Universal Buys Roc-A-Fella And Names Jay-Z Pres./CEO Def Jam
According to FMQB "Universal Music’s Island Def Jam label has officially bought out Jay-Z’s successful Roc-A-Fella Records, purchasing the 50% it did not already own from Jay, Damon Dash, and. Continue reading
New Service TrakHeadz.com Distributes Promo Tracks To DJ’s Digitally
From Music Dish Network By The G-Man For all the hype surrounding digital distribution, nearly all initiatives have revolved around the distribution of music directly to fans for pay or. Continue reading
Arbitron Announces Monthly Net Radio Listenership Report
Arbitron’s recently purchased Web cast Metrics rating service has just announced the latest rankings of Internet radio listener ship. Electronic/Dance formatted Digitally Imported Radio comes out on top with an. Continue reading
Shawn Fanning’s Snocap Launches Paid P2P Clearinghouse
From The Hollywood Reporter: "…Shawn Fanning, known as a founder of Napster, publicly unveiled his legal peer-to-peer management platform called Snocap. Fanning described it as a music registry that would. Continue reading
Universal Music Explores It’s Own Cable Channel
The New York Times reports that the Univesal Music Group "is in talks to put the channel on the Dish Network, owned by EchoStar Communications, the executives said. Universal is. Continue reading
U2 Plays Free Unannouced Shows In NYC
Ever the smart marketers, U2 promoted their new CD release on the streets of NYC yesterday according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Irish rock star Bono brought traffic to a standstill. Continue reading
WEED Says Listen Before You Buy
Wired.com writes that "while the music industry attempts to shutter peer-to-peer services in court and in Congress, one company is using P2P networks to promote and pay artists." "Shared Media. Continue reading
Universal Experiments With Digital Only Releases
The New York Times today reported that Universal is starting a "digital only" release program for select indy bands. "…this week, the Shazam and seven other relatively unknown acts will. Continue reading
Elvis Costello Spoofs FBI Piracy Warnings
Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to five years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000. Bob. Continue reading
BMG In Talks With Grokster
According to a report by Rueters news srvice "Los Angeles-based Grokster is in early talks with major record label Sony BMG to create a legal music service, according to a. Continue reading
