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Vevo to launch Dec. 8

DENVER -- The Vevo online music video service is expected to launch Dec. 8, according to sources close to the company. The launch will kick off with an invite-only party at Skylight Studios in New York's Tribeca neighborhood for key executives ...

From ANTONY BRUNO, BILLBOARD, Hollywood Reporter,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Universal Music Group,  Sony Music,  AT&T Inc.

MySpace to acquire imeem

DENVER -- MySpace reportedly is in the late stages of negotiating an acquisition of rival music streaming service imeem. Billboard has independently verified initial reports from tech blog TechCrunch and the Wall Street Journal's AllThingsD, that the ...

From ANTONY BRUNO, BILLBOARD, Hollywood Reporter,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: iLike,  TechCrunch,  Wall Street Journal,  Myspace,  Universal Music Group

Beatles help boost music game biz

DENVER -- The music game genre experienced a much-needed lift in September on the backs of new releases "The Beatles: Rock Band" and "Guitar Hero 5." MTV's Beatles game, released Sept. 9, won the battle with total unit sales of 595,000, according to ...

From ANTONY BRUNO, BILLBOARD, Hollywood Reporter,  19 Oct 2009

Related Topics: The Beatles,  MTV,  Activision, Inc.,  NFL,  Microsoft Corporation

U2 concert will stream on YouTube

DENVER -- U2 and YouTube have teamed up to broadcast a live stream of the band's Los Angeles concert this weekend via its YouTube channel. Sunday's show is taking place at the Rose Bowl for those paying to attend, but will be free for any fan wishing ...

From ANTONY BRUNO, BILLBOARD, Hollywood Reporter,  19 Oct 2009

Related Topics: U2 (musician)

YouTube, WMG agree on new licensing deal

DENVER -- YouTube and Warner Music Group made it official today, announcing a new content licensing deal that will bring the label's content back to the popular video streaming service after a nine-month absence. The main difference of the new deal is ...

From ANTONY BRUNO, BILLBOARD, Hollywood Reporter,  29 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Warner Music Group Corp.,  Edgar Bronfman, Jr.,  Google Inc.

Last.fm to launch as radio station

DENVER -- CBS Interactive Group is turning the Last.fm music service into a broadcast radio station. Starting Oct. 5, the Last.fm station will be multicast on CBS's high-definition radio channels in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco -- ...

From ANTONY BRUNO, BILLBOARD, Hollywood Reporter,  11 Sep 2009

Echospin, UMGD sign direct-to-fan deal

DENVER -- Universal Music Group Distribution has partnered with Echospin on a digital initiative designed to sell and promote content directly to fans. The deal provides UMGD's entire roster of labels and artists access to Echospin's direct-to-fan ...

From ANTONY BRUNO, BILLBOARD, Hollywood Reporter,  25 Aug 2009

Related Topics: Universal Music Group,  Mariah Carey,  Soulja Boy

Clear Channel brings back 'Stripped'

DENVER -- Clear Channel Radio is bringing its popular "Stripped" on-demand music series to its iheartradio online and mobile channel. Since "Stripped" launched in 2005, more than 125 artists have performed exclusive renditions of their hit songs and ...

From ANTONY BRUNO, BILLBOARD, Hollywood Reporter,  21 Aug 2009

EMI executive vp digital to leave company

DENVER -- EMI executive vp digital marketing Cory Ondrejka is leaving the company. Ondrejka is the second high-profile digital executive to leave EMI after having been recruited away from the technology industry. Former Google CIO Douglas Merrill left ...

From ANTONY BRUNO, BILLBOARD, Hollywood Reporter,  7 Aug 2009

Related Topics: Google Inc.

MTV formulating Rock Band Network

DENVER -- Most recording artists would love to have their music available on MTV Networks' "Rock Band" video game. But MTV's Harmonix unit, the developer of "Rock Band," simply hasn't had the time or staff to program the vast number of songs it would ...

From ANTONY BRUNO, BILLBOARD, Hollywood Reporter,  17 Jul 2009

Related Topics: Microsoft Corporation,  Sony,  The Beatles,  Alex Rigopulos,  Activision, Inc.

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