MySpace, Merlin Standoff Ends November 20, 2009
- Indies MySpace Music and independent music aggregator Merlin buried the hatchet with a deal that adds the company's roster of independent labels to the online streaming music service. » Full Story
GEMA 'Vindicated' At Concert Rate Tribunal Ruling November 20, 2009 - The arbitration tribunal of the German Patent and Brand Office in Munich today (Nov. 20) announced that it had ruled to allow collecting society GEMA to increase concert license rates. » Full Story
Business Matters: EMI, WMG, Radiohead, Guvera, Gibson November 18, 2009 - EMI's debt woes spark a new round of merger speculation emerges; new ad-supported music site Guvera closes in on UMG deal; Gibson Guitars' manufacturing plant in Nashville targeted by government officials, and more. » Full Story
Business Matters: Pandora, EMI, Live Nation November 20, 2009 - Nine million users - or 24% of its entire user base - have signed up for Pandora through a smartphone; Ambassador Theatre Group's £90 million ($149 million) acquisition of Live Nation's UK theaters is being reviewed by the Office of Fair Trading, and more. » Full Story
MySpace, Merlin Standoff Ends November 20, 2009 - MySpace Music and independent music aggregator Merlin buried the hatchet with a deal that adds the company's roster of independent labels to the online streaming music service. » Full Story
Sony To Launch New Online Service In 2010 November 20, 2009 - Sony Corp said on Friday that its planned entertainment content distribution service for network-compatible TVs and other devices will be launched next year. » Full Story
GEMA 'Vindicated' At Concert Rate Tribunal Ruling November 20, 2009 - The arbitration tribunal of the German Patent and Brand Office in Munich today (Nov. 20) announced that it had ruled to allow collecting society GEMA to increase concert license rates. » Full Story
Belgium's Sonica Retail Group Files For Bankruptcy November 20, 2009 - The Sonica Group of Belgian entertainment and electronics retailers has filed for bankruptcy with the Brussels court of commerce and 421 staffers of the company were laid off. » Full Story
CBS Launches AMP Radio Detroit October 05, 2009 Taking on the top-rated station in Detroit, CBS Radio Monday at 8 a.m. debuted AMP Radio, which employs a top-40 format, on WVMV-FM. » Full Story
CLASSICAL
BBC, MPA Deal Boosts Classical Audience November 03, 2009 A new deal signed between the British Broadcasting Corporation and the MPA (Music Publishers Association), acting on behalf of its members, is enabling the BBC to grow its global audience for contemporary classical music. » Full Story
Death In Vegas Winds Up ADE October 26, 2009 Highlights of Saturday's publicly-attended sessions on the final day of the 14th annual Amsterdam Dance Event included a session on production by U.K. dance trio Dirty Vegas and a presentation of Activision's new game "DJ Hero." » Full Story
