looks like youtube is exploring a freemium model to capture long form videos. this makes sense as a continuation of the vevo strategy of paid for premium content.
December 11, 2009
big changes in online music, from online piracy to some exciting new models that are gasp, easy for people who like music.
December 5, 2009
apple buys lala in recognition of changing shape of music sales to streaming model from pure downloads.
November 27, 2009
CBS and Microsoft seem to be on a winning ticket (or, it could be that one of them is onto a winning ticket based on the deal). 1 million new subscribers for last.fm is a big jump and over 120million streamed hours of music in a couple of weeks sounds like a big number.
November 23, 2009
Gerd Leonhard is a media futurist who is often quoted in the music 2.0 sphere. his presentation on the future of music is interesting, especially his projection of a E26 Billion market for music.
November 23, 2009
the kazaa and skype guys are back in town and looking for a piece of the online music pie. so why would the "free" guys be looking for a freemium play...
November 23, 2009
even though imeem had all the key labels signed up and 15M uniques per month, it couldnt make it. now some alternative plays are looking at how they can make a go of it. there seems to be a copyright benefit from being seen as an online radio station vs subscritptions
November 20, 2009
a combination of high licensing fees for music and lack of visible business model lead to a firesale for the business. myspace music is sniffing around but without a business model one can only assume they are looking to leverage the market position of imeem.
November 17, 2009
terra firma cannot seem to restructure EMI debt, is this a sign of the times? all the while, Warner has restructured its debt to make sure it can merge with EMI should the opportunity come up. why cant EMI get new debt? could a significant shift in copyright law be an issue...
November 11, 2009
changing media usage patterns mean that marketers need to find new ways to reach their audience. although the US/Europe is not representative of SA, it is indicative of a trend
December 16, 2009
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