Peter Kafka in Media on November 12, 2011 at 3:00 am PT
The world’s largest music label wants to get larger, but it’s going to need to convince regulators that this is a good idea. That may take a while.
Peter Kafka in Media on November 11, 2011 at 2:55 pm PT
Google, which tried to launch a music service earlier this year but couldn’t get all of the big music labels on board, is ready to try it again. But it still doesn’t have all of the big music labels on board.
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Dana Cimilluca and Max Colchester, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in News on November 11, 2011 at 6:27 am PT
The protracted auction of EMI Group neared a conclusion Friday, with Citigroup Inc., owner of the storied British music company, selecting buyers for its publishing arm and recorded-music label—at a price that well exceeds many industry watchers’ expectations.
Peter Kafka in Media on November 8, 2011 at 7:00 am PT
Just a couple of Facebook clicks away, courtesy of brands like Budweiser and two-year-old start-up Free All Music.
Peter Kafka in Media on October 18, 2011 at 3:00 am PT
The YouTube copyright case — now more than four years old — won’t go away. In the real world, though, most media companies have made their peace with the world’s biggest video site.
Peter Kafka in Media on March 25, 2011 at 5:20 am PT
Most Americans still can’t get access to Spotify. But some of them can get jobs from the European music streaming service, which is continuing to staff up its New York office in advance of a U.S. launch. By the time the company gets here, it may find new competition from Google.
Peter Kafka in Media on March 8, 2011 at 7:13 am PT
The file-sharing site settles with Big Music’s publishers. But it’s still fighting with the same companies’ other units. Confusing? Welcome the music business!
Peter Kafka in Media on February 8, 2011 at 9:35 am PT
The music service still doesn’t have a U.S. launch date, but it’s telling the American digerati that their free lunch is just about over.
