Exclusive: Thumbplay Tapping Echo Nest On Upcoming Music Service…
Spotify is best known for its ad-supported, feels-like-free service, though the free-for-all is rubbing US-based majors the wrong way. But when it comes to mobile, on-the-go access, premium is the word.
MySpace Music Testing 30-Second Audio Spots…
MySpace Music is trying another monetization trick, this time involving 30-second audio spots. The limited experiment has been happening since December, though the Associated Press recently highlighted a partnership involving TargetSpot. Basically, the spots are slotted ahead of an on-demand stream, and users must listen to the advertisement before the real song begins. Users are then free to listen to [...]
Breaking: WMG Swings to $17 Million Loss, Digital Still Gaining…
Warner Music Group reported a $17 million quarterly net loss this morning, though revenues and digital formats showed resilience. The loss, for the quarter ending December 31st, follows a year-ago gain of $23 million.
Super Bowl XLIV: The Most-Watched Broadcast In TV History…
Artists should consider themselves extremely lucky to get slotted into a Super Bowl. But those that found themselves featured in Super Bowl XLIV were treated to the largest viewing audience in television history. According to US-specific data reported by Nielsen on Monday afternoon, viewership of the Bowl reached 106.5 million, a tally that surpasses the record set by the final [...]
As Momentum Slowly Lifts, EU Remains Cautious On Three-Strikes…
Three-strikes initiatives are slowly-but-steadily gaining momentum in Europe, despite some notable setbacks (particularly in France). But are EU lawmakers and regulators likely to support a broad policy of disconnections, especially in light of privacy, due process, and political concerns?
Australian Recordings Post First Gain Since 2003…
Perhaps this is just a numbers game, but Australian record sales actually managed to improve in 2009. According to figures shared by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), wholesale recording revenues gained 4.8 percent last year. That represents the first improvement since 2003, and offers a glimmer of hope for another troubled market.
Resnikoff’s Parting Shot: The Super Bowl Soundtrack…
Think that football was the only athletic event at the Super Bowl? Wrong! The Who is renowned for their high-energy shows, their guitar-smashing finales. This is a band predicated on energy, but Townshend and Daltry were unfortunately panting on lap one during their halftime performance.
Radio Poised for First Quarterly Rebound in Three Years
Some Marketers Return, New Spenders Arrive and Broadcasters Try New Approaches. NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — It’s been three years since radio advertising last posted quarterly revenue growth, back in the first quarter of 2007 — three years that most recently saw Citadel Broadcasting, owner and operator of 224 stations, file for bankruptcy protection in December and long-struggling Air America shut [...]
Facebook: “We Have No Plans to Launch a Music Service”….
Facebook may have entertained the possibility of a dedicated music play in the past, a la MySpace Music. But the company has since shifted its sensibilities, at least according to recent statements. “We have no plans to launch a music service on Facebook,” a representative told TechCrunch, responding to an inquiry related to a suspected music stab.