WMG To Launch Digital Only E-Label
According to Billboard.biz, a struggling Warner Music Group is about to launch a long rumored digital-only "e-label". "Artists signed to the e-label will have their music distributed only as digital. Continue reading
HYPEBOT COMMENTARY: THE FUTURE IS IN THE MIDDLE
Cross post with The Lefsetz Letter. COMMENTARY: I’ve believed for some time that we are entering an era where there will be far fewer super-stars and far more mid-level artists.. Continue reading
MORE HITS ON THE FLOM FIRING
UPDATE: HitsDailyDouble.com continues to have some of the more interesting coverage of the Jason Flom firing, "…As the fear and loathing grows inside Warner Music Group, many in both the. Continue reading
Move Over Starbucks. Wal Mart Gets Garth Brooks…EXCLUSIVELY
In a move that must be motivated by money more than anything else, sources report that Garth Brooks has confirmed that he will be releasing his catalog titles via an. Continue reading
Labels Increasingly Exploiting Artists As Brands
From Live365 boss Rags Gupta, "Labels are continuing to horizontally integrate by treating their artists as music franchises instead of recording franchises. This times it’s Universal Music Group and their. Continue reading
iTunes And All Music Dowloads Jump in July
According to Digital Music News: "…iTunes grabbed over 7 million unique visitors last month, a 13 percent increase over June figures. That is helping to power continued increases in paid. Continue reading
More Than Ever Music Is The Soundtrack To Our Lives
Just in case we as music marketers forget the power and importance of our product cehck out an article from the Washington Post new service on how iPod owners are. Continue reading
WMG Internal Memo Firing Jason Flom
August 17, 2005 Dear Partners,It’s my sad duty to let you know that, as of today, Jason Flom has decided to step down as Chairman and CEO of The Atlantic. Continue reading
FAST FACT: Net Radio 20 Million Vs. Satellite 6 Million
FAST FACT: The number of people tuning into Internet radio weekly has quadrupled since January of 2000 to 20 million or 8% of all Americans naccording to Arbitron. That compares. Continue reading
DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS WEEK IN REVIEW
The week got started with an unexpected legal challenge. In response to a standard RIAA lawsuit for illegal file uploading, a single soccer mom from New York has decided to. Continue reading
