EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Merlin CE0 Charles Caldas
HYPEBOT: Who are the members of Merlin and can they join directly or must it be via a regional trade group like A2IM? MERLIN: Up until now we have been. Continue reading
Internet Broadcast Talks Make Progress
The fight over internet broadcast royalty rates seems to finally reaching a conclusion. Yesterday, SoundExchange agreed to cap "per channel" fees for larger internet radio companies at $50,000 a year. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: UMG #1 On YouTube, Transworld Trumbles, Hendrix Tribute & Much More
>>> UMG’s video channel is the most watched on YouTube. >>> Limelight and Microsoft have stuck a deal that should improve the delivery of the company’s online music ans entertainment. Continue reading
Naxos & MusicGiants Add Premium DRM-Free Downloads
Leading classical indie label Naxos will offer premium DRM-free WMA lossless downloads via MusicGiants. The online store will also carry PentaTone, the Dutch-based SACD label distributed by Naxos as part. Continue reading
Rhino Kills Free Downloads For Deadheads
You could almost credit the Grateful Dead with creating the first P2P. Long before computer file sharing fans were encouraged by the band to tape shows and share them freely. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 08-19-07
Pos. ARTIST | TITLE1 WHITE STRIPES|ICKY THUMP2 SPOON|GA GA GA GA GA3 TEGAN & SARA|CON4 MOORE*IAN|TO BE LOVED5 COMMON|FINDING FOREVER6 WINEHOUSE*AMY|BACK TO BLACK7 . Continue reading
Ticketmaster and Live Nation Unlikely To Renew Deal
"… we now believe it is doubtful we will extend our agreement when it expires at the end of 2008. Live Nation has been a valued client for a very. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: YouTube Ads For WMG Vids, PirateBay Bites, Small Net Broadcatsers Reject Offer & More
>>> WMG music videos are among those being used for a test of overlay ads within plays on YouTube.(FMQB) >>> PirateBay has re-launched the SuprNova BitTorrent tracking site. (DMW) From. Continue reading
Future of Music Coalition Seeks DC-based Intern for Fall 2007
The Future of Music Coalition is a national non-profit education, research and advocacy organization that identifies, examines, interprets and translates the challenging issues at the intersection of music, law, technology. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Small Webcasters Offered Deal, iPhone EU Launch, 7Digital Grabs Stones & More
>>> SoundExchange has formerly offered small webcasters with under $1.25m in a royalty rate of 10-12% of total revenue through 2010. Broadcasters have until September 15th to respond. (RadioOnline) >>>. Continue reading
