Thursday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Indie Rock Tobacco Class Action?, Mobile May Drive Sales & Much More
>>> 8 state Attorney Generals are suing RJ Reynolds Tobacco over a Rolling Stone cartoon that featured Camel cigarettes and unwittingly involved a slew of indie rock bands. The Daily. Continue reading
Nokia’s “Comes With Music” Includes Universal But Offers Less Than “Total Music”
Yesterday’s announcement that Nokia would offer unlimited Universal downloads to cell buyers for 12 months caused rapturous applause from some analysts and music fans. But as the old adage says,. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Nokia Offers Free Universal Catalog, Agents Eye Future, Live365 Goes Mobile & More
>>> More details are emerging of Nokia’s "Comes With Music" program that thus far includes Universal. Cell buyers will be able to keep the tracks they grab for free in. Continue reading
Universal Bans Song Streams, Cuts Nokia Free Music Deal. WILL THE REAL DOUG MORRIS PLEASE STAND UP?
Anyone who read Universal CEO Doug Morris’ recent Wired interview knows just how conflicted he and his fellow execs are about this whole digital revolution Music 2.0 thing. But even. Continue reading
UPDATE: Layoffs At Universal, Sony BMG, Other Major Labels
We broke this story over the weekend, but here is the list to date of update on this year’s Christmas layoffs at Island Def Jam, Sony BMG and elsewhere across. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Nokia Universal Pact, Ted Cohen Joins En2Go, & Much More
>>> The world’s largest cell maker Nokia has cut a deal with Universal to provide phone buyers with a year of free access to the label’s music. The manufacturer claims. Continue reading
Nominations End Soon For Hypebot’s Music Blog Awards
YOU CAN NOW VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC BLOGS THROUGH 12/19/07 HERE. NOMINATIONS END THIS WEEK So far we’ve gotten lots of emails, comments and cross-posts in other blogs. We. Continue reading
Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: SonyBMG And IDJ Layoffs, EMI Changes, Zep In US, Nettwerk Stake Sold & Much More
UPDATED: >>> As many as 70 executives appear to be getting pink slips across the Sony BMG label group. (more plus commentary) Cuts are also in progress at Universal’s Island. Continue reading
Major Label Layoffs Update
CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING STORY. Read the latest news of the staff cuts at the major label groups: Sony BMG May Pink Slip Up To. Continue reading
