Vivendi Launches Zaoza. A Preview To Total Music?
Universal Music’s Vivendi has launched a subscription-based mobile content service called Zaoza that charges $4.50 a month for unlimited downloads including music, ringtones, games and videos. The service works with. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Net Radio Soars, iTunes Stripper, Zune Adds Games & Much More
> Net music radio and track plays grew 26% in 2007 and ad revenue soared. But a new study shows there is lots more room for growth. (AccuStream) > Music. Continue reading
TVT’s Steve Gottlieb Speaks Out
“We will continue to promote Pitbull f/Lil Jon’s ‘The Anthem,’ which goes Top 10 at Rhythm this week. Ying Yang Twin’s ‘Drop’ is #32 hip-hop track on iTunes despite it. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Yahoo Filtering?, Vivendi’s Direct Distro, MySpace Music & Much More
> Has filtering begun at Yahoo? Strangely a Yahoo search for Pirate Bay yields articles about the torrent tracker but not a link to the tracker itself. Try it. Google. Continue reading
SXSW By The Numbers. Is Bigger Better?
Paste Magazine’s Caren Kelleher has taken a look at emerging trends at SXSW and found that just as the conference is receiving increasing criticism for getting too big, 20% more. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: TVT Bankrupt, The Google-ization Of Music, Hacker Gets Funding & Much More
> Once America’s top indie record label, TVT has reportedly let go of most of its staff and is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (AllHipHop) > Australia is considering joining. Continue reading
The Best Of OurDigitalMusic.com
One of my other blogs OurDigitalMusic.com looks at the digital music space from a consumer’s perspective. Its goal is to help the average consumer navigate through music on the web. Continue reading
Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: MySpace Music Service, SonyBMG UK, Flash Drives & Much More
> MySpace is reportedly exploring an ad supported free music service with all four major labels. (PaidContent) Details are sketchy and its unclear if this would be a new SprialForg/We7. Continue reading
