YouTube adds Song Purchasing Link
In Other YouTube News: Song Purchasing Links Upgraded YouTube is now enhancing its integrated buy links for music, a move that could bump digital sales for participating labels. The upgrade, first announced by YouTube last week, overlays buy links for both iTunes and AmazonMP3 onto music videos – as well as videos that feature music from a partner label. The [...]
IFPI: 95% of Music Downloads are Pirated…
Exactly what is the mix between free and paid? According to estimates released Friday morning by the IFPI, 95 percent of all music downloads are acquired illegally. The figure is no surprise to those monitoring file-trading volumes, though the ratio reinforces the marginal nature of paid content. “The music sector is still overshadowed by the huge amount of unlicensed music [...]
Fox, CBS Handing Out Pilot Orders
‘Maggie,’ ‘Target,’ ‘Tick Tock’ moving forward By Nellie Andreeva Jan 16, 2009, 12:00 AM ET The traditional broadcast pilot pickup season has kicked into gear. Fox is close to greenlighting dramas “Maggie Hill” and “Human Target.” Meanwhile, CBS has handed out a cast-contingent pilot order to the comedy “Tick Tock.”
Red Rhythm rocks Costners’ “Swing Vote”
When somebody has a vision to put your music to a scene in a film, and that song really works, that’s a real art in itself.
What Music Fans Really Watch on YouTube…
What are music fans really watching on YouTube? According to a ranking compiled by exclusive data partner BigChampagne, urban crossover and mainstream pop songs easily command the biggest views. Additionally, the ranking is sprinkled with the occasional rock, country and even comedic music video, though big hits are a common thread.
Richard Glasser – Interview: “What Doesn’t Kill You”
Richard Glasser is head music executive for the Yari Film Group. Glasser has served as music supervisor for major motion pictures including the film Crash, which received the Academy© Award for Best Picture. His supervision credits also include Hostage, starring Bruce Willis; Painted Veil, starring Ed Norton and Naomi Watts; The Illusionist; Kickin’ It Old Skool, starring Jamie Kennedy; First [...]
Joel Evans and Adryan Russ, place song in the film “Doubt”
Joel Evans wrote the music and Adryan Russ penned the lyrics to their song “Is It Me?,” which was recently placed by MusicSupervisor.com in the acclaimed film Doubt starring Meryl Streep and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Joel’s San Francisco-based company Cinemasters has music placed in over 250 television episodes and over 60 films including Wedding Crashers. Cinemasters’ library of custom music [...]
Obama to name Julius Genachowski as FCC chief
The venture capitalist was an architect of Obama’s Internet outreach efforts, which resulted in record amounts of campaign funds raised online. He was chief counsel to a former FCC chairman.
Ozella Band Nominated for Norwegian Grammy
Helge Lien Trio – Hello Troll (Ozella Music) Nominated for Norwegian Grammy “Spellemannsprisen”