EMI Pacts With Christian Indie Vertical Shift
EMI CMG Distribution and new indie Vertical Shift have signed a worldwide distribution agreement for Christian, general market and digital and mobile outlets. The new partnership launches with new releases. Continue reading
Hip Hop Business News From ProHipHop
>>> Pimp C passed away and was found dead Tuesday morning, December 4th. >>> Numerous West Coast best of albums are due this week including The Best of 2Pac, Featuring. Continue reading
7Digital Gets Agressive With Pricing & Features. US Launch Appears Imminent
UPDATED: UK digital retailer 7Digital is pushing aggressive pricing as well as new features and alliances designed to challenge iTunes and other retailers. The online retailer smartly sells content in. Continue reading
MySpace Transmissions Offers Music Marketing Opportunities
MySpace Transmissions offers artists and labels the ability to record exclusive audio and video content linked directly to a sales platform. The new program gives MySpace a stream of original. Continue reading
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
