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LEGAL DOWNLOADS AT 5 CENTS A SONG PROPOSED

Toronto’s Globe & Mail Newspaper reports that McGill University scholar and music industry vet Sandy Pearlman has proposed a plan that he thinks would help stop unauthorized music file sharing:. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/18/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Front Line CD’s For $5.99 @ YourMusic.com

In a move reminiscent of the old record clubs like BMG Music and Columbia House YourMusic.com is offering 14,000 new CD titles at $5.99 each (many of them top new. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/17/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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New Tech Allows Satellite Broadcast Over Wi-Fi Nets

From Brighthand.com: "Calypso Wireless has developed a new patent-pending technology that will allow users of handhelds and mobile phones to listen to broadcasts from XM Satellite Radio or Sirius Satellite. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/16/2005 in Radio & Satellite | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MP3 Players Top Increase 57% This Year

After a blockbuster year in 2004 which saw sales more than doubled, sales of digital music players are projected to increase 57% this year, according to a report from El. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/16/2005 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Video Download Service WatchMusicHere.com Launches

According to The Hollywood Reporter.com "Fans will be able to build libraries of their favorite music videos because of deals set to be announced today involving digital entertainment companies CinemaNow. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/16/2005 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bono Attacks Record Industry “Business As Usual” At Rock Hall Induction

Hits Magazine reports that In his speech at the Rock ‘n Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, Bono "admonished the bigwigs in the audience, telling them that they need to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/15/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Radio @ AOL Cuts Cingular Deal

America Online has reportedly cut a deal with Cingular Wireless to deliver it’s 200 format broadcast stream to telephones before the end of 2005. 

Bruce Houghton on 03/15/2005 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Creative Commons Rewrites Licensing and P2P Rules

From WashingtonPoat.com: "When Chuck D and the Fine Arts Militia released their latest single, "No Meaning No," several months ago, they didn’t try to stop people from circulating free copies. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/15/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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US Music Marketers Could Learn From UK

I’m on the way back from the ILMC (International Live Music Conference) in London and during this, my second brief visit to the city, I was struck by how much. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/14/2005 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (21)
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Village Voice Profiles Mega-Fileswapper

This week’s The Village Voice includes an account of an Internet music file-swapper, Nick Mamatas, who became one of the nearly 9,000 individuals that the Recording Industry Association of America. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/12/2005 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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