Thumbplay Adding New Content From 20 Partners February 02, 2010
- Digital and Mobile Thumbplay is adding content from 20 new licensing partners for its new on-demand streaming music service, Thumbplay Music. New content partners now include Beggars Group, Redeye Distribution, TuneCore, IRIS and a number of other independent labels. » Full Story
Edel Sells Playground Music Stake February 02, 2010
- Global
| Indies Hamburg-based Edel AG has sold its 51% stake in the Scandinavian independent label and distribution company Playground Music to Playground's CEO Jonas Sjöström. » Full Story
PIAS Launches Direct-To-Consumer Services January 29, 2010
- Global
| Indies Brussels-based PIAS Entertainment Group has launched a range of direct to consumer (D2C) services that will enable its repertoire owners to set up their own artist stores. » Full Story
Prosthetic Records Files Suit Against Razor & Tie January 19, 2010
- Legal and Management Metal label Prosthetic Records has filed suit against Razor & Tie in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York. The suit centers on a disagreement regarding the expiration date of Prosthetic's contract with Razor & Tie, and alleges Razor & Tie breached its distribution agreement with Prosthetic. » Full Story
German Societies Agree PC Copying Fee January 13, 2010
- Global
| Publishing The German collection societies have come to an agreement via their common holding company ZPÜ (Central Organisation for Private Copying Rights) with the producers and importers of personal computers about a new remuneration for private copying. » Full Story
Op-Ed: Equal Access January 05, 2010
- Digital and Mobile A comprehensive selection of music will boost the digital market's prospects, says indie rights agency Merlin's CEO Charles Caldas. » Full Story
Retailers: Holiday Selling Season Off To A Decent Start December 01, 2009
- Retail The holiday selling season got off to a decent start for retailers, even if overall music sales didn't quite match expectations. Susan Boyle's "I Dreamed A Dream" was by far the bright spot over the Black Friday weekend, with industry analysts projecting its sales at about 650,00 for its debut week. » Full Story
