Alexandra Osorio, Author at Digital Music News

Pink Floyd Suing EMI Over Digital Formats, Royalties

March 9, 2010

One of the biggest bands in history is now embroiled in a contract dispute with EMI. Pink Floyd first signed with the label in 1967, though the contract in question was inked in the late 90s. At that point, ... Read More...

Pandora Getting Layered Into Latest TiVO Boxes

Alexandra Osorio

March 3, 2010

Pandora's strategic platform sprawl is now encompassing TiVOs, according to details confirmed by the companies. A pair of upcoming TiVO models - the Premiere and Premiere XL - will offer Pandora access, just... Read More...

UMG Posts Nice Quarterly Gain; Broader Year Problematic

Alexandra Osorio

March 1, 2010

Universal Music Group (UMG) posted a considerable earnings gain during the fourth quarter, according to figures released Monday by parent Vivendi. But the broader year produced gaping revenue and earnings dr... Read More...

#Musicblogicide2k10: Why Google Axed Those Music Blogs

Alexandra Osorio

February 11, 2010

(The following is a developing story, so stay tuned for more updates and developments on digitalmusicnews.com.) Google has now deleted a number of music blogs from its Blogger service, at the behest of conce... Read More...

Rhapsody Being Spun Off by RealNetworks, MTV

Alexandra Osorio

February 9, 2010

First, RealNetworks dumped Rob Glaser. Now, the guns are being pointed at Rhapsody. This has been in the works for months, though Rhapsody is now getting spun off by its joint venture parents, according t... Read More...

Daltrey Less-Than-Thrilled About Superbowl Performance

Alexandra Osorio

February 8, 2010

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey was less-than-thrilled following his Super Bowl halftime performance, according to comments surfacing today. "I thought it went OK," Daltrey told ESPN. "I understand. It's a ... Read More...

Facing Major Blowback from the Artist Community, Japan Scraps Controversial Anti-Download Bill

Really Big In Japan: UStream Potentially Grabbing $75 Million

Alexandra Osorio

February 1, 2010

Streaming upstart UStream has just rallied a $75 million Series B, according to information shared by the company on Monday. The massive round comes from Softbank of Japan, a major internet and telecoms comp... Read More...

Steve Jobs on Google: “Don’t Be Evil” Is “BS”

Alexandra Osorio

January 31, 2010

Google outgrew its humble britches long ago, though like Apple, it retains a super-coolness that few companies share. But Apple and Google are becoming heated rivals, and in a company meeting last week, Stev... Read More...

The Pirate Bay Is Still Ticking, And Labels Are Ticked Off

Alexandra Osorio

January 12, 2010

Despite a flashy shutdown announcement, the Pirate Bay is still serving tons of illegal content torrents. Now, major label divisions in Sweden are demanding a real shutdown and retribution against the Pirate... Read More...

Three-Strikes Snagged Again In France

Alexandra Osorio

January 5, 2010

Will major media interests in France ever get their three-strikes bill turned into law? After multiple defeats and a serious watering-down, the latest version is once again experiencing trouble reaching the fi... Read More...

The Most-Heavily Spun Songs Of the Decade

Alexandra Osorio

December 22, 2009

Once upon a time, terrestrial radio was jet fuel for a catchy song, and kingmaker for the right artist. Make no mistake, the traditional dial is still incredibly influential, and a major part of the promotio... Read More...

Rdio Makes Its Debut, Privately, On the Apple App Store

Alexandra Osorio

December 17, 2009

Rdio has chosen the iPhone as its launchpad, a good a place as any. This week, the heavily-anticipated music startup suddenly surfaced on the App Store, reachable only to private beta testers. That club app... Read More...

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