From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Music News: Friends and Live Shows Big Influencers in a Purchase

ShareI stumbled upon an article on billboard biz and thought it contains useful information that could affect how we market the music industry.
It says that four out of five independent music store customers cite a recommendation of a friend as being an important factor in a purchase.This is based on a survey conducted by the [...]

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30 July 2009

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Music Events: Cutting Edge Music Business Conference 2009

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Cutting Edge will have their annual 4-day conference on August 26-30,2009 in New Orleans. This is a success-oriented event that draws together established and aspiring music industry professionals from around the world.
Sessions in this national conference cover vital phases of the business end of the music industry. In addition, and running concurrently with the conference, [...]

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30 July 2009

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CD Packaging of the Week: PTM’s Satanic Satanist

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Portugal.The Man’s fourth album, The Satanic Satanist’s packaging features the band guitarist Gourley’s trademark surreal, psychedelic-era drawings. Gourley wanted to make an album package without the plastic so he and designer Austin came up with a colorful Origami-like cut-outs made of paper.
What is more amazing is that they’re doing it completely on their own [...]

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30 July 2009

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Music News: Attention Madonna Fanatics!

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The Warner Bros. collection will release Madonna’s greatest hits album “Celebration” on September 29 in the US. The collection include hits from the Queen of Pop’s entire career and boast two new songs. In a press release, her label confirmed that “Celebration” will contain songs “remastered and selected by Madonna and her fans” including “Everybody,” [...]

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29 July 2009

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DVD Packaging: Sony Going Green With Mall Cop’s Packaging

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It’s wonderful to know that the major record company Sony is trying to make a contribution in saving the planet. The company has pledged to reduce carbon emissions associated with its DVD manufacturing by 2 million pounds in North America by 2010.
According to a press release, all single-disc Sony standard definition DVDs will use paper [...]

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29 July 2009

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Music Events: Billboard Touring Conference 2009!

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ShareGOOD NEWS to those who are in the touring and music business! Registration for the 2009 Billboard Touring Conference is now open.

This two-day conference is guided by Ray Waddell, Billboard’s executive director of content and programming for touring and live entertainment. This unique event unites today’s most successful promoters, agents, managers, venue operators, sponsors, digital [...]

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29 July 2009

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Redeye Distribution Partners with Ninja Tune

ShareRedeye Distribution partners with Ninja Tune, and its imprint labels Big Dada & Counter Records.
Ninja Tune is an internationally renowned independent record label based in London who has launched the careers of Amon Tobin, Kid Koala, The Cinematic Orchestra, Roots Manuva, Spank Rock, Mr Scruff, Thunderheist, and many more acts over the course of [...]

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29 July 2009

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Chickenfoot Launched Debut Album with “Heat Sensitive” Cover

ShareThe new supergroup band which comprises Van Halen and Red Hot Chili Peppers Members launched their debut CD with an inventive packaging. The album packaging, when heated up by the simple touch of a hand, will change opacity, revealing hidden images on the cover and hidden song titles on the back cover. The packaging is [...]

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29 July 2009

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