Hawthorne Heights Uses MySpace To Break Big
Interesting article from Wired Magazine on Vagrant Record’s Hawthorne Heights and their 230,000 member MySpace community: Who needs major labels, marketing, or airplay? A social networking site is getting more. Continue reading
MySpace Partners With Universal On New Record Label
MySpace has started a record label in partnership with Universal. With an staff of 7-10 based in MySpace’s Santa Monica offices, the label’s goal is to take advantage of the. Continue reading
InstantLive Partners Exclsuively With Napster. But Is It Smart Business?
How do you differentiate yourself from other paid download and subscription services in a somewhat crowded field? Offer something that no one else has. Celebrity Access reports that. "Napster has. Continue reading
DirecTV Debuts CD USA Channel And Taps Unsigned Acts Via MySpace
According to Digital Music News "Satellite television provider DirecTV will soon debut a music channel that will focus heavily on live performances. The channel, called CD USA, will also offer. Continue reading
Sony BMG CD Copy Protection Software Invades Computers Angering Already Alienated Consumers
Copy protecting CD’s may seem like a partial solution to the piracy issue to some major label execs. However the technology utilized may only serve to further alienate consumers who. Continue reading
Dave Mathews Takes Fan Club For A Cruise
Here’s a band that understands the value ot taking care of their fan base: The Dave Matthews Band has invited members of their fan club, the Warehouse, to join them. Continue reading
iTunes Sells 1 Million Videos In First 20 Days
CelebrityAccess MediaWire – iTunes Music Store customers have purchased and downloaded more than 1 million videos since they debuted on October 12. Customers have choosen from over 2,000 music videos,. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Digital Music QuickNews:
NPR has recently reached the 4 million download mark for it’s 150 podcasts from 7 stations. Given NPR’s programming it’s safe to bet that it’s not just kids driving this. Continue reading
Sprint Nextel Offering Full Song Downloads To Cell Phones
According to Digital Music Nes, "Sprint Nextel will soon launch an over-the-air, music download service in the United States, beating both Verizon and Cingular. According to a source within Sprint. Continue reading
DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS – WEEK IN REVIEW
– Several companies unveiled quarterly earnings reports this week: – RealNetworks showed handsome increases in total music subscribers, and remained in the black once again. XM Satellite Radio showed strong. Continue reading
