A&R Legend John Kalodner Retires
John Kalodner, the long-haired, bearded A&R legend responsible for discovering, signing and working with a wide array of artists while working at Atlantic, Geffen, Columbia and most recently Sanctuary, has. Continue reading
The EFF’s Corruptibles Animate Digital Right’s Debate
Imagine evil doers ready to invade your home, destroy your music, lock up your videos and take over your computer. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has created an animated series called. Continue reading
New Music Industry Briefing For Tuesday June 20, 2006
UPDATED – – iTunes wants to offer downloadable movies for about $10 but Hollywood is moving slowly having learned from the music industry having given too much control to Apple,. Continue reading
Five Mistakes Band & Label Sites Make
Too much Flash – Okay, I get it. You’re creative. Awesome. But you’re totally wasting my morning as I helplessly wait for your designer’s dancing sausages to finish loading. Crappy. Continue reading
Mo Ostin May Rejoin Warner Bros. Records
Universally respected music executive Mo Ostin may be returning to Warner Brothers Records in a consulting capacity according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ostin whose 30 year career began as an. Continue reading
Last Week’s Music Industry Hits & Misses
HITS – The Future Of Music Coalition for bringing into focus just how important the fight for net neutrality is for all who are involved with indie and D.I.Y. music.. Continue reading
New Music Industry Briefing For Monday June 19, 2006
– The rumors are building that Microsoft is developing it’s own iPod killer. (Reuters) – Norway, Denmark and Sweden are joining France in trying to force Apple’s iTunes to open. Continue reading
Pitchfork – The Site Music-Heads Love To Hate
"Pitchforkmedia.com has become the main arbiter of taste among independent music fans, a distinction once claimed by zines, college radio, and mainstream music mags that risked advertising dollars by taking. Continue reading
New Music Industry Briefing For Monday June 26, 2006
PayPlay.FM opens with a library of 600,000 indie songs selling for as low as 77 cents a track and $7.77 per album and offers encryption that allows songs to be. Continue reading
Net Neutrality Needed For Indie Music’s Continued Growth
Net neutrality – that all traffic on the net should be treated equally – has been a much debated topic in recent weeks as Congress takes a hard look at. Continue reading
