Launch Offers New Band Promo Competition
Emerging artists are getting a new promo channel with the debut of Who’s Next? — a showcase and competition from Yahoo!’s Launch. Four acts will be offered for fan consideration. Continue reading
Could IM Save Music?
Cnet.com and other online watchers are reporting that Yahoo, Microsoft and others are planning to use their online chat software to help push music downloads and compete with iTunes. But. Continue reading
REM Partners With MySpace For Promo
They have trouble getting played on corporate radio these days. but still talented multiplatinum alternative rockers R.E.M. have found a home on the web. They’ve partnered with social netorking portal. Continue reading
Emusic Re-launches
Kudos to former Indy artist manager Bullethead (Mojo Nixon) and his compadres @ eMusic, one of the first online music download services, as they re-launch today with a new look. Continue reading
Does Price Matter? New Discount Download Site To Launch
If you’ve traveled much in Europe you’ve probably come across the EASY brand and their bright orange logos. Best known for easyJet a deep discount intra-European carrier that puts Southwest. Continue reading
P2P News: Emusic Gets Makeover & Napster Goes Public
FMQB reports that “Two of the old school members of the digital download world are making some changes in the near future. “ “Emusic will relaunch their subscription service this. Continue reading
Miscrosoft May Align With Majors For CD Copy Protection
CNET and MusicAlly have both reported talks between Microsoft and major record labels about the software company’s hoped for support of CD copy-protection technologies in its upcoming “Longhorn” Windows operating. Continue reading
Microsoft’s Radio Plus Clones Favorite Local Stations
In a move that must have radio programmer’s angry if not worried, Microsoft’s subscription net broadcasting service RadioOne began cloning many over the air broadcasters like NYC’s Z100 and LA’s. Continue reading
The Coalition Of Independent Music Stores (CIMS) has railed for some time against labels who provide what they call Superior Products like limited edition CD’s with bonus tracks or earlier. Continue reading
XM Launches Onlime Music Service
XM has unveiled XM Radio Online, an Internet music service to debut in early October. As part of the launch, eligible Dell customers who purchase Dell Inspiron notebook or Dimension. Continue reading
