Wednesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Yahoo Cuts 1000, SonyBMG Up On Amazon & Much More
> Yahoo says profits fell 23% (and its stock followed). The company also confirmed that it will cut 1000 jobs. (San Jose Mercury News) Sources say the entire music division. Continue reading
EMI and NY Daily News To Give Away Downloads
The New York Daily News and EMI will offer free music downloads. The deal will give Daily News readers the opportunity to download three free songs of their choice from. Continue reading
Was Qtrax Debut Just A Stock Manipulation Scheme?
Qtrax was the rising star of the music industry on Monday morning. But 24 hours later after all four major labels denied having deals with the company Qtrax was labeled. Continue reading
Latest News Updates From MIDEM
The actions continues in Cannes at the world’s largest music industry gathering. "For ISPs in general, the days of prevaricating over their responsibilities for helping protect music must end" –. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Ezmo Goes Mobile, imeem Buys Anywhere, Qtrax Quivers, WMG Earnings Call & Much More
> Online music player Ezmo has added a the capacity to listen to your music collection via mobile. > EMI and PassAlong Networks have partnered to create ChristianDigitalStore.com a white. Continue reading
UPDATE 2: Qtrax Launch Delayed As All 4 Majors Deny Deals
UPDATE 2: Qtrax is now live, but without any downloadable content until deals with the majors are completed. After the jump you can read the full text of Qtrax latest. Continue reading
Exclusive Interview With RoyaltyShare’s Steve Grady
Music industry technology provider RoyaltyShare has launched a new lower cost direct digital distribution platform for independent record labels which could eliminate the need for digital aggregators like The Orchard. Continue reading
Midem & MidemNet News Roundup
UPDATED: The music industry action shifts to Cannes this week and music’s top international trade fair MIDEM as well as its sister digital gathering MidemNet. Here’s a roundup of the. Continue reading
Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Bronfman Get $3.4M, Amazon Goes International, Qtrax, MIDEM & More
> Despite declining sales WMG CEO Edgar Bronfman’s compensation last year totaled $3.4 million. (AP) > The weekend’s big story was the now delayed launch of P2P Qtraxdenial of the. Continue reading
RoyaltyShare Adds Digital Distribution, Expands Beggars Deal
Read an exclusive interview with RoyaltyShare President and COO Steve Grady here. RoyaltyShare, a provider of technology services to the music industry, has announced a new web-based platform for managing. Continue reading
