New Business Briefing: Rubin In, Granite Up, Reznor Mad, Sprint Mixed & More
>>> It’s Official. Rick Rubin will bring his American Recordings to Columbia and hold an executive position. (Reuters) >>> Capital/EMI will re-release the entire solo Paul McCartney catalog via digital. Continue reading
Koch Buys Navarre
Koch has bought music and video distributor Navarre for $6.5 million. (press release) It is unclear what consolidation of staff and resources will follow. But with the retail brick and. Continue reading
Hypebot Gets A Letter From eMusic
As I have researched Hypebot’s current eMusic series, I’ve contacted many sources. As many writers do – even a part-time blogger/industry commentator – I’ve shared small advance portions of the. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: MySpace Protects, Majors Silent, Microsoft, Real & Apple Get Sued
>>> MySpace has launched "Take Down Stay Down" copy protection for videos that allows content providers to ban content. >>> AP looks at why the major labels are silent while. Continue reading
Part 2 In A Series: eMusic Under Attack
For millions of consumers who have purchased iPods, eMusic has the most comprehensive catalog outside of iTunes of downloads compatible with their players. For indie music lovers, eMusic offers a. Continue reading
Universal May DRM Free Ante
We reported the rumors weeks ago that Universal seemed likely to be the next major label to try a broad DRM free experiment. Now the signs seem clear. At a. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Beatles Downloads, Live Nation Adds Ticketing, Senate May Aid Net Radio & More
>>> The new Paul McCartney Starbucks/Hear album will be available for download when it is released on June 5th. This marks the first time the Beatle has been available digitally.. Continue reading
Has Warner Music Group Gone VP Crazy?
Even as WMG was announcing 400 job cuts and much wider quarterly losses, the company was promising increases in digital staffing; and yesterday they named ex-Jet Blue exec Peter Scherr. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Def Jams Cuts, Live Nation Reports, SnoCap Goes Live @ & More
>>> JOB LOSSES CONTINUE: Rumors have Def Jam cutting 40 staffers this week. (Jossip) Is Jay-Z suffering? Find out @ Mollygood…WEA’s distribution arm is cutting 70 staffers who dealt with. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 05-06-07
Pos. ARTIST | TITLE 1 RUSH|SNAKES & ARROWS 2 FEIST|REMINDER 3 AMOS*TORI|AMERICAN DOLL POSSE 4 BLACK REBEL MOT|BABY 81 5 WINEHOUSE*AMY|BACK TO BLACK 6 DINOSAUR JR.|BEYOND 7 NINE INCH NAILS|YEAR. Continue reading
