Umphey’s McGee Offering Fans Free Podcasts
In the first example we’ve seen of a band using podcasts to reach out to their fans, Umphrey’s McGee is offer free twice monthly podcasts of 70-80 minutes of live. Continue reading
DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS’ WEEK IN REVIEW
Linkin Park rattled the cage noisily this week, with the group attempting to exit its Warner Music contract. The move comes ahead of a big IPO, with the band accusing. Continue reading
Yahoo To Add To Music Strategy With Music Search Engine
Digital Music News reports that "Yahoo is developing a search engine built to find music and music-related information on the net, with the initial rollout to take place within a. Continue reading
Starbucks’ Censors Pull Springsteen
With P2P and other digital distribution models democratizing distribution and internet, satellite. and cell phone broadcasting opening up unlimited channels for music discovery, the importance of gatekeepers (people or brands. Continue reading
NIN’s Trent Reznor Comments On The Death Of CD’s And The Music Industry
Nine Inch Nails Trent Reznor’s shares his candid opinions on the CD as a method of music delivery and the record industry on the band’s web site: "CD’s are dead.. Continue reading
Neilsen And Big Champagne Partner On Combined Radio/P2P Chart
Even as the RIAA and major labels continue to fuss and sue over the illegality of P2P file sharing, Nielsen Entertainment and BigChampagne announced today that they will partner to. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores’ Top 200 for Week Ending 5-01-05
Label Pos. Artist|Title COL 1 SPRINGSTEEN*BRU|DEVILS & DUST OHB 2 PRINE*JOHN|FAIR & SQUARE INT 3 BECK|GUERO EPIC 4 FOLDS*BEN|SONGS FOR SILVERMAN WAR 5 NEW ORDER|WAITING FOR THE SIRE VAGR 6. Continue reading
MVYRadio Launches “Adopt-A-Band” Initiative
In a move that we wish other radio stations and internet broadcast would immitate radio staion and internet stream WMVY-FM of Martha’s Vineyard, MA "will launch their new "Adopt-a-Band" initiative. Continue reading
Bob Lefsetz On Linkin Park Vs. WMG
Music industry columnist Bob Lefsetz on the Linkin Park vs. WMG fight (see more below): "Was Linkin Park altruistically sticking up for all the fucked over musicians tied to Warner. Continue reading
Pearl Jam Supports Indy Record Stores With In-Store Concert
PePearl Jam played a surprise show Friday at Easy Street Records in West Seattle on Friday night, in support of the Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS) and in celebration. Continue reading
