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Napster To Offer First Download Subscription

From USA Today "Chris Gorog is convinced people won’t continue to pay $1 a song for online music. That is despite Apple’s record string of recent achievements, including 200 million. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/22/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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House Of Blues For Sale

According to the Hollywood Reporter, "House of Blues Entertainment has retained financial services firm UBS to evaluate the possible sale of HOB’s concert booking operation, House of Blues Concerts. The. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/21/2004 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Digital Comes To Aid Of Music’s Bottom Line

Billboard.com reports that in what some are calling a "rebound year for the music business, emerging digital formats are providing a much-needed financial boost. Music-related products for PCs and mobile. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/20/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Jupiter Says Sunscription Services Will Outpace Downloads

(From CelebrityAccess Media Wire) JupiterResearch’s latest survey on digital and online music, Consumer Survey Report: Music, 2004, which is based on a survey of over 2,300 online adults and also. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/17/2004 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ipod Spoof

Here’s a fun spoof on the new Apple Signature Ipods from liebiography.com.

Bruce Houghton on 12/16/2004 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Industry Back In Slump

From The Hollywood Reporter:  "…At the beginning of this year, industry observers were saying that U.S. album sales appeared to have bottomed out. Indeed, 2004 started auspiciously, and sales for. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/14/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Jazzfest Swings To New Media

From the New Orleans Times Picayune: "When Jimmy Buffett performed at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre of the Performing Arts on Wednesday night, the New Orleans audience wasn’t the only one. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/14/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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US Supreme Court To Hear P2P Case

The Supreme Court said on Friday that it will hear a case deciding whether file sharing services like Grokster and StreamCast Networks can be held liable for the copyright infringement. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/10/2004 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Three Net Companies Join Forces To Break Indy Acts

Many Music 2.0 convention attendees recently attended a live concert performance by Geoff Byrd, an indie artist sponsored by MSN, Garageband, and Live365. The three net companies have joined together. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/09/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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New Service TrakHeadz.com Distributes Promo Tracks To DJ’s Digitally

From Music Dish Network By The G-Man For all the hype surrounding digital distribution, nearly all initiatives have revolved around the distribution of music directly to fans for pay or. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/08/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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