Last.fm will charge for its radio service in mobile apps and home entertainment systems beginning February 15, the company announced on Monday. Last.fm listeners will continue to get free, web-based listening in the U.S., U.K. and Germany. U.S. and U.K. users can continue to listen for free on Xbox Live and Windows Mobile 7 phones. [...]
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What the Music Biz Can Learn From Nokia CEO’s ‘Burning Platform’ Memo
Posted by @brunotm on February 11th, 2011
The Internet was ablaze this morning with the leak of a sensational memo from Nokia CEO Stephen Elop about the state of the company. Originally obtained by Engadget, (and reprinted in full below), the memo compares Nokia’s current predicament to that of a man on a burning oil rig, faced with the choice of either [...]
Tags: Activision Kills Guitar Hero Franchise
Posted by @brunotm on February 2nd, 2011
The game that created the modern music game as we know it is no more: During its quarterly earnings conference call today. Activision revealed that it has cancelled the planned 2011 installment of the “Guitar Hero” franchise and the entire unit created to develop the game has been disbanded. “Due to continued declines in the [...]
Nokia pulls plug on free music in most markets
Posted by @brunotm on January 19th, 2011
The world’s top cellphone maker, Nokia, is ending its bundling of free music downloads with cellphones in 27 countries, where it has gained little traction since its 2008 launch. Nokia will continue to sell phones with 12-month subscription to free music downloads in China, India and Indonesia and with 6-month subscriptions in Brazil, Turkey and [...]
Sony & Universal Announce ‘On-Air On-Sale’ Release Policy
Posted by @brunotm on January 19th, 2011
Filed in the “better late than never” category is the decision by Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group to start making singles available for sale the same day they’re released to radio. Called “on air, on sale,” the policy will start Feb 1 and is limited to the UK for now, but hopefully we’ll [...]
No More Rumors! Official Coachella Lineup Revealed
Posted by @brunotm on January 19th, 2011
We present for you the highly anctipated 2011 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival line-up. With acts such as Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, The Black Keys, The Strokes, Kanye West, Interpol, the Chemical Brothers, Mumford & Sons, Duran Duran, The National and so many more, we recommend creating a schedule so you don’t miss [...]
100 Music Promo Tips…
Posted by @brunotm on December 15th, 2010
1. Never leave your promo up to the next man. Depending on your point of view don’t count on the label, band or publicist to do their jobs. Do it yourself or it may not get done. 2. Know your niche market(s) or hire/befriend someone who does. 3. Always think of the fans first when [...]
Winamp Wants To Be The iTunes Of Android
Posted by @brunotm on November 30th, 2010
Today Winamp for Android is coming out of beta, a month after its initial launch and more than 500,000 downloads later. The public Android release lets you manage your music downloads on your Android and will offer a couple new features, including wireless syncing over WiFi with Winamp on your desktop computer and the addition [...]
Axl Rose suing Activision for $20M over Guitar Hero III
Posted by @brunotm on November 24th, 2010
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock set a record in 2009, when it became the first multiplatform console title to generate more than $1 billion in revenue. However, it appears as if $20 million of that nine-figure sum may be diverted out of Activision’s coffers, as the game is now the target of a high-profile [...]
Warner Music Group Fully Acquires Roadrunner
Posted by @altair02 on November 12th, 2010
Warner Music Group has completed its acquisition of Roadrunner Records, which started in January 2007, when the major acquired 73.5% of the company. Roadrunner will continue to operate as a distinct brand within WMG, according to sources and Cees Wessels, the label’s founder, remains CEO. According to a source, there will be staffing changes, mainly [...]
