Warner Music Reports Mounting Losses
In a report to shareholders this morning, Warner Music Group revealed that in the quarter ending June 30th, 2009, total revenue decreased 9.3% and operating income from continuing operations declined. Continue reading
Thom Yorke: “There’s A Process Of Natural Selection Going On”
“There’s a process of natural selection going on right now. The music business was waiting to die in its current form about twenty years ago. But then, hallelujah, the CD. Continue reading
Star6 iPhone App Lets You Chop The Beats With The Flick Of The Wrist
Star6 Introduction from Star6 on Vimeo. Agile Partners, creators of the GuitarToolkit iPhone app, partnered with DJ/musician Jason Forrest to create Star6, a fully featured sample instrument for the iPhone. Continue reading
More Music News Thu. 8/6/09: Senate Hearings, HFA Helps Napster, Amie St. Redux & More
Both sides debate at US Senate Performance Royalty hearing. (FMQB) The Harry Fox Agency will be providing royalty administration services to Napster. HFA will distribute mechanical royalties for its subscription. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer Crowdsources New Video, Tweets Fans For Flash Mob Of Extras
Leave it to Amanda Palmer to combine crowdsourcing, Twitter and a flash mob to both give her LA fans a treat and successfully create a new ultra-low budget video. According. Continue reading
Big Champagne Revamps Charts, Adds Two Free Music Industry News Services
BigChampagne Media Measurement has released BC Dash – a software platform for integrating, analyzing, and reporting information about the sale, broadcast and consumption of popular entertainment media. "We're always working. Continue reading
Taylor Swift Jumps Into Gaming…Literally
As if to prove that gaming isn’t just for geeks anymore, platinum selling country star Taylor Swift will ascend an all-new virtual stage this November in Band Hero, the music. Continue reading
More Music News Wed. 8/5/09: Preformance Royalties, Imeem, Spotify, Pirate Bay Stock & More
Senate holds radio performance royalty hearings. (FMQB) iTunes Mexico launched yesterday (press release) and Tunecore has added the new store to its distribution roster. The flat fee distributor already offered. Continue reading
iLike Expands D.I.Y Artist & Concert iPhone Apps
iLike has been using iPhone apps to extend its reach for several months with some solid results. In May, iLike announced a turnkey system enabling d.i.y. creation iPhone apps featuring. Continue reading
