Music Industry News: EMI Case Draws To Close, Taxing Digital Music, Myspace Probation & More
Tax digital music, say artists, (IFP) Brenden Mulligan: Avoid DIY sites that do too much. (MIDEM) Ministry of Sound abandons net piracy case. (BBC) RIAA: giving music away for free worse. Continue reading
On The Road With DJ Shadow – The Shadowsphere Meets The Death Star & Reaching Fans Online
This series of posts is by Michael Fiebach, the Marketing Manager for DJ Shadow. Read Part 1. (Updated) Wow. In what seems like the snap of a finger I am on my 11th. Continue reading
This Week’s iTunes Top 10 Singles & Albums
For week ending Nov. 1, 2010 Top 10 Singles1. "We R Who We R," Ke$ha2. "Like a G6," The Cataracs, Far East Movement3. "Whip My Hair," Willow4. "Only Girl (In. Continue reading
The Limits Of Delocalized Music Culture
Logic says that if people can get something for nothing, they will. Every day, millions of fans download music and don't pay for it. Critics are quick to regard this. Continue reading
What Are Your Most Pressing Music Industry Issues?
All day, I've been asking myself this question. To me, the most pressing issue is and continues to be exploring the emergent social ecology of music culture online. Now that's. Continue reading
Hyperlocal Music Bloggers Wanted For Interview
In short, I would like to do a case study about music bloggers who are raising awareness and encouraging engagement among fans in places where they actually live. It seems. Continue reading
Survey: Youth 12-24 Go To 50% Fewer Concerts Than They Did A Decade Ago
Income from touring was supposed to help make up for falling artist income from recorded music sales; and more than one label 360 deal has been calculated on the same. Continue reading
An Argument Against Fan Funding
Brian Hazard argues that artists do not need much money for a project because they are all limited by free market pricing which states: People are only willing to pay. Continue reading
Apple Ready To Extend iTunes Previews To 90 Seconds. Is It Too Little Too Late?
CNet said it would happen back in September, but a new memo from iTunes to labels appears to confirm that Apple's music sales behomouth is finally ready to extend song. Continue reading
New Bandcamp Buttons Show Facebook Like’s Power
Several months ago Bandcamp saw Facebook blow past search results as the #1 source of incoming traffic surpassing the combined referrals from Google, Yahoo, and Bing. Motivated by their own. Continue reading
