XM/Napster Announce: Hear It, Download It
According to Digital Music News XM Satellite Radio has announced "…a new relationship with Napster, scheduled to take root in the fourth quarter of this year. As part of a. Continue reading
New Stats: Legal Downloads Growing
"Widespread broadband adoption combined with the digitization of music and the emergence of portable digital music players is fundamentally changing the music industry," acorrding to Ben Macklin, Senior Analyst at. Continue reading
Broadcasters Add Net Only Side Channels
Some radio broadcasters are giving listeners more choices (and music markleters more outlers) by offering ilisteners Internet-only "side channels" on their web sites. According to The Radio Internet Newsletter (RAIN),. Continue reading
Sony BMG Pay $10 Million Settlement And Admit Payola
According to Rueters and The WashingtonPost.com. "Sony BMG, one of the world’s largest music companies, will pay $10 million to settle a New York State probe into the way the. Continue reading
Baltimore’s Funk Box Nightclub Returns To It’s Roots
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — The Funk Box, in Baltimore Maryland, will soon reopen with it’s original name, the 8×10 club. The club, located at 10 E. Cross St., was purchased in. Continue reading
Announcemnt Today On Sony BMG Payola Settlement With NY
According to Digital Music News, "New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer is expected to reveal details today on a payola settlement involving Sony BMG. Talk of an agreement was bubbling. Continue reading
Musicians Turn To Mobile Phones To Bypass Labels
BBC News writes that "musicians have begun looking to mobile phones to reach fans directly, bypassing the record label. "Andy Cato of dance act Groove Armada has teamed up with. Continue reading
New Cell Promos Jazz Up Music Retail
According to Digital Music News, "The vibe has long been flat at many traditional retailers, prompting Warner Music and Tower Records to concoct a new, traffic-driving twist. To spark excitement. Continue reading
KCRW TO PODCAST LIVE STUDIO PERFORMANCES
Beginning Thursday, July 21 Los Angeles based public radio station KCRW will offer podcasts of live sessions performed by unsigned and independent artists on its signature music show, Morning Becomes. Continue reading
IFPI Claims 3X Increase In Legal Downloads
The International Federation of Phonographic Industries has announced that 180 million tracks were downloaded legally in the first six months of 2005, a three fold increase compared to 57 million. Continue reading
Two New Format HD Only Radio Channels Debut In Chicago
Accoding to the Chicago Sun Times online, "Monday marked the debut of two new Chicago radio formats — one "straight jazz" and the other "dusties" (R&B oldies and blues)…Both services. Continue reading
