Friday March 12, 2010
The free music downloads in our spotlight this week are:
Artist/Band: The Mary Onettes
Genre: Indie / Pop / Rock
Free Music Downloads: Puzzles (4:35) ¦ Dare (3:48)
Music Video: Puzzles
Album: The above tracks are taken from The Mary Onettes full-length album, Islands, (Labrador) which is now available digitally.
Artist/Band: Echo & The Bunnymen
Genre: Alternative / Rock / Indie
Free Music Download: Proxy (3:15)
Album: Their new album, The Fountain, (Ocean Rain Records) is now available from leading digital music services.
Artist/Band: Turbogeist
Genre: Powerpop / Thrash
Free Music Download: Alien Girl (3:37)
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Wednesday March 10, 2010
The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has said via a press release on its Website that ISPs who embrace digital music could reap significant revenues. The recently commissioned report entitled, Is There A Commercial Argument For ISP Music Services, concluded that the top UK ISPs could generate in excess of $150 million (£100M) by 2013 if they bundled a digital music service with their broadband packages.
The research which was conducted by independent industry analyst, Ovum, also found that providing consumers with a digital music service could also reduce 'subscriber churn' -- this means the number of consumers who change their ISP in a given time period. BPI Chief Executive, Geoff Taylor, said, "It's increasingly clear that it isn't smart to be a 'dumb pipe'. This report shows that the revenue potential of digital music services alone makes sound economic sense for ISPs."
This study by the BPI certainly highlights the financial gains that can potentially be made by ISPs who offer some form of integrated digital music service with their broadband packages. However, the big question is, "will consumers who regularly use P2P file sharing networks be persuaded to sign up?"
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Friday March 5, 2010
Colorado-based Pretty Lights (aka Derek Vincent Smith), has announced a trilogy of EPs due for release in 2010. The first album, Making Up a Changing Mind, is already available (released March 2) and can be downloaded from the official Website. Even though Pretty Lights' albums can be downloaded for free, there's also a donate button for each EP should your conscience get the better of you.
This isn't the first time that we've seen bands and artists offering their music to the masses in this way. In 2007, British rock band, Radiohead, offered music fans their In Rainbows album for whatever price they wanted to pay. Nine Inch Nails also offered fans an exclusive deal for its Ghosts I-IV instrumental collection rather than going through the traditional route of using a record label.
As well as Pretty Lights' upcoming trilogy of new EPs, there are also other albums that can also be downloaded for whatever you deem as a fair price.
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Wednesday March 3, 2010
Even though Universal Music Group (UMG) has annouced an 8.4% increase in its digital music sales this week, this financial achievement has been somewhat eclipsed by news in the blogsphere that it has been defeated by a dancing baby. For those of you who aren't familiar with the case, Stephanie Lenz posted a video on YouTube in 2007 of her toddler which contained Prince's Lets Go Crazy song playing in the background. UMG promptly issued a takedown notice to YouTube who removed the 30-second video clip. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) then argued that the video was in the realms of 'fair use'.
Over two and a half years later, the legal battle has now been resolved with Judge Jeremy Fogel granting Lenz's partial summary judgment. This will now enable Stephanie Lenz (and her dancing tot) to recover the appropriate fees and costs from UMG.
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