Universal Music Forms Infomercial Division
From The HollywoodReporter.com: "Universal Music Group has founded a new TV venture, Universal Music Media, which will produce and distribute full-lenth music and video infomercial programming worldwide. UMM’s first production. Continue reading
Major Labels Finally Try To Make Some Money From Videos
From Forbes.com: "Here’s a lousy deal for you-give away your product, help a new business grow from zero to multiple billions and get nothing in return. That, in a nutshell,. Continue reading
Internet Surpasses Radio As Prime Music Source For Youth According To New Study
From MediaPost.com: "THE INTERNET HAS SURPASSED RADIO as the preferred medium for music among youth in all countries, according to a study of 13- to-24-year-olds in 11 countries to be. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Digital Music QuickNews:
Two out of every five Americans have broadband net access at home, according Nielsen/NetRatings. 120.8 million people, or 42% of the U.S. population, had high-speed connections in August, up from. Continue reading
Backlash Over CD Copy Protection And DRM Grows
The backlash to CD copy protection and overly restrictive Digital Rights Management technologies continues with an increasing number of consumers having experienced some level of frustration when the music they’ve. Continue reading
Lefsetz’s Power Top 10
Music commentator Bob Lefsetz’s Power Top 10 1) Steve Jobs "It’s kind of like the Beatles, the best is the BIGGEST!…" 2) Eric Garland "The RIAA is a disinformation organization.. Continue reading
MusicGiants Offers Higher Quality Downloads
MusicGiants.com launched a new music download service yesterday designed to stand out in a crowded market by appealing to high-end listeners. The company has reached licensing deals with all the. Continue reading
COALITION OF INDY MUSIC STORES CHART
Label Pos. Artist|Title COL 1 COHEED & CAMBRI|GOOD APOLLO,I’ WAR 2 DISTURBED|TEN THOUSAND FISTSATLG 3 DEATH CAB FOR C|PLANSGEFN 4 SIGUR ROS|TAKKDEF 5 WEST*KANYE|LATE REGISTRATIONUNIV 6 MARLEY*DAMIAN|WELCOME TO JAMROVRGN 7. Continue reading
XM Chief Speaks As Service Tops 5 Million Subscribers
Interesting interview in USA Today with XM CEO Hugh Panero just as the satellite radio service hit 5 million subscribers: "We’re reinventing radio the same way cabl reinvented television. So. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Digital Music QuickNews:
XM Satellite Radio recently surpassed 5 million subscribers, increasing its lead as the nation’s number-one satellite radio company. "With more than five million subscribers today, XM continues to expand its. Continue reading
