iTunes Sells 200 Millionth Song
Apple announced on Thursday that its iTunes Music Stores have now sold a combined 200 million songs since launching in April 2003. In addition to the U.S., Apple now operates. Continue reading
FCC Spares Satellite Radio Indecency Rules
Subscription satellite radio services like D.C.-based XM Satellite Radio and New York-based rival Sirius do not have to abide by the same on-air decency standards as traditional broadcast stations, the. Continue reading
WSJ Says Real Threat To Broadcasters Is Internet Radio
From yesterday’s Wall Street Journal: "With all the talk about satellite radio services Sirius and XM, it’s easy to forget a much bigger competitor to regular radio: the Internet. "While. Continue reading
Music Industry Back In Slump
From The Hollywood Reporter: "…At the beginning of this year, industry observers were saying that U.S. album sales appeared to have bottomed out. Indeed, 2004 started auspiciously, and sales for. Continue reading
Jazzfest Swings To New Media
From the New Orleans Times Picayune: "When Jimmy Buffett performed at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre of the Performing Arts on Wednesday night, the New Orleans audience wasn’t the only one. Continue reading
New Technologies Changing Radio’s Future
For a good non-technical overview of all of the technologies competing with traditional broadcast radio; check out this article in the Greensboro, NC News-Record . The article takes a look. Continue reading
Marketers Buzz About Homemade iPod Ad
Wired.com reports that "School teacher George Masters has the marketing world abuzz with a homemade ad for Apple Computer’s iPod that is rapidly "going viral." To some experts, Masters’ ad. Continue reading
Rock Hall Announces Inductees
Launch and The Asosciated Press are reporting that, "Irish rockers U2, R&B singers The O’Jays and soul balladeer Percy Sledge are among five musical legends to be inducted into the. Continue reading
AOL To Embrace Ad Supported Model For More Content
In a world there is an abundance of free media Internet, radio, broadcast TV, we’ve often wondered if subscription based consumer services can survive. Can is be a good business. Continue reading
