The Week In Review From Digital Music News
The biggest news this week came from the trio of AOL, AEG, and XM Satellite Radio. The group announced a joint venture called Network Live, which will seek to license. Continue reading
Music Managers Dalton And Gould Leave The Firm To Start Vision Entertainment Group
In another blow to mega-managament company The Firm, CelebrityAccess MediaWire reports that, music managers Dan Dalton and Andy Gould have both left their spots at the Firm to start their. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores’ Top 200 For Week Ending 7-10-05
Label Pos. Artist|Title ASK 1 STEVENS*SUFJAN|ILLINOIS CAP 2 COLDPLAY|X&Y VRGN 3 GORILLAZ|DEMON DAYS V2 4 WHITE STRIPES|GET BEHIND ME SA JIVE 5 KELLY*R.|TP.3 RELOADED RCA 6 FOO FIGHTERS|IN YOUR HONOR. Continue reading
Despite New Media Growth Radio Still Strong
From Radio & Records: "Consumer awareness and use of such new entertainment options as satellite radio, digital music players, Internet radio and podcasting is on the rise, but a new. Continue reading
PassAlong.com Joins Ventures Monetizing The Concert Experience
From Digital Music News: "While AOL, AEG, and XM may be out to revolutionize the live concert business, others are also making plays. Most recently, digital music store PassAlong.com announced. Continue reading
iPod Sales Soar
For the fiscal third quarter, Apple reported revenues of $3.52 billion, and profits of $320 million, or $.37 a share. Last year profits we’re a mere $61 million on revenues. Continue reading
Senate To Look At Copyright Law In The Digital Age
The HollywoodReporter.com writes correctly that "…one of the biggest holdups on the road to digital delivery is the ungainly process that distributes royalties to songwriters and music publishers. The section. Continue reading
Starbucks Turns Up The Volume
Reuters News Service on HollywoodReporter.com reports that "Starbucks Corp. said on Tuesday it would put CD racks in its U.S. and Canadian coffee shops to display up to 20 music. Continue reading
AOL, Concert Promoters AEG, and XM Join In Live Entertainment Venture
According to Digital Music News: "Live8…re-cast AOL and online media delivery in a new light, while setting live streaming records. Now, the event has fueled a new joint venture between. Continue reading
CA Fruit Growers Deliver Free Apple iTunes Tracks
One has to wonder why record labels and even some acts and managers have been so slow to jump into the kind of smart cross-promotions that we see iTunes and. Continue reading
