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Band The Zax For Sale On Ebay

I just got an email from a band, The Zax, saying they were for sale on eBay.  While I can’t decide if this isn’t a bit like pimping yourself; I. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/07/2005 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UPDATE: SANCTUARY IN SALES TALKS

UPDATE:  Innovative Birtish music firm Sanctuary whose portfolio includes a major mamangement firm, music publishing and a record label are in talks about a possible sale according to reports. In. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/06/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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New Studies Show US Ringtone Growth

Emarketer.com recently reported and commented on Jupiter Research new cell phone ringtone study.  Read all about the explosive growth here.  

Bruce Houghton on 06/06/2005 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Industry Super Tuesday Looms Large

The LA Times reported today that "Tuesday is the music industry’s equivalent of Super Tuesday, and executives and retailers are hoping for a big turnout." "Long awaited albums from three. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/06/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The New Yuppie Music Buyer

A recent NY Post story rather unflatteringly profiled a new kind of music fan that music marketers need to pay attention to: "Meet the new yuppie: the urban striver who. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/06/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (2)
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UK’s Sanctuary In Sale Talks

Innovative Birtish music firm Sanctuary whose portfolio includes a major mamangement firm, music publishing and a record label are in talks about a possible sale according to reports. In a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/06/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ken Antonelli Abruptly Resigns At RED

Acccording to today’s HollywoodReporter.com, "Ken Antonelli, president of the leading U.S. independent record distributor RED Distribution, has abruptly resigned from the company, a spokeswoman for the company confirmed Friday. Antonelli,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/06/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Some Indy Labels Using P2P To Sell & Promote New Music

With the Supreme Court expected to rule this month on the liability and legality of P2P’s, all eyes are on the file sharing networks.  An article in today’s LA Times. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/03/2005 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Gov’t Crackdown On College Radio

From the The College Media Journal  online: "I’d rather have a boring station than no station at all." With 13 years of hindsight and constant reminders of his station’s occasional. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/03/2005 in Radio & Satellite | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UK’s Gorillaz “Visit” US Via Innovative Virtual Tour

According to Billboard.com"…U.K. act Gorillaz has confirmed details for an innovative virtual U.S. tour. Unique performances will be streamed via the Web sites of radio stations across the country, beginning. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/03/2005 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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