DRM Free Won’t Save The Industry But It Empowers Those Who Can
COMMENTARY: Pundits like Jupiter’s David Card and blogger Bob Lefsetz want to be sure that we knowthat Universal and others dropping DRM (see story) won’t save the recorded music industry.. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Veoh Sues Universal, New Payola Charges & More
>>> Video sharing upstart VEOH has gone to court seeking protection against possible lawsuits from Universal and others. (DMW) >>> Latin music giant Univision has been hit with a second. Continue reading
Great Quote: “The Record Industry….”
“The record industry, like many people, always has to be dragged kicking and screaming into its bliss. If they can mutate and reinvent themselves, basically as holding companies for artists. Continue reading
Universal Launches Broad DRM Free Experiment Without iTunes. Rhapsody Provides Details.
We’ve been hearing hints of this for months and now Its all over the press that Universal is about to launch a broad DRM free experiment that will not include. Continue reading
Internet Radio Update
It’s wait patiently and hope for the best time for internet broadcasters. Negotiations between webcasters and SoundExchange over higher royalties have been stalled. But new reports say they will resume. Continue reading
Vote Now In 2007 Digital Music Promotions Poll
You can share your opinion on the market impact of digital music in the 2007 Digital Music Promotions Poll. The survey is currently soliciting input from music and consumer goods. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: WMG Stock Jumps 21%, ROK Revealed, Universal Invests In Hip Hop & Much More
>>> There must be dancing in the halls at WMG. The stocked regained 21% of its value yesterday closing at $12.00 after a report in the NY Post that the. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 08-05-07
Pos. ARTIST | TITLE 1 WHITE STRIPES|ICKY THUMP 2 COMMON|FINDING FOREVER 3 SPOON|GA GA GA GA GA 4 TEGAN & SARA|CON 5 WINEHOUSE*AMY|BACK TO BLA 6 INTERPOL|OUR LOVE TO ADMI. Continue reading
WMG Stock Regains 21%
There must be dancing in the halls at WMG. The stocked rebounded 21% on Thursday closing at $12.00. More on recent WMG earnings and turnaround plans here and track the. Continue reading