Category Archives: Popular Music

Google wants in on the music biz

Posted on January 6, 2011 by scoADMINot

It has long been rumored that Google wanted to get into the online music business. With an eye on getting a piece of the action that Apple and Amazon currently enjoy, Google has been close to acquiring a couple of … Continue reading →

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Meet Daniel Ek

Posted on September 29, 2010 by scoADMINot

If you are not familiar with the names Daniel Ek or Spotify, you likely will be soon. Daniel Ek is one of the founders of Spotify, a service that offers free legal file-sharing and music streaming. The service is legal … Continue reading →

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Music Industry Spins Again on Court Ruling

Posted on September 9, 2010 by scoADMINot

In 2009 FBT Productions, Eminem’s former production company, filed a lawsuit against his label Aftermath Records and its parent company Universal Music Group. The suit sought damages for songs and ringtones sold through iTunes and other online music services. The … Continue reading →

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Mid-Year Album Sales

Posted on July 20, 2010 by scoADMINot

The latest numbers are in for the struggling music industry. Nielsen has announced the numbers for the first half of 2010 as compared to the mid-year report for 2009. Music sales are down a staggering 11% for the same time … Continue reading →

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Digital Music Companies to Watch, part 2

Posted on July 14, 2010 by scoADMINot

Part 2 of Digital Music Companies to Watch SoundCloud – Soundcloud is an internet company that makes it easy to send audio files, receive audio files, embed audio tracks, and more.  They have a music streaming widget that is already … Continue reading →

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Digital Music Companies to Watch Part 1

Posted on July 13, 2010 by scoADMINot

The music industry is in upheaval.  Over the past few years, digital music companies have had meteoric rises, and fallen from favor just as quickly.  It’s anybody’s guess who will have the staying power to become a household name, but … Continue reading →

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LimeWire, File Sharing Networks Take A Hit

Posted on May 18, 2010 by scoADMINot

In a landmark ruling last week LimeWire, the popular file sharing network, lost a case brought against it by the Recording Industry Association of America.  A federal judge found LimeWire liable for inducing copyright infringement, unfair competition, and actual copyright … Continue reading →

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Apple Pulls The Plug on Lala

Posted on May 6, 2010 by scoADMINot

In December of 2009, Apple acquired Lala, the digital music start up for a rumored $85 million.  Speculation ran high about what Apple was going to do with the site.  Would there be a Lala application optimized for the iPhone?  … Continue reading →

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One More Way the Web is Changing Music

Posted on April 30, 2010 by scoADMINot

It is almost impossible to count the ways the music industry has changed in the internet age.  We find artists differently, we purchase music differently, and we definitely consume music differently. One of the lesser noticed effects of the web … Continue reading →

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Indie Labels to March on Washington

Posted on April 21, 2010 by scoADMINot

As part of The Recording Academy’s “Grammys On The Hill” event, The American Association of Independent Music will be sending a delegation to Capitol Hill this week as advocates for several issues critical to the independent music community. Among the … Continue reading →

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