When Music PR Goes To Far: Ashley Alexandra Dupre & Amie Street
How does Amie Street expect to be taken seriously as an indie music destination when it sends out press releases touting that its the only place you can find tracks. Continue reading
As Labels Demand Higher Royalties, Radio Could Charge For Airplay
A NEW BRAND OF LEGAL PAYOLA A battle is raging in Washington over requests by labels and artists to charge radio broadcasters more for playing music. Currently only the songwriter. Continue reading
NIN’s Reznor Blasts Radiohead, Launches “Ghosts” Video Fest
In an interview with ABC, Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor question the manner and motives of the recent Radiohead pay what you want self-release. "I think the way they parlayed. Continue reading
Friday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Napster UK, Less For Songwriters, MP3’s Suck & More
> Napster and Ericcson have launched a mobile service in the UK with O2. (Marketwire) > The RIAA and majors are continuing efforts to lower payments to songwriters (Slashdot) At. Continue reading
Overheard At SXSW 2008
"I got more out of SXSW interactive than any other tech conference I’ve been to. I really did enjoy it. Thoroughly." – Ethan Kaplan, Warner Brothers Records "Gram Rabbitt @ . Continue reading
AOL Buys Bebo For $850 Million
Music marketers take note: AOL may not grab the headlines as the most cutting edge destination, but they have huge daily page views and today they made a move that. Continue reading
Reznor Rakes In $1.6M First Week Sales By Understanding His Fans
Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails may have found the Music 2.0 sweet spot with his multi-tiered price strategy. Just a week and a day after self-releasing the 36 track. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Live Nation Chases Stones, Sykes Out At MTV & Much More
> Live Nation appears to be the front runner in the race for The Rolling Stones catalog. In addition to re-releasing the albums currently with EMI, "Live Nation would take. Continue reading
