New Music Business Briefing: Zune Next With EMI, GigaTribe Encrypts P2P & A Look Ahead
>>> Email marketer eListeningPost grabs campaigns with V2 and others that allow full song preview and sharing with friends. >>> The LA Times looks at the phenomenon and phenomenal cost. Continue reading
Indies To Invade WalMart With “Hits” Series
Some top indie labels may be joining forces to produce a series of hit compilations similar to the hugely popular "Now That’s What I Call Music" line. But instead of. Continue reading
Is MySpace Ready To Play Nice With 3rd Party Widgets Again?
MySpace appears ready to allow at least some outside services that provide download and other widgets back onto the site. They’re now asking outside services to register their music with. Continue reading
Microsoft Appears Next Up With EMI DRM Free Downloads
In the last few days, Microsoft has been spreading the word that they may be the next major download service to sell EMI product DRM free. Neither Microsoft or EMI. Continue reading
“Before The Music Dies” Film Goes Viral With Indie911
Indie911 is offering a DRM-free version of the the indie film "Before The Music Dies" via it’s Hoooka viral download widget. While the film continues to screen widely through its. Continue reading
New Music Business Week In Review
>>> Starting next month EMI is offering its entire catalog as DRM free downloads. iTunes gets it first. >>>WIRED.com in a lead commentary got the signifigance of the EMI DRM. Continue reading
Does Price Matter? How To Turn Fans Into Consumers Again.
There are two bottles of wine on a menu. One is $9. The other $16. There are three bottles of wine on the menu – $9, $16 and $34. Which. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing – Apple Paid EMI $5M, Auto iPod Use Soars & More
>>> Billboard.biz is reporting that Apple paid EMI a $5 million advance to be the first to sell their tracks DRM free. Will other services be required to pay advances. Continue reading
Wired Gets EMI DRM Story Wrong
In an "analysis" on Wired.com (here) writer Eliot Van Buskirk calls Microsoft the big looser in the EMI Apple hookup for DRM free downloads. Wired’s reasoning is that "…The decision. Continue reading
