Last.fm Founders Hand Reins Over to CBS

Last.fm, perhaps the most successful British music startup, is going through big changes. The three co-founders, Felix Miller, Martin Stiksel, and Richard Jones have announced their departure from Last.fm, founded in 2002 and now owned by American broadcaster CBS. The trio...

Promoting the music industry in South East Europe

  The South-East European Music Event (SeeMe) will take place from 5th – 7th June 2008 at the Historic Central Military Club in the heart of Sofia and is the main event in the region for industry...

Apple Signs Jay Z

Apparently, Jay Z has singed a record deal with Apple. Is this another nail in the coffin of the Record Industry?

MusicBlob » 2007: escape from (music) majors

What's happening with the "old economy" of major music labels? In the last few weeks apparently everyone from Radiohead to Madonna to Nine Inch Nails seemed in a rush to escape a rapidly declining system;...

Graham Parker: Stupid people should shut the f?!k up

"The mid-1970s were a wonderful time for music lovers. For starters, exciting and innovative new music was popping up all over the place. And when it did, it actually got played on the radio. The UK was especially fertile ground during this period, as scores of punk and New...

Founder of MemphisRap.com responds to Hip-Hop Critics and Three 6 Mafia boycott

Memphis, TN - At a time when most publishers are jumping on board the ‘bash train’ of Hip-Hop, Director and Founder of MemphisRap.com, Hosea Mays, Jr "M Town Luv aka M Town," has responded with a written column in regards to the recent attacks by critics and others...

iTunes is Asking Rock Bank To Lose Their Religion

iTunes is supposedly practicing witchcraft http://www.indierockcafe.com/2007/02/itunes-asks-rock-band-to-lose-their.html

Rock Music Legend Rejects Royal Honour

"Rock legend Paul Weller has become the latest in a growing number of celebrities to say 'thanks, but no thanks' to an honour bestowed by the Queen."

Desperation Strikes Microsoft so Microsoft Strikes Deal for Music | AppleX Net

Microsoft agrees to pay Universal a percentage of their Zune Sales. Why do you ask?

Music free for all

Is it too good to be true? Well yes. This isn't exactly free music, just an extension of the argument between the music industry and ISPs (internet service providers).It's interesting to watch these disputes...

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