip hop label Duck Down label.. Continue reading
Stephen Colbert: Black Eyed Peas “Missed So Many Advertunities!”
The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c MeTunes – Hit of the Summer www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Tasers "Peas, please! You guys are the masters. Continue reading
Are You A Bandize Contest Winner?
Artist organizational app Bandize left beta about 10 days ago with a slew of new features designed to help artists and managers handle the business of music more. Continue reading
More Musc News For Mon. 8/3/09: YouTube $’s, Royalties, Hackers, Free, Techdirt Music Club & More
Google is using the Chris Brown JK wedding video to prove its case for monetization. "I now pronounce you monetized: a YouTube video case study". (Google) More Lawmakers Oppose Performance. Continue reading
REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
Will an Apple "Cocktail" bring new life to the album and the music industry. Exclusive Hypebot Interview: Greg Kot of Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music (Part 1 and. Continue reading
Jury Tells Tenebaum To Pay $675,000
After just 3 hours of deliberation, the jury in the RIAA vs. Joel Tenebaum has ordered the student to pay $675,000 in damages or $22,500 for each of the 30. Continue reading
Tenenbaum Found Guilty In P2P Trial. Could Face $4.5 Million In Fines
So Much For The Harvard Defense… UPDATED: Massachusetts Judge Nancy Gertner reversed course and today issued a directed verdict against P2P defendant Joel Tenenbaum. The ruling says he is liable. Continue reading
