– The biggest news this week came over the weekend, with Live8 drawing a massive audience both online and off. Over 2 billion reportedly viewed the event worldwide in some. Continue reading

# Of Indy Record Labels Joining New Association Of Independant Music – 125 # Of Hits On Top Music Web Sites In May – AOL Music for 12.2 million, 11.3. Continue reading

MOBILE MUSIC SECTOR REPORT SUMARY – "Two research reports released in June pointed to a growing US mobile music market, with ringtones now a $300 million business. The sector overall. Continue reading

(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — BMG Direct, one of the largest direct-to-customer distributors of music, has closed the previously announced acquisition with The Blackstone Group, a private investment and advisory firm, of. Continue reading

According to Digital Music News, "This weekend’s Live8 concert juggernaut set a number of records, with a massive lift in political awareness complimented by some technology firsts." "AOL touted a. Continue reading

It was an absolutely huge week in digital music, with the Supreme Court dropping a heavy gavel on MGM v. Grokster. The court unanimously ruled against both Grokster and StreamCast. Continue reading

Apple says that it has surpassed more than 1 Million subscribers to it’s free (for now) podcasting download service which was unveiled just 2 weeks ago.  Once again, however, the. Continue reading

The LA Times reports on an unusal cross promotion where "gamers get to control a lot of things in the videos they play. They choose their characters, their weapons, where. Continue reading

From The Chicago Tribune, "Joel Hollander, chief of radio giant Infinity Broadcasting, thinks he has seen the future–and it’s already in your pocket or purse." "What happens when you’re running. Continue reading