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Business Matters: Pandora, EMI, Live Nation
November 20, 2009 - Digital and Mobile
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 - 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
Real Networks, MTV Plan Rhapsody Reorganization
November 20, 2009 - Digital and Mobile
RealNetworks disclosed in a regulatory filing that it is negotiating a reorganization of the Rhapsody America joint venture with MTV Networks. » Full Story
Sony To Launch New Online Service In 2010
November 20, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile
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
Spotify CEO Confident For 2010 U.S. Launch
November 20, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile
Daniel Ek, founder and CEO of music streaming platform Spotify, has said that he is confident that the service will launch in the U.S. in the first half of 2010. » Full Story
U.K. Biz Welcomes Publication Of Anti-Piracy Measures
November 20, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Legal and Management
The U.K. music industry has welcomed the publication of the Digital Economy Bill, which includes measures to tackle illegal file-sharing. » Full Story
RECORD LABELS
Ten Most Popular Stories This Week On Billboard.biz
November 20, 2009 - Record Labels
The following is a round-up of the 10 most popular stories on Billboard.biz during the past week. » Full Story
Jencarlos' ‘Buscame’ Debuts High On Latin Chart
November 19, 2009 - Latin
In what may be the highest-ever first-week position on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart from a debut act with independent distribution, Jencarlos' "Búscame" debuts this week at No. 2. » Full Story
Death Row Receives Court Injunction Against New Solutions
November 19, 2009 - Legal and Management
The chief executive of Death Row Records has received a court injunction in New York against the Canadian financial company that bankrolled the acquisition of the rap label in January. » Full Story
TOURING
GEMA 'Vindicated' At Concert Rate Tribunal Ruling
November 20, 2009 - Global | Touring | Publishing
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: Pandora, EMI, Live Nation
November 20, 2009 - Digital and Mobile
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
TMG/AEG Live President Messina Clarifies Ticketmaster Stance
November 19, 2009 - Touring
An ongoing investigative report on ticketing practices from Nashville's NewsChannel 5 has created a stir, and promoter Louis Messina, president of TMG/AEG Live wants to clarify comments he made in a segment that aired last night regarding Ticketmaster Entertainment. » Full Story
BRANDING
Business Matters: EMI, WMG, Radiohead, Guvera, Gibson
November 18, 2009 - Record Labels | Digital and Mobile
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
Wines That Rock Launches First Three Varietals
November 17, 2009 - Branding
Wines That Rock, a partnership between rock business managers RZO and the Mendocino Wine Company, has launched its first three rock'n'roll varietals: Forty Licks Merlot, Woodstock Chardonnay and The Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon. » Full Story
Taylor Swift Partners with American Greetings Cards
November 17, 2009 - Branding
Taylor Swift has partnered with American Greetings for a line of greeting cards, gift packaging and stationery. The line will be arriving in stores in the spring. » Full Story
DIGITAL & MOBILE
Business Matters: Pandora, EMI, Live Nation
November 20, 2009 - Digital and Mobile
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
Real Networks, MTV Plan Rhapsody Reorganization
November 20, 2009 - Digital and Mobile
RealNetworks disclosed in a regulatory filing that it is negotiating a reorganization of the Rhapsody America joint venture with MTV Networks. » Full Story
Sony To Launch New Online Service In 2010
November 20, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile
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
INDIES
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
Germany's Rock Label SPV Back In Business
November 18, 2009 - Global | Indies
Six months after its insolvency, Hannover-based hard rock record label SPV GmbH is back, in partnership with Sony Music. » Full Story
Ninja Tune, Cinematic Orchestra Form Label
November 16, 2009 - Global | Indies
Jason Swinscoe of the U.K. jazz/electronica act the Cinematic Orchestra has formed a new label, Motion Audio, in partnership with the group's Ninja Tune label. » Full Story
GLOBAL
Sony To Launch New Online Service In 2010
November 20, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile
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
Belgium's Sonica Retail Group Files For Bankruptcy
November 20, 2009 - Global | Retail
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
Spotify CEO Confident For 2010 U.S. Launch
November 20, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile
Daniel Ek, founder and CEO of music streaming platform Spotify, has said that he is confident that the service will launch in the U.S. in the first half of 2010. » Full Story
LEGAL MANAGEMENT
U.K. Biz Welcomes Publication Of Anti-Piracy Measures
November 20, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Legal and Management
The U.K. music industry has welcomed the publication of the Digital Economy Bill, which includes measures to tackle illegal file-sharing. » Full Story
Death Row Receives Court Injunction Against New Solutions
November 19, 2009 - Legal and Management
The chief executive of Death Row Records has received a court injunction in New York against the Canadian financial company that bankrolled the acquisition of the rap label in January. » Full Story
Two Sites Selling Beatles Songs To Remain Shut Down
November 19, 2009 - Digital and Mobile | Legal and Management
Two Web sites that sold songs by The Beatles for 25 cents apiece should remain shut down indefinitely, a federal judge has ruled. » Full Story
PUBLISHING
GEMA 'Vindicated' At Concert Rate Tribunal Ruling
November 20, 2009 - Global | Touring | Publishing
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
EMI Music Publishing Recruits Rich Christina
November 19, 2009 - Global | Publishing
EMI Music Publishing North America has made a number of changes to its North American creative A&R team, including the appointment of Rich Christina to a new senior role of SVP of creative in its East Coast team. » Full Story
Japan Set To Extend Posthumous Copyright
November 19, 2009 - Global | Publishing
Recently elected Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama has vowed to extend posthumous copyright protection on compositions from 50 to 70 years. » Full Story
RETAIL
Belgium's Sonica Retail Group Files For Bankruptcy
November 20, 2009 - Global | Retail
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
Susan Boyle Album Sets Pre-order Record On Amazon
November 20, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Retail
The upcoming debut album by British singing sensation Susan Boyle has become the largest global CD pre-order in the history of Amazon.com, according to the online retailer. » Full Story
Digital, Limited CD Release For Janina
November 19, 2009 - Latin
Janina's self-titled album will street physically Nov. 20 as a retail exclusive in Puerto Rico and in digital format three days later. » Full Story
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