Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Spitzer Fumbles, NME Stumbles, Marillion Rumbles & More
HYPEBOT’S FEATURES:
- EMI is staying with the IFPI
- Digital Distributor IODA Marks 5 Years but competition looms
- eMusic adds labels
- As Music 2.0 spreads how do the artists get paid? Or do they get paid at all?
- Free Digital Music Webinar Today
- SliceThe Pie grabs $2M in funding
- REM to debut new album early via iLike
MORE NEWS –
> NY Governor and former Attorney General Elliot Spitzer who fought music industry payola is being accused of hiring prostitutes. (WSJ) The jokes are just too easy.
> Boston-based Hardcore label Bridge Nine Records and Caroline Distribution announced they have extended the distribution agreement they began in 2004. Caroline will continue to be the exclusive distributor of physical and digital albums from Bridge Nine in the U.S. and Canada. Bridge Nine’s upcoming release schedule includes albums from New Found Glory, H20 and Crime In Stereo.
> Veteran UK music rag NME is on its last legs in print as circulation drops to 64k. (Times UK)
> Veteran prog rockers Marillion has raised $725,000 in pre-sales of a deluxe edition of a new album from fans. (Billboard)
> Glenn @ Coolfer looks at "Who’s Getting the Synch Money".
> An overview of the changing European digital music landscape. (Digital Trends)
