Analysis: Rogue Sites Bill Enjoys Rare, Extensive Bipartisan Support
22 November, 2011
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today released an extensive analysis that underscores the unique nature of the broad, bipartisan support for the PROTECT IP Act in the Senate. The PROTECT IP Act seeks to prevent offshore illegal "rogue" sites from stealing American content and duping ...
| Classical Music At The Heart Of Midem 2012
18 November, 2011
midem 2012 is continuing a 30-year tradition by making classical music a central part of the event, which runs from 28-31 January in Cannes.
On Monday 30 January, in collaboration with world-renowned UK artist and project management agency Harrison Parrott, midem is organising a gala evening dedicated ...
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Armada Music Welcomes Planet Love Records
18 November, 2011
Armada Music has joined forces with German record label Planet Love Records. Next to new projects like the upcoming York album, Planet Love will also start the digital release of their back catalogue, including classics by Taucher, York and DJ Sakin & Friends. On December 19th the first, new track, ...
| Music Legend Quincy Jones Joins Zenph Sound Innovations Artist Advisory Board
16 November, 2011
Zenph Sound Innovations, an entertainment technology company that builds advanced software to understand - and precisely recreate - how musicians play, today announced the appointment of musical legend Quincy Jones to its Artist Advisory Board. In addition, the company added key industry veterans to ...
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Google Set To Launch Music Service Without Agreements From Warner And Sony
14 November, 2011
Google sent invitations today for a press event, to be held in Los Angeles, where the company is expected to add downloads to its cloud music service, as well as unveil social-networking features.
Google has signed a licensing agreement for the new service with Universal Music Group but does not have ...
| Vivendi And Universal Music Group (UMG) To Purchase EMI Music
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12 November, 2011
Vivendi and its subsidiary, Universal Music Group (UMG), announced today that they have signed with Citigroup Inc. ('Citi') a definitive agreement to purchase EMI's recorded music division for a total consideration of £1.2 billion representing 7 x EBITDA prior to synergies.
EMI Group is one of the ...
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Song Summit Presents Dave Stewart In Conversation Tuesday 6 December 2011, Art Gallery Of NSW
10 November, 2011
To celebrate the launch of SONG SUMMIT 2012, we are pleased to present to you, DAVE STEWART IN CONVERSATION. This very special event will be the official kick off for Song Summit 2012, as presented by APRA| AMCOS and the NSW Government through Destination NSW, with the first announcement of local and ...
| Universal Republic And Island Def Jam Appoint Ivan Gavin To Chief Operating Officer
08 November, 2011
Universal Republic & Island Def Jam, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), has appointed Ivan Gavin to the newly-created position of Chief Operating Officer, it was announced today by Barry Weiss, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company, and to whom Mr. Gavin reports.
Based in New ...
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Berklee College Of Music And Midem Announce Rethink Music 2012 Conference
07 November, 2011
Berklee College of Music and midem today announce that the 2012 edition of the Rethink Music conference will take place in Boston, MA, April 23-24.
Produced in association with Harvard University's Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Rethink Music is designed to bring music stakeholders together ...
| Mick Fleetwood Joins The Max Sound Advisory Board As Its Newest Member
05 November, 2011
Max Sound Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: MAXD) an innovative technology company, that is changing how we listen to music, watch movies, experience television, and communicate on our cell phones announced today the addition of Mick Fleetwood the British musician and actor best known for his role as ...
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Digitalmusic.org's "Music Start Up Academy" Coming To SXSW 2012
04 November, 2011
digitalmusic.org, the virtual home of music business association NARM's digital initiatives, will present several sessions from its "Music Start Up Academy" curriculum to the 2012 SXSW Music Conference, in conjunction with the SXSW Accelerator program. SXSW Music and Platinum badge holders will be able ...
| Lady Gaga Launches Born This Way Foundation
03 November, 2011
Lady Gaga proudly announced today the launch of the Born This Way Foundation (BTWF), which will support programs and initiatives that deal with all aspects of empowering youth. The non-profit charitable organization will lead youth into a braver new society where each individual is accepted and loved ...
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Naxos Of America Launches Four Labels For Distribution In November
03 November, 2011
In November, Naxos of America will begin distribution for two brand new labels, San Diego Symphony and Prescott Records, and two labels of the great American choral tradition, Chanticleer Records and Westminster Choir College Recordings.
The San Diego Symphony (https://www.sandiegosymphony.org) performed ...
| The Latin Recording Academy Returns To Rogers & Cowan As Agency Of Record For The 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
02 November, 2011
Rogers & Cowan has been selected as agency of record by The Latin Recording Academy for the 12th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. Rogers & Cowan was the agency of record for the first 10 Latin GRAMMY Awards telecasts and after a one year absence, The Latin Recording Academy has returned to this successful ...
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Phonepayplus Works With Premium Rate Industry To Combat Infringing Websites
02 November, 2011
PhonepayPlus, the body that regulates premium rate services (PRS) in the UK, is working with the City of London Police and IFPI, which represents the recording industry worldwide, to proactively prevent online copyright infringement.
Under the arrangement, PhonepayPlus will be informed of named ...
| Settlement Announced In Itunes Gift Card Class Action Lawsuit
01 November, 2011
Apple, Inc., has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit (Johnson v. Apple, Inc., Case No. 1-09-CV-146501, California Superior Court, Santa Clara) that could amount to over $50 million dollars in payouts.
According to the St. Louis-based law firm of Onder, Shelton, O'Leary & Peterson,LLC the lawsuit ...
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"Music Biz 2012" Presented By NARM & DigitalMusic Set For May 7-10 In LA
01 November, 2011
The only annual gathering that brings together the entire music content and commerce business has a new name to express its singular focus: Music Biz 2012 presented by NARM and digitalmusic.org. Set for Monday, May 7, through Thursday, May 10, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, ...
| Google Adds 100 YouTube Channels Of Original Pro Content
30 October, 2011
YouTube on Friday announced it is adding about 100 channels of original programming to the globally popular online venue for video sharing.
Following is the official YouTube (blog) statement:
"Wonderful things happen when cool technology meets great entertainment. Cable television expanded ...
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House Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Protect American IP Jobs
27 October, 2011
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today welcomed the introduction in the U.S. House of Representatives of bipartisan legislation, the Stop Online Piracy Act, designed to provide the Department of Justice with meaningful tools to prevent offshore "rogue" sites from offering access ...
| RIAA Highlights Russian Service VKontakte, Others In Report To US Government About Markets Rife With Music Theft
27 October, 2011
In a filing with the U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR) office today, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) outlined how Russian social network site VKontakte and its unlicensed music service is increasingly undermining the growth of the international legitimate music marketplace.
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