eMusic Releases Critic & Fan 2005 Top Indy Music Polls
Independent digital download site eMusic just released two "Best Of" 2005 Indy music polls that prove the music diversity that the web makes possible. The first comes from their cadre. Continue reading
WEA Restructures
WEA today announced a strategic reorganization intended to better position the music giant in a rapidly evolving physical and digital retail environment. Over the past several years, WEA Corp.’s role. Continue reading
BreakThru Radio Features All New Music In Very Listenable Mix
Internet broadcaster BreakThru Radio showcases only unsigned and Indy music from a wide variety of genres. So much disparate music music can often be almost unlistenable. But thanks to seven. Continue reading
Renegades Like Chris Blackwell & Bob Lefsetz Provide Music Industry Insight With New Podcasts
In The City is a growing UK music convention that seems to still have some of the excitement and openness that is missing in so many industry gatherings. Podcasts. Continue reading
Despite Industry Efforts P2P Use Rises
Despite music and film company efforts to stem the tide, P2P file sharing levels are continuing to climb. According to data from tracking firm BigChampagne, the average number of simultaneous. Continue reading
Starbuck’s Hear Music Expanding
In some good news for adult music marketers Starbucks is rolling out more Hear Music coffeehouses which include digital download kiosks, custom CD burning stations and encourages new music discovery. . Continue reading
Google Adds Music Search Feature
Google this morning added a music search feature to it’s popular search engine. Type in for example "Pink Floyd" and the top result featured includes a photo of the artist,. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores’ Top 200 for Week Ending 12-11-05
Label Pos. Artist|Title VRGN 1 KORN|SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE INT 2 EMINEM|CURTAIN CALL UNCM 3 LIL’ WAYNE|CARTER II ISL 4 CASH*JOHNNY|LEGEND OF JOHNNY C WAR 5 OUR NEW. Continue reading
Prince, Dylan And Others Embrace Multi-Platform Promo Push
There is an increasing need for artists to promote new releases across multiple platforms in an era of increasingly fractured media. Digital Music News pointed to Prince whose new video. Continue reading
MTV And Microsoft Join For New Urge Music Service
MTV Networks and Microsoft have announced plans to join forces to develop a new digital music service. Called Urge and due to launch in 2006, the service will be integrated. Continue reading
