Is The Universal Sanctuary Deal Falling Apart?
Is the Universal offer to buy sanctuary unraveling as accountants find out what a mess the company was? Are lawyers for every act ever associated with Sanctuary circling and ready. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: CD’s Down, Digtial Up, EMI’s Gunning, Soundsnap Launches & More
>>> LET’S DO THE NUMBERS: CD sales are way down but digital track sales are up almost 50%. (AP) Is anyone still surprised to read this? >>> Fans will create. Continue reading
Update On Universal vs. iTunes Battle
"We are still negotiating with Universal," an Apple spokesman told the SF Chronicle. "Their music is still on iTunes and their not re-signing is just not true." But Peter Lofrumento,. Continue reading
Napster Warns iPhone Incompatibility Will Hurt Sales But Still Isn’t Selling The Compatible Tracks Available
Napster is warning investors that the incompatibility of the tracks it sells with the new iPhone could hurt sales. (InfoWeek) It seems a weak excuse given that Napster’s real problem. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Smith Named Impala Head, TuneCore Nabs Public Enemy, Universal/iTunes Details & More
>>> Helen Smith, of Brussels-based KEA European Affairs, has been appointed as the new secretary general for Impala, the European trade association for independent music companies.(Billboard) >>> Public Enemy has. Continue reading
All Is Fair In Sales And Press Releases. Is Victory’s Tony Brummel At It Again?
Commentary from guest blogger Dale Dixon of PoisenedPens.com “Words cannot describe how excited I am to have the opportunity to work with Thursday again. Thursday is a band that people. Continue reading
Dead Allofmp3 Reborn As Mp3Sparks.com
In the last few days the press has been touting the demise of notorious Russian download site allofmp3.com, but it appears the digital service which was so hated by the. Continue reading
WMG’s Bronfman Questioned For Insider Trading
Warner CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr was questioned for more than 10 hours by a Paris court last Thursday regarding alleged insider trading at Vivendi Universal in 2002. Bronfman who in. Continue reading
Universal Threatens iTunes Exit
According to reports this weekend, Universal will not renew its contract with iTunes and instead will offer songs "at will" allowing the label group to be selective about what it. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: A “Cataclysmic Meltdown”, Prince Gives It Away For $1M, Net Radio Battles On and Much More
>>> The Economist takes a serious look at how higher royalty rates at net radio could seriously damage the music industry. (Economist) Labels seem to be getting pretty good at. Continue reading
