eBay Buys StubHub For $310 Million
StubHub which facilitated $400 million worth of concert, sport and event ticket sales last year has been acquired by eBay for $310 million. I always hate it when good indie. Continue reading
iPhone Update: Cisco Sues For Name. Stock Soars. Reviewers Fall In Love.
One day after the launch Apple is hit with a lawsuit by Cisco saying it owns the trademark. Apple apparently was negotiating for use of the name but had not. Continue reading
Part III of III: The Successful Re-Branding Of Johnny Cash
In parts I and II marketer Michael C. Wagner took a look at producer Rick Rubin’s re-branding of Johnny Cash which left the legend both more popular and hipper than. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 01-07-07
Pos. ARTIST| TITLE 1 BEATLES|LOVE 2 MAYER*JOHN|VILLAGE SESSION EP 3 WAITS*TOM|ORPHANS 4 TV ON THE RADIO|RETURN TO COOK 5 CALE/CLAPTON|ROAD TO ESCONDIDO 6 MOS DEF|TRU3 MAGIC 7 NAS|HIP HOP. Continue reading
Beggar’s Adam Farrell On MP3 Downloads
A few weeks ago we made our prediction that 2007 will be the year that much of the music industry (including some major labels) embrace DRM free mp3’s. In an. Continue reading
Music Industry Miscellany
>>> In a prediction that I think is very conservative, Jupiter Research forecasts that digital music spending in the US will reach $2.5 billion by 2012 and and that digital. Continue reading
Nettwerk Pacts With INTENT For Viral Distribution
In another announcement coming from CES, INTENT MediaWorks will be working with Nettwerk Music to digitally distribute Nettwerk’s catalog of artists which includes Barenaked Ladies, Sarah McLachlan and. Continue reading
WMG Packs With MobiTV For Exclusive Content
In another in the plethora of recent "exclusive content" deals, Warner Music Group and MobiTV have announced the exclusive availability of WMG artist-branded channels across MobiTV’s mobile and broadband platforms.. Continue reading
Part 2 of 3: The Successful Re-Branding Of Johnny Cash
Yesterday mainstream marketer and blogger Michael C. Wagner wrote about producer Rick Rubin’s creative alliance with Johnny Cash and how it rejuvenated the legendary singers career. Today he looks at. Continue reading
Weekly Hip Hop Business News From ProHipHop
From ProHipHop – Chuck D continues to be at the forefront of hip hop and new media with the release of the Public Enemy branded portable media player from MediaStreet. Continue reading
