Category Archives: distribution

Google vs Apple = Happy Major Music Labels

Posted on September 2, 2010 by b

Google is talking with music labels on their plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would allow its Android-based mobile users to play songs wherever they are. The music industry hopes to benefit from the competition … Continue reading →

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Google TV has Broadcast Networks Spooked

Posted on August 23, 2010 by b

Google is showcasing  a new technology that would merge Internet delivery with traditional television. Viewers could watch TV shows and movies uncoupled  from the broadcast networks or cable channels on which they air. Users would need to buy a TV … Continue reading →

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Apple + Beatles = no tunes on iTunes

Posted on August 9, 2010 by b

Little has changed in the negotiations between Apple and The Beatles to bring the the Fab Four’s music to the iTunes Store. John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono indicated that there are still roadblocks and that fans should not expect a … Continue reading →

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Lady Gaga + Rock Band = Eric Cartman

Posted on March 29, 2010 by b

Lady Gaga is signing on with Rock Band, a somewhat atypical pairing given the lack of a traditional rock band set up in GG’s music.  Rock Band designers MTV Games and Harmonix will have to stretch the instrumentation a bit.  … Continue reading →

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Google inside your TV Set?

Posted on March 19, 2010 by b

Bloomberg News:  Google Inc. is working to bring Web software to televisions through a partnership with Intel Corp., Sony Corp. and Logitech International SA, according to two people involved in the discussions with the companies. The project, called Google TV, … Continue reading →

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Canadian Movie Pirate walks the plank

Posted on March 16, 2010 by b

from Canadian Press A Canadian man who drew international attention for illegally copying movies has been handed a two-and-a-half-month prison sentence. In a landmark decision, Geremi Adam will also be forced to perform 100 hours of community service, and has … Continue reading →

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Digital Distribution Boosts PC Gaming Revenue

Posted on March 15, 2010 by b

from GameSpy According to a new report by the PC Gaming Alliance (PCGA), worldwide PC gaming software revenue rose 3% in 2009 to $13.1 billion, fueled by growth in the Asia Pacific region and the growing popularity of digital distribution … Continue reading →

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Kindling without the Kindle

Posted on March 5, 2010 by b

In a move similar to Apple using the iPod on Windows users to get people to consider a Mac, Amazon is offering the Kindle app as a free download for Windows desktops, along with free content, plus the ability to … Continue reading →

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Scalping 2.0

Posted on March 3, 2010 by b

From DigitalMusicNews: The Ultimate Scalping Heist Hits a Wall… Forget about the scruffy scalper outside the venue, that’s just pennies compared to the money floating online.  And, for a clique of devious hackers, the ultimate ticketing scam produced millions before … Continue reading →

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iTunes Store hits 10B

Posted on February 25, 2010 by b

Reuters Apple’s iTunes Store hit a landmark on Wednesday with the download of its 10 billionth song. A counter on the company’s home page hit the 10 billion mark at 4:43 p.m. ET — approximately 6 years and 10 months … Continue reading →

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Google and music – what’s next

Posted on February 23, 2010 by b

Here’s an interesting take on what Google is up to re: getting involved in music distribution. The key point: we are approaching a time when we stop managing our music collections on a local hard drive and instead locate them … Continue reading →

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Steam: Digital distribution now 25M accounts

Posted on February 8, 2010 by b

According to an annual press release by Valve Corporation, their Steam digital content distribution service surpassed 25 million active accounts, growing 25% over previous year numbers. Other stats: those 25 million accounts experienced/played an average of 3,000,000,000  minutes  per month … Continue reading →

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Sam Phillips goes subscription route with fans

Posted on February 8, 2010 by b

By this fall, singer-songwriter Sam Phillips will have released five EPs and a full-length studio album.  She’s taken the step of making her music available through The Long Play, a subscription-only service on her website that gives members access to … Continue reading →

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Hooray! Net pirates to be ‘disconnected’

Posted on November 27, 2009 by b

The UK government has been laying out some of the ways it intends to pursue persistent net pirates. It comes as Lord Mandelson confirmed that he would introduce tough measures against illegal file-sharers. Initially pirates could have download caps imposed … Continue reading →

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More Networking for Xbox

Posted on November 25, 2009 by b

Last.fm announced that it quickly gained one million users from its recent Xbox integration. Now owned by CBS, Last.fm agreed to sync itself into Xbox Live alongside Facebook and Twitter last week. The increase in user base (covering the US … Continue reading →

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