In the early 70’s the disco became the center of urban nightlife. It was not uncommon for people to pour into nightclubs around nine o’clock…
In a move hailed by the record industry in the UK, the British government is putting pressure on Internet Service Providers to clamp down on…
Imagine you are waiting at the Park St. Station for the next green line train–and for what seems like an hour. An Alewife bound train…
The music industry depends on private savings, the source of all investment. Some of that investment is channeled into music, allowing the trade to grow…
Is it now a truism to say that the future of the music business lies in the digital realm? Computers and the internet have so…
The latest issue of Billboard reports on the fact that after this year’s Grammy Awards, the industry did not experience massive sales growth like previous…
Internet cafes in Australia have been put on alert after a Sydney cafe was raided by federal police. The cafe, Interville Technology, had been giving…
Music website Last.fm announced on January 23rd that it will begin offering full tracks online for free. The website, now owned by CBS, has secured…
As music consumption changes, new business models emerge. One such company, Qtrax is stepping out with one of the first advertiser-supported free and legal P2P…
As CDs become a thing of the past, record labels have had to find other ways to make a profit. The Multiple Rights Deal, also…
The Bensusan Restaurant Corporation is responsible for some of the most well known music venues in New York City and beyond. Very much a family…
The moment has finally arrived; your first hit song was just played on the radio station! Unfortunately, only the songwriter (if that’s not you) and…
The Non-Profit Strategies of Three Orchestral Titans The classical music world has experienced a drop in support from local communities on many levels. Some of…
In 1636, Holland was one of the world’s wealthiest countries, its ships controlling much of the Asian trade, and its bankers made it a strong…