Universal Threatens iTunes Exit
According to reports this weekend, Universal will not renew its contract with iTunes and instead will offer songs "at will" allowing the label group to be selective about what it. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: A “Cataclysmic Meltdown”, Prince Gives It Away For $1M, Net Radio Battles On and Much More
>>> The Economist takes a serious look at how higher royalty rates at net radio could seriously damage the music industry. (Economist) Labels seem to be getting pretty good at. Continue reading
Help Wanted: Astralwerks Marketing Manager, New Media
This Capitol EMI label seeks someone to: – Develop & implement all digital marketing initiatives for all label projects– Write and execute artist/project marketing plans– Collaborate with DSPs for promotional. Continue reading
New Music Business Week In Review
>>> With the date for new higher royalty rates that would put many net broadcasters out of business, collection agency SoundExchange offered a compromise that would help some broadcasters. But. Continue reading
Digital Media Association Rejects SoundExchange’s “Stay Of Execution”
New regulations to go into effect on July 15th require each webcasters to pay a $500 minimum advance on royalties "per station or channel". Do the math and you’ll see. Continue reading
SoundExchange Offers Cap That May Help Pandora, Last.FM and Others
In a press release today Sound Exchange stated that via the Digital Media Association it has offered internet broadcasting a $2500 cap on the required $500 per channel advances. This. Continue reading
EMI And SNOCAP Enable Sale Of DRM Free Tracks Across Viral Platforms
EMI has reached an agreement with SNOCAP to enable purchase of DRM-free higher-quality MP3s by EMI artists through artist websites, social networking pages and fan blogs. EMI will also place. Continue reading
Edgar Says WMG’s Sales Decline Is A Good Thing…
"This decline is steeper than we expected, but in some ways it means we’ll get to the bottom faster, and after that there’s growth," WMG head Edgar Bronfman said during. Continue reading
A Peek Inside The Offices Of The New Music Business
Ever wonder what the offices of some of the most innovative Music 2.0 companies look like? Do they spend those venture capital dollars frugally or do they want impressive digs. Continue reading
