Friday’s Music Briefing: MySpace Opens, Death Row Sells, XM Settles & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES – UK May Have Legal P2P By Year’s End Radio Performance Rights Act Passes Committee I Really Don’t Hate eMusic…Really Amazon Adds IODA Video and Films > MySpace. Continue reading
Radio Performance Rights Act Passes Committee
The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property today approved the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 4789). While considering the bill, several members commented on. Continue reading
Amazon Adds IODA Video & Films
IODA has announced that Amazon will now carry their independent film and music-related video content. IODA’s filma and video catalog will now be available through Amazon’s Unbox digital video download. Continue reading
How eMusic Can Save Its Soul…
I wrote this week about My Problem With eMusic, their payment structure and a lack of free track accounting. An industry insider agreed, but reactions from readers and across the. Continue reading
Live Nation Adds Free Fast Lane Entrance
Top concert promoter Live Nation says that starting 6/25, ticket holders that bought direct via Live Nation Tickets at LiveNation.com can, at no extra charge, enter shows in Live Nation. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music Briefing: RIAA, Indie Day ’08, AimieStreet & More
> Judge upholds $107K in attorney’s fees against RIAA. (ars) > eMusic gears up to support indie music’s Independence Day ’08 July 4-14. The campaign includes an indie compilation and. Continue reading
An Industry Insider’s View Of eMusic
Reaction to my piece yesterday "My Problem With eMusic" questioning payout formulas and the use of free music has been strong on both side of the debate. In an effort. Continue reading
Starbucks Dumping Most Music
Starbucks who recently turned its record label over to partner Concord, is about to scale back its music ambitions further. According to Silicon Alley Insider, by September the chain will. Continue reading
Amidst Layoffs Some Good EMI News
The promised massive layoffs have begun in earnest; and although no one may be in the mood to celebrate, this week EMI’s Coldplay debuted at #1 on the US album. Continue reading
EMI & Capital Begin Deep Staff Cuts
The promised cuts have begun at EMI and its labels. According to various reports: 10 are out at Blue Note, mostly in NYC Capitol Nashville VP of A&R Larry Willoughby. Continue reading
RealNetworks Reorganizes
GAMES DIVISION SPIN-OFF NEXT RealNetworks has promoted three executives and the formed a new operating structure. The changes are designed to bring together the companies portfolio of digital entertainment services. Continue reading
