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Why Superstars Can't Fill Venues Anymore...
We've been hearing about this problem for some time, and now it's getting worse.Simply stated, top-heavy superstars are having serious problems filling venues, and sometimes even clubs. Now, it looks like Rihanna may cancel a string of upcoming US tour dates, based on very weak pre-sales. “The ticket sales in big US cities like Boston are ...
The Case for a Separate Society of Indies...
We've questioned whether it makes sense to treat indies as a distinct category of the music industry anymore.The majors are collapsing, artists and labels can communicate directly with their fans, and fans themselves have unprecedented access to whatever music they want— major, indie, unsigned, whatever. On top of that, it's increasingly unclear how to define an ...
CEA to Music Industry: Stop Complaining, Start Innovating...
The following is a response from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) to an earlier article on Digital Music News, “Technology Is Cooler Than Content, And It's Costing Us Billions...“ It comes from Senior Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs Michael Petricone. This is in response to your article of March 7, in which you suggest that ...
Why SXSW is Bad for Your Business...
Stop kidding yourself. Because for most music companies, SXSW is simply an awful place to do business. It's just an expensive party, one full of extreme barriers to good dealmaking and business-building. And, one so full of noise it's questionable whether any marketing dollars make sense here. Sure, it's fun to hop around venues and soak ...
Obama Urges Congress to Save Public Radio...
As the House gets closer to voting on the fate of federal funding for public radio in the United States, the Obama Administration has weighed in. Earlier this week, the House Rules Committee agreed to send H.R. 1076 to the floor for an emergency vote. In response, following statement was just shared with Digital Music News: ...
A2im Now Has 270 Indies...
Say what you will about the ageing “indie vs. major" divide, because indie-focused advocacy messages are still resonating. And, it looks like indies still have unique issues that need to be addressed. Look no further than A2IM, which has signed 15 new indie labels over the past few months. That brings the total to 270 independents. ...
The iPad 2 is Totally Great! ...Except for Music Subscription Services
If you've been milling around SXSW, you can't help but bask in the sleekness of the iPad 2. Apple even set up a pop-up store in Austin to cater to tech-savvy, moneyed attendees, and what a great move that was. But the latest craze goes far beyond Austin city limits, and bullish estimates are already pegging ...
Obama Officially Backs Performance Radio Royalties...
Maybe this was the change that Obama was referring to? Just this afternoon, the White House recommended a number ofchanges related to online piracy, counterfeiting, and on-air broadcasting. That includes support for on-air performance royalties, a major development for labels. And, it also potentially includes felonies for illegal streaming of content, depending on how some very ...
SXSW: Finally, the Music Blitz Begins...
Nothing against group texting apps and Foursquare check-in championships, but SXSW's roots are in music. And in that spirit, the flurry of music-related announcements has finally begun. That includes Songkick, which just announced a slate of partnerships that include the Orchard, FanBridge, Ning, Topspin, Bandcamp, and Soundcloud. The tie-ups will allow users of all of these ...
Why Superstars Still Exist...
The following is the first of a three-part series by guest writer Anthony Accardo. There's been quite a bit of dialogue on whether superstars are really necessary for the industry or even good for music. Or worse, whether superstars and Top 40 hits are blocking great music from seeing the light of day. But the reality ...
