Man, publishers just can’t catch a break. Pop culture mag (and personal fave) Paste is calling it a day for the time being, suspending its print publication while investigating alternatives.
Paste is just the …
‘Music’ Archive
New iPods unveiled
by Lee Simmons, September 1, 2010, 2:49 pmIn my technology industry coverage for First Research, I see nifty new devices on a near daily basis. But when Steve Jobs makes an announcement, it’s usually worth it.
Jobs took to …
MySpace readies facelift
by Lee Simmons, August 20, 2010, 10:45 amThe one-time darling of the social media world is hoping to rekindle its spark. MySpace has selected San Francisco-based Pereira & O’Dell to lead the online firm through an extensive rebranding exercise …
EMI toasts progress, plans Citi mediation
by Lee Simmons, August 19, 2010, 3:22 pmAll in all, it’s been a pretty good week for EMI.
The UK music publisher released a positive earnings report and successfully brokered a new round of mediation talks with Citigroup, which is owed more than $4 …
Rebirth of the cassette
by Lee Simmons, August 4, 2010, 8:19 amI had to rub my eyes to make sure I was reading this right. Has the cassette tape really sparked a return?
Some folks in the music industry seem to think so, even if …
“Great device + great service = poor experience”
by Lee Simmons, July 27, 2010, 11:18 amMark Mulligan posts a fascinating report on the Forrester blog regarding his recent study of music streaming service and technology device combinations. Basically, Mulligan and his researchers wanted to know which streaming service-device …
Finally, an awards show for music apps
by Lee Simmons, July 22, 2010, 3:54 pmBillboard is well aware of the power of mobile apps on the music industry. And it’s throwing a party for the best of the bunch.
The Billboard Music App Awards fetes the best music-related …
Pay to play: PROs come collecting
by Lee Simmons, July 2, 2010, 9:51 amRestaurant proprietors are on the lookout for a tax man of a different sort.
Performance rights organizations (PROs) such as ASCAP, BMI, and SESACare ramping up efforts to collect …
A little summer reading?
by Lee Simmons, July 1, 2010, 7:00 amNot that this is “All EMI, All the Time,” but I stumbled upon this new tome by Brian Southall that may provide some insight into the dramatic arc that is the story of …
Download links land Google in hot water
by Lee Simmons, June 29, 2010, 8:58 amI know Google is a pretty big target and all, but its latest bout of bad publicity may be pushing it. Last week the British Photographic Industry (BPI) delivered a cease-and-desist …
