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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Tuesday Run Down- MySpace sleeping with Majors, Winsonic Music Group, Apple bundles music on iPod, and new release tactics


  • MySpace is finally jumping in bed with the majors, MySpace.com is rolling toward closing deals with two of the four top music labels, according to a report published Monday. (Check it)
  • Winsonic digital media group announces Winsonic Music Group. (Read Press Release)
  • Last week the Financial Times reported that Apple had talked with Universal about bundling music with iPods. Other publications mentioned various figures which still other publications promptly dismissed. The news was also said to be at least six months old. (Check it)
  • Music industry charts murky waters in unfamiliar release tactics. (Say that 10 times fast)

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Saturday Run Down-Apple Corps stops Beatles Release, IRAA targets college students, eMusic accuses Apple of being anti-competitive


Because I was so busy Thursday and was unable to post, I'm making up for it with a Saturday Run Down. Crazy I know! So...here's the lastest:

  • Apple Corps Sues To Stop Beatles Release...(Read Full Story)
  • Anti-piracy war targets college students. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has long asserted that college students are the leading culprits in illegally downloading music. The organization contends that more than half of college students download music and movies illegally. (Old News)
  • The online music store eMusic accused its rival Apple yesterday of being anti-competitive if it goes ahead with plans to bundle free access to its iTunes catalogue with every iPod music player it sells.(Check It)