Lefsetz Letter Urges Record Labels & Radio To Invest In New Business Model Or Die
Excerpted from a recent Lefsetz Letter: "Now, you record companies fiddling with the CD should take note. You’re living in a terrestrial world, and that’s why you’re fucked…But that’s not. Continue reading
Study Predicts $11.3 Billion Mobile Music Market In 5 Years
According to Digital Music News: "Just how big will the mobile music market be in 2010? Certainly, things will look a lot different than they do now, with a new. Continue reading
INDY SHANACHIE FINALLY JOINS DIGITAL DOWNLOAD WORLD WITH THE ORCHARD
(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) – The Orchard has signed independent label Shanachie Entertainment for exclusive worldwide digital distribution and marketing. The Orchard will leverage Shanachie’s artist roster globally for distribution to all. Continue reading
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
Ericsson & Napster Launch Music Service
According to the Associated Press "wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson and online music distributor Napster Inc are launching a digital music service for mobile phones." "The service will let users. 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
BMG Vet Morelli To Head RED
According to HollywoodReporter.com, "BMG distribution veteran Bob Morelli has been appointed executive vp and general manager at RED Distribution, Sony BMG’s independent distribution unit. Morelli, who most recently was executive. 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
DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS WEEK IN REVIEW
In the portable mp3 player space, Apple announced an iPod recycling program, curbing criticism from environmental groups. Meanwhile, Wall Street investors continued to voice concern over soft iPod demand. Looking. Continue reading
