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CD Baby Ramps Digital Download Offering, Spins MP3 Albums

August 28, 2007

CD Baby is renowned for selling unsigned and independent artist CDs, and for distributing content digitally. Now, the company is broadening its digital footprint by offering downloads directly from its desti... Read More...

The US Copyright Office Wants Your Feedback on a Modern, Digital Copyright System

Judge Rules P2P Availability Equals Infringement

Paul Resnikoff

August 27, 2007

A US-based federal judge recently ruled that making songs available on P2P networks constitutes copyright infringement. The decision was delivered in Atlantic v. Howell, a case that pitted the RIAA against a... Read More...

MySpace Streams Projekt Revolution, Grabs Million-Plus Viewers

Alexandra Osorio

August 27, 2007

MySpace has evolved into an incredibly important music industry player, thanks to a combination of user-generated and produced content. On the user-generated side, MySpace now claims more than three million band profile pages, a number that continues to gro... Read More...

SoundExchange Releases 'Music Data Exchange (MDX)' - Here's Everything You Need to Know

SoundExchange, Satellite Radio Discussions Continue

Paul Resnikoff

August 26, 2007

Over the past few months, SoundExchange has been wrangling over internet radio royalty rates. But the label and artist representative has also been discussing future rate structures with the satellite radio ... Read More...

Diversification Pushes CD Prospects Southward, Analyst

Paul Resnikoff

August 26, 2007

CDs are now sliding precipitously, especially in the United States, and that has intensified media diversification efforts at major retailers. Store-specific numbers vary, though broader figures have been so... Read More...

Trans World Posts Continued Quarterly Declines

Alexandra Osorio

August 23, 2007

Trans World Entertainment posted continued losses during the recent, second quarter, according to figures released Thursday. Losses for the period topped $10.1 million, or 32 cents per diluted share, on decreased revenues of $267.3 million. That is far broad... Read More...

Universal Music Group Grabs Top YouTube Channel Ranking

Paul Resnikoff

August 23, 2007

Major labels have been roundly criticized over the years for fighting technological advances and digital distribution realities. But stodgy outlooks are increasingly giving way to more progressive approaches... Read More...

Wal-Mart Positions DRM-Free Downloads, Licenses EMI, UMG

Alexandra Osorio

August 21, 2007

Wal-Mart is now positioning DRM-free tracks from both EMI Music and Universal Music Group on its a-la-carte store, a move that opens iPod access for the retailing giant. The company announced the offering Tu... Read More...

Universal Music Group Mints Legal DJ Mixtape Series

Paul Resnikoff

August 21, 2007

Universal Music Group is now spinning a rap mixtape series, a move that follows an RIAA-led raid against high-profile producer DJ Drama. The Lethal Squad Mixtapes, triggered by Universal Music Enterprises, will retail for price points in the $5-6 range and ... Read More...

MTV + RealNetworks: Official Details Emerge

Paul Resnikoff

August 21, 2007

MTV Networks disclosed official details Tuesday on its fresh joint venture with RealNetworks, one that melds digital music store Urge with Rhapsody. The tie-up, which first leaked Monday, will sever an unsuc... Read More...

Resnikoff’s Parting Shot: The Wal-Mart Experiment

Paul Resnikoff

August 21, 2007

Wal-Mart has never been a heavy-hitter in the paid download arena, despite the presence of industry-low pricing. The retailer grabbed attention by offering price-busting, 88-cent downloads in 2003, but littl... Read More...

MTV Networks Readies Major Digital Music Overhaul

Paul Resnikoff

August 20, 2007

MTV Networks is now planning a major overhaul of its digital music initiative, one that may include a fresh joint venture with RealNetworks. The company is expected to outline the details of the updated strategy during an official announcement today, though a... Read More...