Pirate Bay Turns Tables On EMI, Universal & Sony BMG
Swedish torrent site Pirate Bay has turned the tables and sues 10 major music and media companies who tried to disrupt the site by hiring Media Defender. Using evidence it. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: CMJ Responds, Universal vs. iTunes & Much More
>>> We got the most 1 day hits ever on our post yesterday "What The Amazon Store Is… And Isn’t". Check it out here. >>> CMJ responds to showcase selection. Continue reading
Analysis: What The Amazon Store Is… And Is Not.
You can find our in depth first look at the new Amazon DRM free download store here. But just how "industry changing" is it? The Amazon MP3 Download Store IS:. Continue reading
Amazon’s DRM-Free Download Store Launches With 2.3 Million Tracks
UPDATED: After more than a year of speculation, The Amazon DRM-free download store has finally opened with an impressive 2,323,235 mp3’s available from 180,000 artists on 20,000 labels. All tracks are. Continue reading
100 Free & Affordable High & Low Tech Music Promotion Tips – Part 7
61. Send thank-you notes. No one ever says thank-you anymore. It will be remembered.62. Ask for the purchase. Never forget that you are in sales.63. Market to the niches. Market. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: CMJ Scam?, iTunes Terms “Indecent”, The RIAA Follies & Much More
>>> CMJ appears to have been caught taking submission fees from bands via Sonicbids and not even listening to the music before rejecting them. (Ghost Media) >>> Vivendi CEO calls. Continue reading
Virgin To Close US & UK Download Stores October 19th
Hypebot reported that this would happen months ago, but the end is finally near. Virgin will shut its music subscription and download services in the US and UK next month.. Continue reading
Update: Report From the Protest Against Sony BMG At Popkomm
EXCLUSIVE: This report came in this morning from the organizers of the protest against Sony BMG at Popkomm in Berlin: "(At) Popkomm, we staged a small action at the SonyBMG. Continue reading
Starbucks Gives Away 50 Million Tracks For iTunes WiFi Launch
Starbucks is going to give away 50 million tracks as it helps launch the new iTunes wireless service with Apple. From Oct. 2 to Nov. 7 customers in all 10,000. Continue reading
