Music Marketing

U2’s Smart Use Of Text Messaging

From MediaPost’s Online Spin: "This past weekend I was lucky enough to see U2 play a sold-out show in San Jose. If you haven’t seen U2 in the last few. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/13/2005 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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SMART PRE-RELEASE PROMO: Cingular Wirelss To Debut Songs As Ringtones Before Radio

The HollywoodReporter.com writes that "Cingular Wireless will debut new music singles from top artists as cell phone "ringtones" on its network before those songs make their traditional radio debut…" Cingular. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/12/2005 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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USAToday Surveys Music And The Net

Nice overview of how the net is servicing music fans and empowering indy musicians in USA Today.  Nothing earthshatteringly new but worth the read.

Bruce Houghton on 04/08/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Sony Fights The iPod Wave With New Walkman

Sony is finally fighting back against the iPod’s market dominance with it’s long overdue NW-HD5 Network Walkman.  But will anyone care? The world got an unauthorized advance look last week. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/08/2005 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Warners Reveals Additional Supoena in NY Promotion Probe

According to Rueters, The Warner Music Group "has received another subpoena from New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer as part of an industrywide probe of the financial relationship between music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/08/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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BOB LEFSETZ’S APRIL FOOLS DAY (hint, hint) LETTER: MAJOR LABELS SIGN WITH LIMEWIRE

EXPERTED FROM BOB LEFSETZ’S APRIL FOOLS DAY (hint, hint) LETTER: "…Yes, the waiting IS the hardest part. But FINALLY, after FIVE YEARS, the music business has moved into the FUTURE!. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/01/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UPDATE: CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO’S NEW NET STRATEGY

There is an update on Clear Channel Radio’s internet plans in a Rueter’s story posted on the CNNMoney  "…radio conglomerate Clear Channel Communications Inc. plans to transform video into the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/25/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Clear Channel Radio Ups Web Stakes With Free Live Concerts

The NY Daily News reports that Clear Channel Radio is hatching a plan to use there broadcast clout to drive fans to related internet by using exclusive live concerts. "Rob. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/24/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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

Bruce Houghton on 03/22/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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

Bruce Houghton on 03/21/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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