Report: Global MP3 Player Sales Will Double in 2004 to 20 Million
FROM DIGITAL MEDIA WIRE London – Global sales of MP3 players are expected to double in 2004, to more than 20 million units, according to London-based market research firm Informa. Continue reading
MPee3.com Launches Free Mp3 Search Engine
New service MPee3.com (yes we cringe reading the name too) takes the most basic Internet service, a search engine, and applies it to MP3 (MPEG2-Layer3 Audio) files. The result is. Continue reading
FOUR MAJORS NOW CONTROL 80% OF MUSIC MARKET
Just in case you had any illusions about where the power in the music industry is, check out this from the Associated Press: “The Sony-BMG merger leaves four music “majors”. Continue reading
Free iPods For Duke Univ. Freshmen
QUOTED FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “DURHAM, N.C. (AP)–Duke University will soon give its freshmen a trendy item it hopes will be a cutting-edge learning tool. The university has announced a. Continue reading
DIGITAL PROMO DISTRIBUTION SERVICE LAUNCHES
In the “old” days, labels had to develop lists of radio stations, separate them by genre, then mail promotional copies of recordings in an effort to get the music out. Continue reading
Study Shows iPod A Radio Killer
As Reported in RAIN: The RadIo And Internet Newsletter From MacWorld (UK): “New research suggests the iPod — rather than the Internet, 3G or media fragmentation — will have the. Continue reading
Apple rolls out cheaper iPods
FROM THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: Apple rolls out cheaper iPods NEW YORK -Apple Computer Inc. on Monday introduced lower-priced versions of its iPod digital music player with longer battery life, positioning. Continue reading
Why Isn’t Any Band Really Using The Techonolgies?
After reading Bob Lefsetz’s piece (posted on hypebot a couple of days ago) on the unusual promotion and distribution model used for the new documentary OUTFOXED I realized how surprised. Continue reading
Recording Industry’s Filesharing Blacklist
FROM THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.COM: File-sharing outfits cite music-biz ‘blacklist’ WASHINGTON — The recording industry has “blacklisted” Internet file-sharing services and is preventing other companies like RealNetworks Inc. from doing business. Continue reading
Sony, BMG Merger & Cuts – Major Pain Only Stockholders Gain
From The Hollywood Reporter: Sony, BMG reportedly plan to cut 25% of staff LONDON – Sony Music and BMG plan to shed up to 2,000 jobs or about 25% of. Continue reading
