(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) The live music scene is flourishing in the United Kingdom according to the first ever survey by the Live Music Forum. Almost half of the venues, which took. Continue reading
Rockin’ The Vote Radio Invades NYC
FMQB reports that with the Republican National Convention kicking off in New York City today, Viacom/Infinity Broadcasting Modern Rock outlet WXRK (K-Rock) is making a statement by letting Axis Of. Continue reading
Look familiar? It’s Hewlett Packard’s new version of the iPod, but except for a different logo on the cover it might as well BE an iPod. It’s part of HP’s. Continue reading
Portability Debate Rages While Rome Burns
Billboard reports that “as anticipation for portable subscription music builds, the plot details for this new chapter in the digital distribution saga remain unclear. Record labels and digital music service. Continue reading
RIAA “Illegal” File-sharing Suits Now Total 4700
The number of Americans sued by the RIAA for illegal file-sharing is reaching the size of a small city. Music industry trade orgs filed suits last week against 744 individuals. Continue reading
New Label Team Love’s Business Plan Based On Free Downloads
BusinessWeek magazine and in it’s online edition have published a series of short articles on indy record label Team Love who use the internet and viral marketing to realease and. Continue reading
Big Champagne’s Weekly Download Chart
Internet download watchdog Big Champagne’s weekly chart may just be the only accurate measure of what music the public really wants. No economic motives. No label manipulation (yet). Just what. Continue reading
Japanese Music Companies Raided In Ringtone Scandal
Associated Press reports that “Japan’s anti-monopoly agency raided several top record companies Thursday on suspicion they illegally blocked other firms from offering music ringtone services to mobile phone users. Fair. Continue reading
Byrd’s Roger McGGuinn Uses Technology To Beat The System
USA Today has published a story about how tecnology has allowed former Byrds frontman and solo folk artist Roger McGuinn and other musicians to inexpensively record and release their music.. Continue reading
The RIAA Files 744 More Lawsuits Against Downloaders
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the evil empire represented by the RIAA have “filed lawsuits against 744 unidentified people in nine states Wednesday, claiming copyright breaches by Internet users who. Continue reading