Tag: Bjørn Lynne

Universal Spent $12M To Win “Pyrrhic Victory” Against Michael Robertson, MP3tunes

Universal Music has been chasing MP3tunes since 2009. Whatever the merits of labels taking legal action music tech companies from Napster to Grooveshark, the cost of these lawsuits are indirectly. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/06/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bjørn Lynne, Canal+, Free streaming, Freemium, Gaye family, record label, Spotify, Universal Music Group, Vivendi, YouTube

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Accordion Games: Why Spotify’s Free Service Should Constantly Grow And Contract

Spotify is feeling pressure from Universal Music Group and others to drop or drastically reduce free streaming. But Jon Maples argues its not an either or proposition.

Guest Post on 03/25/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Bjørn Lynne, Compact disc, Hinder, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, Lucian Grainge, Spotify, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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Sony Completes $200 Million Purchase Of [Formerly] Indie Distributor The Orchard

Indie music and video distributor The Orchard is independent no more. A strategic investment by Sony just became 100% ownership and control.

Bruce Houghton on 03/18/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Abu Dhabi Media, Academy Award, Aldo Vagnozzi, American Society of Composers, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Berlin International Film Festival, Bharatiya Janata Party, Bjørn Lynne, Bobby Braddock, YouTube

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