hypebot does the numbers on eMusic:
eMusic collects 30 or 40 cents per track downloaded. Because some subscribers don’t download their monthly allotment, eMusic pays 30-35 cents per download. From that 35 cents most labels pay 10-20% to a distributor. Using 15%, that means the distributor pays that label 29.75 cents per track. The current statutory [...]
Reblogging elemental-consulting on how dedicated pages add value to single songs:
while I buy digital music on a regular basis, I still love the idea of CDs- something tangible that gives me more than just the music - liner notes, pictures, lyrics, all the writing/production credits etc. There’s no doubt in my mind that the advent [...]
In reaction to my posts on music video embedding, Greg commented:
What about the labels ability to recruit and retain artists? If the effect of preventing embeds is to reduce videos’ viral impact and hence the sales/attention driven by that impact, labels that follow this policy will find themselves less able to develop [...]
Soundcloud is a really well-defined product. Limited in scope, easy to explain, original, and immediately useful. They have given themselves a strong chance of winning just by picking their battleground well.
It’s good to see a high degree of craftsmanship at that level of the development process. The product definition is the [...]
Guitar Tutorials Rocket Up iTunes Podcast Charts:
Chord books and music lessons still sell, but for visual learners, the best option is probably the video tutorial. … of the top 20 podcasts offered by iTunes, six are iVideosongs tutorials. The second most popular podcast on iTunes is iVideosongs’ “Beginning Guitar 101.”
The wave of interest in [...]