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
eMusic Has Become Indie Cornerstone
PART 1 OF A SERIES: In the few years since being purchased along with The Orchard by Dimensional Associates, eMusic has established itself as the premier source of independent music. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: DMG & Radio Report To Wall Street, Universal Signals Mobile’s Importance & More
>>> As we reported yesterday Warner Music Group losses widened to $27 million. But as elsewhere in the industry, publishing was a bright spot up 11%. Here is a copy. Continue reading
WMG Losses Widen 385% To $27 Million
Warner Music Group posted a 385% wider quarterly today due to soft music sales and confirmed that it would cut about 400 jobs. The world’s fourth largest music company reported. Continue reading
More eMusic Turmoil As Ultra Exits & Ray Farrell Joins RoyaltyShare
UPDATED: Indie Ultra has been added to the list of labels that have left eMusic or are considering an exit over per track payout issues. Yesterday we reported exclusively that. Continue reading
