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Why Vinyl is the Next Format to Crash...
We already know the story on a-la-carte song downloads — they're flat and declining in the US (down 0.2 percent during the first half). And, after three quarters this year, digital albums sales are also looking problematic. Billboard analyst Glenn Peoples recently dropped into the data on digital albums, and found some serious warning signs based ...
Is the Right Hand Talking to the Left? The Onsmash Situation...
Dozens of pirate and counterfeit sites were yanked down over the Thanksgiving holiday by the US Government, and most were asking for trouble. But serious questions now surround a number of hip-hop sites caught in the mix, particularly OnSmash.com. According to several sources to Digital Music News, those inside the rap industry hardly regarded OnSmash as ...
Piracy Benefits Everyone Except the Content Owner. Can Canada Fix This?
“The vast majority of music consumed on the internet—over 90 percent—is pirated. When music is pirated, the artists don't get paid, but the ISPs, search engines, advertisers, websites and device manufacturers do. They all profit from enabling this pirate activity, while denying any responsibility to pay the people who create the music in the first place. ...
PC Magazine Snubs Back: "You Guys Are Desperate..."
Up until recently, a letter from the RIAA stirred emotions of fear, anxiety, or outrage. But these days, it provokes something closer to... pity and scorn? Even when co-signed by about a dozen other industry organizations like A2IM, NMPA, BMI, and SoundExchange. No one's getting intimidated anymore. “It worries me that the music industry took this ...
The Average Age of a Top-Touring Artist: 46...
Is it any wonder that younger fans are leaving the building? The latest figures show a mass exodus of 12-to-24 concertgoers, thanks partly to recessionary effects. But even in good times, $100+ seats are tough to stomach, and the biggest grosses often belong to older artists. How old? We did a canvas of the top 50 ...
Survival Never Tasted so Good: Sirius Hits 20 Millionth Subscriber...
Safe from the land of Bankruptia, the Sirius survivors are now tasting sweet subscriber fruit. The company hit its 20 millionth subscriber today, right on schedule. “We have added the last 10 million subscribers faster than the first 10 million—despite a tremendously competitive environment," said Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin. On the dealmaking side, Sirius has now ...
You're 30. You Haven't Made It Yet. Now What?
We just received a discouraging note from an artist that recently turned 30. Things weren't materializing; he was ready to hang it up. But is that the right move? The odds of success—however defined—remain quite slim for artists. But does age play as much of a role in the current environment? In other words, if you're ...
Oh It's Big: Piracy Crackdown Claims 82 Sites...
“Intellectual property crimes are not victimless. The theft of ideas and the sale of counterfeit goods threaten economic opportunities and financial stability, suppress innovation and destroy jobs." Attorney General Eric Holder. Surprise! Turns out that the takedown of a few rap-related sites is part of a much larger enforcement effort. In fact, a total of 82 ...
BMG Buys Chrysalis, $169 Million Deal...
he glow around publishing was pricked a long time ago, though catalogs are still a much better buy than recordings. Just ask Guy Hands. In that spirit, BMG Rights Management has now announced its purchase of Chrysalis for $169 million (£107.4 million), the latest in a string of high-profile publishing acquisitions. The buyout brings a massive ...
