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Tough Times At WMG

WMG stock lost more than 1% on Friday to close $11.00.  It was a bad day for the markets overall, but at one point in trading Warners matched its 52 . Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/06/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Mobile Downloads Could Drive Sales Growth

Hypebot has repeatedly wondered why so few major music services have explored over the air downloads. (Kudos to eMusic for recent moves with AT&T) It seems obvious that making music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/06/2007 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)
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New Music Business Briefing: EU Twarts RIAA Efforts, Amazon Fund AimeeStreet, Music On TV & Much More

>>> The music industry has been thwarted across Europe in its efforts to identify file sharers. (Register) Dang, they’re going to have to find a real revenue model. >>> Amazon. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/06/2007 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Video Of President Bush Proving His Understanding Of Performance Royalties

Bruce Houghton on 08/06/2007 in Radio & Satellite | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Hypebot’s New Music Business Week In Review

>>> After several deadline extensions, UK investment firm Terra Firma finally won its bid to take the EMI Music Group private. >>> iTunes hit 3 billion downloads amid new reports that. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2007 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Shameless Plug Department: Check Out Our New Music Blogs

OurDigitalMusic.com – A consumer’s guide to the digital music revolution. TheRockDose.com – A daily dose of rock wisdom….or at least some great quotes from musicians.

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2007 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Apple Explores Ad Supported Downloads

It’s far from a sure thing, but it appears from from filings and testimony before the UK Copyright Tribunal that Apple is seriously exploring an ad supported download service.  Apple. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/03/2007 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Part II – Music Festivals Thrive On Diversity. Why Can’t Radio? An Interview With Radio Paradise’s Bill Goldsmith.

Part II – Yesterday we asked why commercial radio doesn’t follow the lead of today’s top music festivals and program a more eclectic mix.  One of the few broadcasters who. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/03/2007 in Radio & Satellite | Permalink | Comments (0)
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New Music Business Briefing: Universal Finishes Sanctuary & Sells EU Publishing, Nat’l Geo Gets Music & Much More

>>> Universal has finalized its deal to buy Sanctuary. (Guardian) >>> Senators pledge to move forward with legislation soon if SoundExchange and net broadcasters can’t come to terms (Wired) >>>. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/03/2007 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Festivals Thrive On Diversity. So Why Can’t Radio?

Today: Why?  Tomorrow: An interview With Radio Paradise’s Bill Goldsmith Part 1 of II: Look at the line-up of acts at the most successful festivals in the country like Coachella, . Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/02/2007 in Radio & Satellite | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 07-29-07

Pos. ARTIST  |  TITLE 1 SPOON|GA GA GA GA GA 2 WHITE STRIPES|ICKY THUMP 3 PRINCE|PLANET EARTH 4 TEGAN & SARA|CON 5 YEAH YEAH YEAHS|IS IS-EP 6 WINEHOUSE*AMY|BACK TO BLACK. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/02/2007 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (1)
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