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It’s Over! Citigroup Seizes Control of EMI

February 1, 2011

This may be remembered as one of the worst media investments of all time. But playtime is over. As of Tuesday morning, Terra Firma has relinquished control of EMI to Citigroup. This is a 100 percent takeov... Read More...

The RIAA Obtains DMCA Subpoenas Demanding the Personal Info of 14 Stream-Ripping Websites

Embrace This? 23.8% of All Internet Traffic Involves “Digital Theft…”

Paul Resnikoff

January 31, 2011

Let's be honest. Can this really be embraced? According to the latest study, conducted by NBC Universal alongside Envisional, 23.8 percent of global internet traffic involves "digital theft". That is, trad... Read More...

Is This Working? 95% of the Top-Charting iTunes Singles Are $1.29

Paul Resnikoff

January 28, 2011

Is this strategy screaming for change? We just took a look at the top 100 singles on the iTunes Store (for Friday afternoon), and found that 95 of them were priced at $1.29. The remaining 5 were $0.99, and none were $0.69. Meanwhile, paid downloads are fl... Read More...

The Historical Accident of Artists Getting Paid

Paul Resnikoff

January 28, 2011

Is the era of artists getting handsomely paid for their work ending? Or, paid at all for that matter? Was it just a fleeting moment that's now getting handed back? "You have to remember that it's only a ... Read More...

Real Men Launch Paid-Only Apps

Paul Resnikoff

January 27, 2011

The iPhone race was sewn up years ago by the likes of Pandora, Tapulous, and Shazam. And tens of thousands of apps later, it's incredibly difficult to gain meaningful mindshare. But the iPad remains a virgin ... Read More...

The Tremendous Pressure Being Placed on Artists Today

Paul Resnikoff

January 27, 2011

"When you talk to artists and people that work with artists, they very rarely talk about tools. Because they know, this is their business. They know that it works best when the tools disappear. If you have a great connection with a fanbase on a particular... Read More...

Exclusive: Sonicbids Now Making a Serious Move Into Facebook

Paul Resnikoff

January 26, 2011

So who's the latest to dive into Facebook? That would be Sonicbids, a company that is about to announce a serious expansion into the network. This is an involved artist profile builder that further broadens... Read More...

I Got 100k Plays on Spotify and Can't Get Paid. Can you Help

Spotify, In Numbers: .00000000000

Paul Resnikoff

January 25, 2011

.0000000000..... 'Viva Spotify' isn't quite the phrase being bandied about at Midem, and executives from both sides of the Atlantic are continuing to disparage. But this is a nuanced picture. Most European... Read More...

Dealmakers Down on Spotify at Midem. Really Down

Paul Resnikoff

January 23, 2011

The industry got giddy on the heels of a stateside deal between Spotify and Sony Music. But that enthusiasm is definitely getting curbed at Midem, where dealmakers are quite cool on this platform. And, according to numerous executives talking to Digital Mu... Read More...

This, More Than Anything, Symbolizes Grooveshark’s Existence Right Now…

Paul Resnikoff

January 23, 2011

(#midem) ...from the sands of the Riviera... ...apparently a €100 expense according to the company, and one that "supported a local artist" at that. The local sand artisan routinely makes temporary sculptur... Read More...

The Bloody War With Activist Pirates

Paul Resnikoff

January 23, 2011

Casual piracy is a multi-billion-dollar mess for the music industry, and an issue that may never get resolved. But major labels, Hollywood, and other major media companies have some serious enemies, often wi... Read More...

Sony Music’s Unlimited: Is This the Next ‘Dead Body’?

Paul Resnikoff

January 23, 2011

You can still smell the melting digital of Comes With Music, once the toast of the European industry. But let's forget about that unfortunate disaster, shall we? Because there's a new horse in town: Sony's Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity, a different p... Read More...