Graham English

Posts Tagged ‘digital music’

The Decade In Music: How Musicians Create

“How has technology changed the relationship between musicians and their fans? While major record labels still struggle to grasp the power of the MP3, artists, including Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes, have embraced and even found creative solutions around file-sharing.”

My Favorite Audio Sites

A friend recently asked me for the list of feeds I read to keep up with the audio world because I’m always sending him the coolest stuff. Until now, I’ve kept it a closely guarded secret. But I figured we could collaborate and you could share some of your favorite audio sites in the comments.

Apple And EMI Announce DRM-Free Music Downloads

You now have the ability to download the entire EMI artist catalog DRM-free. No usage restrictions. Plus the audio is encoded at 256 kbps, twice the quality of the current bit rate.
Check the press releases for the full details:
EMI: EMI Music launches DRM-free superior sound quality downloads across its entire digital repertoire
Apple: Apple Unveils Higher [...]

Great Article on Digital Pricing

Here’s a great continuing series about digital pricing.
The Digital Pricing Conundrum, Part 1
The Digital Pricing Conundrum, Part 2
Part 3 is coming soon. I’ll keep you posted.
Update: Part 3 is here

Digital Music Sales Skyrocket in 2005

Digital Music Sales Skyrocket in 2005:
Luke PiWalker writes “The market for digital music hit $1.1 billion in 2005, more than triple 2004 sales. But the industry, wanting to wring the maximum profit out of the consumer, remains fixated on piracy.” From the article: “The IFPI also called on ISPs to join the fight against music [...]

Digital Music: Ask the Industry

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Digital music: Ask the industry:
Send your questions to the industry
The digital age is transforming entertainment – and this is your chance to question key figures at the top of the industry.
Let’s do it!