THE ECONOMIST WRITES ABOUT THE NEW WORLD OF MUSIC DISTRIBUTION AND PROMOTION
In an comprehensive overview of how the net and technology are transforming the music industry, The Economist writes: “‘Dirty pop with wonky beats and sleazy melodies’ is how the Sweet. Continue reading
Sony/BMG To Embrace A New Kind Of P2P
The LA Times has reported that, in a major departure from the recording industry’s campaign against P2P file-sharing technology, Sony BMG is cooperating with Grokster – the very same file-sharing. Continue reading
ASHLEE SIMPSON WON’T GO AWAY THANKS TO THE NET
If you need a lesson in how music marketing and promotion is effected by the internet and the immediate communication by and between almost anyone who has an interest or. Continue reading
NY Attorney General To Investigate Radio Promo Practices
According to the New York Times, “Eliot Spitzer, the New York State attorney general, has recently taken on a procession of corporate powers from Wall Street analysts to mutual funds. Continue reading
A Hopeful Review Of MSN Music
From the Washington Post’s Rob Pegoraro’s Personal Tech e-mail: “Since I reviewed Microsoft’s MSN Music two Sundays ago, the site had its official debut last Tuesday. “Along with the loss. Continue reading
MAJOR LABEL SANCTIONED P2P’s
Wired.com reported Thursday that “amid the recent collapse of talks over the Induce Act in Congress, record labels are closing in on deals to enable several new peer-to-peer services to. Continue reading
U2 BROADENS APPLE RELATIONSHIP
Billboard.com reports that “U2 and Apple Computer Inc. are expected to announce next week that they have signed a deal to sell custom iPods. According to a source, the Irish. Continue reading
UK SINGLES SALES DROP AS DOWNLOADS GROW
Rueters reports that the single that topped this week’s U.K. pop charts had the lowest ever sales for a No. 1 It’s the latest indication that singles format is dying. Continue reading
More RIAA Download Lawsuits
The Hollywoord Reporter online edition reported that “the recording industry launched a new round of lawsuits against illegal downloading Thursday, the same day negotiations intensified between copyright industry executives and. Continue reading
DOWNLOADPUNK.COM LAUNCHES
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — DownloadPunk.com, an on-line music retailer geared specifically towards the punk and indie community with digital music downloads, is now live. DownloadPunk offers a catalog that runs into. Continue reading
