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Slacker Draws $40 Million, Second Investment Round

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Ubiquitous music recommendation service Slacker has now grabbed a $40 million second round, according to information from numerous sources. The infusion was first reported by PEHub, a private equity forum,... Read More...
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Apple Shows Quarterly Profit Boom, Continued iPod Strength

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Apple reported heavy profit gains during its recent, fiscal second quarter, a total powered in part by strong iPod gains. The company disclosed revenues of $5.26 billion, up 21 percent from a total of $4.36 bi... Read More...

RIAA Chief Offers Pro-DRM, Pro-Litigation Message

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Despite heavy industry losses, RIAA chairman and chief executive Mitch Bainwol sounded a pro-DRM and pro-litigation message on Tuesday. During a keynote at the Digital Summit in Nashville, Bainwol firmly bac... Read More...

Napster Offers Enthusiastic Revenue, Subscriber Snapshot

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Napster offered an enthusiastic subscriber and financial assessment ahead of its first quarter financial review, scheduled for mid-May. The company now anticipates quarterly revenues of $28 million, better t... Read More...
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eMusic Connoisseur: Bigger Bundles, Deeper Discounts

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Victory Records may be unenthusiastic about super-sized download offerings, but consumers are likely to embrace the new Connoisseur program unveiled by eMusic. The concept, unveiled late last week, offers a tr... Read More...

Nielsen Soundscan Spins First Quarter CD Sales Declines

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Cumulative CD sales have dipped a dramatic 20 percent this year in the United States, a decline that is generating serious ripples for major labels and physical retailers. Industry executives have been watch... Read More...

Shrinking Physical Space Boosts Independent Digital Sales

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Independent artists are experiencing elevated digital album sales levels, thanks in part to shrinking physical retail inventory. Just recently, The Shins (Sub Pop) scored a second-place finish on the US-base... Read More...

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iTunes Store Crosses Two Billion Song Downloads

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The iTunes Store has now sold more than 2 million songs, 50 million television episodes and 1.3 million feature-length films. The company bundled the news within its larger Macworld Conference and Expo present... Read More...

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iTunes Music Store Crosses One Billion Download

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Gwen Stefani Track Crosses One Million Downloads

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