TOP MUSIC INDUSTRY LEADERS HOLD TWO DAY RETREAT
On Thursday the leaders of key music organizations completed a two-day CEO retreat near Napa, CA focused on issues confronting the industry as well as strategies to ensure a healthy. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores’ Top 200 for Week Ending 6-12-05
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JIMMY BUFFETT LAUNCHES SIRIUS CHANNEL
Jimmy Buffett and SIRIUS are teaming up to bring you a true taste of radio paradise: Radio Margaritaville — a new 24-hour channel, featuring a wide variety of music, live. Continue reading
AOL MIGRATES TO MORE FREE SERVICES INCLUDING MUSIC
"…In one of the most dramatic transformations in its twenty year history, the long beleaguered Internet giant is about to take down the walls that used to keep out everyone. Continue reading
Indigo Girls Hit DC In Support Of Local Low Power FM
The Low Power FM movement got a huge boost recently when, according to Digital Music News, "…the Indigo Girls hit Capitol Hill last week to support localism, community service and. Continue reading
Yahoo & AOL Boost Artist Careers
The net is increasingly become a place to break artists according to Digital Music News "…Yahoo Music touted some recent artist success stories from its "What’s Next?" series, which allows. Continue reading
More Than 1.5 Million Text Messages For Live 8 Tickets
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) The text-message-ticketing system employed for the upcoming Live 8 show in London attracted over 1.5 million entries within hours, vying for the 150,000 available passes in the raffle.. Continue reading
Wal-Mart Brings Music Stars To Annual Meeting
Just in case you ever doubted the power of Wal-Mart on pop and country music sales here is the live entertainment line-up at last week’s investor’s meeting: a supposedly retired. Continue reading
Band The Zax For Sale On Ebay
I just got an email from a band, The Zax, saying they were for sale on eBay. While I can’t decide if this isn’t a bit like pimping yourself; I. Continue reading
UPDATE: SANCTUARY IN SALES TALKS
UPDATE: Innovative Birtish music firm Sanctuary whose portfolio includes a major mamangement firm, music publishing and a record label are in talks about a possible sale according to reports. In. Continue reading
