Elvis Costello And Others @ SXSW Discuss The Last Days Of The Music Industry
In a report about SXSW and the future of the music business, WashingtonPost.com’s Robert McMillan writes in his Random Access column that "The Who declared that rock is dead, so. Continue reading
SXSW Update
Hypebot’s spies at SXSW called this year’s confab one of the best ever with lots of great music. The HollywoodReporter.com wrote, "Seeing the Texas-bred act Los Super 7 seemed an. Continue reading
FIONA APPLE CD A HIT AND FANS CAN’T BUY IT
In yet another chapter in the continuing saga of dumb moves by label and artists that encourgae unauthorized downloading, Wired.com reports that "songs from Fiona Apple’s latest album are widely. Continue reading
Ring Tone Revenue To Hit $724 Million In 2009
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) JupiterResearch, a division of Jupitermedia Corporation, released the results of its annual wireless forecast, "Wireless Market Forecast, 2004 to 2009," which forecasts mobile phone adoption in the U.S.. Continue reading
Front Line CD’s For $5.99 @ YourMusic.com
In a move reminiscent of the old record clubs like BMG Music and Columbia House YourMusic.com is offering 14,000 new CD titles at $5.99 each (many of them top new. Continue reading
Music Video Download Service WatchMusicHere.com Launches
According to The Hollywood Reporter.com "Fans will be able to build libraries of their favorite music videos because of deals set to be announced today involving digital entertainment companies CinemaNow. Continue reading
Bono Attacks Record Industry “Business As Usual” At Rock Hall Induction
Hits Magazine reports that In his speech at the Rock ‘n Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, Bono "admonished the bigwigs in the audience, telling them that they need to. Continue reading
US Music Marketers Could Learn From UK
I’m on the way back from the ILMC (International Live Music Conference) in London and during this, my second brief visit to the city, I was struck by how much. Continue reading
SXSW Offers Free 240 Song Download Sampler
"Music fans don’t have to be in Austin, Texas, to hear hundreds of new songs from the South by Southwest music festival," reports Wired.com For many years, SXSW, as it’s. Continue reading
CAMPLIFIED…a summer concert experience hitting day and resident camps 2005….
Here’s an email we got today pitching a very creative tour and marketing concept: CAMPLIFIED…a summer concert experience hitting day and resident camps 2005…. A full interactive day consisting of. Continue reading