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• Thinking of signing to a major?

  
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  Here’s an eye-opening look by now-indie band Too Much Joy at what majors (in this case our favourite friend, Warners) pay their bands and how they treat ones that are not ‘recouped’ (which doesn’t mean they lost money; they get paid many times, remember?) and how they can’t honestly account what they have ...
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• It’s Wiz…

  
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  Wiz Khalifa just released his new album Deal Or No Deal last Tuesday, selling 5,900 copies in first week sales. In case your not up on Wiz and what he’s trying to do in the game, check out some webisodes of him living the life.  If you frequent the video section you may have already [...]No related posts.
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• My $62.47 Royalty Statement: How Major Labels Cook the Books with Digital Downloads [Digital Downloads]

  
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    Tim Quirk was the singer of punk-pop outfit Too Much Joy , signed by Warner Bros. More here: My $62.47 Royalty Statement: How Major Labels Cook the Books with Digital Downloads [Digital Downloads]
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• My $62.47 Royalty Statement: How Major Labels Cook the Books with Digital Downloads [Digital Downloads]

  
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  Tim Quirk was the singer of punk-pop outfit Too Much Joy , signed by Warner Bros. in 1990. Now hes an executive at an online music service, giving him insight on digital sales data and just how labels fudge their numbers. I got something in the mail last week Id been wanting for years: a Too Much Joy royalty ...
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• Too Much Joy’s Absurd WMG Royalty Statement

  
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• Too Much Joys Absurd WMG Royalty Statement

  
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  (UPDATED) There is a long and illustrious list of artists who have complained about major label accounting practices; and almost every audit or lawsuit that Ive ever been aware of results in at least some additional payment from the l abel. But the problem rrally hits home when you see it in black and white, ...
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• NARM Hosts Online Look A The Ultra Fan

  
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  On Wednesday December 3rd, NARM is hosting an online look at a study of 5200 hard core fans. FanboyFAQ took a quantitative look at the critical Fanboy/Fangirl audience. The online seminar will look at how these ultra fans make or break music, movies, TV, games, and books, and how they become drivers of new media, ...
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• As Music Industry Struggles, Artist Income Grows

  
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  The UKs Times Online called this "the chart that the music industry didnt want you to see;" and Ive been hesitating publishing it without adding context and analysis. But the more I stare at it, the more it speaks for itself. It tracks the three pillars of music industry revenue - recorded music, live music, and UK ...
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• As Music Industry Struggles, Artist Income Grows

  
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  The UK’s Times Online called this “the chart that the music industry didn’t want you to see;” and I’ve been hesitating publishing it without adding context and analysis. But the more I stare at it, the more it speaks for itself. It tracks the three pillars of music industry revenue - recorded music, live ...
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• It Was A Bad Day For Warner Music Group

  
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  Just hours after Warner Music Group reported an $18 million quarterly loss , the companys stock had fallen 18% or $1.25 to $5.81. WMG recovered slightly by the close of trading, ending the day at $6.20 down 12.8%. It was major label groups biggest single day drop in more than two years. Overall, the DOW was flat down ...
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• SPOTIFY AND THE USA. WHY NOT?

  
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  Wayne Rosso, gives his opinion on why Spotify will work in the US, and why the music business needs it to work.
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• Despite Debt EMI Reports Improvement

  
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  Last week Citi refused to re-write EMIs massive debt forcing owner Terra Firma to write off 90% of its original investment (a bit of a tax trick, but still...). Despite all the debt and turmoil, EMI managed to report improved sales figures for late 2008 and the early part of 2009. And thats before adding most of ...
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• Hulu Nabs Norah Jones And EMI

  
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  EMI Music becomes the first major label group to pact with Hulu, the popular U.S. online video service that offers TV shows and movie. EMI will offer concerts and videos from artists on its labels including Virgin, Capitol and Blue Note. The relationship kicks off today with exclusive content from Norah Jones ...
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• WMG Pacts With FreeWheel To Monetize Video

  
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  The Warner Music Group has signed on with FreeWheel to manage and monetize its online advertising strategy.  Under the agreement, WMG will use FreeWheels Monetization Rights Management (MRM) platform to place, monitor and track ad usage and effectiveness both on its artist sites and outside digital media. The goal ...
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• EMI Music Appoints CFO, General Counsel

  
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  Shane Naughton Named Chief Financial Officer Kyla Mullins Joins As General Counsel   EMI Music today announced the appointments of Shane Naughton to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Kyla Mullins as General Counsel.  Both will become members of EMI Music’s Executive Committee and will report ...
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• “Wire” Producers To Bring Record Industry To HBO. Who Should Play The Roles?

  
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  The producers of the hit HBO series ‘The Wire” have purchased the rights to Rolling Stone journalist Steve Knopper’s “Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age”. The book chronicles 30 years of the record industry; in particular the free fall in sales ...
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• "Wire" Producers To Bring Record Industry To HBO. Who Should Play The Roles?

  
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  The producers of the hit HBO series The Wire have purchased the rights to Rolling Stone journalist Steve Knoppers "Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age".  The book chronicles 30 years of the record industry; in particular the free fall in sales over the last ...
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• EMI Diversifies With Abbey Road Live Recordings

  
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  An expanded move by EMI into live concert recordings offers a glimpse both at a much needed revenue stream for record labels and an additional income source for many artists. Abbey Road Live, EMIs new live music audio and video recording and instant production service, will allow fans to purchase high quality live ...
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• EMI Diversifies With Abbey Road Live Recordings

  
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  An expanded move by EMI into live concert recordings offers a glimpse both at a much needed revenue stream for record labels and an additional income source for many artists. Abbey Road Live, EMI’s new live music audio and video recording and instant production service, will allow fans to purchase high quality live ...
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• Report: Universal Music CEO Morris To Step Aside

  
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  Universal Music Groups Doug Morris will step aside next year and international chief Lucian Grainge will assume the role of CEO, according to BusinessWeek . Morris, who is 71 this month, will remain as Chairman and reportedly has no plans to retire. Doug Morris has seen Universal through some of the rockiest times ...
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