From the monthly archives:

February 2009

EMI Inks Secret City Records

EMI distribution

ShareFounded in 2006 by Justin West and Andrew Rose,

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Chris Bauer

25 February 2009

Chris Bauer

Nine Inch Nails Ghosts I-V Packaging Packs a Wollup

ShareNine Inch Nail’s new 36 track instrumental limited edition release is absolutely packed to the brim with goodies. Not only is the content great, but it’s quite clear Reznor and company went all out for the bundle design. Lucky for us,the digital scrapbook is available online for your viewing pleasure.
The whole product looks sleek and [...]

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Chris Bauer

25 February 2009

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Producer / Songwriter Named New President of Epic Records

ShareAfter letting go of former president Charlie Walk (reportedly due to his signing of Menudo, ha!) Epic Records has named its successor: Grammy nominated songwriter Amanda Ghost.
An interesting choice no question, but the concept that these times are not business as usual has finally made its way to leaders of the industry.
“I’m not a conventional [...]

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Chris Bauer

4 February 2009

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Rough Trade Distribution Acquired by Management

ShareBillboard reports that Kees van Weijen and Paul Davies, managers of Rough Trade Distribution, have acquired ownership of the company.
Rough Trade was purchased by the group from German based arvato services, a customer communication and logistics company.
Rough Trade’s will continue to operate from its offices in Holland and Belgium, offering its 140-plus clients an integrated [...]

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Chris Bauer

4 February 2009

Chris Bauer

eMusic Discussion: Buy Digital and CD

ShareHere’s a discussion from the emusic website between fans who buy music both electronically and as physical CDs. Some of the reasons fans purchase hard copies include supporting their favorite musicians, the higher audio fidelity of CDs compared to MP3s, and better prices for entire albums on disc compared to individual digital tracks.
User kargatron explains [...]

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Chris Bauer

2 February 2009

Chris Bauer

Koch Entertainment Distribution now E1 Entertainment Distribution

E1 Entertainment

ShareIn news you’ll absolutely have to write home about, Koch has re-branded itself under the name of its parent company, E1 Entertainment. For some reason.
So it isn’t just Koch Distribution with the new moniker, but Koch Records is now E1 Music, and Koch Publishing is now E1 Music Publishing. To round everything out, the video [...]

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Chris Bauer

2 February 2009

Chris Bauer

Packaging and Branding: Together Forever

ShareThe Dieline has a comprehensive report on the importance of packaging and design when creating a brand identity for a product. This is the kind of concept anyone in the music and entertainment industry can relate to.
Consumers identify with the brands that match the perceptions of their lifestyles. The role of package designer has expanded [...]

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Chris Bauer

2 February 2009

Chris Bauer