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Is Up-Selling Apple’s New iTunes Strategy?

PIAS PACTS WITH ITUNES UP-SELLING – whereby a salesman attempts to have the consumer purchase more expensive items, upgrades, or other add-ons in an attempt to make a more profitable. Continue reading

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Seth Godin Asks “How Much For Digital”

Two weeks ago marketing guru Seth Godin gave advice to the industry with his essay "Music Lessons" drawing praise for our readers. (read more and vote in our poll here).. Continue reading

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Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Guy Hands Speaks, Yahoo Music Changes, Kids Rule & More

> An extensive interview with EMI’s Guy Hands. (Telegraph UK) My favorite revelation is that the EMI bands and managers skeptical of the reorganization plans have organized in a loose. Continue reading

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Hypebot’s Music 2.0 Week In Review: EMI Slashes, Apple Disappoints, IODA Fights For Indies & More

> EMI announced it would cut 1500-2000 jobs or one third of its workforce in the next 90 days.  Details emerged of a new plan to spend more on artists. Continue reading

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Video: Gerd Leonhard On The Death Of DRM

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Exclusive: IODA CEO Clarifies Positon On imeem & Lala

Hypebot broke the story earlier this week of a letter from digital distributor IODA to its labels that updated them on unacceptable indie liscecning offers from prominent music 2.0 services. Continue reading

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Friday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: iPod Sales Slow, Net Radio Revenues Surge, Canada’s Music Tax & More

> iPod sales growth is slowing. Growth rates have declined for the past three consecutive quarters from 50% in the Dec. ’06 quarter to 17% in the Sept. ’07 quarter.. Continue reading

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Borders May Add MP3 Downloads. Amazon Answers

Borders ends its online sales relationship with Amazon in April and is exploring the addition of a download an mp3 only download store to its new online offering. Currently the. Continue reading

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Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: IODA Warns, S&P Cautions, China Struggles & Much More

> We broke the story yesterday that digital distributor IODA was advising labels against deals with imeem, LaLa and other Music 2.0 services that offer full song streaming until they. Continue reading

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Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 01-13-08

Pos.  ARTIST  |  TITLE1 RADIOHEAD|IN RAINBOWS2 JUNO|SOUNDTRACK3 PLANT/KRAUSS|RAISING SAND4 VARIOUS|KGSR BROADCAST VOL. 155 IRON & WINE|SHEPHERD’S DOG6 ONCE|SOUNDTRACK7 BAND OF HORSES|CEASE TO BEGIN8 FEIST|REMINDER9 SPOON|GA GA GA GA GA10 HELM*LEVON|DIRT. Continue reading

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