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Resnikoff’s Parting Shot: After the Carnage

March 31, 2009

When bigger companies crash and burn, the explosion spreads far and wide. In the music industry, that includes oversized players like Tower Records, Virgin Megastores, Circuit City, and, for that matter, the... Read More...

This Is Getting Cool: Slacker Integrating Lyrics

Paul Resnikoff

March 30, 2009

If music is moving into the cloud, then companies like Slacker are theoretically well positioned - though the path towards virtual access will be treacherous. Currently, Slacker users can access customized rad... Read More...

Pandora iPhone App Hits 4 Million; AOL Radio Reaches 3.6 Million

Paul Resnikoff

March 30, 2009

Amongst the iPhone apperati, Skype is the hottest discussion point right now. But music-related applications continue to climb, especially those getting on deck early. Just recently, Pandora reached the 4 million download mark, according to information sha... Read More...

D.I.Y. & the Death of the Rock Star

Paul Resnikoff

March 29, 2009

Is the fabled rock star simply a dying breed? The irreverent, overindulged, drugged personalities that floated above reality for a while, before crashing into a fiery, middle-aged pit? The industry has long... Read More...

Three Strikes Gets Struck In New Zealand

Paul Resnikoff

March 29, 2009

A three-strikes legislative proposal has now been nixed in New Zealand, at least for now. The controversial piece of legislation raised serious protest from major ISP TelstraClear, as well as Google. The th... Read More...

On the High Side: iTunes Store Likely to Skew Towards $1.29

Paul Resnikoff

March 27, 2009

A coming shift towards variable pricing on the iTunes Store will actually skew towards higher price points, according to sources close to the plan. Instead of a more even spread across 69-cent, 99-cent, and $1.29 prices, major labels are expected to disprop... Read More...

iTunes Pass Busted: Depeche Mode Album Now Leaking

Paul Resnikoff

March 27, 2009

The latest leak belongs to Depeche Mode, whose upcoming album is now slipping ahead of an April 21st release date. The album, Sounds of the Universe, is currently available for pre-order on Amazon for $9.99,... Read More...

But Wait: Cox Suspending ‘Tiny Fraction’ of Users

Paul Resnikoff

March 26, 2009

Cox Communications is suspending the accounts of a 'tiny fraction' of its infringing users, though the company denied any participation in a 'three-strikes' plan during a Thursday discussion. "Since the time... Read More...

Another Settlement: Project Playlist, EMI Work It Out

Paul Resnikoff

March 25, 2009

The lawsuit-riddled Project Playlist has now settled with EMI Music, according to a formal disclosure issued Wednesday morning. As its name suggests, Project Playlist allows users to create dynamic playlists online, using content that is already hosted acro... Read More...

Get Ready… $1.29 iTunes Store Downloads Ahead

Paul Resnikoff

March 25, 2009

As promised, Apple will soon diversify its music download price points, part of a broader agreement with the majors. Instead of the reliable 99-cent tag, iTunes Store songs will soon weigh in at either 69-ce... Read More...

Grooveshark Starts Packing Some Serious Partnerships

Sergey Sidukov

March 24, 2009

Miami is now playing host to another Winter Music Conference, a throng of electronica, beats, dealmaking, and hedonism. But 350 miles north, in the less-assuming Gainesville, Grooveshark is now unveiling a num... Read More...

Resnikoff’s Parting Shot: Beyond Digital Pennies

Paul Resnikoff

March 24, 2009

There's good news for a media industry forced to trade analog dollars for digital pennies. According to Jeff Zucker, the NBC Universal chief who coined the famous conversion rate, digital pennies are now migrating towards dimes. "We're at digital dimes now... Read More...