(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) The live music scene is flourishing in the United Kingdom according to the first ever survey by the Live Music Forum. Almost half of the venues, which took. Continue reading
Rockin’ The Vote Radio Invades NYC
FMQB reports that with the Republican National Convention kicking off in New York City today, Viacom/Infinity Broadcasting Modern Rock outlet WXRK (K-Rock) is making a statement by letting Axis Of. Continue reading
Look familiar? It’s Hewlett Packard’s new version of the iPod, but except for a different logo on the cover it might as well BE an iPod. It’s part of HP’s. Continue reading
RIAA “Illegal” File-sharing Suits Now Total 4700
The number of Americans sued by the RIAA for illegal file-sharing is reaching the size of a small city. Music industry trade orgs filed suits last week against 744 individuals. Continue reading
Big Champagne’s Weekly Download Chart
Internet download watchdog Big Champagne’s weekly chart may just be the only accurate measure of what music the public really wants. No economic motives. No label manipulation (yet). Just what. Continue reading
Free Music Compilations For Hair Salons
In what hypebot thinks is a smart and innovative move to expose new music releases to the important female 18+ demographic, Audio Fidelity is launching a new venture with John. Continue reading
Rhapsody Cuts Deals With More Universities
If college students had a simple and almost free way to discover new music, wouldn’t it lead to increased CD/download sales, ticket sales, sales od swag and more? We think. Continue reading
Hits Daily Pubishes Reaction To Last Week’s P2P Ruling
From Hits: Appeals Court judge Sidney R. Thomas wrote, “The introduction of new technology is always disruptive to old markets, and particularly to those copyright owners whose works are sold. Continue reading
Both Sides Now: The Real/iTunes Flap
London’s Financial Times has published a well researched commentary on the current Real/iPod flap: THE FEUD: “You could tell it was a bizarre feud by the statement Apple issued, one. Continue reading
Hollywood Reporter Names Billboard’s Chris Morris Music Editor
Billboard senior writer Chris Morris is joining The Hollywood Reporter as music editor, editor Howard Burns announced yesterday. Morris replaces Tamara Conniff, who recently was appointed as an executive editor. Continue reading