Beastie Boys Pave A New D.I.Y. Path With Fan Shot “Awesome” Concert Film
The Beastie Boys lent 55 fans quality digital cameras at a 2004 Madison Square Garden Show with some simple instructions: do whatever you want, rock out, act like a filmmaker,. Continue reading
New Player Software Glitch Continues Sony’s Ongoing Consumer Confidence Campaign
According to TimesOnline.co.uk, "Sony is advising consumers not to use software supplied with its new range of digital music players after hundreds of users complained that it caused their computers. Continue reading
EMI CharimanTalks About The Future Of The Industry
Reuters News Service is running an interview with EMI Chairman Eric Nicoli that focuses heavily on digital music. Nothing earth shattering here at all, but it’s always interesting to hear. Continue reading
Indie Music Sales Get Boost As eMusic Starts Reporting To Soundscan
Emusic has announced that, effective today, its sales figures are being reported to Nielsen SoundScan. By reporting sales data eMusic will help reveal a more precise picture of digital music. Continue reading
iTunes Users Same Demographic That Loves P2P
Who is downloading all those millions of tracks at iTunes? A new Nielsen study says that they are more likely to be younger males who own or want to own. Continue reading
UK Acts Lead The Way In Net Promo
Interesting article from the UK via Rueters news service on bands breaking via the net: "…It’s very tempting to say we don’t need the music industry," said "Dobs" Vye of. Continue reading
HYPEBOT’S MUSIC INDUSTRY WEEK IN REVIEW
Global music industry trade group IFPI issued a report showing sales of 420 million paid downloads in 2005. That is more than double the level of downloads in 2004, and. Continue reading
Sony BMG Launches Burgundy Label To Service Adult Acts And Consumers
(Excerpted From CelebrityAccess MediaWire) – The Sony BMG Strategic Marketing Group (SMG) is launching a new record label, Burgundy Records with signings of Chaka Khan and Aaron Neville. The label,. Continue reading
Fox Sports Takes On MTV?
Add another TV outlet to your media lists because Fox Sports honcho David Hill is bringing "CD USA", a music magazine show, to company owned Direct TV’s 15 million subscribers,. Continue reading
