Citigroup Could Claim EMI, Famed Label of the Beatles, Pink Floyd
10:00 AM 3/31/2010
EMI, the legendary recording industry titan, is facing possible bankruptcy. The storied label responsible for releasing albums by the likes of the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Coldplay is in danger of defaulting on its debt and being taken over by Citigroup, its largest creditor.
Michael Jackson's Unreleased Catalog: Behind Sony's Risky Purchase
4:10 PM 3/16/2010
Sony's announced agreement to buy Michael Jackson's catalog is a good bet, but still a bet -- that Jackson's durability as an idol will outweigh fans' skepticism for buying 10 more albums' worth of songs that the even King of Pop himself might not have released.
OK Go: How State Farm Insurance Got Behind a Viral Rock Video
12:00 PM 3/13/2010
Pop-rock band OK Go is still best known for its 2006 video "Here It Goes Again," also known as "the treadmill video." Last year, when it was looking for funding to produce its stunning new video, State Farm Insurance was looking for artists to support. Here's how the unlikely marriage was born.
Was the WiseGuys Ticket-Buying Scheme Really a Scam?
10:19 AM 3/3/2010
Lawyers for three proprietors of California-based WiseGuys Tickets, indicted on dozens of counts of fraud and conspiracy this week, argue that the company's heavy-handed tactics of snapping up tickets isn't illegal.
Sony Label Dumps Jennifer Lopez: End of the Superstar Era?
2:02 PM 2/23/2010
Just days before Jennifer Lopez was slated to serve as host and musical guest on "Saturday Night Live," Sony Music Entertainment has dropped her from its Epic subsidiary. Is this the end of the superstar era in the record industry?
Grammys Boost Sales of Albums That Don't Need the Help
1:52 PM 2/1/2010
Grammy voters pride themselves on being as concerned with artistry as commercial appeal, but this year, the Best Album nominees were all top sellers. In today's climate, is merely selling records considered an art?
Ticketmaster, Live Nation Merger: On Day After, More Fallout
3:35 PM 1/26/2010
After approving the merger of concert-promotion behemoth Live Nation and ticketing/artist-management titan Ticketmaster, the Justice Department ordered the partnership to divest a few assets. But will the conditions placate critics?
Ticketmaster, Live Nation's Monster Merger Approved by U.S.
1:55 PM 1/25/2010
Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment reportedly received approval to merge, paving the way for a titanic entertainment company handling ticketing, artist management and live music, with exclusive booking deals with over 125 venues.
Vampire Weekend Plants a Flag at No. 1 for Independent Labels
11:15 AM 1/22/2010
New York City indie-pop band Vampire Weekend took its new album, Contra, to no. 1, evicting bad-girl pop star Ke$ha and fending off video sensation Susan Boyle. The feat signals more public interest in independent artists and labels without direct links to giant media corporations.
Hit Singles Are Selling, But Will Fans Commit Beyond One Song?
3:11 PM 1/11/2010
Technology, Economy, Media, Sony, Apple
Consumers, propelled by the ease of buying digital songs piecemeal, have increasingly decided that the single unit of music is their unit of choice. But the music-buying audience is notoriously fickle: Just look at the momentary mania about ringtones.
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