Paul Resnikoff

Napster Warns Users of Monthly Subscription Increases

January 3, 2007

Napster is bumping its monthly subscription price tag by 30 percent, and warning users in advance. The company alerted subscribers of the increases in a recent email. "We wanted to let you know about an imp... Read More...

Major Label Readies Sizeable, MP3-Based Push, Source

Paul Resnikoff

January 3, 2007

Labels are increasingly considering MP3-based sales strategies, though most efforts been experimental and limited to specific tracks. But that stance could soon change abruptly, according a high-level major ... Read More...

German Labels Step Up Lawsuits Against File-Swappers

Paul Resnikoff

January 3, 2007

Major labels in Germany are now planning to increase the amount of lawsuits issued against file-swappers. The labels will deliver 1,000 lawsuits monthly, according to recent comments from IFPI Germany CEO Pe... Read More...

British Labels Shed Serious Sales, US Figures Loom

Paul Resnikoff

January 2, 2007

Album sales in the United Kingdom dropped 10 percent last year, according to just-released figures from trade group BPI. The downturn represents a significant dent, though the organization withheld specific ... Read More...

MusicIP Gets Wordy, Brokers LyricFind Partnership

Paul Resnikoff

January 1, 2007

Lyrics have always been integral to the music listening experience, yet homegrown sites have dominated the landscape since the 90s. Now, bigger players are getting into the game, including Gracenote, Yahoo, ... Read More...

Online Music Community iLike Grabs Ticketmaster Investment

Paul Resnikoff

December 20, 2006

Ticketmaster has invested a healthy $13.3 million in music discovery community iLike, according to various reports. The infusion will give Ticketmaster a 25 percent controlling stake in iLike, and considerab... Read More...

Gracenote Finalizes Major Lyrics Licenses

Paul Resnikoff

December 6, 2006

Lyrics are always in high demand, though the internet is mostly populated with unlicensed catalogs and results. For the uninitiated, a search on Google for "lyrics beyonce" offers a quick introduction to the... Read More...

eMusic Modifies Pricing Plan, Lowers Monthly Download Quota

Paul Resnikoff

November 2, 2006

eMusic will soon modify its pricing scheme, a shift that will offer less bang to subscribers. eMusic offers a hybrid subscription and download model, one that allocates a specific amount of download per mont... Read More...

Archos Tosses 160GB Portable Video Player Into Market

Paul Resnikoff

October 25, 2006

As storage prices drop, bigger portable MP3 players continue to emerge. Just recently, French portable manufacturer Archos tossed a 160GB player into the ring, a behemoth capacity designed to accommodate heavy ... Read More...

Resnikoff’s Parting Shot: Interoperability Lost

Paul Resnikoff

September 18, 2006

Interoperability has been a fleeting mirage for the digital music market, and now the situation is getting worse. The music industry - and in particular major labels - have long painted a vision of seamless in... Read More...

Napster Boosts Revenues, Earnings Remain Problematic

Paul Resnikoff

August 3, 2006

Napster recently issued its fiscal first quarter earnings scorecard, which featured record revenues, lowered cash burn, and continued profit and subscriber concerns. Revenues topped $28.1 million, a 34 perce... Read More...

Bebo Battles MySpace Music, Attracts Early Following

Paul Resnikoff

July 31, 2006

MySpace is surrounded by social networking competitors, all of whom are hoping to tap a wellspring of connected teenagers and twenty-somethings. Pundits are predicting an eventual erosion in MySpace dominanc... Read More...

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