Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Get a free Soulfly MP3, "Rise of the Fallen" FREE! But hurry, it goes off line Monday! http://ping.fm/oEUvL
Monday, March 15, 2010
Slash new album tracklisting announced. Ozzy, Iggy, Duff and loads more feature. Out May 10, 2010 http://ping.fm/WuqzZ
Giovanni Rana Pasta. Love it or hate it. For me, buying mouldy pasta and no company response. Hate it: http://ping.fm/1EH8u
Saturday, March 13, 2010
i-Tab. Learn real time guitar chords, vocals and tempos with a near device. Looks like the real Guitar Hero: http://ping.fm/7EcPv
Friday, March 12, 2010
Very interesting: Pink Floyd win against EMI vs iTunes and single downloads. Artist like punter doesn't seem to have rights http://ping.fm/rhSiQ
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Want to be the new keyboard player or bassist for the Smashing Pumpkins: Apply today! http://ping.fm/xn8ZZ
Interesting article about the pluses of using social media and not letting reviews rot. To be honest, I'm in accord with the writer 110%.
http://www.clickz.com/3639717
http://www.clickz.com/3639717
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Seems like no-one in the UK knows where to find legal music online. Billboard mag says it all: http://ping.fm/PTrJb
Monday, March 08, 2010
Friday, March 05, 2010
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Monday, March 01, 2010
Universal Music: Online Music Sales 2009 Up
Universal Music seems to be winning with their online sales. P2P killing music.. Bah! No way. Universal Music Group's digital sales have grown 8.4% in 2009.
The format has changed from physical copy to digital. As one would expect if you belong to other distribution channels that allow content to be downloaded at a fraction of the price of the physical. Still, my thoughts are that physical product sales (CDs) are just over-priced per se. When you're paying a HUGE portion as an artist to the distribution channel [like 40% just to get it from a shop] it's no surprise that they are declining.
Okay this label has the likes of U2, Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Eminem, and Lil Wayne are all on Universal. No small fish for the pop world wonders! So, we'd see healthy downloads as people use for both mp3 and smart phone usage!
According to TechCrunch mobile products have been "tempered by softening demand for mobile products in the United States and Japan". The author continues, "UMG says it will 'continue to encourage and support innovation', citing Spotify's iPhone application and MusicStation's presence on the Android Market as examples."
Well, that and maybe making songs for download simultaneously worldwide via your new distribution channels might stop p2p, or at least make the temptation a lot less. This seems to be a widening and a sad approach to frustrating money paying fans, who in desperation make their way to p2p places to download something they'd have otherwise paid for.
I for one and very frustrated with walled off sales on websites. I think they stifle the artist and directly effect sales. The market has now changed. If you're not selling your products at the right time, then blame the p2p community for killing your profits. Still, there is having cake and eating it in my opinion. Force ISPs to block p2p, so people cannot listen to an album before buying and not allow downloads. Mmmmm... something familiar here?
It would not surprise me if Apple etc encode a download code in the AAC code, so if you share something, they know the culprit. Watch this space for more info.
The format has changed from physical copy to digital. As one would expect if you belong to other distribution channels that allow content to be downloaded at a fraction of the price of the physical. Still, my thoughts are that physical product sales (CDs) are just over-priced per se. When you're paying a HUGE portion as an artist to the distribution channel [like 40% just to get it from a shop] it's no surprise that they are declining.
Okay this label has the likes of U2, Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Eminem, and Lil Wayne are all on Universal. No small fish for the pop world wonders! So, we'd see healthy downloads as people use for both mp3 and smart phone usage!
According to TechCrunch mobile products have been "tempered by softening demand for mobile products in the United States and Japan". The author continues, "UMG says it will 'continue to encourage and support innovation', citing Spotify's iPhone application and MusicStation's presence on the Android Market as examples."
Well, that and maybe making songs for download simultaneously worldwide via your new distribution channels might stop p2p, or at least make the temptation a lot less. This seems to be a widening and a sad approach to frustrating money paying fans, who in desperation make their way to p2p places to download something they'd have otherwise paid for.
I for one and very frustrated with walled off sales on websites. I think they stifle the artist and directly effect sales. The market has now changed. If you're not selling your products at the right time, then blame the p2p community for killing your profits. Still, there is having cake and eating it in my opinion. Force ISPs to block p2p, so people cannot listen to an album before buying and not allow downloads. Mmmmm... something familiar here?
It would not surprise me if Apple etc encode a download code in the AAC code, so if you share something, they know the culprit. Watch this space for more info.
Pre-order God of War EP for just $1.99: Trivium, Opeth, Mutiny Within, and Taking Dawn!
Holy moly… I just read that RoadRunner are releasing a cool God of War influenced EP with brand new material from Trivium, Opeth, Mutiny Within, and Taking Dawn!
You can pre-order the single on Shockhound for just $1.99.
The sad thing is.. you cannot preview or buy it from outside the States!
No wonder people turn to p2p, which is a sad thing for fans and the record companies alike.
RoadRunner, you’re one of the BEST metal record companies out there. Seeing as you created Metallica who are against p2p, why are you not changing your business distribution model.
Here’s a sample God of War music video from Trivium
http://ping.fm/qFawv
You can pre-order the single on Shockhound for just $1.99.
The sad thing is.. you cannot preview or buy it from outside the States!
No wonder people turn to p2p, which is a sad thing for fans and the record companies alike.
RoadRunner, you’re one of the BEST metal record companies out there. Seeing as you created Metallica who are against p2p, why are you not changing your business distribution model.
Here’s a sample God of War music video from Trivium
http://ping.fm/qFawv
Pre-order God of War EP for just $1.99: Trivium, Opeth, Mutiny Within, and Taking Dawn! http://ping.fm/arK6R
Metallica and AC/DC in top 10, 2009 money makers
According to Billboard magazine, [link at end], Metallica and AC/DC are raking in the wonger with their huge 2008-10 tours and album releases.
Here's a break down of the results:
01. U2 - $108,601,283
02. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - $57,619,037
03. MADONNA - $47,237,774
04. AC/DC - $43,650,466
05. BRITNEY SPEARS - $38,885,267
06. PINK - $36,347,658
07. JONAS BROTHERS - $33,596,576
08. COLDPLAY - $27,326,562
09. KENNY CHESNEY - $26,581,141
10. METALLICA - $25,564,234
So, metal gods Metallica saw $22.8 million from 55 arena shows from 968,000 fans plus 694,000 album sales in 2009. Nice, as 'Death Magnetic' was just 297,000 sales and others must have got the back catelog. An interesting fact that 'Enter Sandman', sold 450,000 and was their highest earner :-D.
AC/DC on the other hand received $41.4 million from live tours. It's ranked No. 4 on Billboard's 2009 tally of the top 25 highest-grossing tours! Nice one boys!
Link to story: [ http://ping.fm/HKhz8]
Here's a break down of the results:
01. U2 - $108,601,283
02. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - $57,619,037
03. MADONNA - $47,237,774
04. AC/DC - $43,650,466
05. BRITNEY SPEARS - $38,885,267
06. PINK - $36,347,658
07. JONAS BROTHERS - $33,596,576
08. COLDPLAY - $27,326,562
09. KENNY CHESNEY - $26,581,141
10. METALLICA - $25,564,234
So, metal gods Metallica saw $22.8 million from 55 arena shows from 968,000 fans plus 694,000 album sales in 2009. Nice, as 'Death Magnetic' was just 297,000 sales and others must have got the back catelog. An interesting fact that 'Enter Sandman', sold 450,000 and was their highest earner :-D.
AC/DC on the other hand received $41.4 million from live tours. It's ranked No. 4 on Billboard's 2009 tally of the top 25 highest-grossing tours! Nice one boys!
Link to story: [ http://ping.fm/HKhz8]
Pavement have reunited and are ready to tour
Pavement will be beginning their tour March 1st in Lord of the Rings country, Auckland, New Zealand. It's been some time since we seen them and they've been rehearing hard for this gig! We ought to be seeing quite a bit of their repertoire of the 40 plus songs they've been rehearsing. Let's hope they stay tight and we see Pavement in 2010 in Barcelona!
Simon and Garfunkel To Play Live: Fargodome
Sorry, I love this band. Here's a heads up for all those Stateside. I'm hoping Simon and Garfunkle play later worldwide.
They'll be playing at the Fardodome on May 7.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. March 6 for $51.50, $86.50 and $126.50. So you can get them at the Fargodome box office or via Ticketmaster.
They'll be playing at the Fardodome on May 7.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. March 6 for $51.50, $86.50 and $126.50. So you can get them at the Fargodome box office or via Ticketmaster.
Yes, yes, the Gorillaz are going to be releasing a long awaited album 3rd album, “Plastic Beach,” on March 8 in the UK on Parlophone. For whatever reason Americans will enjoy it on Virgin.
There’s a lot of collaborations influenced by forward thinking Damien Albarn, we get to enjoy Snoop Dogg in the opening track, “Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach.”
As a virtual band, they’ve had some funky pre-single samplers picking up the online campaign for “Plastic Beach” campaign, after first a new Gorillaz single “Stylo” was leaked online.
Nice one. “Stylo” has peaked at No. 25 on Billboard’s Alternative chart.
The new Gorillaz Stylo video will be out tomorrow, Tuesday (March 2) on YouTube.
There’s a lot of collaborations influenced by forward thinking Damien Albarn, we get to enjoy Snoop Dogg in the opening track, “Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach.”
As a virtual band, they’ve had some funky pre-single samplers picking up the online campaign for “Plastic Beach” campaign, after first a new Gorillaz single “Stylo” was leaked online.
Nice one. “Stylo” has peaked at No. 25 on Billboard’s Alternative chart.
The new Gorillaz Stylo video will be out tomorrow, Tuesday (March 2) on YouTube.
Life’s a “Beach” new album release for Gorillaz. Stylo single out tomorrow on youtube. http://ping.fm/LmwVv
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