KCRW’s Celia Hirchman Looks At The Long Tail & Music Merger Mania
KCRW’s Celia Hirschman takes a look at Wired Editor’s Chris Anderson’s book "The Long Tail – How The Future Of Business Is Selling Less Of More, merger mania at Billboard. Continue reading
EU Could Separate Sony BMG. Markets Punish WMG & EMI.
The European Commission said today that it could break apart the music units of Sony and BMG after it reevaluates their merger. The commission cleared the merger in 2004, but. Continue reading
Chairman Nicoli Addresses WMG Merger And EMI’s Future
EMI Chairman Eric Nicoli gave an upbeat assessment of the company’s future during his address at the it’s annual General Meeting, "We remain confident that the global music industry has. Continue reading
F.A.Q. – 9 Frequently Awkward Questions For The Music Industry
The RIAA has sued more than 20,000 music fans for file sharing, yet file sharing continues to rapidly increase both online and offline. When will you stop suing music fans?. Continue reading
New Muisc Industry Briefing For Thursday July 13, 2006
– Shares of Apple Computer fell after Credit Suisse said the absence of new iPod digital music players may hurt sales this quarter. (Bloomberg) – "The Extinction of Mass Culture". Continue reading
Wired’s Anderson and Network Live’s Wall On The Industry’s Future
New and old media are co-mingling in rapidly evolving ways. On KCRW’s "The Politics Of Culture" Ruth Seymour and Will Lewis spoke with James Brady of the Washingtonpost.com, Kevin Wall. Continue reading
New Music Industry Briefing For Wednesday July 12, 2006
– Apple rumored to be working on a talking iPod (Newsfactor) – Indie Arie’s new release sales figures illustrate the growing digital divide. (Digital Music Weblog) – A new band. Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Prince’s NPG Music Club Goes Dark After Legal Challenge
Despite winning a prestigious Webby Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year, Prince’s online fan club launched in 2001 on Valentine’s Day has shut down. A visit to NPGMusicClub.com shows only. Continue reading
New Music Industry Briefing For Tuesday July 11, 2006
– Adam Klein, EMI’s executive vice president of strategy and business development had been forced out making him the second senior executive to leave in as many months. (LA Times). Continue reading
