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September 23, 2009
RCS Set To Support VistaMax
RCS will support the HARRIS VISTAMAX audio networking system, which gives RCS customers yet another choice in their audio delivery. RCS will continue to support several Audio/IP options, as well as, high-end digitally engineered sound cards. The HARRIS … more »
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July 7, 2009
SoundExchange, Pureplay Webcasters Set New Royalty Rates ... Endorsed By Pandora
SOUNDEXCHANGE reached an agreement for sound recording royalty rates with several "Pureplay" webcasters that will be good for the period of 2006-2015. The new terms offer rates less than those set by the Copyright Royalty Board for large … more »
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July 1, 2009
MJ Sales Explode Posthumously
As could be expected, MICHAEL JACKSON's sudden demise has set off a sales explosion of his music. NEILSEN SOUNDSCAN reports that sales of JACKSON's music reached unprecedented levels. This past week, NIELSEN SOUNDSCAN processed nearly 2.95 million … more »
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January 14, 2009
J-Kwon Joins Gracie Productions
Rapper J-KWON has signed with GRACIE PRODUCTIONS for a two-album worldwide distribution deal. J-KWON's first GRACIE release, “Hood Hop 2,” will be a digital-only album and will be released on 2/17. The … more »
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November 19, 2008
Boom! Taylor Swift Sells 592,304
Congratulations to the BIG MACHINE crew- CEOPresident SCOTT BORCHETTA, VP/Promo JACK PURCELL, Marketing guru JOHN ZARLING and the entire team, as TAYLOR SWIFT's album 'Fearless,' comes in at 592,304 units for it's debut week. That easily places … more »
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September 10, 2008
The Orchard: SoundExchange Payments Lacking
Online music supplier THE ORCHARD has sent a letter to the COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD alleging that SOUNDEXCHANGE has been delinquent and inaccurate in the collection and payment of Net radio royalties. The letter, written by Pres./CEO GREG SCHOLL, was also … more »
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November 26, 2007
Can Guitar Hero Save The Day For Rock Product?
It looks like the labels may have found a potent new promotional vehicle to help spur sales of their rock-based product: the Guitar Hero video game franchise. On the heels of the third and latest incarnation of the game, which sold well over $100 million … more »
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November 1, 2007
Clear Channel/Louisville Goes HD x 4
CLEAR CHANNEL/LOUISVILLE has just launched four HD2 multicasts radio stations that feature the niche formats Classic Rock, New Country, Spanish Contemporary and Party Hits. "This is a great day for radio in KENTUCKIANA, and a revolution in freedom … more »
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September 19, 2007
Small Webcasters Explain Why They Nixed SoundExchange Deal
While SOUNDEXCHANGE should be happy that much of the industry media dutifully reported its ability to attract 24 small webcasters to its royalty discount proposal, the label interest group still has a way to go before convincing the lion's share of the … more »
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July 19, 2007
DiMA, SoundExchange Play 'Lets Not Make A Deal' On Royalties
The ongoing negotiations to come up with an equitable Internet Radio performance royalty rate seem to be deteriorating by the day. Evidence presented on the RADIO AND INTERNET NEWSLETTER website seems to indicate that a new, arguably irrelevant issue has … more »