More Music Industry News: News Corp. Discussions With Google Inc. & Simson Leaves Sound Exchange
(Updated)
- News Corp. is in discussions with Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. about replacing MySpace's crucial search-advertising partnership with Google… (Wall Street Journal)
- How Canadian rockers Arcade Fire maintain DIY mystique. (Yahoo)
- Glenn Peoples: 5 Hot Digital Music Companies to Watch (Billboard)
- Apple mining iTunes account histories for iAd targeting. (Music Ally)
- The Music Industry's Funny Money: Still think a music career is an easy path to a blinged-out life? Don't believe the hype. (The Root)
- John Simson, the Executive Director of SoundExchange has announced his departure from the organization. (RBR)
- Venzo Digital has announced the launch of the direct-to-iTunes service Venzo Music.
- Digital distributor finetunes has expanded its team with the appointment of Ray Farrell as new U.S. representative.
- 5 Social Media trends that you should be watching. (Mashable)
- Feeding Pirates: When legit companies advertise on shady sites (NPR)
- How to Get Other Musicians to Promote Your Music (Music Marketing)
- Apple responds on iTunes fraud, vaguely confirms said fraud. (Engaget)
- Amid sales slump, artists are finding 'more ways to monetize music.' (USA TODAY)
The internet, in the near future, will be one of the major distributors of music. This medium will prove to be more effective, profitable and create a wider(worldwide) audience for all musicians with a modern focus.
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