Vevo Plans 2011 UK Launch – No Official Date
While US fans wait for Spotify, UK fans are waiting for Vevo. Though I suspect the fever pitch isn't quite as pronounced. Nonetheless, Vevo plans to launch in the UK. Continue reading
WMG’s Edgar Bronfman Jr. Found Guilty In French Court, Fined $6.7 Million
Just a quick flight from where the world's music industry is gathering in Cannes, a court in Paris has found Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Warmer Music Group's Chairman and CEO, guilty. Continue reading
#Midem: The Action Begins in Cannes
The registration desk is open and people are starting to arrive in Cannes for Midem, the international music industry's annual gathering of the tribes. No word yet on attendance numbers,. Continue reading
UMG To Release Out-of-Print CDs Via CreateSpace
Universal Music Group has partnered with CreateSpace, an Amazon.com company, to release classic out-of-print CDs using their disc on demand service. Titles featured will be recordings by artists such as. Continue reading
IODA Announces New Dashboard #Midem
Jumping ahead of the rush of announcements to come, U.S. based digital music distributor IODA today announced at Midem the launch of the redesigned global Rightsholder Dashboard, the main interface. Continue reading
The Neuroscience Of Music
"The uncertainty makes the feeling – it is what triggers that surge of dopamine in the caudate, as we struggle to figure out what will happen next. And so our. Continue reading
Music Biz News: Muve Debuts, mSpot Enters Europe, Spotify Needs UMG, Google Docs & More
Cricket Debuts Muve Unlimited Mobile Music Service. (DMW) mSpot Lands In Europe, Lets You Take Your Music Anywhere. (TC) Key for Spotify in the U.S. is Universal Music. (Cnet) Google:. Continue reading
Google CEO Eric Schmidt Steps Down
Effective April 4th, Google co-founder Larry Page will be replacing Eric Schmidt as CEO. Page will take over day-today operations and Schmidt will be stay on as an executive chairman.. Continue reading
MTV Plans Digital Music Award Show – No Broadcast
MTV is in the process of planning a multiplatform award show that focuses on digital music. The show will encompass a blend of Internet, social media, and mobile – but. Continue reading
Spotify Closes First U.S. Deal With Sony
Last week, rumors surfaced that Spotify was close to a U.S. deal with Sony. That rumor has turned out to be true. Sony has finally signed up with Spotify. Before. Continue reading
