Pandora Westergren Speaks For DiMA Before Congress
Pandora founder Tim Westergren testified today on behalf of the Digital Music Asscoiation before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Westergren emphasized the range of radio on the. Continue reading
iLike And Billboard Team For Two New Charts
Billboard and iLike.com have teamed to create two social media based music charts drawing from the daily music activity that iLike tracks across the net. The weekly charts will be. Continue reading
Jeff Bezos’ First Words On Amazon MP3 Store
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos finally commented publically about the retailer’s new MP3 store during an earnings call yesterday. Bezos said he is "….very happy with the early results that we’re. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: New Rumors, “Buy U A Drank” Tops 2.3M, iPod Celebration & More
…RCRD LBL founded by Engadget’s Peter Rojas and Downtown Records will launch November 15th with free ad supported music from Gnarls Barkley and Cold War Kids……The iTunes’ chart isn’t really. Continue reading
OK Steve Jobs, Where Is All The DRM-Free Music Your Promised Us?
Despite telling independent labels and distributors to deliver DRM-free tracks to iTunes months ago, our sources tell us that many labels only received Apple’s contract covering the change within the. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Universal Folds V2, Penguin Walks From eMusic, Westergren Testifies
>>> Apple reported fiscal 4th Q revenues climbed 28% over last yearto $6.22 billion including sales of 1.1 million iPhones. (Apple) >>> Ad supported SpiralFrog has signed a deal with. Continue reading
Hip Hop Business News From ProHipHop
>>> RZA responds to Ghostface’s rage with some true Wu-Tang leadership and the solution to a release date conflict. >>> Hitwise claim to have called Soulja Boy’s success back in. Continue reading
Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing Part 2: eMusic Wants Majors, Canda Download Tax, Low Weekly Sales & More
>>> eMusic is hoping to add some major label product to it’s offerings. (Guardian) I just don’t see how major labels can afford to pay the bills on 30 cents. Continue reading
Study Says iTunes Not P2P To Blame For Label Woes
A new study commissioned by the British recording industry has concluded that iTunes and not file sharing are to blame for the dramatic decrease in sales, reported The Register. The. Continue reading
Believe It Or Not, The Music Industry Is Growing
Chris Anderson has compiled stats showing that, if declines in CD sales are set aside, every other aspect of the music industry is growing. Concerts and merchandise +4% Digital tracks. Continue reading
