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REWIND: eMusic Loses Indies, Beatles On iTunes, Facebook Hurts Marketing, WMG To Buy EMI & More

eMusic lost indie labels on relaunch, now has variable pricing. The challenge of raising activity with passivity in music fans. Facebook's new messaging system makes marketing harder. Reports say that. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/11/rewind-emusic-loses-indies-beatles-on-it

  • eMusic lost indie labels on relaunch, now has variable pricing.
  • The challenge of raising activity with passivity in music fans.
  • Facebook's new messaging system makes marketing harder.
  • Reports say that iTunes deal with the Beatles is not short-term.
  • Insights into WMG's stance on revenue streams and Google.
  • WMG is also planning on buying EMI for a sum of $750M.
  • How Indaba Music Harnesses Cognitive Surplus. (Part 1, 2, & 3)

image from media.scout.com Rewind With The Music Industry Week In Review:

  • Do PROs hurt artists' creativity and weaken local music ecology?
  • Myspace collaborates with Facebook to stop dwindling traffic.
  • Songkick shows the top ten best places to see a rock concert.
  • How the battle between EMI and MP3tunes shapes cloud music.
  • An argument for fan funding made by singer songwriter Bleu.
  • A look into how Garth Brooks harms the incomes of other artists.
  • Hypebot asks does litigation drive innovation in media piracy?
  • What users want: MP3 player on steroids vs. a radio on crack.
  • It's official and underwhelming, the Beatles are now on iTunes.
  • An interview with Dave Cool on the indie artists and their rise.
  • The music industry must build the future, protect the present.
  • A video history of musc and why fan funding matters today.
  • There are opportunities for music industry coverage to do better.