Datz Music Lounge
"I am a little late on this one. A couple of weeks ago Datz Music Lounge announced that it would be offering unlimited permanenet downloads in the UK for 99 GBP per year (approximately $155). Read more about the service here.
Datz offers a tremendous value proposition but it will never take off - just like subscription services will never be more than niche. The problem is a misunderstanding of consumer psychology." [AdSupportedMusic]
MySpace Music names president: Courtney Holt tapped to run music offshoot 25/11/08
"MySpace has found its top music man. News Corp.'s social-networking site has named Courtney Holt prexy of MySpace Music, the music offshoot it launched in September with the backing of all four of the biggest record companies.
Holt, who formerly served as exec VP of digital music for MTV Networks Music and Logo Group, takes the reins on Jan. 5. He will be responsible for overseeing the growth and development of the MySpace Music brand and will relocate to Los Angeles from Gotham to take the post." [Variety]
(Red) bows subscription music site: Service will raise money for the Global Fund Nov. 24, 2008
"(Red), the Bono-led organization that raises awareness and money to help eliminate AIDS in Africa, will launch a weekly subscription music service Monday. Launch of (Red) Wire at MSN.com, being held on World AIDS Day, will include world premiere songs and videos from Coldplay, Death Cab for Cutie, Dixie Chicks, Jay-Z, John Legend, the Killers with Elton John, the Police with Elvis Costello, U2 and others. Bob Dylan and R.E.M. will be supplying content in the near future." [Variety]
MusicBox leads hybrid-license movement: Shop functions as library and original music creator Nov. 17, 2008
"MusicBox is trying to build a better mousetrap. As the number of outlets needing inexpensive production music -- such as the Internet, cable reality shows and TV commercials -- continues to grow, more libraries are joining the fray. Even the major music publishers have been snapping up the leading independents as a way of gaining market share. Production music typically describes the songs emanating from the juke box in a bar scene, the overhead music while a character shops in a mall or the theme music of a reality show." [Variety]
CBS launches Play.it to compete with, er, Last.fm 18/11/08
"US media giant CBS has quietly launched something called Play.it - a music streaming service that lets users create their own personalised stations, listen to artist-themed stations, or tap into 340 existing channels from CBS and AOL Radio." [MusicAlly]
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