iTunes Chart-Toppers (a/o February 21st):
As you'd expect, the Midem announcements have been trickling in over the weekend. That includes one from LyricFind, which is showcasing a global licensing group that now includes EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing. That comes on top of thousands of other pub-focused deals, including a large number of indie agreements.
Also at Midem, the Future of Music Coaltion is planning to unveil the results of its longtime research project on artist revenue sources. It's part of Midem's 'Visionary Monday,' should be interesting.
What else? Topspin is now preparing to unveil 'Sharealytics,' which helps artists track fan engagement on Facebook and Twitter. Ian Rogers and several other Topspinners have been on hand, including at a tech-focused get-together at Au Bureau on Sunday.
Elsewhere, SoundExchange nemesis Music Reports, Inc. has just inked a deal to handle licensing and administration chores for Cirque du Soleil. Meanwhile, Music Reports' efforts to lure away SoundExchange labels on behalf of Sirius XM Radio continues.
RealNetworks has just sold a massive IP portfolio to Intel, though the deal also allows RealNetworks to continue to employ the intellectual property. The deal, which involves hundreds of patents, was valued at roughly $120 million.
On the funding front, used CD and download exchange Murfie has raised $1.4 million, led by DaneVest Tech Fund Advisors, LLC.
And, Rhapsody's first footprints into Europe will be in the UK and Germany, thanks to an acquisition that now includes Napster International. But unlike the branding takeover in the US, it looks like Napster will retain its namesake on these stores.
Stones Throw Records has launched a label-focused subscription service, a collaboration with Drip.fm.
Universal Music UK has named David Sharpe as its new COO, a bump-up from Island Records.
2 of the 10 most-played songs on Facebook in 2011 belonged to Skrillex, according to the New York Times.
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Me Thursday, January 26, 2012
Real Networks sold an IP portfolio for only $120? That doesn't seem so massive...
alexandra Friday, January 27, 2012
No, not $120. It's a "buck-twenty," pronounced "twenny"...
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