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Week In Review: Rhapsody MP3, Shakira 360, Pirate’s Dilemma & More
FEATURE: WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD MANAGERS GONE? > Rhapsody goes all MP3 with a $50M ad campaign. > Warners signs on with Nokia‘s Comes With Music service. > Shakira. Continue reading
Zappa Catalog Hits iTunes, Amazon 7/8
I’d post this for the photo alone, but in fairness Tunecore scores again with the delivery of some long out-of-print Frank Zappa CD’s to digital as of 7/8. The Zappa. Continue reading
Celebrate Independents Day ’08
July 4th is Independence Day in America, but worldwide it’s also a celebration of independent music. Starting in New Zealand and ending in the US, activities include an auction of. Continue reading
Pirate’s Dilemma: Best Stuff Is A Steal
In his controversial book "The Pirate’s Dilemma – How Youth Culture Reinvented Capitalism" author Matt Mason argues that most innovations are drawn from the previous creations of others. Attempts to. Continue reading
Shakira Inks $70M Live Nation 360
Shakira has inked a full 360 with Live Nation for a reported $70-$100 million. The concert giant will now handle the pop star’s recording, touring, merchandising and other rights. But. Continue reading
Today’s Music Briefing: Mid-Year Sales, NIN, Guitar Hero & More
> Thanks to a 30% rise in digital, overall music sales are down only 11% in the first 6 months of the year compared to 15% drop last year. (Billboard. Continue reading
Last.fm Streams Radiohead On Demand
Radiohead is using Last.fm for free, ad-supported on-demand streaming of "In Rainbows". The full album will be made exclusively beginning this afternoon here. The rights were licensed through the one. Continue reading
Revenue Streams Tipping For UK Labels
Figures released by UK record company trade organization BPI show that label revenues other than physical or digital sales increased 13.8% to £121.6 million in ’07 from £106.9m in ’06.. Continue reading
Starbucks To Close 600 Stores
On the heels of an announcement that Starbucks is cutting back on music for sale in stores to a mere 4 CD’s, comes word that they are closing about 600. Continue reading
CIMS Indie Store Top 200 Chart
For the week ending June 29, 2008 TW LW Artist Title1 D SIGUR ROS MED SUD I EYRUM VID SPILUM END2 1 COLDPLAY VIVA LA VIDA3 D. Continue reading
