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The Dance Continues As EMI Rejects New WMG Offer

The LA Times is reporting that a financial advisor close to the Warner Music Group approached EMI with a slighter higher bid that was rejected. (full story)

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2006 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Weekend Time Suck: Free Online White Board

We could find some clever way to relate this to the music business, but we’ll spare you and just suggest that you click on ImaginationCubed and start drawing or typing. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2006 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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KILLER APP.: New Service Links Radio To Downloads Via Cell SMS

In what could prove to be a killer app. for broadcasters, iTunes is in talks with  P1 SMS, a text-messaging system that allows listeners to instantly purchase songs they hear. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2006 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Future Of The Music Business Is Selling Less Of More

Wired Editor Chris Anderson makes a compelling case that the the era of hits is all but over and that in the digital future an almost infinite number of niches. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2006 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Staying Power Of All Things Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi – 47,969 My Morning Jacket – 37,793 Number of Friends on MySpace You love them or you hate them, but you have to admire the staying power of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2006 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Daily Dose = 1 Quote + 1 Download

"No way, that business is to rough for me." – mobster John Gotti on being asked if he was interested in getting into the entertainment business. FREE DOWNLOAD: "Emptyhead" by. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2006 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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CD Sales Slip But Digital Turns The Tide

For the first half of the year US CD sales dropped to 270.6 million units down 4.2% compared with the same period last year. But Nielsen SoundScan figures showed digital. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2006 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (1)
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New Music Industry Briefing For Friday July 7, 2006

UPDATED: The EMI/WMG dance continues with both considering increased offers. (Times UK) – Sirius Satellite Radio had 600,460 new subscribers during the second quarter and XM increased by 398,000 over. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2006 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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They Can’t Give Napster Away For Free On Campus

Even after several years music subscription services remain a seldom used sideshow.  They can’t even give Napster away for free on colleges campuses according to the Wall Street Journal. For. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2006 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Wind-Up Delivers Seether Direct To Gamers

Going where the audience is almost always makes smart marketing sense, and that’s just what indie Wind-Up is doing by delivering free content of alternative rockers Seether formated for the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/06/2006 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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