Posts tagged with 'Music'
Usync is an online resource which allows indie bands and artists to establish an online presence and distribute their music without the need to go through a major label.
The site was launched by in Australia in 2001 by Aussie band Gabriel's Day, which had been overlooked by major labels yet still had a fanbase.
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by Graham Charlton
24 May 2007 09:56am
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Internet radio in the US has been under threat recently, after the US Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) endorsed a plan to retroactively raise the royalty fees paid by webcasters.
However, SoundExchange, the organisation responsible for collecting the royalties from internet radio services, has offered to reduce the rates paid by smaller webcasters.
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by Graham Charlton
24 May 2007 09:51am
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Technorati has announced a major revamp of its site, shifting its focus from blog searches to video content, photos, podcasts and music.
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by Graham Charlton
23 May 2007 12:33pm
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Amazon has confirmed plans to open a music download store later this year, offering all songs free of DRM copyright protection.
The much-anticipated move will see Amazon offering music from EMI, which recently cut a deal with Apple to sell its music DRM-free through the iTunes store.
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by Graham Charlton
17 May 2007 11:43am
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Web radio site Last.fm is set to launch a video service this week, using the same model it currently employs for song recommendations to provide users with music videos.
The content will intially be provided by independent labels, including Warp, Ninja Tune, and Mute, but last.fm hopes eventually to build the "largest legal catalogue of music videos on the web".
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by Graham Charlton
10 May 2007 07:21am
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GD Worldwide is an online resource for independent bands to help establish an internet presence and manage the distribution of their material. It also allows bands to create a 'backstage area' via its Usync tool.
We caught up with UK MD Mark Clark to discuss plans and progress to date...
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by Richard Maven
09 May 2007 12:28pm
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Amazon looks to be taking on Apple's iTunes by opening its own music download store, with rumours suggesting the service will be DRM-free.
According to The Independent, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has been in discussions with the four major labels to persuade them to allow their music to be sold without DRM protection.
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by Graham Charlton
26 April 2007 08:18am
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The US Copyright Royalty Board has rejected an appeal by internet radio broadcasters against a plan to increase royalty fees.
Many US web broadcasters are saying that the royalty hikes, which will be backdated to January 2006, will put them out of business, as well as affecting the diversity of music available online.
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by Graham Charlton
18 April 2007 10:03am
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EMI CEO Eric Nicoli and Apple CEO Steve Jobs have announced that music from EMI's back catalogue will soon be available to buy on iTunes without DRM copyright protections.
In a press conference held this afternoon, the pair announced the plans, in response to consumer demands for the ability to transfer music between different devices.
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by Graham Charlton
02 April 2007 14:05pm
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A new web radio service called Slacker has launched in beta today. When it unveils its associated music player later this year, it will aim to make internet radio portable and even compete with the mighty iPod.
Slacker has bagged $13.5m (£7m) in funding from Sevin Rosen, Austin Ventures and Mission Ventures, and its team includes Dennis Mudd, who was previously CEO at Musicmatch.
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by Graham Charlton
14 March 2007 17:03pm
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