WMG Stock Slumps. Rykodisc & Cordless Consolidate. Is Reprise Next?
Earlier this week Warner Music Group’s stock hit new lows and more staffers were let go. Today comes news that the label group is combining its Rykodisc label and Cordless. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: EMI Shows Gains, Rollng Stone Declares Major Labels Dead & More
>>> EMI is reporting early sales gains from its DRM free experiment. (Bloomberg) Expect further acceleration by the Fall as Amazon and other stores come online with DRM free and. Continue reading
SnoCap Powers Ad Supported Streaming On imeem Social Network
Today was a busy day in the ad supported music world. First came Pater Gabriel’s** ad supported We7 announcing a deal with V2 and now Shawn Fanning’s ** SNOCAP has. Continue reading
V2 Inks With Peter Gabriel’s We7 For DRM Free Ad Supported Downloads
UPDATED – Ad supported downloads gained some traction as UK indie V2 signed a deal this week with Peter Gabriel’s ad funded music download service We7 to make the label’s. Continue reading
Universal’s Sanctuary Bid Details And Motives Emerge
It turns out that Universal’s reported $88 million bid for Sanctuary was really a $205 million bid when assumption of debt is factored in. But that didn’t keep Universal Music. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Getty Buys Pump, Zune & MTV, YouTube Lawsuits & More
>>> Getty Images is buying online music licensing company Pump for $42 million. The deal should extend Pump’s reach particularly in advertising Pump claims 80,000 song placements since inception. (WSJ). Continue reading
XM Plans 27 Hours Of Global Live Earth Coverage
XM will broadcast "Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis," the 24-hour, seven-continent concert series on July 7, 2007. XM’s coverage will include 27-hours of continuous, live coverage. Continue reading
YouTube Goes International
YouTube is adding localized versions of its video sharing website in nine new countries – Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the UK. Steve Chen, YouTube’s. Continue reading
Music Today Job Openings
Musictoday® is an e-commerce company located in Crozet, VA (12 miles from Charlottesville). We provide web stores, ticketing, fan clubs, order fulfillment, and hosting for some of the worlds largest. Continue reading
