Survey Says…XM & Sirius In Dead Heat. 45% Say “We’ll Never Pay”.
A new poll from Jacobs Media asks Rock, Classic Rock and Alternative fans their opinions of satellite radio. XM and Sirius are basically running in a dead heat, but that. Continue reading
New Music Industry Briefing For Monday June 5, 2006
– Microsoft has denied rumors alleging that it has partnered with several Japanese consumer electronics companies to develop a device to compete with the iPod. (PC) – Starbuck’s hires former. Continue reading
A Compendium Of Comments On The Turmoil At Sony BMG
"The exit of the pair from Sony Music today may have stunned the record business, but insiders say it was the result of the ‘perfect storm," a confluence of three. Continue reading
This Week’s Music Industry Hits & Misses
HITS – – Ted Cohen for leaving the corporate confines of EMI and striking out on his own. The motivation may or may not also be money, but the result. Continue reading
When The Audience Grows Up But The Music Doesn’t
"As often happens with bands that I love, the Beastie Boys got older and started making bad records and somehow remained as popular as ever…What changed?" "I can’t say for. Continue reading
New Music Industry Briefing For Friday June 2, 2006
– Don Ienner and Michele Anthony resigned yesterday from the Sony Music Label Group, effective immediately. Rob Stringer brother of Sony chief Sir Howard Stringer, has been named President of. Continue reading
The MySpace Series Part II: Building An Audience Using MySpace
MySpace has it’s critics, but many in the music industry feel it is the best way yet to build a band’s audience. Erin Smith does tour and digital marketing for. Continue reading
Ienner & Anthony Out At Sony. Columbia’s Greenberg May Be Next.
UPDATED: The major label purging continued today as Don Ienner and Michele Anthony resigned from the Sony Music Label Group, effective immediately. Ienner was only promoted to his post three. Continue reading
Sony Fails To Connect With Downloads
Sony’s Connect download service has only captured a paltry 3% of the download market and now division head Phil Wiser is jumoing from the sinking ship. Connect shot itself in. Continue reading
