Music website Last.fm announced on January 23rd that it will begin offering full tracks online for free. The website, now owned by CBS, has secured…
As music consumption changes, new business models emerge. One such company, Qtrax is stepping out with one of the first advertiser-supported free and legal P2P…
As CDs become a thing of the past, record labels have had to find other ways to make a profit. The Multiple Rights Deal, also…
The Bensusan Restaurant Corporation is responsible for some of the most well known music venues in New York City and beyond. Very much a family…
The moment has finally arrived; your first hit song was just played on the radio station! Unfortunately, only the songwriter (if that’s not you) and…
The Non-Profit Strategies of Three Orchestral Titans The classical music world has experienced a drop in support from local communities on many levels. Some of…
In 1636, Holland was one of the world’s wealthiest countries, its ships controlling much of the Asian trade, and its bankers made it a strong…
No Longer As Relevant “Compared to years past, the ripple effect of the Grammys was a pimple”, said Alliance Entertainment Corp. (AEC) senior VP Robert…
A surprise visit from the Santa Ana winds greeted a record-breaking 1,560 exhibitors and 88,128 attendees from around the world to kick off NAMM 2008…
According to Billboard (billboard.com), The Red Hot Chili Peppers have decided to sue Showtime Networks over the use of the name “Californication.” The title is…
Recently, on a semester trip with MEISA, I had the pleasure of meeting with CEO John Esposito, and others from the various departments of WEA.…
Cellphone giant Nokia has struck a deal with Universal Music Group to offer buyers of Nokia music phones free access to Universal artist’s music for…
In the wake of an industry turned upside down, everyone is twiddling his or her thumbs, impatiently awaiting music’s next featured product. As Steve Job’s…
Title II of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998 introduced new limitations on liability for copyright infringement by online service providers (OSPs). These…