Archive for "business"

Tweeting Tiësto

By Samuel Agini | January 12, 2012

DJ Tiësto’s gig last night at XS Nightclub in Los Angeles was the first to be broadcast live on Twitter.

EMI Chiefs’ Lost Bonuses, Digital Gains, And Vinyl Relics

By Samuel Agini | January 7, 2012

Although Dotted Music will always support digital music sales, it’s important to note that there is a lot of work to do before the music industry can be said to have adapted to technological pressures.

How To Settle Band Disputes

By Olivia Lennox | December 21, 2011

Sometimes disputes can make or break a band, but without them positive change can be difficult, so the art of compromise and democratic decisions is key in settling band disputes.

Sample Copyright: The Executioner Of Hip-Hop

By Marc Vasmant | November 29, 2011

‘Sampling’ is understood on a variety of different levels. Some see it simply as ripping a track off from its previous success, an easy option to make money in a difficult industry to do so.

Keith Olsen On Success In Music: ‘Being Good Isn’t Good Enough. You Have To Be Great’

By Andrew Apanov | November 15, 2011

Here is one inspirational quote we found in the Keith Olsen interview Ultimate Guitar writer Joe Matera did not so long ago.

Universal Music Could Make EMI Bid

By Samuel Agini | November 6, 2011

But it seems that if Citigroup’s sale strategy is to sell off the label in pieces, the inevitable outcome will be an increased market saturation. The question, now, is not whether Citigroup will sell EMI in pieces, but just how many pieces this will constitute.