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Strong Growth Forecasted of Subscription Based Audio

From DigitalMediaWire "Strong growth is forecasted for new subscription-based digital audio programming, as 20.1 million U.S. households are expected to subscribe to satellite radio in 2010, while 9.7 million will. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/12/2005 in Radio & Satellite | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Digital Distribution Will Benifit As Broadband Users Projected To Double in 2-3 Years

Just in case their is any doubt what direction music distribution is headed, according to DigitalMusicNews.com "broadband adoption could double in the next few years, with the Telecommunications Industry Association. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/12/2005 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (1)
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SMART PRE-RELEASE PROMO: Cingular Wirelss To Debut Songs As Ringtones Before Radio

The HollywoodReporter.com writes that "Cingular Wireless will debut new music singles from top artists as cell phone "ringtones" on its network before those songs make their traditional radio debut…" Cingular. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/12/2005 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What Is The Next Digital Musi Industry Hit ?

From DigitalMusicNews.com Editor Paul Resnikoff: "Ask Clive Davis about success in the music business, and he’ll talk to about making hits. Big smashes, the kind that grow moss at the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/11/2005 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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AOL Music Adds XM

According to sources including the Hollywood Reporter ansd AP, AOL Music is planning to add some of the XM Satellite Radio’s programming to it’s radio offerings to bring a sampling. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/11/2005 in Radio & Satellite | Permalink | Comments (0)
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USAToday Surveys Music And The Net

Nice overview of how the net is servicing music fans and empowering indy musicians in USA Today.  Nothing earthshatteringly new but worth the read.

Bruce Houghton on 04/08/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MTV To Launch Overdrive On Web

(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) MTV: Music Television will launch on April 25 its new hybrid channel, "MTV Overdrive" to entertain viewers with both a linear viewing experience and video on demand capabilities. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/08/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Sony Fights The iPod Wave With New Walkman

Sony is finally fighting back against the iPod’s market dominance with it’s long overdue NW-HD5 Network Walkman.  But will anyone care? The world got an unauthorized advance look last week. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/08/2005 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Radio Consultant Says Broadcaster Must Program There Way To Victory Over Satellites

Radio consultant John Silliman Dodge writes on his website aboug the battle between sattelite and broadcast radio using an amusing fight analogy. ("In round one….") He concludes, "…where the talent. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/08/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Warners Reveals Additional Supoena in NY Promotion Probe

According to Rueters, The Warner Music Group "has received another subpoena from New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer as part of an industrywide probe of the financial relationship between music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/08/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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