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Updated: Paul McCartney Is Now Pulling His Albums from ‘All Streaming Services…’

February 7, 2012

2nd Update (Thurs., 7am PCT) : Rhapsody has confirmed the removal, expressing 'shock' to Digital Music News this morning. Content is not on MOG, though we did not have a 'before' snapshot; Rdio is expected to ... Read More...

Angry Birds CEO: If Piracy Is Too High, It’s Probably Your Own Damn Fault

Paul Resnikoff

February 2, 2012

It's been official for a while now: the music industry of 2012 is exactly where other industries don't want to end up. Especially the part that includes lawsuits against fans, mispriced content, endless infi... Read More...

She Who Laughs Last: Lana Del Ray Hits Number One In 14 Countries

Paul Resnikoff

February 1, 2012

For every critic that poops on you, a thousand fans are born. And the harsher the reviews, the stronger the defenders - and potential buyers. Which might explain why Lana Del Ray's latest album, Born to Die... Read More...

Digital Music Is Now a $5.2 Billion Global Industry…

Paul Resnikoff

January 23, 2012

But what about the rest of the music industry? That's the issue, though at least digital formats are still growing. According to an estimate released Monday by global trade group IFPI, digital formats are now ... Read More...

Here’s a List of Every Single Digital Music Service In the World

Paul Resnikoff

January 23, 2012

That is, legal or 'legitimate' services as recognized by label trade group IFPI (which means a few, really big services are missing). Still, this is a list of more than 500 services across 78 countries, which ... Read More...

Layoffs at eMusic

Paul Resnikoff

January 17, 2012

It could be another difficult year for eMusic. Over the weekend, we heard rumblings of layoffs, and just this morning, the company confirmed a dump-off of 9 employees. The pare-down happened in early Januar... Read More...

F–k You, AND Your Lawsuit: Grooveshark Is Now Launching an HTML5 App…

Paul Resnikoff

January 13, 2012

This is how you stick your middle finger right in the face of the major labels... and Apple. Grooveshark is now launching an HTML5-based iOS app, which runs on devices like the iPhone and iPad but doesn't requi... Read More...

What Fans Are Really Paying for the Music They Love

Paul Resnikoff

January 12, 2012

FREE. It's a term we toss around every day, yet the word is ultimately a misnomer. For starters, even 'free' Spotify users or file-swappers are paying for access, it's just that ISPs typically control the to... Read More...

Good Morning! Airtime, Rdio, Thomas, NY Phil, B.I.C., Super Bowl, M.D.N.A., Dylan, Shazam

Paul Resnikoff

January 11, 2012

* Airtime, the stealth startup helmed by Sean Parker and Shawn Fanning, is getting ready for an unveiling. Business Insider is pointing to a video chat concept, and a 20-employee cast that includes several F... Read More...

The Black Keys Are About to Go Gold. Any Questions?

Paul Resnikoff

January 11, 2012

This is easily the best showing for a Black Keys album, and there have been a lot of them. But does it make the case for making Spotify wait? The latest album, El Camino, has now sold 470,000 units in the... Read More...

Do Music Critics Still Matter? It Depends On Which Critic

Paul Resnikoff

January 10, 2012

Back in the days of scarcity, I needed magazines like RollingStone and SPIN. I cared if the Source gave an album five mics, simply because it was impossible to preview everything (or sometimes, anything). But... Read More...

EMI Sues Grooveshark. EMI Licenses Grooveshark. EMI Sues Grooveshark

Paul Resnikoff

January 5, 2012

It was hailed as a progressive partnership, a bold step for a struggling major label and a vision for the future. "We think services like Grooveshark offer great music discovery options for fans," EMI Music'... Read More...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

What Is Attribution?

So Busy With "The Quiet Time..."

Netflix Won the Streaming Wars. YouTube Changed the Rules.

Indonesia: One of the World’s Most Promising Digital Music Markets

What Politicians Could Learn from the Music Business: A Midterm Election Primer

Updated: Paul McCartney Is Now Pulling His Albums from ‘All Streaming Services…’

Angry Birds CEO: If Piracy Is Too High, It’s Probably Your Own Damn Fault

She Who Laughs Last: Lana Del Ray Hits Number One In 14 Countries

Digital Music Is Now a $5.2 Billion Global Industry…

Here’s a List of Every Single Digital Music Service In the World

Layoffs at eMusic

F–k You, AND Your Lawsuit: Grooveshark Is Now Launching an HTML5 App…

What Fans Are Really Paying for the Music They Love

Good Morning! Airtime, Rdio, Thomas, NY Phil, B.I.C., Super Bowl, M.D.N.A., Dylan, Shazam

The Black Keys Are About to Go Gold. Any Questions?

Do Music Critics Still Matter? It Depends On Which Critic

EMI Sues Grooveshark. EMI Licenses Grooveshark. EMI Sues Grooveshark