New Cell Promos Jazz Up Music Retail
According to Digital Music News, "The vibe has long been flat at many traditional retailers, prompting Warner Music and Tower Records to concoct a new, traffic-driving twist. To spark excitement. Continue reading
KCRW TO PODCAST LIVE STUDIO PERFORMANCES
Beginning Thursday, July 21 Los Angeles based public radio station KCRW will offer podcasts of live sessions performed by unsigned and independent artists on its signature music show, Morning Becomes. Continue reading
IFPI Claims 3X Increase In Legal Downloads
The International Federation of Phonographic Industries has announced that 180 million tracks were downloaded legally in the first six months of 2005, a three fold increase compared to 57 million. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 7-17-05
Label Pos. Artist|Title LHWY 1 NELSON*WILLIE|COUNTRYMAN CAP 2 COLDPLAY|X&Y SONY 3 SON VOLT|OKEMAH & THE MELODY O VRGN 4 GORILLAZ|DEMON DAYS V2 5 WHITE STRIPES|GET BEHIND ME SA RCA 5. Continue reading
Huge Growth Predicted For XM & Sirius Despite New Pressures
According to HollywoodReporter.com "…In a new report (by Kragan Research), the company says that low churn, new programming and exclusive vehicle agreements will boost subscriptions for competitors XM and Sirius. Continue reading
ITunes Surpasses 500 Million Downloads
CelebrityAccess MediaWire – Apple music fans have purchased and downloaded more than half a billion songs from the iTunes Music Store. The 500 millionth song, Faith Hill’s "Mississippi Girl," was. Continue reading
Music Videos On Your iPod?
According to a report in today’s Wall Street Journal, Apple Computer has been talking to major record labels trying to license the sale of music videos through iTune. According to. Continue reading
Cheap New Video Technologies Offer Unlimited Marketing Opportunities
Check out a new show and blog from the Travel Channel and ask yourself…."Why couldn’t any rock band put a student filmaker on the road with them with this same. Continue reading
EMI Not Singing The Blues
At least one major label seems determined not to sing the blues, at least when investors are listening. According to HollywoodReporter.com, "EMI Group is confident it will report improved financial. Continue reading
The Week In Review From Digital Music News
The biggest news this week came from the trio of AOL, AEG, and XM Satellite Radio. The group announced a joint venture called Network Live, which will seek to license. Continue reading