The A&R Merry-Go-Round Spins Faster
According to The A&R Registry, the recent reorganization at Sony has resulted in two of their divisions closing (Sony Urban and Sony Classical) and over eleven A&R staffers in Los. Continue reading
NY Indie Retailer OTHER Adds MP3 Download Store
Revered New York indie retailer Other Music is launching a download site late next month. "The basic strategy will be the same as at the shop. We sort through everything. Continue reading
Indie Labels Join Forces With Merlin To End “Copyright Apartheid”
UPDATED: In a major announcement at MIDEM, some of the world’s leading indie labels and trade groups have joined forces to create Merlin, a non-profit worldwide one stop shop for. Continue reading
Soundscan Releases 2006 International Download Report
675 Million Tracks sold worldwide 81Million Pan-European digital downloads Gnarls Barkley/Crazy, Shakira/Hips Don’t Lie Scissor Sisters/I Don’t Feel Like Dancing topped the Sales Chart Full. Continue reading
In Ticketing Adds Event Ticket Insurance
Innovative ticketing service In Ticketing has begun offering Event Ticket Protector insurance which provides a full refund if the ticket holder cannot go to an event personal, medical or travel. Continue reading
Music Industry Quote Of The Week
"Hey Sorry man…..my kids have to eat….if you’re never going to advertise with us I can’t justify the cost of covering your releases." – Part of an email exchange between. Continue reading
Canadian Music Industry Year End Report
Overall music purchases were up nearly 10% from 2005 . Nearly 15 million digital tracks were purchased; an increase of 122% over 2005 The top 200 tracks. Continue reading
Who Needs A Label? ReverbNation & SNOCAP Enable D.I.Y. Digital Sales Across Viral Platforms
Under a new deal with SnoCap, ReverbNation.com users can now sell downloads through the site’s DistroNow module. Under the arrangement, SNOCAP will handle the transaction with the consumer and the. Continue reading
IFPI Publishes Digital Music Report 2007
Highlights of the report: Digital music sales estimated to double to around US$2 billion in 2006 Single track downloads estimated up 89% at 795 million Available tracks double to four. Continue reading
Koopa’s D.I.Y. Campaign Lands UK Chart Success
Just in case you’re still doubting how quickly consumers will move to downloads or how rapidly digital is revolutionizing the music business just take a look at what’s happening in. Continue reading