http://musicindustryreport.org Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:01:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en yahoo Hoping to boost revenue, MySpace Music has begun experimenting with audio advertisements that users must hear if they want to listen to music for free online. The 30-second ads began appearing last week when users listen to songs on artist profiles, album pages, playlists and pop-out players. They expand on ... http://musicindustryreport.org/?p=16816 californiachronicle Universal Music Publishing Group's global chairman and CEO David Renzer is warning 2010 could be the most challenging year yet for music publishers, but is optimistic his company will grow its revenues. Renzer says UMPG, the world's biggest music publisher, performed strongly in 2009 when it beat its targets ... http://musicindustryreport.org/?p=16824 nydailynews It's MTV, minus the "music television." The network that launched the video about killing the radio star has redesigned its iconic logo - to take out the music video. The new look, revealed on-air yesterday, features the original 3-D large "M" with the small, graffiti-style "tv" on the right side. But ... http://musicindustryreport.org/?p=16837 usatoday Steve – I saw you on TV discussing how a woman who owned a cookie business reinvented it by tapping the wholesale market. In this economy, I bet there are a lot of people who would like to reinvent their business, but going wholesale is not a viable option. I ... http://musicindustryreport.org/?p=16798 diymusician.cdbaby With live streaming becoming increasingly popular among the indie music community, our friends over at Justin.tv gave us this tutorial to get artists up to speed with using their site. If you’re not familiar with Justin.tv, it’s definitely worth a look as they have tools geared specifically for musicians. Justin.tv ... http://musicindustryreport.org/?p=16833 knowthemusicbiz Imagine you’re at a busy metropolitan airport. The luggage carousel goes around, and people stop by, check the luggage tags, and pick up their belongings. As the day wanes, though, there are still lots of suitcases left on the conveyer belt with no luggage tags and no one to claim ... http://musicindustryreport.org/?p=16795 links.assetize The Minneapolis rapper known as Dessa doesn't have a typical hip-hop profile, but her talent more than compensates. Maggie Wander, 28, graduated from the University of Minnesota at 20, and then worked as a medical writer. She co-founded an a cappella group called the Boy Sopranos. She's an outspoken fan ... http://musicindustryreport.org/?p=16810 starpulse Ozzy Osbourne's long-awaited autobiography is an official hit in the U.S. - the book has landed on the New York Times bestseller list. I Am Ozzy, which chronicles the shock rocker's rise to international fame, has hit the number two spot on the "hardcover nonfiction" list. The book was originally scheduled ... http://musicindustryreport.org/?p=16801 futureofmusicbook If you are trying to make money selling recordings, or producing them you are selling into a market that is auguring into the earth. If you are a pure-play label – either cash out soon and go home before it’s really too late, or start writing a new business ... http://musicindustryreport.org/?p=16807 gigwise Michael Jackson’s doctor has pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer’s death. Dr Conrad Murray entered his plea during a short court hearing in Los Angeles earlier today (February 8). A judge must now decide if the case is to go to trial. If found ... http://musicindustryreport.org/?p=16792