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Why ‘QR Codes’ May Become a Standard Phrase In Music Marketing

December 20, 2010

This is an area just taking root in the music industry, though the QR code looks poised to get a lot more mileage ahead. Just last week, we discussed the efforts of startup ShareSquare to better capture fan ... Read More...

2011: The Year That ‘Indie’ Becomes Obsolete

Paul Resnikoff

December 20, 2010

Is the term 'indie' best sent to pasture in 2011? According to Sonicbids founder Panos Panay, the answer is yes. In fact, Panay believes that 2011 will be year that 'indie' becomes totally obsolete. "Bac... Read More...

Google: The Last of the Giant Music Industry Scams

Paul Resnikoff

December 16, 2010

Startups used to die for a meeting with the majors. That is, before they actually died. Because once they got that meeting, they'd call their investors and pay a massive ransom for the right to license label content. Either that, or they'd be crying uncle... Read More...

Pop’s New Pedigree: A Majority of British Stars Attended Elite Schools

Paul Resnikoff

December 15, 2010

There's a huge shift happening in the demographics of Britpop. According to a study recently conducted by the UK-based Word Magazine, a majority of charting British pop and rock artists were educated in priv... Read More...

mSpot Just Launched Its Cloud App Without Any Label Licenses. Is That Such a Good Idea?

Paul Resnikoff

December 15, 2010

Apple is slogging through major label discussions to complete its cloud-enabled launch. And Google is reportedly preparing to deliver a ransom to the majors for the cloud-based privilege. In fact, they've h... Read More...

New Study Might Make You Reconsider That App You're Developing

ShareSquare Wants to Bridge Physical Serendipity Into Digital Devotion

Paul Resnikoff

December 13, 2010

ShareSquare is currently in private beta. Digital Music News readers can gain access by using code DGMN100 at getsharesquare.com/signup. Enjoy, and let us know what you think. Serious artists have a presence across a number of different platforms, start... Read More...

The Number of Sites Offering Illegal Content Has Sextupled Since 2007

Paul Resnikoff

December 13, 2010

And you thought that file-sharing was going down? Maybe as a percentage, but this is a pie that is definitely getting bigger - and a lot more complicated. "It is true that P2P's percentage share of total tr... Read More...

The Latest: 615 Music, Warner/Chappell, Echo360, Wall Street, Mute, The Big Payback, Year-End Charts, Airplay Direct

Paul Resnikoff

December 10, 2010

*Nashville-based production company 615 Music has now been purchased by WMG-owned Warner/Chappell Music. *Echo360, a provider of audio and video services for universities, has now raised half of a $2 million... Read More...

And the Average Age of Chart-Topping Singer? 29

Paul Resnikoff

December 9, 2010

The average age of a chart-topping singer is 29 - at least for the most recent period. Digital Music News researched the age of every singer gracing BigChampagne's Ultimate Chart 100, released Thursday, and returned the late 20-something average. That of... Read More...

The Top Paying Gigs In Music, 2010

Paul Resnikoff

December 7, 2010

Forget about Gaga money. Just getting a nice, paying gig in music is a challenge these days, even for well-regarded, capable professionals. But what can you expect to get paid for your specialty? That is... Read More...

The Tantalizing Possibility of 3D Music Videos

Paul Resnikoff

December 6, 2010

Who says Hollywood gets to have all the 3D fun? Film is complicated, music videos aren't, and that suggests a related-yet-unique trajectory. And, the 3D action is already starting with a few artists. Lik... Read More...

100 Million Users Later, Shazam Softens the In-Your-Face Ad

Paul Resnikoff

December 6, 2010

Shazam likes to stretch and fudge the numbers, though its latest claim of 100 million users is worth observing. The threshold, shared Monday morning with Digital Music News, comes after a breakneck addition of 25 million over the past six months. But obser... Read More...