Legislative \'Time Bomb\' Ticking Away In Europe
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Multi-billion-dollar transactions, including the buyout of GoDaddy.com and the sale of EMI Music Publishing, helped aid a 28% boost in the value of media transactions last year, according to a report from I-bank Berkery Noyes. Volume was up as well, with 389 deals struck during 2011, compared with 3.. .. read more..
Paul McCartney Is Now Pulling His Albums from \'All Streaming Services\'
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Paul McCartney is now pulling both solo and Wings content from \'all streaming services.,\' That of course encompasses Spotify, though a representative Wednesday morning clarified that removals on Spotify actually happened in 2010. McCartney and Wings content is getting ripped down from other streamin.. .. read more..
Czech Republic stops ratification of anti-counterfeit treaty
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The Czech Republic has stopped ratification of the controversial anti-counterfeiting trade agreement (Acta), becoming the second EU country to do so after Poland. \'We cannot accept under any circumstances, that civil liberties and free access to information are threatened in any way,\' Prime Minister.. .. read more..
Bronfman: Spotify is a real and growing revenue stream
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Warner Music Group Chairman Edgar Bronfman, Jr. is a big fan of Spotify. In what was likely his final interview before leaving Warner Music, Bronfman defended Spotify\'s ability to drive more value for artists and labels. \'Everywhere we look, Spotify is incrementally positive,\' Bronfman said. He note.. .. read more..
Record mogul Alan McGee: Beatings from my dad helped me survive in music busines..
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
RECORD industry mogul Alan McGee has told how his tough Scots childhood prepared him for the music business. The 51-year-old described how he had 16 stitches in his head after dad John beat him for being cheeky. McGee, who discovered Oasis and signed Primal Scream to his Creation label, said his mum.. .. read more..
Noel Gallagher predicts Adele won\'t last in music industry
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Noel Gallagher is positive that the fame and adulation that fellow singer Adele is getting will be short lived, as female singers have \'very short shelf life\' in the music industry. The 23-year-old singer shot to international fame following her emotional performance at the Brit Awards last year. He.. .. read more..
DDoS Attacks: Size doesn’t matter
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
People often think that Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks - you know like the ones that knocked the Department of Justice, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), and Universal Music recently – require hundreds of attackers gener.. .. read more..
Indie Artist Outsources Music Video To Bangalore, India With Surprising Results
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Browsing the music thread on Reddit, I stumbled upon Drew Smith, an independent artist from Hamilton, Ontario. What caught my eye was the following headline, which had me incredibly intrigued: \'My brother outsourced his new music video to Bangalore, India. This is what he got back.\' Was I intrigued?.. .. read more..
Label Engine: the software that\'s rewriting the rules for record labels
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Label Engine is specifically designed for record labels. The simply-laid-out system allows owners to allocate royalties, send and track artist statements, get detailed reports on sales and request invoices. Unlike the specialist software used by big accounting firms, it doesn\'t require specialist ac.. .. read more..
Complete Historical Masters, Universal Music
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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