Consumers Are The Real Losers In Apple vs Samsung Verdict
The recent verdict in Judge Lucy Koh’s court awarding $1.05 Billion damages to Apple is akin to awarding a school bully the stick to beat innocent bystanders ... Read more.
Are There Too Many Music Streaming Services?
Earlier today Pandora announced their move into the Australian music market and TMV understands Deezer is not far behind. In this market alone that would mean R... Read more.
Google vs. Content – Why Rupert Is Right!
I never ever dreamed I would see myself agreeing with the right-wing press baron Rupert Murdoch. However, his recent tweet that Google is a “piracy leader” ... Read more.
Wanted: CEO With Experience And No Felonies
We opened our mail yesterday and found a CV from one Edgar Bronfman, Jr., better known as just “Junior”. Take a look and let us know if you would hi... Read more.
Are Labels To Blame For No REAL Competition Between Digital Music Services?
Sadly, the announcement that Beyond Oblivion went into proverbial oblivion comes as no surprise to TMV. Whilst familiar chatter has abounded implicating extorti... Read more.
A Matter Of Trust
I remember going to my first ATV annual corporate get together in Los Angeles in 1979. It was soon after I was appointed Managing Director of the Australian div... Read more.
How Music Business Journalist’s Betray REAL Music
Yesterday, I was sitting watching my Twitter feed and I could not believe what I was reading – supposedly respected music business journalists from Music Week... Read more.
Selling CDs – Upcycling Your Old Music In Exchange For Christmas Cash
If you are low on cash this holiday season and searching for a way to buy gifts for family and friends, there is a way for you to make a little money without ev... Read more.
Implications Of Android App Downloads Surpassing iOS For The Music Biz
It has been reported earlier today that the Google Android platform accounted for 44 percent of all App downloads in the second quarter of this year, surpassing... Read more.
Does Google Deserve Record Label Licenses?
It was reported yesterday that Google is trying to get all cozy with record labels in relation to securing licenses to sell music al-la-carte. This comes after ... Read more.
