IFPI and BPI take action against Jetgroove.com
LONDON, UK (IFPI) - An international anti-piracy action by IFPI and BPI, representing record companies- worldwide and in the UK, has led to the removal of over 50,000 tracks and albums being offered for sale at the website jetgroove.com Jetgroove claimed that they would pay royalties to the copyright ...
| IFPI international webcasting agreement signs up US Soundexchange
LONDON, UK (IFPI) - IFPI has welcomed the US performance rights organisation Soundexchange as the latest signatory of its international webcasting agreement, the reciprocal licensing arrangements that allow internet webcasters to stream music programmes to consumers on the basis of a single "one-stop" ...
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Yahoo! and Musicmatch announce completion of acquisition; Musicmatch becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yahoo!
SUNNYVALE & SAN DIEGO, CA. (Yahoo!/ Musicmatch Inc./ www.musicmatch.com) - Yahoo! Inc, a leading global Internet company, and Musicmatch Inc., a leading provider of personalized music software and services, today announced the completion of Yahoo!'s acquisition of Musicmatch. Founded in 1997, Musicmatch ...
| ASCAP and the Radio Industry announce the largest single licensing deal in Radio history
NEW YORK (ASCAP/ www.ascap.com) - The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), representing over 190,000 members, and the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC), representing most of the nearly 12,000 commercial radio stations in the U.S., today announced a new agreement totaling ...
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Jonathan Sternberg named Senior Vice President & European Councel, Sony BMG Music Entertaiment
NEW YORK (Sony BMG) - Jonathan Sternberg has been appointed Senior Vice President & European Counsel, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, it was announced today by Lisa Weiss, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, to whom he reports. Mr. Sternberg is based in London. ...
| Jenifer Snyder joins BBR as Publicity Assistant
NASHVILLE, TN. (Broken Bow Records) - Jenifer Snyder joins Broken Bow Records as the publicity assistant, it was announced today by Broken Bow Records' General Manager, Brad Howell. 'I'm excited about working for Broken Bow Records,' said Jenifer Snyder. 'I'm eager to work with and learn more about ...
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Starbucks 'Hear Music Media Bar' makes its debut in Seattle
SEATTLE, WA. (Starbucks Coffee Company PR/ www.starbucks.com) - Starbucks Coffee Company today unveiled the Hear Music media bar, an innovative service, powered by HP technology, which allows Starbucks customers to create personalized CD compilations and burn full-length albums from a vast digital library ...
| iTunes Music Store Downloads Top 150 Million Songs; iTunes gift cards now at Best Buy Stores
CUPERTINO, CA. (Apple/ www.apple.com) - Apple today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 150 million songs from the iTunes Music Store, marking another major milestone for the online music business. The 150 millionth song was "Ex-Factor" by Lauryn Hill and was purchased ...
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Loudeye powers digital music store for Portugal Telecom, marking expansion into Portuguese market
SEATTLE, WA. (Loudeye Corp./ www.loudeye.com) - Loudeye Corp. a worldwide leader in business-to-business digital media solutions, today announced it was chosen by Portugal Telecom to power a privately branded digital music download store for Portugal Telecom's SAPO Networks, Portugal's leading Internet ...
| The Orchard announces new distribution deals with 11 premier Indie Labels
NEW YORK (Andy Morris & Company/ www.amc-pr.com) - The Orchard, the world's leading distributor and marketer of independent music, announced today distribution and marketing deals with 11 premier independent music labels, including Amphetamine Reptile, Laugh, Crash Music, Invisible, Tomato Records, ...
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MIDEM 2005: more music business than ever!
NEW YORK (www.midem.com newsletter) - The 39th edition of MIDEM, the world's music market, (23-27 January 2005, Palais des Festivals, Cannes), will continue to focus on new revenue streams that are creating more business for the music industry and will feature a special new "Live" day, on Wednesday ...
| Rodenberger named to Sounds 24-7 Advisory Board
PHOENIX, AZ. (www.Sounds247.com) - Sounds 24-7, Inc. announced Sam Rodenberger, a prominent member of the recording industry community, has been named to the Advisory Board of Sounds 24-7. Rodenberger has been associated as an executive with a number of record labels and has served as President of Sounds ...
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GospoCentric Records acquired by Zomba Label Group; First new release, Gotta Have Gospel Vol. 2, to arrive in stores November 23rd
NEW YORK (Zomba Label Group) - In one of the most important deals in the young history of the contemporary Gospel music field, GospoCentric Records, LLC - which includes the GospoCentric Records and B-Rite Music labels and is the home of urban Gospel megastars Kirk Franklin (whose 3 million-selling ...
| Sounds 24-7 acquires rights to sell online digital music stores
PHOENIX, AZ. (Sounds 24-7) - Sounds 24-7, has acquired exclusive rights to market and sell online digital music stores from ItsFun.com. In a stock transaction, Sounds 24-7 will thus be able to sell the stores to entities such as radio stations, record labels, distributors and the artists themselves. ...
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Unconventional music duo Request-A-Song.com celebrates two years with site relaunch, 88 Cent song downloads
RALEIGH, N.C. (Hollow Earth Productions/ www.requestasong.com) - Recording duo Request-A-Song.com (RAS) announced today the launch of their completely redesigned eponymous website (https://www.request-a-song.com). The relaunch coincides with Request-A-Song.com's second anniversary of writing, recording, ...
| Astral Records in Australia a division of MMI Entertainment completes 2005 artist roster and is ready to shop for release and distribution deals worldwide
LONDON, UK (www.astralrecords.co.uk/ MMI Ent.) - Australian record company, Astral Records has spent the last (3) years developing a number of local and international artists to make up its label roster and now with many albums completed is ready to find homes for these artists and their albums amongst ...
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Metal Blade Records signs distribution deal with two significant underground labels!
NEW YORK (Metal Blade Records) - Metal Blade Records has recently signed on to handle distribution for Blackmarket Activities, Guy Kozowyk from The Red Chord's label, and Iron Clad Recordings, Trevor Phipps from Unearth's label. This means that fans that have been having a hard time locating releases ...
| Grand Entertainment & Music, Inc. signs exclusive distribution agreement with MAGADA Distributors
MIAMI, FL. (www.gem-music.com) - Grand Entertainment & Music, Inc. (GENM: Pink Sheets) today announced that after extensive negotiations it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with MAGADA Distributors. Peter Stocola, GENM Vice President and Director of Production, stated: "Further details ...
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Record industry steps up action against illegal music file-sharing and urges people to buy legally online; Hundreds of new legal actions brought against uploaders in 6 countries in Europe
LONDON, UK (www.ifpi.org) - The music industry today announced a major escalation of its campaign against illegal file-sharing, unveiling 459 legal actions against music "uploaders" and for the first time targeting Europe's two largest music markets, the UK and France. Announcing the actions on behalf ...
| BPI to sue 'major filesharers'
LONDOn, UK (BPI) - British record companies trade association the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) has announced it is to begin a rolling programme of legal action against 'major filesharers' who illegally make copyright music available to millions of people across the world on peer-to-peer networks. ...
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