Business Matters: EMI, Citi, Suzanne Vega, Tunewiki and More February 08, 2010
- Digital and Mobile
| Record Labels A look at the behind-the-scenes dealmaking involved in the EMI acquisition; Suzanne Vega has a post-record company strategy that will likely become more popular as years pass; social media music player Tunewiki has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Motorola Ventures; and more. » Full Story
Music Sales In Argentina Continue To Decline, Digital Rising February 04, 2010
- Latin Music sales in Argentina dipped for the second consecutive year, with 13.6 million units sold in 2009 compared to 16 million sold in 2008. But sales of digital formats continued to grow as part of the overall market. » Full Story
Samsung Aims To Treble Smartphone Sales In 2010 February 04, 2010
- Global
| Digital and Mobile South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it aimed to treble smartphone shipments this year to more than 18 million units, as the world's second-biggest cellphone maker scrambles to make a mark in the fast-growing smartphone market. » Full Story
Who Can Afford Howard Stern? February 04, 2010
- Digital and Mobile Howard Stern has begun negotiating a new radio contract. Perhaps not technically, but Stern's on-air mentions of his exclusive Sirius XM Radio deal winding down at year's end, and his hedged proclamations of competing offers, are what one insider called his "method of operation." » Full Story
Grammy 2010 Sales Boost Off To Slow Start February 02, 2010
- Retail While online stores are claiming the majority of the sales pop as a result of the Grammy Awards on Jan. 31, brick and mortar merchants are observing rising sales from winners and performers -- but the results so far are not as high as last year. » Full Story
