All Entries Tagged With: "Major Labels"
Playing The System
Since I’m currently in Australia I thought it apt to write about a new Australian-based upstart to the music industry, which is causing waves of consternation on a global level. The company in question is called Chartfixer , and as the name suggests, it has come up with a new way to ‘game’ the ARIA [...]
SPOTIFY AND THE USA. WHY NOT?
There’s been a lot of buzz lately about Spotify and the resistance that they’re reportedly getting from major labels about launching in the US. From what I gather, the labels seem to be concerned about cannibalizing their biggest market with a free streaming service. There also seems to be a lot of chatter about whether [...]
I Can’t Get No Satisfaction – with Myspace Music
With the launch of Myspace Music only six or so months ago in the US, cracks are appearing in the joint venture between FOX Interactive (owner of MySpace) and the four major label partners. According to recent reports from CNET, MySpace has experienced trouble in converting the decent traffic levels to the service into actual [...]
Qtrax Relaunching? What About all the Lawsuits it is Facing? TMV Drills Down on Qtrax
Interestingly according to both Billboard, The Financial Times and a Qtrax press release the subsidiary of Brilliant Technologies company has re-launched in the United States. TMV finds this intriguing, especially considering the total failure of the company’s “jump-the-gun” launch at Midem in January 2008. Coming a week after ad-funded model SpiralFrog’s demise and reports of [...]
TMV Video Interview with Tim Dellow Co-Founder of Transgressive Records
The Music Void – Transgressive Records on MUZU.
Variable Pricing – What It Should Really Mean
Ted Cohen, Managing Partner at TAG Strategic has provided TMV with another post and this time he focuses on the issue of Variable Pricing and what it should entail. In TMV’s view this is an issue that should have forced Apple come to the table many years ago. Yesterday, I was quoted in the Los [...]
Indies, Myspace Music and Market Share
A few days after the newly appointed President of Myspace Music, Courtney Holt reached out to independent record labels during his MidemNet keynote, Merlin the representative body of 12,000 independent labels were already voicing their concern over terms. Merlin’s CEO Charles Caladas made clear the reasons why they had not yet signed a licensing deal [...]
TMV Video Interview: Feargal Sharkey, CEO – UK Music
TMV interviews Feargal Sharkey, CEO of UK Music, an umbrella organisation representing the collective interests of the UK’s commercial music industry. He discusses the issues facing the music industry in this period of evolution, as well as giving a vision for the future of the industry. Feargal also shares some of his thoughts on the [...]
Dot. Bleep Conference Report
Dot. Bleep the conference put together by AIR (Association of Independent Record Labels in Australia) had a stellar line-up of speakers and panellists. The proceedings got off to a great start with TMV evangelising about the importance of the emerging markets – in opening the conference with a presentation focusing on the Current Global Digital [...]
Official WE7.com Launch
The folks at WE7 put on a great launch party last night and they obviously have a lot to shout about. Every UK digital music person worth their salt was in attendance. As we all know I have been dubious in reference to ad-funded business models within a number of posts I wrote here on [...]
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Billboard.biz- Echo Nest, 7digital Partner For New DIY Platform September 2, 2010
- Sonos Signs Up Spotify September 2, 2010
- Analysis: Government Needs To Spur Innovation As Well As Protect September 2, 2010
- Business Matters: Zaptunes, Kickstarter, Vivendi and more September 2, 2010
- Apple, Google To Clash In Music Space By Christmas September 2, 2010
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- Toshiba at IFA 2010 – a new dimension for home entertainment September 2, 2010
- Philips Unveils A Range Of Advanced Consumer Products That Help People Enjoy A Healthier And Better Life In A Simple Way September 2, 2010
- Quno First to Launch Social Games at UK Train Stations with SCVNGR September 2, 2010
- Newfield Wireless Announces Availability of TrueCall Tax Report September 1, 2010
- Cloud Industry Forum endorses new ASA powers September 1, 2010
Whilst Apple’s app store to date has so far been a resounding success, TMV asks what are the long-term prospects for app stores in general? As usual Apple was the first to innovate in this area. However, the fact it was the key innovator in this marketplace does not preclude...
