FCC approves new net neutrality rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to implement new net neutrality rules designed to make sure Internet service providers treat all legal content equally.
IFPI Announces a Friday Global Release Day, Disappointing the Indie Community
The independent community vocally expressed support for a worldwide album release day on Mondays, instead of the IFPI’s proposed Friday release day. AIMS, A2IM, Amoeba, Beggars Group, CIMS, Hastings, Newbury Comics, Rough Trade, SC Distribution, and others all came out against a Friday release day.
YouTube Reportedly Still Unprofitable, Even With 1 Billion Monthly Users
Debate Begins Over New Radio Royalty Bill Introduced in Congress
The End Of An Era: Starbucks Will Soon Stop Selling CDs
Starbucks announced yesterday that it will stop selling CDs in their 21,000 retail stores by the end of March. Once you’ve lost Starbucks, you’ve lost the game. CDs are done. MacBook Pros don’t come with CD drives anymore. Fewer new cars are coming with CD players. And with the seamless integration of Spotify, Pandora, and iTunes from the phone to the car (and smart TVs), CDs are becoming more of a hassle and offering less convenience than they once did.
Indie Execs Voice Concern Over iTunes Store Changes
While Apple remains tight-lipped about its plans for the interactive streaming service many expect to launch early this year, the company has made big changes in its download store in the last month, the changes appear to benefit the major labels at the expense of indies, leaving the indie label sector in a diminished showing compared to where they were previously inside the store. iTunes didn't respond to a request for comment.
Sony Splitting Video-and-Sound Divisions, Will Focus on Games, Music for Growth
An Observation on the PROs (BMI, ASCAP, AND SESAC) Radio Logging Methodology (an opinion)
Although there has never been a perfect way of calculating license fees and collecting royalties, the system as we know it today, has existed practically forever and has progressively gotten more unfair for the independent writers and publishers. The entire system is very top-heavy and greatly favors the few who get heavy airplay from the major markets. However, today's technology is available to capture logs from every single spin from every single broadcast ( 24-7-365), sort, and give detailed statements.
