Digital Music News

Rhapsody 'Shocked' Over McCartney Pullout; iTunes Concert Exclusive Begins...

paul — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:50:26 -0600

The fallout is just beginning on Paul McCartney's decision to remove his catalog from streaming services, a process that started earlier this week.

Good Morning! Converse, Gorillaz, Dotcom, McCartney, iLike, Kobalt, Ticketfly...

paul — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:59:04 -0600

People wait in line for music, just like they wait in line for shoes.

74% of Lana Del Rey's First Week Album Sales Were Digital...

paul — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:25:20 -0600

Coldplay waited 100 days to license Spotify, and their iTunes album sales were stellar! But wait: would they really have sold less - and made less - if Spotify was licensed from day one?

RIAA President Attacks Wikipedia, Google Over 'Misinformation,' 'Abuse,' 'Dirty Tricks...'

paul — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:31:12 -0600

Who's really controlling the agenda on copyrights, infringement, and anti-piracy?

CDBaby: iTunes Still Accounts for 77.4% of Digital Revenues...

paul — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:48:16 -0600

We're guessing rivals like Tunecore have similar ratios, and this probably extends beyond the unsigned and indie space. According to a year-2011 revenue analysis shared by the company, CDBaby artists pulled a massive 77.4 percent of digital revenues from the iTunes Store, on an aggregated basis.

What Else? iLike, ReDigi, TastemakerX, The Guild, Grammys, Def Jam...

alexandra — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:58:46 -0600

Remember iLike? Well, the MySpace-acquired, networking-focused idea is now officially closed.

Updated: Paul McCartney Is Now Pulling His Albums from 'All Streaming Services...'

paul — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:52 -0600

2nd Update (Thurs., 7am PCT) : Rhapsody has confirmed the removal, expressing 'shock' to GeekWire over the removal.

These Dressing Rooms Change Their Music to Match the Clothing Being Tried...

paul — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:49:16 -0600

The motivational power of music can be astounding, which is exactly why retailers use it to sell products everyday. In fact, there are a number of companies that are focused

Turntable.fm: Still Just a Fad, According to the Latest Data...

paul — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:08:11 -0600

There's now even more data suggesting that Turntable.fm was just a summer fling.

MegaUpload Bodyguard: 'If Two Guys In Suits Had Shown Up, Kim Dotcom Would Have Complied...'

paul — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:33:48 -0600

The FBI got their man. But why were dozens of armed officers, elite anti-terrorist soldiers, two choppers, assault rifles, dogs, pistols, sledgehammers, and even a circular chainsaw required to capture and detain an overweight, non-violent computer geek?