The major labels are getting ready to launch the “ringle,” which combines the mostly defunct single format with ringtones. Each ringle is expected to contain three songs — one hit and maybe one remix and an older track — and one ringtone, on a CD with a slip-sleeve cover. Since consumers in the digital age […]

  The iPhone became Apple’s most HYPED product ever, so much that the company’s fate became intertwined with the iPhone. Apple CEO Steve Jobs is now preparing for the BIG DAY, an important press day. He probably began the day by grabbing his iPod and hitting the treadmill. A nice run in the morning always […]

  Warner Music claims a net loss of $17 million……. Warner Music Group posted a wider third- quarter loss because of expenses tied to job cuts and a drop in compact disc sales. Revenue from recorded music fell 3.7 percent in the quarter as albums by Linkin Park and Michael Buble didn’t drive sales as […]

Coolfer: Billboard (the print version only) offered details of Korn’s two-album, revenue-sharing deal with EMI (the article is republished at Korn Underground, via from Blabbermouth). EMI purchased a 30% stake in Korn’s revenues (touring, merch, recorded music, etc) for $25 million. The deal goes through 2010. “To date, Billboard projects it has generated around $15 […]

The Ever Changing Industry Landscape…… Hot Topic sales are down and they contribute the decline as a result of changing musical tastes and trends. Hot Topic believes the iPod has reduced the number of ‘one genre’ fans. In other news…. The P2P file sharing site LIMEWIRE is making HEADLINES as of late…. LimeWire has tapped […]