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Apple, Pepsi Make Second Marriage Official

January 19, 2005

The Apple & Pepsi promotional duo are at it again, with the pair officially announcing a renewed relationship. The refreshed giveaway will once again coincide with the Super Bowl, giving consumers anothe... Read More...

BBC Keeps Podcasting Fire Alive

Paul Resnikoff

December 20, 2004

BBC Radio has recently experienced a significant success story with its recent initiative yielding heavy program downloads and encouraging podcasting results. The history program "In Our Time" was posted as an ... Read More...

An Intriguing Business Model: Superdistribution and Weedshare

Paul Resnikoff

October 20, 2004

Time to discuss an intriguing idea -- Shared Media Licensing’s Weedshare music service (at weedshare.com). Weedshare allows users to distribute songs through Superdistribution in a manner that resembles P2P. However, all songs distributed by Weedshare are lic... Read More...

P2P Watch: The Digital Hollywood Roundtable

Paul Resnikoff

October 6, 2004

Will P2P ever see the light of day as a legitimate, mainstream avenue for record industry profit? Some poo-poo the idea, noting that file-swapping is not necessarily a better alternative to offering legal song... Read More...

Tower Mobile, AIM Negotiate Master Ringtone Play in Japan

Paul Resnikoff

June 25, 2004

The popularity of master ringtones, also known as truetones, in Japan is a significant milestone in the world of mobile technology. The Association of Independent Music (AIM) and Tower Mobile have joined forces... Read More...

Issue 2: Is 99-Cents the Correct A-La-Carte Price Point?

Paul Resnikoff

April 21, 2004

The music industry has been facing a major upheaval in recent years, with the rise of digital music and the decline of physical sales. As a result, the industry has been struggling to find new ways to monetize their content and stay relevant in a rapidly chang... Read More...

Digital Music Forum 2004 Wraps In New York — Time for Some Takeaways

Paul Resnikoff

March 2, 2004

On Monday, the Digital Music Forum in New York took place and it was a well-attended event with close to 400 participants. The conference had mostly very informative panels, and the mood was mildly upbeat as pl... Read More...

Avis to Offer XM to Premium Customers

Paul Resnikoff

October 29, 2003

Rental car agency Avis has made a major announcement that is sure to delight luxury and premium customers. The company has revealed that it will be offering XM Satellite Radio access to these customers for no... Read More...

New Congressional Bill Targets P2P Companies

Paul Resnikoff

July 28, 2003

A new bill introduced in Congress targets P2P companies to limit pornography trading among minors. The bill, dubbed the Protecting Children from Peer-to-Peer Pornography (P4) Act, would require P2P companies to force minors to receive parental permission befo... Read More...

TiVo-Style Radios Start to Catch Attention

Paul Resnikoff

May 16, 2003

The TiVo concept revolutionized the way people watch television. It allows users to record their favorite shows and watch them at their convenience. Now, entrepreneurs are looking to bring this concept to the... Read More...