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SONY BMG: THE COMING SPLIT 
July 26, 2008 Features
The clock is quickly ticking down on a process that could see German media giant Bertelsmann off-load its 50% stake in Sony BMG Music Entertainment in the coming months to its joint-venture partner Sony Corp. » Full Story |
MUSIC SITES: UNDER THE INFLUENCE
July 26, 2008 Features
A U.K. consumer survey released in early July by e-commerce consultancy Avail Intelligence found that people who buy music are more likely to be swayed by online recommendations than by professional music critics. » Full Story |
6 QUESTIONS WITH DAVID PAKMAN
July 26, 2008 Features
On July 22, eMusic will begin revamping the look and feel of its indie-focused music subscription service. The overhaul will start with redesigned album entries and eventually include new artist pages, search and browsing functions and a redesigned home page. » Full Story |
PUBLISH OR PERISH?
July 26, 2008 Features
When I was in college I bought a pair of Dr. Martens shoes. This was unremarkable except for the fact that as the counter clerk passed me my coveted shoes part of the package was a CD titled "Dr. Martens Shoe Pie." » Full Story |
BILLBOARD EXCLUSIVE: 2 LIVE TUNES
July 26, 2008 Features
EverGreen Copyrights continued its acquisition spree by purchasing the assets of the Lil' Joe Wein Music publishing catalog, which includes the entire output of 2 Live Crew and songs by the Poison Clan and 69 Boys, Billboard has learned. » Full Story |
KNOCK ON WOOD
July 26, 2008 Features
For the closet rock gods out there who just can't get their game on with a flimsy plastic controller, Peak Products has introduced the Starpex—a full-sized wooden guitar controller for the PlayStation 2 and 3 versions of the "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" videogames. » Full Story |
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS AND AVENTURA COME TOGETHER
July 26, 2008 Features
Co-headliners of different genres are no longer an oddity in the U.S. Latin market. Nonetheless, the Kings tour, which kicks off Sept. 4, stands out for its daring pairing of Spanish pop star Enrique Iglesias and urban/bachata group Aventura. » Full Story |
LATIN ALTERNATIVE BANDS: ON THEIR OWN
July 26, 2008 Features
Though Latin alternative artists have been able to push creative boundaries with label support, this year's Latin Alternative Music Conference in New York showed that many of the acts' business strategies are catching up to their art. » Full Story |
GLOBAL NEWSLINE
July 26, 2008 Features
Quebec File-sharer Shut Down... Emi, Boosey In Synch... Universal Studies Signs Of Zodiak... Tixdaq Offers Price Comparisons... Mcfly Strikes Absolute Deal... » Full Story |
THE BILLBOARD Q&A: MIKE DREESE
July 26, 2008 Features
Mike DreeseNewbury Comics ceoWidely credited as one of the smartest executives in music retailing, the head of Newbury Comics explains why he's opening two new stores.In a day and age when brick-and-mortar merchants are either shutting their doors or holding on for dear life, Newbury Comics is taking a different tack. » Full Story |
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
July 26, 2008 Features
Battle lines are being drawn in Japan following demands from a new lobbying group to relax licensing strictures for entertainment content on the Internet. » Full Story |
HD RADIO: ARE WE THERE YET?
July 26, 2008 Features
Digital high-definition radio is hitting some key milestones in terms of pricing and features, but building enough momentum to spur broad consumer adoption remains a tall order. » Full Story |
TAPES 'N TAPES
July 26, 2008 Features
Music sales at the Pack Central mail-order operation are just fine, thank you very much. But it would be doing even better if only owner Bob Paris could get his hands on more cassettes. » Full Story |
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