Twitter has just announced a new partnership with three music data services, The Echo Nest, Gracenote, and Rovi are, to help scale the distribution of Twitter account data for musicians for integration in consumer-facing apps. Via the pilot program, Twitter developers can now work with partners to... Read more...
The Intern Showcase: Presented by Promo Kid of Sony RCA & REACT Co Tuesday Nov 22nd 8:00pm Sigma Sound Studio's Sound Stage 212 N 12th Street Phila PA 19107 Joint us again for the 2nd Philly Show in The Intern Showcase Series. Last months show ft. Atlantic Records Recording ar... Read more...
HEADLINING ACT FOR THE INTERN SHOWCASE: RECENTLY SIGNED ATLANTIC RECORDS RECORDING ARTIST MISS LAURIANNA MAE NEW ARTISTS ADDED TO THE SHOW: NYC'S DREMUR & PHILLY'S 'SIR THE INVESTMENT ALSO FEATURING PHILLY'S R&B/POP ARTI... Read more...
A campaign has been initiated to raise money for the labels that were affected by the fire that destroyed Sony's distribution center in London, according to The Guardian. The LabelLove website allows fans to donate money to the cause. People can also email labellovebenefit@gmail.com to find ... Read more...
Back in 2007 (June 30, Billboard) when I asked what is an indie, I got a multitude of answers. Today, that question evokes even more complex answers because the landscape has not only changed dramatically but is still changing. Over the last 15 years, things have only gotten even murkier. Majors ... Read more...
The man who composed the original 1966 theme to “Iron Man” has filed a lawsuit against Ghostface Killah, Razor Sharp Records and Sony Records, claiming they illegally used his “Iron Man Theme” on Ghost's 2000 album Supreme Clientele. Songwriter Jaques "Jack" Urbont filed the lawsuit on June... Read more...
Several Congressmen are asking the SEC to draw up a rule that would force companies to disclose cyberattacks, the Journal reports. This comes in the wake of the very serious hacking attacks on Sony's PlayStation Networks, and more generally as cyberattacks are becoming a serious threat. It seems... Read more...
Fresh on the heels of a report that Apple has sealed a deal with EMI Music Group, Bloomberg reported Thursday night that the company has also inked an agreement with Sony Music and Warner Music. Citing sources “with knowledge of the deals,” the report said that the agreements give Apple a... Read more...
The former president and chairman of Sony, Norio Ohga, who was credited with developing the compact disc, has died aged 81, the company has said. Ohga, who led the company from 1982 to 1995, died of multiple organ failure in the Japanese capital, Tokyo. Sony's chairman, Sir Howard Stringer, said ... Read more...