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Satellite Royalty Ruling Prompts Parity Outcry

Paul Resnikoff
December 6, 2007
A recently-passed satellite radio royalty rate is now stirring an outcry among internet broadcasters. Just this week, the US Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) passed revenue-based royalty percentage requirements... Read More...

Led Zeppelin Brokers ESPN, NFL Promotional Pacts

Paul Resnikoff
December 5, 2007
Led Zeppelin is now in the midst of a major promotional deal involving both ESPN and the National Football League (NFL), according to information confirmed by Digital Music News. The short-term partnership s... Read More...
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Christmas Release Schedule Raises More Sales Concerns

Alexandra Osorio
December 4, 2007
Major labels are not enjoying a fruitful holiday season, thanks to lukewarm post-Thanksgiving sales levels. But buying activity over the next few weeks may also be soft, and a release schedule thin on big-name, superstar releases may fail to generate heavy ... Read More...

Devilish Details Emerge on Nokia, Universal Music Pact

Alexandra Osorio
December 4, 2007
Nokia is seriously expanding its music content offering, but users may be disappointed by a number of restrictions. The new initiative, called "Nokia Comes With Music," was first disclosed Tuesday morning du... Read More...

Black Friday a CD Sales Turkey, Broader Declines Continue

Paul Resnikoff
December 3, 2007
Despite a soggy economic backdrop, American consumers recently surpassed post-Thanksgiving Day purchasing expectations. The Black Friday rush, the beginning of the all-important holiday spending period, bene... Read More...

Caillat Reveals Universal Stream-Limiting Policy

Paul Resnikoff
December 3, 2007
Universal Music Group artist Colbie Caillat has now spilled the beans on  a label policy limiting promotional stream lengths. The limitation disallows full song previews on third-party destinations like MySpace unless other arrangements have been made.  "Du... Read More...

Hollywood Records Licenses DRM-Free, Starts Multi-Store Push

Paul Resnikoff
December 3, 2007
Hollywood Records is now spreading MP3s to Wal-Mart, Amazon, Passalong Networks, and other digital takers, according to details shared with Digital Music News on Monday. Marisa Kurtz, manager of Digital Sale... Read More...

Layoff Rumors Surround Sony BMG, Island Def Jam

Paul Resnikoff
December 2, 2007
A number of executives are sharing morbid layoff details with Digital Music News, particularly those surrounding Sony BMG. Initial chatter pointed to a shedding at Columbia Records Group, though subsequent i... Read More...

Amazon, Pepsi Ponder Billion-Download Giveaway

Alexandra Osorio
November 29, 2007
Amazon may be joining forces with Pepsi in a massive, MP3-based download giveaway, according to preliminary information surfacing Thursday. Billboard pointed to a deal that involves a total of one billion downloads, and a splashy unveiling at Super Bowl XLI... Read More...

Merchandisers Continue Dealmaking, Zazzle Meets Signatures

Alexandra Osorio
November 28, 2007
Music merchandisers Zazzle and Signatures Network have now joined forces on a customized clothing arrangement. The deal, announced Wednesday, combines the customized merchandising platform of Zazzle with the... Read More...

Pirate Bay Boinks BOiNK, Plans Music Expansion

Paul Resnikoff
November 28, 2007
The Pirate Bay is now shelving its plans to launch BOiNK, though the mega-tracker is still expanding its music profile. BOiNK was initially envisioned as a replacement to the recently-shuttered OiNK, a music... Read More...
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November 26, 2007
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