Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #57 - July 2003
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Hello subscribers, and welcome to the July edition of the
Music Biz Academy Digest!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

I have some big, big news for my fellow independent musicians.
CD Baby announced over the weekend that members can now submit
their music for inclusion Apple's iTunes Music Store. That means
you'll be able to sell, and make royalties from digital downloads
of your music to anyone who has access to iTunes.

If you haven't heard about iTunes (time to wake up), it
represents the biggest consumer leap to digital music in years.
The launch of the iTunes store was an event of *huge* magnitude,
resulting in the sale of millions of songs at .99 cents each -
and that's just on the Mac platform. iTunes is soon coming to a
Windows PC near you.

IPOD, ITUNES PUT APPLE AT CORE OF MUSIC INDUSTRY
http://tinyurl.com/hd08

At any rate, I'm so impressed by what CD Baby has been doing for
indie artists. Derek Sivers, CD Baby founder (and a musician
himself) has represented us all very well. And it doesn't stop
there. When you sign up for CD Baby's digital distribution
service, you're music is automatically considered for inclusion
in Listen.com's Rhapsody service as well as any other digital
music distribution opportunity that comes along. CD Baby's charge
for setting you up for digital distribution is a one-time fee of
$40 per CD. They then keep only 9% and pay you 91% of all income
from your music.

Derek has asked me, in announcing this, to make clear that Apple
reserves the right *not* to include certain CD titles in the
iTunes store. It's unclear exactly what that means, but very
probably it's just Apple's way of having an 'out' if, for any
reason, they feel they need to refuse someone.

Are you a member of CD Baby? If not, you're missing out. Sign up
for CD Baby at http://www.musicbizacademy.com/cdbaby.htm or, if
you want to read more about CD Baby, visit the Music Biz Academy
at http://www.musicbizacademy.com/directory/musichosting.htm for
my just updated review.

By the way, I met with Derek at CD Baby HQ last week and we plan
on putting together a music business seminar for folks in the
Oregon/Washington area. I'll keep you posted.

In other news...

While CD Baby's stock is rising, MP3.com's is dropping rapidly.
You might recall my somewhat recent article 'Is MP3.com on its
Last Leg' (http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/mp3p4p.htm).
Well, that 'last leg' is starting to cramp up.

Vivendi Universal has closed the European arm of MP3.com, and
will 'go silent' on August 8th. The 'U.S.' arm of MP3.com is
still alive and kicking, but Vivendi's looking for a buyer.

If you're a regular reader to this column, you know what a big
fan of MP3.com I am. With over 1.5 million song plays, I've been
able to use MP3.com to sell a lot of CDs and send floods of
traffic to my 'official' artist web site. If MP3.com goes down, I
know I, for one, will very much miss it.

I am hoping, truly, that someone will pick up MP3.com and bring
it back to what it initially set out to be - a comfortable, cozy
home for independent artists everywhere to share their music.

VIVENDI CUTS LOSSES WITH MP3.COM
http://media.guardian.co.uk/city/story/0,7497,994876,00.html

OK, there's plenty of other stuff you should know. The RIAA's
launched their campaign to sue hundreds of individuals for
illegally swapping music online. I don't have much to say on this
topic other than if you're downloading music illegally, it's time
to pause and consider the possible ramifications. There are
plenty of ways you can get all the music you want at an
affordable price using legal means (such as iTunes & Rhapsody).
You can no longer say "I didn't know."

RIAA ISSUES 871 SUBPOENAS AGAINST MUSIC TRADERS
http://tinyurl.com/hlcg

RIAA 'SHOCK AND AWE' MOVES TO ISPS
http://tinyurl.com/hcyy

LEGAL LOSS OPENS UNIVERSITY NETWORKS TO MUSIC INDUSTRY
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2137777,00.html

BILL WOULD PUT INTERNET SONG SWAPPERS IN JAIL
http://tinyurl.com/hd0k

ARE YOU IN RIAA'S CROSS HAIRS?
http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,59392,00.html

Also in the news, Roxio is going to spend $20 Million to relaunch
Napster as a legal online music service. Be watching for that:

ROXIO TO SPEND $20 MILLION ON NAPSTER RELAUNCH
http://tinyurl.com/hd1u

Billboard Magazine has started charting Internet music downloads:

BILLBOARD TO CHART INTERNET MUSIC DOWNLOADS
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2136992,00.html

And a group representing small webcasters is threatening to sue
the RIAA on Antitrust grounds:

WEBCASTERS THREATEN TO SUE RIAA
http://tinyurl.com/hd11

And here's my list of 'way cool articles' for this month. First,
check out how recording artist Liz Phair intends to turn her
major label situation to do her advantage. To quote "If this
record goes, I can do things on my own. But if this record
doesn't go, then Capitol will drop me because of the amount of
money they've spent on it, and I can go to an indie."

PHAIR PLAY: LIZ INDULGES IN THE MAJOR LABEL GAME
http://tinyurl.com/hd0t

And don't miss this amazingly creative promo campaign for solo
artist Rachel Farris that's going to net her exposure to over 3
million people...

BIG3 RECORDS LAUNCHES SINGER/SONGWRITER ON LIDROCK
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=53702

Gibson will be the first to introduce a digital guitar.....

GIBSON DARES TO MAKE ELECTRIC GUITARS DIGITAL
http://tinyurl.com/fux1

And finally,

HOW LABELS AND ARTISTS DIVVY UP YOUR MP3 DOLLAR
http://www.business2.com/articles/mag/0,1640,49472,00.html

Phew! That was a lot.

By the way, don't miss my new article, 'A Better, Braver World
for Independent Musicians.' If you'd like to use it on your own
web site, just ask.

A BETTER, BRAVER WORLD FOR INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/betterworld.htm

Until next time,

David Nevue
Editor, The Music Biz Academy
http://www.musicbizacademy.com
Author, How to Promote Your Music Successfully on the Internet
http://www.promoteyourmusic.com
Musician, Recording Artist & Composer
http://www.mp3.com/davidnevue


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A BETTER, BRAVER WORLD FOR INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/betterworld.htm
What kind of opportunities await independent musicians today as
opposed to, say, ten years ago? That was the question posed to
Music Biz Academy founder David Nevue in this interview for Henry
Hutton, Internet Media Director for Lulu.com.


COMPARING INDIE RESOURCES
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/dj_indiereview.htm
A side by side comparison of The Indie Bible, The Musician's
Atlas, Billboard's Guide to Touring and Promotion and the Galaris
Music Directory. "As a musician I see these resources listed all
over the place and I always wondered about the differences
between them. I sat down with my documents and tried to compare
'apples to apples.' By David Jackson.


MAKING YOUR FANS YOUR CLOSEST ALLIES
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/comment/klovefans.htm
Are you keeping your fans at an arms' distance? Or are you
treating them like family? If you're neglecting your fans, you're
missing out on one of your biggest promotional assets. Article by
Kenny Love.


A MUSICIAN'S ACTION PLAN (WITH FREE WORKSHEET)
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/kb_actionplan.htm
Check out this amazing 'Action Plan' worksheet by Kathy Brackley
of Artists Studio Magazine


10 REASONS WHY MOST DEMOS ARE REJECTED
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/10demosrejected.htm
"Getting a deal" has long been the goal of many would-be artists
and bands. For mostly naive reasons, most new talent feel that by
securing a recording contract success will be guaranteed. (talk
about naivete). To get this 'belief system' up and running, many
musicians figure all they have to do is send off their music to a
label, and a recording contract will come their way shortly....
Article by Christopher Knab.


18 MORE SONGWRITING TIPS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/songwritingtips_more.htm
Making something out of nothing can be a challenge. Here are more
great tips from songwriter Ken Hill to get your creative juices
flowing.


SETTING UP RADIO INTERVIEWS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/radio/interviews.htm
"After your airplay for your song/album is progressing, radio
interviews are a great way to make use of the fact that the
stations are liking your material. Also, as opposed to touring,
interviews can be done on the phone, which means a lot of ground
can be covered... even in a single day." Article by Bryan Farrish


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MUSICIAN'S FRIEND - ALL THE GEAR YOU COULD EVER WANT (AND MORE)
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/musiciansfriend.htm
Musician's Friend is the worlds largest direct mail music gear
company - and one of the most respected and trusted companies of
it's kind. With a huge catalog featuring over 900 manufacturers
you can find pretty much anything you want. Check out their
'scratch and dent' specials which include their 100% satisfaction
guarantee. Order their free catalog online or enter their free
weekly $2500 gear givaway


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AR PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS
http://www.arpromotionalproducts.com
AR offers a large supply of promotional products upon which you
can imprint your logo, text or design. Apparel, bags, caps,
keychains, magnets, mugs and much more. Lots and lots of goodies
to promote your band or image.


CHEAP TV SPOTS!
http://www.cheap-tv-spots.com/
Want to make that 'As Seen on TV' spot for your band or CD? Now
you can do it for less than $500. Cheap TV Spots will help you
come up with a concept, and even help you get your ad on
television if you like. Promote your album, support distribution,
or advertise your direct sales web site with inexpensive TV
spots. Local, regional, national, international and multilingual
service available.


FOCUS MARKETING
http://www.focusmarketing.us/music/
Dedicated to artists, artists management and labels executive,
Focus Marketing offers a unique expertise in building effective
bridges between data analysis and practical marketing and
promotion. In other words, Focus helps you target your fanbase
with direct marketing, gig optimization, or creating an
entertainment experience your fans won't soon forget. If you're
looking for someone to help you refine your marketing plan, focus
here.


INDIE BAND MANAGER
http://www.indiebandmanager.com/
"Organize, manage, promote, book, and jumpstart your own band (or
any number of bands) with Indie Band Manager, database software
specifically for independent professional musicians, performers,
managers, publicists, and record labels. Available for Macintosh
or Windows PCs, Indie Band Manager is an all-in-one tool to
manage your Contact Lists, Bookings (with performance contract),
To Do Lists, Directories (with 1000s of industry contacts),
Calendars, Invoices (for direct sales or consignment sales),
Income/Expenses, Travel Itineraries, Set Lists, and More. It also
has a built-in Personalized Mass Email Tool, quick links to
MapQuest or YahooMaps, everything you need to step up and run
your band like a true professional. No internet connection is
required and there are no monthly subscription fees."


REAL LIFE MARKETING
http://www.reallifemarketing.com/
Real Life Marketing focuses on taking your music directly into
the stores and venues your target audience frequents - cafe's,
art galleries, church youth groups, skate and surf shops,
alternative clothing stores and more. The RLM network, in total,
exceeds over 4,000 locations nationally, and in 2002, RLM
distributed over 150,000 compilation CDs and 2.5 million
magazines. Clients include some pretty heavy talent, such as Amy
Grant, Ani DeFranco, Arvil Lavigne, B.B. King, Barenaked Ladies,
and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Some impressive stats.


RECORDING CONNECTION
http://www.recordingconnection.com
How would you like to work in a recording studio?
Recording connection provides on-the-job training for those
looking for full or part time employment in the music industry.
Your 'school' is an actual recording studio in your town! Courses
include basic studio operating procedures, mic and instrument
setup, recording console parts and functions, audio theory,
mixing, acoustics and much more. Get exposure to job
opportunities as a recording engineer, mixer, digital workstation
operator, mastering engineer, and more. Check out the very
impressive alumni credits.


SHOCKSOUNDPROMOTIONS.COM
http://www.shocksoundpromotions.com/
Shocksoundpromotions.com is a national radio and media promotion
agency focusing on urban music: Rap, R&B, and Hip Hop. SSP can
introduce an artist's singles and albums to over 1000 radio
outlets, as well as focus on 'street' promotion, taking your
music right to the buyers via clubs, concerts or other key
events. It doesn't matter if your artist or group is on a major
or independent label, if you need someone with experience doing
street or radio promotion, SSP can help.


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The Music Biz Academy has no connection with the below contests
or opportunies. They simply looked interesting to us, so we
thought they'd be interesting to you. *Participate at your own
risk.*


THE 2003 WINDRIFT MUSIC SONGWRITING COMPETITION
http://www.windriftmusic.com/2003/index.htm?mba
Over $30,000 in cash and prizes to be won!!! Fabulous Sponsors
and Industry Professional Judges. Open now till July 31st, 2003
deadline. FREE e-Book, & Music Industry Discounts with every
entry! Monthly spot-prizes, Early Bird Bonuses & FREE entries
available! Enter online or by mail. $20 entry fee.


'MUSIC BIZ 101' CONFERENCE
http://www.deftenterprises.biz/
Music Biz 101 is the powerhouse conference in South Florida that
represents all facets of the music entertainment industry
including labels, producers, publicists, managers, financial
planners, attorneys, songwriters and publishers. Learn from key
industry people about strategies, meeting challenges and seizing
opportunities in the music industry. The conference is Friday,
August 29th through Sunday, August 31th, 2003 at Radisson Mart
Resort in Miami, Florida. Attendies include representatives from
BMI, ASCAP, The Harry Fox Agency and others. For more info, call
305-259-8453 or visit the web site.


INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/
$100,000 in cash and prizes to be given away. 68 winners in 13
categories. Overall Grand Prize Winner - $10,000 cash and $25,000
merchandise. Judges include Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20, Monte
Lipman - President of Universal Records, Tina Davis - Sr. VP of
A&R Def Jam, Rose Noone - Sr. VP of A&R at Epic Records and more.
All entries must be postmarked on or before September 15, 2003.
$30 entry fee.


JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING CONTEST
http://www.jlsc.com/
This Contest is open to amateur and professional songwriters who
submit entries in any one of 12 musical categories. Entries will
be judged based upon originality, melody, composition, and lyrics
(when applicable). Instrumental compositions are encouraged. Over
$225,000 in cash awards and prizes, $20,000 for the "Maxell Song
of the Year," $60,000 in EMI Music Publishing contracts, $60,000
in Yamaha Project studio equipment, 12 Grand Prize Winners
receive 1000 CD's from Discmakers. One winner’s band will be
selected by WARPED TOUR ’04 organizers to tour and perform for
one week on WARPED TOUR ’04. A total of 120 Winners!!!! Contest
Deadline is September 28th. $30 entry fee.


SHOWCASE ON TV IN NASHVILLE
http://www.nashvilleconnection.com/countrytalentsearch1.html
Talent Search TV (TSTV), a monthly competition, is giving artists
a chance for much needed exposure in Music City. The last weekend
of each month, starting March 29, TSTV will begin the first of
eight competitions that will run through October. Contestants
will compete for the $100 monthly winner position and advance to
the Grand Finals in November. The Grand Prize includes $1000
cash; a two song recording session; a music video to be aired on
Travlin' Music Television's American Music Showcase shown to
536,000 homes; A photo shoot; an Epiphone acoustic guitar; a
showcase at THE TRAP & Nashville's Legendary Hall of Fame Lounge
and Hotel accommodations in Nashville For 4 nights on Music Row.
Deadline for entry, October 31st 2003. $35 entry fee.


DIY MUSIC FESTIVAL - CALL FOR ENTRIES
http://www.DIYMusicFestival.com
The 2004 DIY Music Festival is now accepting entries for its
annual awards ceremony and showcase, which teams top independent
talent with nationally-recognized acts as part of the 2004 DIY
Convention in Los Angeles. This year, for the first time, we are
holding year-round showcases in various cities, including
Nashville, New York and Los Angeles. Entries to the DIY Music
Festival are eligible for consideration for all dates,
culminating in our grand finale in February, 2004 that will team
winning entries with national acts in a major concert showcase.
Submissions to the 2004 DIY Music Festival must have been
released after Jan. 1, 2001 and created using recording equipment
and other tools generally available to anyone. Deading for
entries is January 25th, 2004. $25 registration fee.



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GET YOUR MUSIC HEARD!
http://www.rainmusic.com/tonos.htm
Our friends at Tonos have blown the door of opportunity open for
more than a few musicians and songwriters. Founded by legendary
music makers Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster and Kenneth
"Babyface" Edmonds (all three Grammy winners), Tonos gives many
artists the chance to get their music into the hands of the A&R
folks that matter. On a regular basis, record labels,
film/television music supervisors, producers, managers, and other
music industry entities contact Tonos when they're looking for
specific musical talents. For example, Steve Lillywhite, producer
of albums by U2, Dave Matthews and the Rolling Stones, used Tonos
to find the first artist he signed for his new record label. And
he's not alone. On a constant basis, there are new opportunites
listed. Click link above to view current listings.


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R&B/POP ARTIST WANTED FOR PRODUCTION DEAL
A multi-platinum German producer, who has successfully developed
a dozen artists for many major labels, seeks a female R&B/Pop
artist for a production deal. The artist will be developed for
the European market. Since they will be recording in Florida, the
producer prefers Florida-based artists or artists willing to
relocate. After recording, the artist will have to move to Europe
to promote the album. They are looking for artists with strong
vocals in the range of 2+ octaves. You must have your own
personal style, a la J-Lo, Beyonce Knowles or Alicia Keyes. Some
studio and live performance experience strongly preferred.
Deadline is August 8th, 2003


SONGS FOR TV/FILM/DVD PROJECTS WANTED
A music publishing company that supplies source and background
music to clients primarily in network daytime television, feature
film promotion and DVD re-release is looking for songs in the
following genres:

Male Pop/Alternative
Female Pop/Alternative
Dance (all styles from techno to Dirty Vegas and beyond)

All selections need to be full-length songs with vocals, good
production values, and composers must also have full rights to
the sound recordings. Their license with the composers is not
exclusive, and composers retain all rights to the copyright. All
composers need to be affiliated with either ASCAP, BMI or SESAC.
Deadline is August 15th, 2003.


MAJOR NASHVILLE PUBLISHER WANTS SINGER-SONGWRITERS FOR DEALS
A&R rep of a major Music Publisher, is looking for country
singer-songwriters to sign to publishing deals. This music
publishing company is a major Nashville presence, and they
seeking unique country singer-songwriters with material that is
outside the box, but still accessible enough for contemporary
country radio. This publisher is interested in artists who are
gigging regularly and have a following and/or some label
interest. They're also prepared to put together a three-year
commitment for more of a development deal. Deadline is August
30th, 2003


For more info on these and other opportunities, please visit
http://www.rainmusic.com/tonos.htm


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WHAT'S HOLDING BACK ONLINE MUSIC?
http://tinyurl.com/hd0y
How do you sell snow on the North Pole? That's the type of
problem confronting music companies that want college students
and other Internet users to pay to download music instead of swap
it for free. If music is available for nothing, why pay? The
music industry believes that it loses $3.5 billion a year to
pirating through sites like the now-shuttered Napster and its
successors, such as Kazaa, Morpheus and Grokster. Music sales
have fallen 25 percent since Napster was launched four years ago,
and the industry has had three responses: erecting technological
barriers to downloading; filing lawsuits against downloaders and
their enablers; and creating legal, alternative sites that charge
downloading fees that flow to record companies and artists. But
according to Wharton marketing professor Peter Fader, who studies
online businesses, another promising approach is getting too
little attention.


HOW LABELS AND ARTISTS DIVVY UP YOUR MP3 DOLLAR
http://www.business2.com/articles/mag/0,1640,49472,00.html
The going rate for downloading songs from online music services
like Apple's (AAPL) iTunes Music Store, MusicNet, Pressplay, and
Rhapsody is about $1 a pop. Yet the economics of recorded music
sales haven't changed much since the vinyl era -- despite the
fact that digital files cost very little to produce and
distribute. So how much of your buck makes its way back to the
artists? Not much, though it's clearly a better deal than they
get from piracy.


IS DOWNLOADING KILLING ALBUMS ONE SONG AT A TIME?
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,90814,00.html
Video didn't kill the radio star, but downloading could very well
spell the end of the album. With the monster success of Apple's
iTunes, in which 5 million songs were legally downloaded in eight
weeks, the big question in the music industry is, will full 10-
to 15- song albums become extinct? The answer, according to some
experts' best guess, is yes and no. “Albums for people like
Britney Spears are over, but for other people it means more
opportunities,” said Ian Rogers former president of new media for
the Beastie Boys' company Grand Royal.


BEYOND KAZAA, A GRAND PLAN
http://tinyurl.com/fazb
Nikki Hemming, who runs the world's most popular service for
sharing online music and other files, has a message for the
people who hate her most: Kazaa, infamous for enabling users to
swap music and videos without paying for them, wants to be the
official online distributor for the entertainment industry.
"Realize that this technology is inexorable, and come to the
table" is what Hemming said she would say to chief music-industry
lobbyist Hilary B. Rosen and Jack Valenti, head of the Motion
Picture Association of America.


IPOD, ITUNES PUT APPLE AT CORE OF MUSIC INDUSTRY
http://tinyurl.com/hd08
If Steve Jobs is indeed King Arthur come to remake the
stuttering, slumping record business into a musical Camelot, the
new iPod is his Excalibur. Sharp? As a Gillette Mach 3 blade.
Sexy, like Antonio Banderas in Broadway's "Nine." Snow white and
silver, the colors of purity. Sufficiently hip to make the
redesigned iPods - despite their premium prices - the No. 1 MP3
music player in the United States. If Apple's new iTunes Music
Store, combined with the appeal of the iPod, isn't the Great
White-and-Chrome Hope of the labels, it's the closest, best thing
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MUSIC INDUSTRY CRUSHED BY 1.1 BILLION FAKE CDS
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,995979,00.html
The music industry is bracing itself for another battering from
rampant piracy as global sales of illegal CD recordings surge
through the one billion barrier. Figures yesterday from the
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry showed
worldwide sales of illegal CDs last year had jumped 14% to 1.1bn
in 2002, raking in $4.6bn for pirates. The growth of CD copying
and online file sharing is expected to damage growth prospects
for the $32bn industry over coming years. The market shrank 7%
last year and faces a decline of up to 8% this year.


NAPSTER FOUNDER DEVELOPING NEW FILE-SHARING TECHNOLOGY
http://tinyurl.com/hd13
Napster creator Shawn Fanning is looking for backers of
technology he's developing that would let file-sharing networks
distribute music without violating copyrights, people familiar
with the project said. Fanning's technology would recognize
copyrighted songs on a network and let the copyright owners set a
price for downloading them. That's quite a departure from the
original Napster service, which let users copy songs from each
others' computers free.


JUDGE: KAZAA CAN'T PURSUE ANTITRUST LAWSUIT
http://tinyurl.com/ghqf
Sharman Networks, the company behind the popular Kazaa
file-swapping software, cannot pursue a suit accusing record
labels and movie studios of antitrust violations, a federal judge
has ruled. In the ruling, dated July 2, U.S. District Judge
Stephen Wilson dismissed Sharman's argument that major
entertainment companies have colluded to drive potential online
rivals out of business, saying the company lacks any standing to
make such a claim. Sharman does not provide movies and music
online but rather distributes software that allows individuals to
swap digital files, the judge said.


MUSIC INDUSTRY YET TO SOLVE MONEY PUZZLE
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2137131,00.html
The music industry may have begun to figure out how to sell
digital downloads, but making money from them is another story.
As the 99 cent (59 pence) digital singles model begins to take
root across the industry through services like Apple's iTunes
Music Store, Liquid Audio, Rhapsody and a host of others set to
launch for the PC this autumn, industry executives and artist
representatives are questioning whether the pricing model makes
sense financially. With all parties involved angling for nickels
and dimes in the average download sale, labels, artists and
service providers all agree on at least one thing: no one is
getting rich from singles sales at this point.


METALLICA, PEPPERS, SPURN APPLE
http://tinyurl.com/hd17
Rock bands The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Metallica are refusing
to make their music available as individual downloads on Apple
Computer Inc's iTunes online music store, a representative for
the bands, said Wednesday. That move comes in response to Apple's
decision to allow users to buy single tracks and is intended to
protect the future of the long-playing album, the format that has
dominated the music industry for decades, an agent for the bands
said. "Our artists would rather not contribute to the demise of
the album format," said Mark Reiter, with Q Prime Management Co.,
which manages the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica and several
other artists. Green Day and Linkin Park, according to a source
familiar with the situation, have also refused to make their
songs available as individual downloads on the Apple service,
which has already sold more than 5 million songs since launching
this spring.


XM SATELLITE RADIO EXCEEDS 692,000 SUBSCRIBERS
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=53888
XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading satellite radio service,
today announced it has 692,253 subscribers. The company closed
the 2nd quarter of 2003 with an addition of 209,178 new
subscribers. In April 2003 the company announced it had a total
of 483,075 subscribers after adding more than 135,000 subscribers
in the 1st quarter. "XM's subscriber base continues to grow
rapidly," said Hugh Panero, XM President and CEO. "The popularity
of the Delphi XM SKYFi Radio and the XM PCR combined with the
strong rollout in new General Motors vehicles provide a great
foundation for growth as we head into the second half of 2003."


RHAPSODY STREAMS 11 MILLION ON-DEMAND SONGS IN JUNE
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=53840
Listen.com today announced that it streamed more than 11 million
on-demand songs to RHAPSODY subscribers in June, a rate of more
than 350,000 songs per day. This news, which represents an
important benchmark in the service's continuing growth,
demonstrates that RHAPSODY is quickly becoming one of the Web's
leading providers of paid music content. Today's news comes one
month after Listen.com launched a new distribution relationship
with RealNetworks, Inc., which began offering the popular service
to its customers as RealOne RHAPSODY. In the past four weeks,
RHAPSODY has seen a nearly 100% increase in subscribers' CD
burning activity and a 45% increase in on-demand streaming.


AOL, BERTELSMANN MULL MUSIC MERGER
http://tinyurl.com/hd1e
The music business looks poised for more consolidation. When this
game of musical chairs is over, the world's major companies could
dwindle to two or three from the current Big Five, financial
analysts say. The latest move in the troubled industry: AOL Time
Warner (AOL) and Bertelsmann are in exclusive talks to merge
their music units, Warner Music and BMG, people familiar with the
talks say. A union of the world's fourth- and fifth-biggest music
companies would create a giant rivaling No. 1 Universal Music and
boast artists such as Madonna, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera
and Whitney Houston.


BMG TINKERS WITH CD COPY CONTROLS
http://tinyurl.com/hd1f
Music label BMG said Monday that it has licensed new technology
from SunnComm Technologies aimed at preventing legal music buyers
from making unlimited digital copies of songs from its CDs.
The Bertelesmann AG division, which produces contemporary artists
including Norah Jones, Avril Lavigne and No Doubt, said it plans
to begin selling CDs in the United States protected with
SunnComm's MediaMax CD-3 product. The software lets listeners
transfer music from a CD to a computer but prevents them from
then distributing that music to file-sharing services. BMG music
CDs using MediaMax will be available immediately in the U.S.
market.


YAHOO! UNVEILS PLANS TO BE 'MTV OF THE WEB'
http://media.guardian.co.uk/newmedia/story/0,7496,984726,00.html
Internet giant Yahoo! has announced ambitious plans to become the
"MTV of the online world" after unveiling a European version of
its successful US music site Launch. Just a week after it teamed
up with BT to launch high-speed internet service BT Yahoo! and
premium content portal Yahoo Plus, the company is continuing its
expansion with a new music site that will offer more than 1,500
music videos free to users. Yahoo! said the US version of the
site already has 9 million regular users after launching earlier
this year and was proving successful in bringing in advertising
revenue and attracting new users to the service.


ROSEN DEPARTS RIAA ON AN OPTIMISTIC NOTE
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2003-06-23-rosen_x.htm
The self-described "lightning rod" of the music industry wants to
have a life again. For five years, Hilary Rosen, 44, has been the
public face and voice in the industry's battle against digital
piracy. CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America,
which represents the major record companies, Rosen leaves her $1
million-a-year in-the-hot-seat post today to spend more time with
the two children she shares with her partner. "It's been an
extremely rigorous job, as it needed to be, because of what the
industry is going through," Rosen says over coffee on a recent
Southern California visit. "But I really feel we're poised for a
recovery in the next 18 months. I'm optimistic." In August she'll
begin working for CNBC as an on-air commentator, and also will
consult for the RIAA.


ONLINE MUSIC STORE SELLS MILLIONS
http://cooltech.iafrica.com/technews/247680.htm
Apple Computer said on Monday it has sold five million songs from
its online music store in the eight weeks since its launch. Apple
jumped into the controversial online music business on April 28
with the new venture called the iTunes Music Store that allows
customers to download for 99 US cents per song, without
subscription fees. Apple said in a statement that 46 percent of
the songs have been purchased as albums, and 80 percent of the
200 000 songs available on the online store have been purchased
at least once. "The iTunes Music Store is changing the way people
buy music," said Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive.


SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE APPROVES MEDIA OWNERSHIP CAP BILL
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=53474
The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today
approved by voice vote, S. 1046, the Preservation of Localism,
Program Diversity, and Competition in Television Broadcast
Service Act of 2003. Senator Stevens (R-AK) introduced the bill
on May 13, 2003. The bill restores the 35% national audience
reach cap for broadcast television station ownership by
establishing a statutory cap that supercedes the Federal
Communications Commission's (FCC) June 2, 2003 decision to raise
the cap from 35% to 45% of the national audience share.


TOP ARTISTS BALKING AT A LA CARTE DOWNLOADS
http://tinyurl.com/eyo8
Despite the major labels' success in clearing hundreds of
thousands of tracks for purchase online through services like
Apple's iTunes Music Store, some top artists continue to resist
authorizing the dismantling of their albums for Internet
consumption as a la carte singles. Some acts are requiring that
their music be sold exclusively in album bundles. For example,
Linkin Park recently pulled its music as a singles offering from
digital services. Sources say the band has expressed concerns
about undercutting album sales. Other acts with similar
stipulations about their work include Radiohead, Madonna, Jewel
and Green Day, sources say.


POCKET JUKEBOX SHAKING UP THE WORLD'S MUSIC INDUSTRY
http://news.independent.co.uk/digital/news/story.jsp?story=415292
Weighing little more than a tube of toothpaste and fitting easily
inside the palm of the hand, an innocuous British-designed gadget
is leading a revolution in the music industry. The iPod, slickly
designed in Apple's trademark style, heralds a new generation of
digital music players and is swiftly becoming the consumer
phenomenon of the year. Since January, tens of thousands of
Britons have bought MP3 players, which enable owners to download
tracks from the internet and store them in their pocket.
The trend confirms industry predictions that the days of the
humble CD are numbered and that the future (or for many, the
present) lies in the online world of digital music.


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