Wednesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: IPhone Expands, RIAA Battles Songrwriters, Bad Brains On MTV & Much More
> Apple has added new models to its iPhone and iPod Touch lines with larger memory making them even more attractive music player alternatives. (Apple) > The RIAA continues its. Continue reading
Microsoft Expands EU Video Reach With MTV & Sony BMG Deals
Microsoft today ramped up its MSN Video strategy for the UK and Western Europe announcing deals with MTV Networks International (MTVNI) and Sony BMG. MSN Video viewers can now watch. Continue reading
MySpace Opens Platform. Good News For Music Marketing.
MySpace’s new development platform has gone live and allows full monetization for developers. What does all this mean for music fans and marketers? Lots of great new applications. And because. Continue reading
We7 Delivers 2 Million Ad-Supported Downloads
Ad-supported download service We7 hit two million downloads and more than 100,000 registered users this week. Following its $6m funding news earlier in January which included increased participation from musician. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Chinese Lawsuits, Napster Chile, Yahoo Feedback & Much More
> Universal, Sony BMG Hong Kong and Warner Music Hong Kong have launched new legal actions demanding that China’s most popular search engine Baidu remove links to illegal downloads. they. Continue reading
A Guide To The Music Industry In China – Part 3 Media & Marketing
The media is filled with articles on doing business in China, but nowhere is there a primer for understanding the music industry there. Ed Peto lives and works in Beijing. Continue reading
Yahoo! Taps Rhapsody For Subscriptions, Buys FoxyTunes
YAHOO! MUSIC SHIFTS GEARSAlongside a back drop of Microsoft’s aggressive buy out offer and the layoffs of hundreds of staffers, Yahoo! has decided to get out of the subscription music. Continue reading
Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Yahoo Drops Subs, Real Cuts Staff, Italy Legalizes P2P & Much More
> Yahoo is turning over its subscription music service to Real’s Rhapsody, bought the FoxyTunes‘ open player and is pursuing a more open user focused music environment. (more) >. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Music 2.0 Week In Review: Qtrax Falters, MIDEM, The Tipping Point & Much More
> Ad supported P2P download service Qtrax announced on Sunday that it was launching Monday with 25 million tracks including all for major labels. On Monday there was no launch. Continue reading
A Guide To The Music Industry In China – Part 2 Indie & Major Labels
The media is filled with articles on doing business in China, but nowhere is there a primer for understanding the music industry there. Ed Peto lives and works in Beijing. Continue reading
