Is Google Music Search A Game Changer?
(ANALYSIS) As impressive an undertaking as it is, and even though it's great seeing so many diverse players working with instead of against each other; last night's announcement by Google,. Continue reading
Google Supersizes Music Search
Google brings together My Space, lala, imeem, Rhapsody, Gracenote for robust music search. More partners t.b.a. (NEWS & VIDEO) Last night Google announced partnerships that will simplify and improve how. Continue reading
Video From Google Music Search Announcement
Video interviews with executives involved in the project including RJ Pittman of Google, MySpace’s Courtney Holt and Bill Nguyen of lala (via Techcrunch) and two video preview of the new. Continue reading
Seth Godin: “Notice Me”
A few days ago on his blog, Seth Godin wrote: "Notice me" If the new web has a mantra, that's it. So much time and effort is now put into. Continue reading
Universal Names Cameo Carlson EVP UMRG
Cameo Carlson has been promoted to EVP of the Universal Motown Republic Group of labels. Her appointment is notable in part because Carlson's background is in digital music, as well. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: iPod Sales Drop, Pandora Now Shares, Pirate Bay, Last.tv & More
Apple’s iPod Net Sales Dropped 12 Percent In 2009; iTunes Up. (paidContent) U.K. Music Biz Reacts To Three-Strikes Pledge (Billboard) and the EFF weighs in. Pandora now shares with Facebook,. Continue reading
Your Front Row Seat To Today’s Google Music Announcement With Lala And iLike
Listen To Google's Discover Music Announcement Online This afternoon's announcement of Google's new enhanced music search service that includes play and purchase functionality courtesy of lala and iLike has been. Continue reading
Understanding Facebook Artist Pages vs. Profiles
CEO Patrick Faucher and his team at artist se rvices provider Nimbit have been creating the tools and infrastructure for indie and d.i.y. artists to build and monetize their fanbases. Continue reading
Major Upgrades At Topspin?
Topspin CEO Ian Rogers sent out a tweet yesterday: "Congrats and thanks to the Topspin team. I built the pkgs for http://getbusycommittee.com on the new platform in under an hour!". Continue reading
“Barbie Girl”: 12 Years Later The Subject Of A Lawsuit Becomes Mattel’s Marketing Tool
In 1997 Mattel Corp. sued one hit wonders Aqua for copyright infringement over their annoying yet catchy hit “Barbie Girl”. The lawsui lasted until 2002 when the judge ruled in. Continue reading
