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iTunes: Over 10 Billion Songs Served

February 26, 2010

Apple has passed the 10 billion songs sold mark on iTunes. The 10 billionth song, “Guess Things Happen That Way" by Johnny Cash, was purchased by Louie Sulcer of Woodstock, Georgia.  As the winner of the iTunes Countdown to 10 Billion Songs, Louie will receive a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card. iTunes is the number one music retailer ...

Roanoke, VA: Where Music is Made Matters

February 25, 2010

Virginia's Star City Explores Music As An Economic Driver I've written before about how where music is made matters. Not only can music add flavor to a city as it does in Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans; but musicians can also be harbingers of future growth as we've seen in places like Austin and Brooklyn Heights, ...

The Fate of a Format: Will MusicDNA Catch On?

February 24, 2010

Kyle Bylin (@kbylin), Associate Editor Twenty-seven and a half years ago, the manufacturing of the world's first compact disc took place at a Philips factory in Langenhagen, Germany. Upon its introduction, the CD was marketed to music fans with regards to its superior sound quality and scratch free durability. But, as time when on, those ...

Reverbnation and Audiolife Partner for Reverb Store

February 24, 2010

Music marketing platform ReverbNation has partnered with direct to fan e-commerce provider Audiolife to launch of the Reverb Store following a private trial involving more than 15,000 bands. Using on demand production, the Reverb Store allows musicians to sell t-shirts, hoodies, hats, CDs, downloads and ringtones direct to fans on Facebook, social networks, their blog and ...

Indies Boycott Limewire Party at Digital Music East

February 24, 2010

American Association Of Independent Music (A2IM) President Rich Bengloff is encouraging his members attending this week's Digital Music Forum East to boycott at Limewire sponsored reception on Thursday evening. “...Services like LimeWire, Myxer and many more that, by the nature of their services, make it too easy for consumers to violate copyright and/or compensate independents in ...

Interview: Kevin Maney of Trade-Off: Why Some Things Catch On, and Others Don't

February 23, 2010

Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor Recently, I spoke with Kevin Maney, who is a widely respected technology writer and author of Trade-Off: Why Some Things Catch On, and Others Don't.  In this interview, Kevin talks about the lack of aura in digital music, the hedgehog concept, and how live music establishes indentity. To start this off could ...

Aspiro Launches WiMP in Nowary with All 4 Majors

February 23, 2010

Streaming Music Service Adds Local Focus Aspiro and Platekompaniet in cooperation with Norwegian telecom Telenor have launched its music streaming service WiMP with 6.5 million tracks from all four major record companies and indies including IODA, The Orchard, Beggars, and Naxos. The streaming music service has all of the usual features, but an editorial staff adds ...

Has Pandora Found the Formula for Success?

February 23, 2010

Vote: Should Radio Pay Performace Royalties?

February 21, 2010

Fast Company Names 10 Most Innovative Music Companies of 2010

February 21, 2010

Fast Company business magazine has named its Most Innovative Companies Of 2010 including 10 in music. Spotify - North America is still waiting. Apple Corps - The Beatles, not Steve Jobs. Man Made Music - Joel Beckerman connecting sounds with brands. Vevo - Fast Company says, “Vevo is on its way to becoming the Hulu of ...