Study Shows Shifts In Social Networking
MySpace and Isobar have just released a survey that shows that social networks have caused a fundamental shift in the way younger people interact with each other and media. More. Continue reading
New Business Briefing: Yahoo Gets Lyrical, Qtrax Adds SonyBMG, EMI Swirls, Apple Stands Tough & Much More
>>> Yahoo! and Gracenote have joined forces for a lyric search offering. Previous efforts have been hugely successful but powered by unlicensed content. (Reuters) >>> Ad supported Qtrax has added. Continue reading
EMI Adds Nichols And Crosswaite To Global Digital Team
As part of an ongoing restructuring, Mark Nichols and Matthew Crosswaite have both been appointed to new roles as vice presidents of business development in EMI Music’s global digital team,. Continue reading
Circuit City Grabs Napster As Retailers Continue Search For Digital Success
UPDATED: Circuit City + Napster is the name of a new service launching April 29th that has the retail giant marketing Napster’s 3 million track library. (press release here) This. Continue reading
New Business Briefing: MP4’s Leak, eMusic Responds, Cartel Bubbles & More
>>> Labels may want to turn music videos into a revenue stream, but once again the internet has other plans as a new wave of video bloggers begin posting free. Continue reading
New Music Business Week In Review
>>> EMI says business will be down 15% in 2007 and spins a plan to borrow against it’s extensive publishing income. >>> The Copyright Royalty Board rejected net broadcasters pleas. Continue reading
AnywhereCD Answers WMG Attack In Court
AnywhereCD has filed a court complaint Friday against Warner Music seeking a declaratory judgment that AnywhereCD had not as WMG alleged breached its agreement with and has the rights to. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: SoundExchange Softens, mtvU Expands, iPhone On Target & More.
>>> Royalty collection agency SoundExchange may be softening its stance slightly on higher royalty rates that many net broadcasters say will put them out of business. Yesterday they issued a. Continue reading
WMG May Buy Major Management Firm
"… a big industry player is closing in on another type of union that would tap into new revenue outlets — and if it’s successful offer a new economic model. Continue reading
Digital Music Group Grabs Established Catalogs
Digital Music Group, a content owner and digital distributor, has acquired a batch of music and video content from a number of established artists including Todd Rundgren, The Alarm, Dwight. Continue reading
