“Steve Jobs…Does Not Give A Shit About Music”
"Steve Jobs – quote me – does not give a shit about music. Because what he’s done is bifurcated the music business. No longer is the test of an artist’s. Continue reading
Is DRM Dead? Some Don’t Think So.
Even as many celebrate the death of DRM, some industry leaders seem to believe DRM is poised for a comeback. From this week’s Digital NARM: "I made a list of. Continue reading
Last.FM Adds Video Interviews
Last.fm has launched of Presents, a series of exclusive video interviews with artists including Moby, Santogold and Spoon. This marks the first time that the site has ventured into original. Continue reading
AIM Issues Digital Copyright Manifesto
UK trade group, the Association For Independent Music (AIM) has published "Copyright In the Digital Age," calling for a copyright infrastructure better suited to fit current and future conditions. According. Continue reading
MySpace Goes Viral
PROFILE SHARING VIA YAHOO, TWITTER & MORE In a move that has broad implications for how music marketers use the service, MySpace has launched a Data Availability initiative which enables. Continue reading
Friday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: REAL Action, Live Nation, EchoNest & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Is DRM dead? Some in the music industry think its poised for a comeback. UK trade group AIM has issued a Digital Copyright Manifesto. MySpace goes viral in. Continue reading
Microsoft Sends Indie Labels Bonus Checks
Microsoft recently sent substantial one time bonuses to some digital distributors and independent labels. The checks appear to be the company’s answer to criticism of payments as high as $1. Continue reading
WMG Loss Widens, Cancels Dividends
Warner Music Group representatives had a difficult time sounding optimistic this morning as the reported quarterly earnings: A loss of $28 million or $.23 per diluted share increased from a. Continue reading
Digital NARM Day 2 Panels – Piracy & Consumption
Much of the discussion on yesterday’s first panel “Digital Copyright Crossfire” focused on how the industry should respond to unauthorized file-sharing. The panelists offered many of the typical arguments –. Continue reading
Overheard At Digital NARM Day 2
Facts, Figures and Food For Thought Jen Wu (M:Metrics) reported that 78% of the music on music phones in the U.S. is sideloaded, and only 18% is downloaded on-deck. Wu. Continue reading
