Some Indy Labels Using P2P To Sell & Promote New Music
With the Supreme Court expected to rule this month on the liability and legality of P2P’s, all eyes are on the file sharing networks. An article in today’s LA Times. Continue reading
Gov’t Crackdown On College Radio
From the The College Media Journal online: "I’d rather have a boring station than no station at all." With 13 years of hindsight and constant reminders of his station’s occasional. Continue reading
UK’s Gorillaz “Visit” US Via Innovative Virtual Tour
According to Billboard.com"…U.K. act Gorillaz has confirmed details for an innovative virtual U.S. tour. Unique performances will be streamed via the Web sites of radio stations across the country, beginning. Continue reading
Infinity Radio Expands Podcasting. Music Shows Still Left Behind.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, "Viacom Inc.’s Infinity Broadcasting radio unit unveiled an expansion of its podcasting activities to its nine all-news stations Thursday as it continues to look for. Continue reading
Radio Documentary Profiles Digital Music Trends
WFUV-FM in NYC has produced an interesting radio special that serves as an entry level education to the world of digital music called ALL THINGS DIGITAL. They describe it as. Continue reading
XM + Downloads = Great New Service
According to Digital Music News "XM Satellite Radio is considering an expansion outside of its current streaming radio service…the company has sent a survey to select subscribers to gauge interest. Continue reading
BIG SUMMER CLASSIC TOUR GETS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) Organizers for this summer’s BIG Summer Classic 2005 Tour have announced that they are in the process of determining how the event with “Go Green!” So far, they. Continue reading
New Book “The Future Of Music – A Manifesto For The Digital Music Revolution ” An Industry Must Read
THE FUTURE OF MUSIC – A Manifesto For The Digital Music Revolution is a new book that takes a hard and creative look at where the music industry is headed. Continue reading
COALITION OF INDY MUSIC STORES CHART FOR 6-1-05
Label Pos. Artist|Title VRGN 1 GORILLAZ|DEMON DAYS INEP 2 AUDIOSLAVE|OUT OF EXILE SUBP 3 SLEATER-KINNEY|WOODS GEFN 4 COMMON|BE VAGR 5 ALKALINE TRIO|CRIMSON COL 6 SYSTEM OF A DOW|MEZMERIZE OLE 7. Continue reading
SONY BMG RELEASE 1 MILLION COPY PROTECTED STERILE DISCS
According to Wired.com, "as part of its mounting U.S. rollout of content-enhanced and copy-protected CDs, Sony BMG Music Entertainment is testing technology solutions that bar consumers from making additional copies. Continue reading
Net Radio Listenership Tops 37 Million
Arbitron says 37 million Americans (and countless more worldwide) tune into internet radio at least once a month. Why aren’t record labels promoting more aggressively to these stations? Email us. Continue reading
