BMG In Talks With Grokster
According to a report by Rueters news srvice "Los Angeles-based Grokster is in early talks with major record label Sony BMG to create a legal music service, according to a. Continue reading
Mercora and Grokster Enable Free & Legal Internet Broadcasting
In another creative and potentially revolutionary way that the internet enables music discovery, start-up Mercora is offering peer to peer network users a free download that enables users to legally. Continue reading
Fox Launches Digital Music Store
FROM FMQB: Fox has made the move to digital music sales by launching its own online music store. Like Apple’s iTunes, FoxMusic.com will sell downloads from its catalog of songs. Continue reading
Live 365 Allows Easy Access To Web Broadcasting
From the L.A. Times‘ CalendarLive.com: "Classical radio didn’t satisfy Robin Cox and Kyle Gann, so they carved out a niche for new American composers at their Web stations. "One station. Continue reading
Cell Phones As Portable Music Players
FMQB Reports: "This week in Europe, mobile phone company Vodafone launched a new mobile phone music download service that is powered by Musicwave. The company is confident that droves of. Continue reading
UMG Finally Enters P2P Market With Snocap Pact
Billboard.biz has just reported that the Universal Music Group has become the first major record company to ink a licensing deal with Napter creator Shawn Fanning’s new peer-to-peer software company. Continue reading
MSN Music vs. iTunes
FMQB Reports: "In order to compete with Apple‘s stronghold on the digital music market, Microsoft‘s MSN music service began a free song promotion this week sponsored by American Express. The. Continue reading
Internet Radio Listenership Report
Kurt Hanson’s RAIN Newletter reports on the release of the first Webcast Metrics measuring internet radio listenership. Read the full article here. Top 20 Stations (October 2004) Rank Station Name(Format). Continue reading
MARK CUBAN ASKS: WHEN WILL THE MUSIC INDUSTRY GET IT RIGHT?
From his own blog Billionaire Mark Cuban writes: "Can the music industry cry wolf any longer?" "This is the only industry in the world that can see thousands of its. Continue reading
The Marketing Of Another New Edition Comeback
AP and The Hollywood Reporter write this about another comeback by New Edition: "Over the past two decades, New Edition has managed to overcome the kind of obstacles that have. Continue reading
