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Information Surfaces on New Music Store, Device Combination

February 6, 2007

The former heads of iRiver, MusicMatch, and portable MP3 manufacturer Rio are now banding together to create a digital music service. An early member of the team shared top-level details with Digital Music N... Read More...

Warner Music Group, Last.fm Announce Content Pact

Paul Resnikoff

February 6, 2007

Warner Music Group will soon integrate its content into Last.fm, according to an announcement issued Tuesday. Last.fm is a music-focused social network, one that analyzes personal collections and then delive... Read More...

Shrinking Physical Space Boosts Independent Digital Sales

Paul Resnikoff

February 6, 2007

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-based album charts, a result that included strong digi... Read More...

RIAA Has to Pay Debbie Foster’s Attorneys Fees

Paul Resnikoff

February 6, 2007

In an Oklahoma case, Capitol Records v. Debbie Foster, the Court has granted the defendant's motion for attorneys fees to be imposed against the RIAA, holding that Ms. Foster is to receive her "reasonable attor... Read More...

Executives Debate Impact of MP3-Based Sales Shift

Paul Resnikoff

February 6, 2007

The "D" in "DRM" might as well stand for the "Devil," according to prevailing sentiment. But just how much would a shift towards MP3-based downloads change the landscape? Among digital music executives, pre... Read More...

Compatibility Problems Surface Between iPod, Vista OS

Paul Resnikoff

February 5, 2007

The recently-launched Vista operating system plays poorly with the iPod, according to information recently released by Apple. On Friday, Apple released a detailed support document warning consumers to refrain from using the iPod with the new environment. Th... Read More...

Santangelo Teenager Files Countersuit Against RIAA

Paul Resnikoff

February 1, 2007

The long-running battle between the RIAA and the Santangelo family took another twist this week. Teenager Robert Santangelo, recently a target of the RIAA, has now rifled back against the trade organization ... Read More...

Live Nation Concocts MySpace of Concert Websites

Paul Resnikoff

February 1, 2007

Live Nation is now tinkering with a new concept online, one that will give consumers more comprehensive live concert information. The company is now inviting competing venues to not only list their events, b... Read More...

Industry Ponders CD Sales Cliff, Post Physical World

Paul Resnikoff

February 1, 2007

Are CD sales headed for a cliff this year? Sales tallies from the first few weeks of this year have certainly supported that notion, particularly in the United States. During a keynote presentation in West Hollywood on Thursday, Yahoo Music chief David Gol... Read More...

Major Label Executives Express Continued Frustration, Mood Sours

Paul Resnikoff

January 31, 2007

Major label executives appeared downbeat Wednesday morning during a morning roundtable in Los Angeles, thanks to continued sales declines in the physical sector. The panel, held at Music 2.0 in West Hollywoo... Read More...

More Details Surface on Starbucks Music Roadmap

Paul Resnikoff

January 29, 2007

Starbucks has been spinning music offerings for years, though the larger strategy continues to evolve and unfold. The coffee giant is notoriously deliberate and slow-rolling in its initiatives, and company e... Read More...

iRiver Intros New Widescreen Portable Media Player

Paul Resnikoff

January 28, 2007

Apple dramatically shifted 21.1 million iPods during the holiday quarter, a result that signifies increased demand for music portability. Whether music-focused mobile phones eventually command the market remains to be seen, though current demand for stand-a... Read More...