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Is the internet dead? According to Prince, the answer was yes, though a relatively traditional album rollout performed solidly for the artist in July. Still, the industry debates continued, alongside other face-offs surrounding hobbyists and the real meaning of "indie" in 2010.
Meanwhile, excitement quickly turned to controversy for Apple. The company has been battling iPhone 4 receptivity issues, and shifting to an uncharacteristically defensive position.
Still, the mobile space remained rich for music. Tapulous got acquired by Disney, and plenty of action surrounded the cloud. MOG released its iPhone app, mSpot also entered, and rumblings continued to surround Google Music. Apple and its cloud-based initiatives were a bit quiet, though Limewire plodded forward with cloud-friendly relaunch plans.
The live performance sector continued to show signs of wear. Lilith Fair nixed 10 dates, Live Nation Entertainment posted losses, and the American Idol roadshow was shortened. Yet, lots of innovation continued in the space, particularly from GigMaven, Next Big Sound, and Topspin.
And, not every sector was shrinking. Sirius XM Radio bumped to 19.5 million subscribers, and managed to tread above $1 on Wall Street.
Still, it was rough going in recordings. US-based album sales dropped 11 percent, and a-la-carte song sales edged downward according to Nielsen Soundscan.
It was also a rocky four weeks for the RIAA. A federal judge drastically reduced fines for file-swapping defendant Joel Tenenbaum, and tax filings revealed embarrassingly huge salaries for a range of executives. As the month ended, an RIAA motion to freeze Limewire assets was denied.
On the direct-to-fan front, Bandcamp announced a rev-share model, FanBridge delivered a fan segmentation solution, and Ditto promised iTunes delivery in 24 hours.
Meanwhile, aspiring artists packed the New Music Seminar in New York, where most of the bigger direct-to-fan platforms were present. The tips, data, and anecdotes flowed, and BigChampagne unveiled its totally fresh look at the charts.
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@thewordpainter (via Twitter) Monday, August 02, 2010
def think @BigChampagne's ultimate chart release = most monumental musicbiz event
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