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125 Top Indy Labels Form A2IM Trade Group

According to CNET News: "Betting that collective action will help give them more market power, a group of 125 independent record labels initiated a new trade group Monday night aimed. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/09/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Yahoo & AOL Boost Artist Careers

The net is increasingly become a place to break artists according to Digital Music News "…Yahoo Music touted some recent artist success stories from its "What’s Next?" series, which allows. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/09/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Industry Braces For Supreme Court Grokster Decision

Digital Music News reports that "a decision in the Supreme Court review of MGM v. Grokster could come as early as this Monday, prompting the industry to rally its top. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/08/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Wal-Mart Brings Music Stars To Annual Meeting

Just in case you ever doubted the power of Wal-Mart on pop and country music sales here is the live entertainment line-up at last week’s investor’s meeting: a supposedly retired. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/07/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UPDATE: SANCTUARY IN SALES TALKS

UPDATE:  Innovative Birtish music firm Sanctuary whose portfolio includes a major mamangement firm, music publishing and a record label are in talks about a possible sale according to reports. In. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/06/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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New Studies Show US Ringtone Growth

Emarketer.com recently reported and commented on Jupiter Research new cell phone ringtone study.  Read all about the explosive growth here.  

Bruce Houghton on 06/06/2005 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Industry Super Tuesday Looms Large

The LA Times reported today that "Tuesday is the music industry’s equivalent of Super Tuesday, and executives and retailers are hoping for a big turnout." "Long awaited albums from three. Continue reading

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The New Yuppie Music Buyer

A recent NY Post story rather unflatteringly profiled a new kind of music fan that music marketers need to pay attention to: "Meet the new yuppie: the urban striver who. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/06/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (2)
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UK’s Sanctuary In Sale Talks

Innovative Birtish music firm Sanctuary whose portfolio includes a major mamangement firm, music publishing and a record label are in talks about a possible sale according to reports. In a. Continue reading

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Ken Antonelli Abruptly Resigns At RED

Acccording to today’s HollywoodReporter.com, "Ken Antonelli, president of the leading U.S. independent record distributor RED Distribution, has abruptly resigned from the company, a spokeswoman for the company confirmed Friday. Antonelli,. Continue reading

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