More Music Industry News: MOG Mobile, Slacker Adds Streaming, Twitter API, we7 + Yahoo & More
#SXSW – MOG launches mobile apps with unlimited downloads to your phone. (DigitalBeat) This MOGmobile (right) is on the ground in Austin Slacker to launch an on-demand streaming music service like. Continue reading
Digital Growth Offsets CD Decline First Time In UK
Growth in digital music sales in 2009 offset the continuing decline in CD sales for the first time according to UK collection society PRS For Music. Digital revenues grew 73%. Continue reading
Zimbalam Moves Into U.S. Challenging Tunecore
European flat fee digital distributor Zimbalam has entered the U.S. market with a product offering aimed straight at sector leader Tunecore. For $29.99, about $10 – $15 less than Tunecore,. Continue reading
40% Can’t Name A Single Online Music Service
From 7 Digital to Spotify, there are 20 major music services in the UK. But a new survey says that 40% of consumers have never heard of any of them. Of. Continue reading
Talks With Film Execs Point To iTunes In The Cloud
Last month there were rumors that Apple was in talks with labels about storing iTunes purchased music in the cloud. It's a logical extension of Apple's Lala.com purchase and their. Continue reading
Universal Revenues Slide 6.2%, Digital Up 8.4%
Universal Music Group’s (UMG) revenues were €4,363 million in 2009 a 6.2% decrease compared to 2008. Digital sales grew 8.4% tempered by softening demand for mobile products in the United. Continue reading
REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
Fan to artist funding site SellaBand declared bankruptcy on Monday, but by week's end was back online with a new owner Jamendo to shift gears under new owners Moral Panics. Continue reading
REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
Investor Guy Hands wants to break up EMI. Ad supported Guvera to launch in U.S. on March 20th. Spotify users average 15,000 tracks per playlist. Cheap Trick's manager David Frey. Continue reading
Fast Company Names 10 Most Innovative Music Companies of 2010
Fast Company business magazine has named its Most Innovative Companies Of 2010 including 10 in music. Spotify – North America is still waiting. Apple Corps – The Beatles, not Steve. Continue reading
REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
MySpace CEO Owen Van Natta steps down after just 10 months. Bad December stats hint at the reason. The site also added more 30 sec. commercials this week. WMG reported. Continue reading