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Business Matters: Pandora, EMI, Live Nation
Fri, 20 Nov 2009Nine 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.
GEMA 'Vindicated' At Concert Rate Tribunal Ruling
Fri, 20 Nov 2009The arbitration tribunal of the German Patent and Brand Office in Munich today announced that it had ruled to allow collecting society GEMA to increase concert license rates.
Sony To Launch New Online Service In 2010
Fri, 20 Nov 2009Sony Corp said on Friday that its planned entertainment content distribution service for network-compatible TVs and other devices will be launched next year.
Spotify CEO Confident For 2010 U.S. Launch
Fri, 20 Nov 2009Daniel 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.
U.K. Biz Welcomes Publication Of Anti-Piracy Measures
Fri, 20 Nov 2009The U.K. music industry has welcomed the publication of the Digital Economy Bill, which includes measures to tackle illegal file-sharing.
Real Networks, MTV Plan Rhapsody Reorganization
Fri, 20 Nov 2009RealNetworks disclosed in a regulatory filing that it is negotiating a reorganization of the Rhapsody America joint venture with MTV Networks.
Japan To Tackle Music Piracy On Cell Phones
Fri, 20 Nov 2009The telecom and music industry bodies in Japan will reportedly implement a system to automatically check cell phone Web sites for illegal music files.
'Oprah Winfrey Show' Coming To An End
Fri, 20 Nov 2009Oprah Winfrey will announce on her show today that she will end her daily talk show Sept. 9, 2011, after 25 years on the air.
Susan Boyle Album Sets Pre-order Record On Amazon
Fri, 20 Nov 2009The 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.
Analysis: Hulu, Vevo And The Rise Of Streaming Video
Thu, 19 Nov 2009While talk about free, ad-supported music streaming sites dominated the tech and music industries in 2009, who would have thought that ad-supported video streaming sites would finish the year with more optimism?
Jay-Z's 'Empire' Rules Hot 100
Thu, 19 Nov 2009Jay-Z, Lady Antebellum, Owl City and Britney Spears are among the artists making waves on this week's Hot 100.
Jon Potter Resigns From Digital Media Association
Thu, 19 Nov 2009Digital Media Association executive director and founder Jon Potter has resigned. General counsel Lee Knife will take over as interim executive director in the new year while the search for a replacement is completed.
TMG/AEG Live President Messina Clarifies Ticketmaster Stance
Thu, 19 Nov 2009An 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.
Digital, Limited CD Release For Janina
Thu, 19 Nov 2009Janina's self-titled album will street physically Nov. 20 as a retail exclusive in Puerto Rico and in digital format three days later.
Terra Firma Expects Citigroup To Share EMI 'Pain'
Thu, 19 Nov 2009Private equity firm Terra Firma expects Citigroup to share in the pain of restructuring music business EMI, according to Guy Hands, the buyout firm's founder and chairman.
Two Sites Selling Beatles Songs To Remain Shut Down
Thu, 19 Nov 2009Two Web sites that sold songs by The Beatles for 25 cents apiece should remain shut down indefinitely, a federal judge has ruled.
Robbie Williams Debuts Atop Euro Chart
Thu, 19 Nov 2009British pop perennial Robbie Williams makes a winning return to Billboard's European Albums chart, debuting at No. 1 with "Reality Killed The Video Star" (Virgin/EMI).
BBC, Commercial Radio Unveil Web Radioplayer
Thu, 19 Nov 2009The publicly-funded BBC and the U.K. commercial radio sector have collaborated on a new online radio player.
Goliath Festival Looks To Draw 50K Attendees In First Year
Thu, 19 Nov 2009Some of Mexico's top alternative music acts are scheduled to join the Black Eyed Peas Dec. 5 at Goliath Festival, a new massive event at Alameda Poniente park in Mexico City.
Death Row Receives Court Injunction Against New Solutions
Thu, 19 Nov 2009The 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.
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