What better industry to learn from than one in a full-fledged struggle to revive its business? With sagging sales and a distribution model in crisis, the music industry of old is scrambling to make a comeback -- or at the very least, stay afloat. Thus, what better...
Dec. 12--A year after it started, the music's over for 1-800-MUSIC-NOW, MCI Communications' Chandler-based retail music business. Dec. 12--A year after it started, the music's over for 1-800-MUSIC-NOW, MCI Communications' Chandler-based retail music business.
IRVINE, Calif.--Apr. 11--Money-losing CD-ROM maker Graphix Zone said Thursday that it is exiting the music business, replacing its president, moving most of its operations to Los Angeles and laying off one-third of its work force. IRVINE, Calif.--Apr. 11--Money-losing CD-ROM maker Graphix...
Warner music group needs to rewrite its music business, preferably with an upbeat tempo. Warner music group needs to rewrite its music business, preferably with an upbeat tempo.
EMI is likely to admit defeat today in its attempt to buy Time Warner's recorded music business if the US entertainment group accepts details of a last-minute cash offer from a consortium led by Edgar Bronfman Jr, the entertainment mogul.The UK music EMI is likely to...
An investor group led by former Seagram chief executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. is expected Tuesday to make an offer of about $2.5bn ([euro]2.1bn) for Time Warner's entire music business, a bid that may be too rich for the media giant to ignore.The Bronfm An investor group...
Sep. 7--The record labels won another major victory Wednesday in their battle to control the digital evolution of the music business, as a federal judge slapped MP3.com with a staggering penalty for willfully violating Universal Music Group's copyrig Sep. 7--The record labels won another major victory...
Bertelsmann's surprise decision last week to deal with the perceived enemy of the music business -- Napster, the music-sharing Web site -- could result in a powerful marketing tool for advertisers: an ad-supported Internet site with a massive and luc Bertelsmann's surprise decision last week to...
NBC has gone into the music business. The network is launching NBC Records and has signed its first artist, singer Jane French. The record label is being run by the network's NBC Enterprises division and will be headed by Kim Niemi, an 11-year musi ...
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WILKES BARRE, Pa. -- Talent Clearing House, Inc., a 7-year old company providing full service royalty and financial administration services for the Music, Entertainment and Media Industries surpassed the processing of $20 Million of music sales through its royalty administration system. Talent Clearing House formed in 2001, foreseeing the eventual...
Rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was jailed Wednesday in Las Vegas on assault and drug charges after he was accused of beating his girlfriend while brandishing a knife, police said. Knight, 43, the founder of bankrupt Death Row Records in Los Angeles, was arrested around...
Registration open for preschoolers Walnut Creek Recreation is currently accepting registration for fall preschool programs. The programs offer children, 30 to 60 months a safe, comfortable and challenging learning environment, according to a press release. Group activities include circle time, dramatic play, outdoor play, music and art....
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Capture Technologies, Inc. recently reached a 60 year milestone in business and celebrated with a party at its Oakland headquarters. The event was called the Diamond Jubilee and every customer and vendor in the Bay Area was invited. On the sunny afternoon of August 7th...
PHOENIX -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain called rival Barack Obama his "very honorable opponent" on Monday as he began a busy week of low-key events while Democrats prepared to nominate Obama. "This is a tough presidential campaign we're in," McCain said while visiting the Phoenix high...
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-26 August 2008-Nokia unveils two new multimedia computersC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Finnish telecomms solutions provider Nokia (NYSE:NOK) (OMX Helsinki:NOK1V) unveiled on Tuesday (26 August) the latest Nokia Nseries multimedia computers, the Nokia N85 and the Nokia N79. The Nokia N85 has a 2.6"...
PROM 46: LSO / GERGIEV Royal Albert Hall LONDON *** The popular misconception of Tchaikovsky as a composer of splashy orchestra showpieces is hard to shake. Valery Gergiev seemed at pains to put this to rights and celebrate the fastidious craftsman in his complete performance of...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/09fb7c/digital_music_tren) has announced the addition of the "Digital Music Trends and Their Impact on the Automotive Industry" report to their offering. The changes occurring within the music industry have a clear impact on the development of in-car entertainment and connectivity systems. The...
MADONNA'S Sticky and Sweet tour kicked off in Cardiff last night and this Givenchy leotard is just one of her EIGHT outfit changes. The Queen of Pop had five wa rdrobe assistants at the city's Millennium Stadium and just over a minute to change her look each time. Phew. I'm...
Music We can all agree that the music business is dying. But is avant garde choral music really the answer? 17 By Bill Drummond Beautiful Books Pounds 12.99 The business model under which the music industry has given us great pop music for more than half...