Who Benefits As New Royalty Demands Rise?
Even as music sales are dropping, mechanical and performance royalties are at all time highs thanks payments from emerging media. The push for even higher payments reached new levels this. Continue reading
Today Is They Day We Find Out If Bloggers Can Influence The iTunes Charts
A large group of bloggers and podcasters are urging their fans to join together today March 22nd and make an independently released track #1 on the iTunes chart with a. Continue reading
Relix & Global Rhythm Go Free Online
Two major music magazines Relix and Global Rhythm will be available for free online starting with their next issues. Other Zenbu Media titles Metal Edge,and Metal Maniacs will also add. Continue reading
IODA Partners With DownlaodCentric For Direct To Consumer Downloads
Digital distributor IODA has partnered with DownloadCentric to offer its labels direct to consumer download services that can be placed on band and label web sites. This follows last week’s. Continue reading
Last Night’s R&R Hall Of Fame Ceremony
Here’s a roundup of coverage of last night’s Rock ‘n Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony: Reuters – "Rap crossed musical genres and broke cultural barriers on Monday when the. Continue reading
Blog Chronicles SXSW New Media & Marketing Trends
Door Number 3, a branding and ad agency based in Austin, Tx, is getting has launched the blog, “Behind the Door: South by Southwest Edition.” The new blog will provide. Continue reading
Is Recording Industry Killing The Goose That Streamed The Golden Egg?
Once Upon A Time, there was a recording industry organization that had a goose that streamed a golden egg every day. Things were going pretty well for their members. Each. Continue reading
imeem Partners With SNOCAP
Independent labels and artists can now to tap into imeem’s growing online music based social networking community to promote content via streaming and earn income through a share of advertising. Continue reading
Will The FCC Payola Settlement Matter?
COMMENTARY: The recent FCC payola probe and $12.5 million settlement with Clear Channel (1100 radio stations), CBS Radio (180 stations), Entercom (103 stations) and Citadel Broadcasting (213 stations) represented according. Continue reading
A2IM Announces Radio Rules Of Engagement
Indie label trade group A2IM has unveiled the new Radio Rules Of Engagement that it has negotiated with four major radio owner groups as an unofficial part of the pending. Continue reading
