Physical Retail

Indie retailers are in a crisis right now, but this time, it looks like Wal-Mart isn't one of the culprits. In fact, big box and chain retailers have lost market share among all music retailers over the past... Read More...

LimeWire is now getting serious about its paid platform, an alter-ego to its ultra-successful - and totally free - file-sharing service. On Tuesday, the Manhattan-based Lime Wire LLC finalized a content agre... Read More...

Despite heavy declines in the US-based music retail market, Virgin Megastores pointed to strong gains last quarter. The chain, which focuses on colossal, diversified entertainment retail locations in urban a... Read More...

Portland-based Music Millennium is now shutting one of its locations, the latest exit for the troubled music retailing sector. The shutdown, officially confirmed this week, involves the 23rd Avenue location.... Read More...

Starbucks and Universal Music Group are now priming a release from Sonic Youth, according to information confirmed over the weekend. News of the upcoming project first emerged during an interview between Son... Read More...

Aisles have been poorly populated at physical music retailers for years, part of a pronounced shift away from CD purchases. The consumer migration, tame in previous periods, has suddenly accelerated this yea... Read More...

Starbucks isn't the only coffeehouse getting into digital music. Just recently, Scottish chain Beanscene opened a digital music store, powered by London-based 7digital.  The store, accessible at the freshly-... Read More...