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New Music Business Briefing: Microsoft Ignition, Amp’d Bankrupt, No Beatles Before ’08, Sanctuary Interest Grows & More
>>> Microsoft has a new emerging artist promotional program called Ignition which is spread across all its properties including Zune, XBox, MSN. >>> Amp’d Mobile has filed for bankruptcy protection. Continue reading
Warner Bros. Records Seeks Manager of Web Production Development
Not a contractor. Work with artists like White Stripes, Talib Kweli, Hot Hot Heat, Muse and more. Perks include a cool work environment, amazing technology, and fun people. What they’re. Continue reading
MEMO TO EXECS: Don’t Count Video $’s Yet. New RealPlayer Captures & Burns Online Videos.
As music companies try to replace lost CD revenue and ring new profits from their catalogs, many of the recent deal making has been in the video space. WMG just. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: SpiralFrog Jumps Back, Justin Gets A Label, Prince Gives It Away & More
>>> Much touted ad supported music service SpiralFrog says it will finally launch this summer. >>> EW.com examines Justin Timberlake forming his own label. Timberlake’s longtime manager Johnny Wright says,. Continue reading
Mercury Records Needs A&R Interns
Mercury Records is seeking interns for the upcoming summer semester. They are looking for students eligible to receive school credit and that live in: New York City Boston Philadelphia Atlanta. Continue reading
EMI Cuts YouTube Deal
EMI and YouTube today announced an agreement which will give YouTube users access to videos and recordings from EMI artists as well as user generated content. “With this deal, all. Continue reading
Net Radio Asks Court To Stop Rate Increase
An emergency stay filed today in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. could delay higher royalty rates for Internet radio. The motion, filed by the Digital Media Association,. Continue reading
iTunes Selling EMI DRM Free But Attaching Purchaser’s Info
UPDATED: iTunes yesterday began selling thousands of higher quality EMI tracks DRM free and added an upgrade option for previous purchases. But the offering dubbed iTunes Plus comes with some. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: WMG Adds TV, Viacom Sells Famous, SonyBMG Finance Film
>>> WMG is putting its video archives online in ad supported genre and artist channels or "digital hubs". >>> Viacom is selling Famous Music publishing to Sony/ATV. (Reuters) >>> Borders’. Continue reading
