Target Grabs Kenny Loggins and 14 Other Exclusive Adult CD Releases
Target Stores will release exclusive CD’s by Kenny Loggins, David Cassidy and other adult artists, as well as a Phil Ramone-produced CD with new songs by Carole King, Brian Wilson,. Continue reading
UPDATED STORY & COMMENTARY: YouTube Indie Label Talks Falter. Cease & Desist Orders Fly.
EXCLUSIVE: Informed sources tell Hypebot that talks between new trade organization Merlin and YouTube over payments to independent labels for music used on the site have broken down and legal. 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 Retail’s VanCleave Sounds Off About The “Keystone Cops” At EMI
FROM MIDEM – "Today I was in the lobby of the Carlton hotel right there on the ole Rivera…and noticed Eric Nicoli across the room…" "He of course runs the. Continue reading
Yep Roc Signs Toronto’s Rock Plaza Central
Indie Yep Roc has signed Toronto based Rock Plaza Central and the buzz around this eclectic outfit is already hitting a feverish pitch. Rock Plaza Central is an eclectic 7. 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
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
Yep Roc’s Emily Bass Speaks Out On MP3 Downloads
We’re asking music business leaders to tell us what they think about industry moves towards DRM free mp3’s. Today the answers come from Emily Bass Marketing & Promotions Coordinator of. Continue reading
V2 Records Cuts All Staff. White Stripes, Moby and Recounters Are Free Agents.
Parent company Sheridan Square has gutted V2 North America Records laying off 35 including president Andy Gershon and setting the White Stripes, Moby ,the Raconteurs, Josh Ritter and others free. Continue reading
