Who Says CD Sales Are Dead? Remastered Beatles Sell 2.25 Million In 2 Weeks
Without the help of a single digital download, The Beatles have broken multiple chart records around the world following the 9-9-09 CD release of their digitally re-mastered catalog. In the. Continue reading
Lefsetz Is Wrong
This guest post first appeared on Kate Bradley's Outlandos Music blog. Kate served as the Music Director of The Loft at XM, did stints at WYEP and WNCS and was. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Apple vs. Eminem, UK Services Do Battle, Vevo, French 3 Strikes & More
Chart Watch: Jay-Z leads this week with 300k units, Whitney Houston is at #2 with 166k and Muse are the top new album with 125k in sales this week according. Continue reading
Sony Trys AmieStreet’s Variable Pricing But Adds Some Big Restrictions
Music discovery and download site AmieStreet, best known for their fan-driven variable pricing model, will add Sony Music Entertainment to its catalog. Sony becomes the first major label to offer. Continue reading
The Digital Dilemma: Finding a Path to Salvation
Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor With the rise of corporatism in the record industry throughout the 80’s and 90’s, executives disconnected themselves from what used to matter the most to them: . Continue reading
6 Ways To Make The Most Of Twitter’s 140 Characters
(Updated) Artists from Trent Reznor to Amanda Palmer and Imogen Heap have shown the power of Twitter for fostering and monetizing a more direct relationship between artists and fans. Many. Continue reading
Music Ringtones Continue Decline
The music ringtone market is continuing its steady decline, according to a new study from industry research firm IBISWorld. The company forecasts that revenue will decline for the second consecutive. Continue reading
Cherry Lane Music Picks INgrooves
Publisher Cherry Lane Music’s record label Cherry Picked has partnered with INgrooves for digital distribution. Cherry Picked Records controls the master recordings for many of its developing artists, as well. Continue reading
New Music Seminar Comes To Chicago Oct. 6th
After a successful re-launch in NYC earlier this year, the New Music Seminar is going on the road with a stop on Chicago on October 6th. And for those struggling. Continue reading
Weezer’s “Ratitude” Dog Album Cover Contest
Weezer and and Spinner.com joined forces for a "Raditude" album cover remix contest. One fan liked the wild and wacky submissions so much that he put them all in a. Continue reading
