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Friday’s Music Briefing: Piracy @ 95%, Fair Use, HMV, Nokia & More

IFPI releases its latest Digital Music Report: 95% of music downloads are unauthorized, with no payment to artists and producers. Global digital sales grew 25%.  (IFPI) Public broadcasters agree to. Continue reading

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5 More Indies Take MySpace Music Deal

Indie heavyweights Nettwerk, INgrooves, IRIS Distribution, RoyaltyShare and Wind-up have all signed deals to have their music featured and sold on MySpace Music. Indie aggregators The Orchard and IODA signed. Continue reading

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Harvard Law Forces Live Net Coverage Of RIAA Trial

The RIAA says it is abandoning new lawsuits against file sharers. but existing court actions are moving forward.  Thanks to a team of Harvard law students, one of these trials. Continue reading

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Midem Update: I’m In Cannes, Meetup Moving

I just arrived in Cannes for MidemNet and Midem via an overnight flight from Boston  Gotta say that Air France's food and service beats the US carriers. Little to report. Continue reading

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Sell Your Own Ringtones

In addition to downloads its now easy for any band to sell ringtones created from their songs. Most services require no up front costs or long term commitments. You may. Continue reading

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Key Concept: Sharism – A Mind Revolution

"The key motivator of social media and the core spirit of Web 2.0 is a mind switch called Sharism. Sharism suggests a re-orientation of personal values. We see it in. Continue reading

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Video: Inside The Motown Vault

Detroit Free Press via Daily Swarm

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Matador’s Patrick Amory Shares “What Is Working?”

In conjunction with US. independent music trade group A2IM (American Association Of Independent Music), Hypebot has been asking indie professionals: In this fractured media landscape, what is working? What outlets. Continue reading

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The Orchard Closes Vice For Distribution

The Orchard has closed a deal with Vice to provide both physical and digital to Vice Music in North America. Vice's roster includes the Raveonettes and Black Lips. In fact,. Continue reading

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Remix 2.0: MixMatchMusic Acquires Mix2r

MixMatchMusic has acquired Mix2r.  MixMatchMusic enables musicians and fans to collaborate on music and features a library of 2500 songs stems. Mix2r adds a large community of electronica artists who. Continue reading

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