KCRW Presents New Weekly Music Industry Commentary
LA’s KCRW-FM presents a weekly commentary about the music industry every Wednesday with commentary and analysis by Celia Hirschman, President of Downtown Marketing, a music consulting firm in New York. Continue reading
Toyota Understands The Importance Of Music In People’s Lives
According to Digital Music News "Toyota is working on a next-generation wireless platform for future car models, with music playing an integral part. The new system, which expands on a. Continue reading
Cell Phone Use To Double To 3 Billion By 2010
Just in case you ever doubted the importance of the music industry working aggressively with cell phone manufacturers and cell service providers, Gartner Research has released a report predicting that. Continue reading
Universal Offers Tracks Via Verizon Ringbacks
Digital Music News reports that, "Verizon has taken the ringback concept one step forward, incorporating over 500 tracks from Universal Music into its existing service. Ringbacks, which replace the tone. Continue reading
5 Mile WiFi A Step Closer To Reality
In another move that should make mobile music listening (including via internet streaming and broadcasting) a reality, USAToday reports that "Intel, AT&T and other corporate giants are throwing their weight. Continue reading
iPod A Window To Each Owners Soul…But Will Music Marketers Take Heed?
Interesting article from The WashingtonPost.com on how iPod/Mp3 player playlists provide windows into the personalities of their owners. One would think that a smart music marketer could learn much about. Continue reading
Record Labels Turning to Cell Phones for Digital Music Profits. LA Times Reports On Motorola’s New Non-Apple Music Phone Inititative iRadio.
CNet and Digital Media Wire report that, "…major record labels, frustrated by Apple’s reluctance to negotiate on price points for songs on its iTunes Store or license its technology for. Continue reading
AOL Release Beta Media Player For Non-Subscriber Use
Digital Music News reports that "AOL recently unwrapped its beta media player, with plans to make the application available to non-subscribers. The AOL Media Player (AMP) will be multi-functional, offering. Continue reading
Radio Listenership Down Except In Cars Despite Satellite Radio
Kurt Hanson’s Radio And Internet News reports that in "a surprising contradiction of the conventional wisdom, a new RAIN analysis of the past six years’ worth of national Arbitron radio. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 4-10-05
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 4-10-05 Label Pos. Artist|Title INT 1 BECK|GUERO UNJJ 2 JOHNSON*JACK|IN BETWEEN DREAMS WAR 3 HOT HOT HEAT|ELEVATOR INT 4 QUEENS. Continue reading
