In another move that should make mobile music listening (including via internet streaming and broadcasting) a reality, USAToday reports that "Intel, AT&T and other corporate giants are throwing their weight. Continue reading
iPod A Window To Each Owners Soul…But Will Music Marketers Take Heed?
Interesting article from The WashingtonPost.com on how iPod/Mp3 player playlists provide windows into the personalities of their owners. One would think that a smart music marketer could learn much about. Continue reading
Record Labels Turning to Cell Phones for Digital Music Profits. LA Times Reports On Motorola’s New Non-Apple Music Phone Inititative iRadio.
CNet and Digital Media Wire report that, "…major record labels, frustrated by Apple’s reluctance to negotiate on price points for songs on its iTunes Store or license its technology for. Continue reading
AOL Release Beta Media Player For Non-Subscriber Use
Digital Music News reports that "AOL recently unwrapped its beta media player, with plans to make the application available to non-subscribers. The AOL Media Player (AMP) will be multi-functional, offering. Continue reading
Radio Listenership Down Except In Cars Despite Satellite Radio
Kurt Hanson’s Radio And Internet News reports that in "a surprising contradiction of the conventional wisdom, a new RAIN analysis of the past six years’ worth of national Arbitron radio. Continue reading
U2’s Smart Use Of Text Messaging
From MediaPost’s Online Spin: "This past weekend I was lucky enough to see U2 play a sold-out show in San Jose. If you haven’t seen U2 in the last few. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 4-10-05
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 4-10-05 Label Pos. Artist|Title INT 1 BECK|GUERO UNJJ 2 JOHNSON*JACK|IN BETWEEN DREAMS WAR 3 HOT HOT HEAT|ELEVATOR INT 4 QUEENS. Continue reading
THE RIAA SOES IT AGAIN – MORE LAWSUITS
WILL THESE FOOLS EVER STOP? As reported in DigitalMediaWire, "The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on Tuesday filed a new batch of copyrighted infringement lawsuits against alleged Internet music. Continue reading
Strong Growth Forecasted of Subscription Based Audio
From DigitalMediaWire "Strong growth is forecasted for new subscription-based digital audio programming, as 20.1 million U.S. households are expected to subscribe to satellite radio in 2010, while 9.7 million will. Continue reading
Digital Distribution Will Benifit As Broadband Users Projected To Double in 2-3 Years
Just in case their is any doubt what direction music distribution is headed, according to DigitalMusicNews.com "broadband adoption could double in the next few years, with the Telecommunications Industry Association. Continue reading