Introducing the 'Libbies,' an Award Show for Indie Artists... It's not that indies aren't winning at the Grammys - they are, in a huge way. But it always happens with Rihanna and Katy Perry dancing on the stage. Which is probably part of the inspiration for the 'Libbies,' a just-announced awards show dedicated to independent artists [...]
Introducing the ‘Libbies,’ an Award Show for Indie Artists… on Feb22 2012
Study: Consumers Overwhelmingly Prefer Ownership Because of the ‘Security’… on Feb22 2012
Yes, I'm in the industry. Yes I tour the world. Yes I have massive press and no I have not "Yet" one a grammy or have I been nominated in the Cat. of Electronic Music. But, as mush as I miss the day's that felt like xmas, when receiving 100s of records, promos, white labels [...]
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VEVO: What Happens Between an Artist and Their Label Is Not Our Problem… on Feb21 2012
VEVO: What Happens Between an Artist and Their Label Is Not Our Problem... Just because you're on VEVO, doesn't mean you're getting paid by VEVO. Which sounds like a big problem, especially since the stiffed are starting to make some noise. That includes indie publisher Matt Pincus, who earlier this month accused VEVO and its [...]
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The Latest: Harman, Spectrum, Comcast, Eventbrite, Fader, Fanzy, DMFE, iTunes… on Feb21 2012
The Latest: Harman, Spectrum, Comcast, Eventbrite, Fader, Fanzy, DMFE, iTunes... These are the stories we're watching late in the day. Check back for ongoing updates this evening and into tomorrow early morning! And, please drop any tips to news@digitalmusicnews.com. Want to kill piracy? Then kill the advertising that supports piracy, says top British lawmaker Harriet [...]
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Good Morning! Harman, Spectrum, Comcast, DMFE, Eventbrite, Fader, Fanzy… on Feb21 2012
Good Morning! Harman, Spectrum, Comcast, DMFE, Eventbrite, Fader, Fanzy... Want to kill piracy? Then kill the advertising that supports piracy, says top British lawmaker Harriet Harman. The Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport offered the idea as part of a broader, music industry-focused anti-piracy speech at the University of Hertfordshire. The pro-content policymaker [...]
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These Numbers May Change Your Attitude About Three-Strikes… on Feb21 2012
These Numbers May Change Your Attitude About Three-Strikes... SOPA could be the first battle in an anti-piracy World War III, but there may be softer solutions to this problem. Just last week, prominent VC Fred Wilson outlined a plan that involved self-policing of bad actors by the tech community itself - without the bitter aftertaste [...]
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Motorhead: Please Don’t Buy Our $600 Box Set… on Feb21 2012
Motorhead: Please Don't Buy Our $600 Box Set... That's right, the Complete Early Years Box Set (Limited Collectors' Edition) from Motorhead is retailing for more than $600, according to details shared by the band late last night. This is a 15-disc set filled with lots of plastic, posters, and extras, but no new musical material. [...]
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Presidents’ Day: UMG+EMI, Pirate Bay, Lefsetz, Kobalt, DigSin, MC5, Hadopi, Foxconn… on Feb20 2012
Presidents' Day: UMG+EMI, Pirate Bay, Lefsetz, Kobalt, DigSin, MC5, Hadopi, Foxconn... These are the stories we're tracking on Presidents' Day; check back for continued updates this evening and into Tuesday morning. As the castles crumble, does it really matter if UMG merges with EMI, anyway? YES, according to groups like Impala and now the Future [...]
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What Else? UMG+EMI, Pirate Bay, Lefsetz, Kobalt, DigSin, MC5, Hadopi, Foxconn… on Feb20 2012
What Else? UMG+EMI, Pirate Bay, Lefsetz, Kobalt, DigSin, MC5, Hadopi, Foxconn... As the castles crumble, does it really matter if UMG merges with EMI, anyway? YES, according to groups like Impala and now the Future of Music Coalition, which are actively lobbying on both sides of the Atlantic against the tie-up. Meanwhile, the labels have [...]
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OK Go: YouTube Revenues Are ‘Like Finding Change On the Street…’ on Feb20 2012
OK Go: YouTube Revenues Are 'Like Finding Change On the Street...' OK Go is one of the most successful bands in YouTube history. Yet despite more than a hundred million plays, YouTube alone is hardly generating any substantive revenue for the group. "I can speak to an artist who gets a lot of traffic, which [...]
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