New Music Business Briefing: Smith Named Impala Head, TuneCore Nabs Public Enemy, Universal/iTunes Details & More
>>> Helen Smith, of Brussels-based KEA European Affairs, has been appointed as the new secretary general for Impala, the European trade association for independent music companies.(Billboard) >>> Public Enemy has. Continue reading
All Is Fair In Sales And Press Releases. Is Victory’s Tony Brummel At It Again?
Commentary from guest blogger Dale Dixon of PoisenedPens.com “Words cannot describe how excited I am to have the opportunity to work with Thursday again. Thursday is a band that people. Continue reading
Dead Allofmp3 Reborn As Mp3Sparks.com
In the last few days the press has been touting the demise of notorious Russian download site allofmp3.com, but it appears the digital service which was so hated by the. Continue reading
WMG’s Bronfman Questioned For Insider Trading
Warner CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr was questioned for more than 10 hours by a Paris court last Thursday regarding alleged insider trading at Vivendi Universal in 2002. Bronfman who in. Continue reading
Universal Threatens iTunes Exit
According to reports this weekend, Universal will not renew its contract with iTunes and instead will offer songs "at will" allowing the label group to be selective about what it. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: A “Cataclysmic Meltdown”, Prince Gives It Away For $1M, Net Radio Battles On and Much More
>>> The Economist takes a serious look at how higher royalty rates at net radio could seriously damage the music industry. (Economist) Labels seem to be getting pretty good at. Continue reading
Help Wanted: Astralwerks Marketing Manager, New Media
This Capitol EMI label seeks someone to: – Develop & implement all digital marketing initiatives for all label projects– Write and execute artist/project marketing plans– Collaborate with DSPs for promotional. Continue reading
New Music Business Week In Review
>>> With the date for new higher royalty rates that would put many net broadcasters out of business, collection agency SoundExchange offered a compromise that would help some broadcasters. But. Continue reading
Digital Media Association Rejects SoundExchange’s “Stay Of Execution”
New regulations to go into effect on July 15th require each webcasters to pay a $500 minimum advance on royalties "per station or channel". Do the math and you’ll see. Continue reading
SoundExchange Offers Cap That May Help Pandora, Last.FM and Others
In a press release today Sound Exchange stated that via the Digital Media Association it has offered internet broadcasting a $2500 cap on the required $500 per channel advances. This. Continue reading
