Paul Resnikoff

MySpace, Nylon Magazine Collaborate on Music Issue

May 23, 2006

With so much music action happening online, what is a print magazine to do? Most recently, Nylon Magazine has tapped MySpace to deliver an energized music edition with online ties. The blended result includes ... Read More...

Allman Brothers, Cheap Trick v. Sony Music

Paul Resnikoff

May 7, 2006

Last Saturday I interviewed David Frey, the manager of Cheap Trick for my Internet radio show, the “Future of the Music Business” at myrealbroadcast.com. The topic was the lawsuit filed by his band and the All... Read More...

Napster Debuts Online, Advertiser-Supported Service

Paul Resnikoff

May 1, 2006

Napster has just cracked the gate open on its subscription service, offering music fans access to tracks within an advertiser-supported site. As part of the play, Napster.com is allowing fans to stream any s... Read More...

Legislation Seeks Compensation on Radio-Based Downloads

Paul Resnikoff

April 27, 2006

New radio platforms are rapidly gaining strength, though time-shifting and storage capabilities are generating major concerns. While consumers are increasingly opting for on-demand models, groups like the RIAA... Read More...

Legislation Seeks Compensation on Radio-Based Downloads

Paul Resnikoff

April 27, 2006

French Lawmakers Consider Legalized P2P Framework

Paul Resnikoff

March 8, 2006

French lawmakers will soon vote on a measure that would pave the way for a legalized, P2P file-sharing framework. The vote, scheduled for March 14th, follows a late-session amendment in December. That has sinc... Read More...

Avis, Caribou Coffee Offer iTunes, iPod Giveaways

Paul Resnikoff

March 2, 2006

Apple continues to be a preferred promotional partner for major brands. On Wednesday, rental car giant Avis announced a promotional tie-in with iTunes. After renting any model of car, Avis customers will now... Read More...

iTunes Music Store Crosses One Billion Download

Paul Resnikoff

February 23, 2006

Apple has now sold one billion music downloads on its iTunes Music Store, marking a significant milestone for both the company and the digital music industry. The billion-mark was reached late Wednesday, aft... Read More...

mtvU Mixes Online, TV, Mobile in College Band Search

Paul Resnikoff

February 13, 2006

MTV-owner Viacom may have been outbid by News Corp. for MySpace, but the music and lifestyle channel is continuing to push an aggressive digital agenda. In that spirit, college-focused channel mtvU recently an... Read More...

New York Philharmonic Positions Digital-Only Releases

Paul Resnikoff

February 10, 2006

The New York Philharmonic announced a deal this week with Deutsche Grammophon to sell digital recordings of its concerts. An upcoming performance of Mozart Symphonies Nos. 39, 40 and 41 at Avery Fisher Hall wi... Read More...

French Court Rules in Favor of P2P File-Sharing

Paul Resnikoff

February 9, 2006

The District Court of Paris has recently authorized the use of P2P file-sharing for individual, non-commercial use. The court ruled in favor of "Anthony G," who was accused of illegally uploading and downloadi... Read More...

File-Sharing Levels Remain Strong in January

Paul Resnikoff

February 8, 2006

P2P file-sharing activity remained robust in January, growing 14 percent over the same month last year in the US. According to data obtained from P2P tracking firm BigChampagne, the average number of simultane... Read More...

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