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The RIAA: Just How Many Lawsuits & Letters?

June 28, 2009

After surviving serious questions about its evidence-gathering methodologies, the RIAA recently saddled at-home infringer Jammie Thomas-Rasset with a $1.92 million bill. But just how many lawsuits led up to ... Read More...

About Last Week: Music Stocks Mixed on Wall Street

Paul Resnikoff

June 28, 2009

Music-related stocks were mostly mixed on Wall Street last week. Warner Music Group (WMG) enjoyed a big surge on Friday, and ended up 9.56 percent to $6.17 on the week. Apple (AAPL) also gained, boosting 2.12 percent to $142.44. Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) gain... Read More...

The Jackson Swarm, Part I: iTunes Top 100

Paul Resnikoff

June 26, 2009

The iTunes Top 100 is now flooded with Michael Jackson. The following tracks are now part of the top 100, in order of their popularity, as of 12/26, noon EST. In total, Jackson has more than 38 songs in t... Read More...

The Jackson Swarm, Part III: BitTorrent

Paul Resnikoff

June 26, 2009

The face of BitTorrent also started to change immediately following the death of Michael Jackson. Just a few examples, according to data supplied by BigChampagne Countless dozens of new Michael Jackson ... Read More...

The Jackson Swarm, Part IV: Album Sales

Paul Resnikoff

June 26, 2009

Snapshot of the iTunes album sales chart, 3:30p PCT. ... Read More...

Jackson Swarm, Part II: The Booming YouTube

Paul Resnikoff

June 26, 2009

Changes in aggregate YouTube views for selected videos. Volumes increased between 250,000 and one million per view over a 14 hour period. Information compiled by data partner BigChampagne. *sampling pu... Read More...

Resnikoff’s Parting Shot: Spotify’s Battle

Paul Resnikoff

June 24, 2009

Spotify is struggling through some monetization and model issues, and big licensing partners - including Universal Music Group - are saying it out loud. But what about the consumer side? Assuming everyone g... Read More...

The Orchard: Intelligence Is Suddenly Flowing

Alexandra Osorio

June 23, 2009

The Orchard is now applying a deeper science to its craft, thanks to a pair of intelligent partnerships. On Monday, the Orchard - alongside Interscope, Independent Label Group, and RCA - tapped the Echo Nest on a fan-specific, semantic-based intelligence so... Read More...

Exclusive: Echo Nest Starts Unwrapping ‘Fanalytics’

Paul Resnikoff

June 22, 2009

If writing about music is like dancing about architecture, then try interpreting it all through a machine. Impossible? The Echo Nest is now attempting to help labels better identify and connect with their f... Read More...

The T-Shirt-Turned-CD: Soundscan Bites Back

Paul Resnikoff

June 21, 2009

Isn't an album an album, regardless of its format? Whether a USB stick, over-the-air download, or even a t-shirt bundled with an online redemption code? What does it matter, especially with formats and cons... Read More...

Jury Awards RIAA $1.92 Million In Damages

Paul Resnikoff

June 19, 2009

So much for a stunning defense. A federal jury has quickly ruled against longtime RIAA defendant Jammie Thomas-Rasset, to the tune of $1.92 million, according to court paperwork and attorneys involved. In total, Thomas was accused of willingly violating co... Read More...