Digital distributor The Orchard pink slipped 20% of it's staff as CEO Greg Scholl exited. Company moral and its stock both took a dive.
- Twitter is testing a major new feature: Are you on The List?
- FreeAllMusic.com – A new ad supported music site gets funding.
- WMG is finally back on YouTube. And YouTube responds
- T-Pain sold 300,000 iPhone apps and started a fun contest.
- There have been more staff cuts at Warner Music Group.
- Sellaband shifted gears dropping the $50,000 minimum.
- YouTube still dominates as online video viewing soars.
- Kyle Bylin keynotes Next Big Nashville Oct 7-11.
- Bruce Houghton: "MTV made me an offer that I could refuse."
- Bandzoogle hits a $1.5 million milestone.
The Piracy Debate: The UK Manager's Forum has backed flat fee unlimited downloads as their answer to ending piracy. Musician Billy Bragg says it's "a war that no one can win." Indie musician Dan Bull sung his response to the debate in an Open Letter To Lily Allen. Meanwhile a top movie exec gave a lecture on "How To Be A Pirate".
- Can classical music be cool again?
- Metallica will offer single track downloads from years of live shows.
- Spotify ads offline listening for premium users.
- MySpace Music shares strong stats and opens in Australia.
- Two YouTube musicians start an indie label for others driven by the video channel.
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
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