In Case You Missed It: Reading Recap – Extended Remix Edition
A lot to stay on top of over this short week, so enjoy this special extended edition of our weekly recap… More chatter about a possible new iTunes streaming service from Apple continued, fueled by...
View ArticleWednesday Bits & Pieces: WMG + MTV, eMusic Working on Cloud Service,...
Warner Music Group announced today its new partnership with MTV Networks, in which MTV will sell ads against the music group’s video content. The arrangement replaces a previous partnership between...
View ArticleWednesday Bits & Pieces: Idol & UMG, eMusic’s new CEO and Chart Highlights
The big news coming out yesterday was 19 Entertainment‘s decision to align American Idol with Universal Music Group for a new distribution and marketing deal, letting their previous deal with Sony...
View ArticleTuesday Bits & Pieces: Terra Firma vs. Citi, eMusic + UMG & Google’s Music...
The long awaited courtroom showdown between private-equity firm Terra Firma and Citigroup is set to begin next week in New York City over Project Dice, codename for the former’s 2007 acquisition of EMI...
View ArticleWednesday Bits & Pieces: eMusic Loses Big Indies, Warner Re-Ups with Spotify...
Last month digital music retailer eMusic announced that they would be adding a quarter-million more songs to its service in a new partnership with Universal Music Group, this following previous deals...
View ArticleMore Bits & Pieces: Rdio Taps WBR Chief Rob Cavallo, AEG Launching Ticketing...
Music-streaming start up Rdio has raised $17.5million in new funding with a round led by Mangrove Partners. The company, founded by Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom of Skype notoriety, also announced...
View ArticleMore Bits & Pieces: Apple Inks EMI Deal For Cloud Service; Close to Landing...
The news of Apple inking a cloud-music deal with EMI Music was first reported late yesterday on CNET, and according to the industry sources the report is based on, the company is close to reaching...
View ArticleMore Bits & Pieces: BMG sizing up Warner/Chappell deal, Spotify inks...
As Citigroup readies EMI for auction, as soon as this month according to reports, KKR-backed BMG Rights Management is already kicking the tires on Warner/Chappell Music according to the New York Post....
View ArticleDigital Music Round Up: Turntable.fm seeks label deals, MOG & Rdio go free,...
In addition to revealing more details about investors in the recent funding round, Turntable.fm has also announced that the company is indeed seeking licensing deal with the four major label groups as...
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