TouchTunes Interactive Networks Latest Promotions To Include Gavin Degraw And Staind
13 August, 2011
August 9, 2011 TouchTunes Interactive Networks, the largest interactive out-of-home entertainment network in North America, has released news of its network's latest nationwide promotions which include music from Gavin DeGraw and Staind. Full details on each upcoming promotion include: * Gavin DeGraw ...
| Htc And Beats By Dr. Dre Set To Introduce New Era In Mobile Audio
11 August, 2011
HTC Corp., a global designer of mobile devices, today announced a strategic partnership and investment with Beats Electronics LLC., the company redefining the audio market with its iconic Beats by Dr. Dre audio experience. The two fast-growing brands will focus on bringing high performance sound to ...
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Studio 54 Reopens... On Radio: Siriusxm Launches Studio 54 Music Channel
11 August, 2011
Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that it will launch Studio 54 Radio, a 24/7 commercial-free channel devoted to the best classic dance and disco as a tribute to the music often played in the legendary club created by Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager. The channel will air music that comes ...
| Music Matters Launches In Australia And New Zealand
11 August, 2011
Today Music Matters launches across Australia and New Zealand. Aimed to remind music fans of the value and significance of music, this international campaign is supported by a collective of people across the Australian and New Zealand music community, including artists, songwriters, managers, ...
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Berklee Lollapalooza Endowed Scholarship Announced
11 August, 2011
Berklee College of Music and Lollapalooza announced the founding of the Berklee Lollapalooza Endowed Scholarship at the 20th Anniversary of Lollapalooza in Chicago. The four-year, full tuition scholarship will be awarded annually to a talented musician in financial need and is being endowed by Goldman ...
| 'Meet Berlin' - Experts From The Berlin Music Commission Establish Music Industry Network At Popkomm
08 August, 2011
The Berlin Music Commission (BMC) is the first network to represent all aspects of the music industry in the city. During Popkomm, which will be taking place from 7 to 9 September on the grounds of the former airport at Berlin Tempelhof, BMC will be extending an invitation to attend "Meet Berlin", an ...
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SXSW Music Services Asia Showcase Entries Call
08 August, 2011
Music Services Asia is seeking Asian bands to be part of the first ever large scale Asia Pacific showcase at next March's SXSW, the world's leading music industry event. Music Services Asia and parent company Valleyarm, are delivering the official SXSW Music Services Asia Showcase event, which will ...
| Universal Music Group Distribution Launches Digster FM!
02 August, 2011
Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD), a division of Universal Music Group, has launched a fan-facing music playlist service called Digster.fm (https://www.digster.fm). The announcement was made today by Jim Urie, President & CEO of UMGD, and Mitch Rotter, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Product ...
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Amazon Announces Digital Video License Agreement To Stream Select Universal Pictures Films
29 July, 2011
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced a licensing agreement with NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution that will allow Amazon Prime members to stream select Universal Pictures movies through Prime Instant Video. This deal with Amazon will bring the total number of Prime instant videos to more than ...
| Coca-Cola Signs Worldwide Deal With Start-up, Music Dealers
28 July, 2011
The Coca-Cola Company has formalized a partnership with full service licensing company Music Dealers in a deal that will narrow the gap between bands and brands, opening up a new route for emerging talent to break onto the global music stage. The agreement between Coca-Cola and Music Dealers includes ...
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Placido Domingo Named As IFPI Chairman
27 July, 2011
Placido Domingo has been named as chairman of IFPI, the organisation that represents the recording industry worldwide. Domingo is a world-renowned, multifaceted artist. Recognised as one of the finest and most influential singing actors in the history of opera, he is also a conductor and a major force ...
| Check Out MIDEM 2012...
27 July, 2011
For its 46th edition, midem is undergoing a makeover orchestrated by the music industry market's new director Bruno Crolot. "We're keeping the fundamentals, but we're aware of the need to widen our positioning to encompass a broader range," he explains. To adapt to the natural evolution in the music ...
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BMI Licenses Spotify & Turntable FM, Pays Record Number Of Copyright Creators & Owners
26 July, 2011
Spotify and turntable.fm are now licensed by BMI. In the agreement, the two digital music services' public performances of BMI's more than 6.5 million works are covered. BMI tracked 1.6 billion performances on BMI-licensed websites in the last quarter alone. Thanks to this and other key revenue streams, ...
| Music Video Historian Says MTV's Best Days Are In The Past
26 July, 2011
Stephen Pitalo, music video historian and writer of the blog THE GOLDEN AGE OF MUSIC VIDEO, says the best days of MTV are, unfortunately, behind us. "The early days of MTV gave the pop music world such a big tent for talent," Pitalo said, reflecting on the 30th anniversary of MTV's launch in ...
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PayPal Works With Police And Industry To Tackle Copyright Infringing Websites
22 July, 2011
Online payment service PayPal has agreed a partnership with City of London Police and the international recording industry that will see even stronger action to prevent PayPal's services being used by illegal websites worldwide that sell copyright infringing music. PayPal has always banned the use of ...
| Universal Music Group (UMG) And Talenthouse Partner To Launch Social Crowdsourcing Campaigns
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22 July, 2011
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, has partnered with social crowdsourcing platform Talenthouse (https://www.talenthouse.com) to create a variety of campaigns for its roster of chart-topping artists. The announcement was made today by Rob Wells, UMG's President of Global ...
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Sony Music Entertainment Names Antonio 'L.A.' Reid Chairman & CEO, Epic Records
19 July, 2011
Renowned record executive and Grammy Award-winning producer Antonio 'L.A.' Reid has been named Chairman & CEO of Epic Records, it was announced today by Doug Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Sony Music Entertainment. In this role, Reid will report to Morris and oversee the day-to-day operations of the ...
| Baidu Launches Landmark Licensed Music Service; One-Stop China Joins Hands With Baidu To Build New Social Music Platform
19 July, 2011
Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, announced today that it has signed a landmark agreement for the distribution of digital music with One-Stop China (OSC), a joint venture whose shareholders are three of the leading global record companies: Universal Music, ...
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Beatport Debuts New Digital Music Retail Experience To Empower DJs; HTML5 Site Marks A New Era For The Music Store; Significant Growth For Dance Music Genre
15 July, 2011
Today, Beatport (https://www.beatport.com), the world’s largest music store for DJs, launched a fully re-engineered site in HTML5. The upgraded site allows DJs to quickly find distinctive music that will inspire their creativity and differentiate each set. The shopping experience is tailored to DJs ...
| ASCAP Announces US Licensing Agreement With Spotify
15 July, 2011
ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) and Spotify have reached an agreement for the Spotify digital streaming music service, launched today in the U.S., to license the public performance of over 8.5 million musical works in the ASCAP repertory. Under the Agreement, Spotify is ...
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