Microsoft is now experiencing a shortage on its recently-released, 80GB Zune, a development that raises some positive possibilities. Research group iSuppli reported the shortage, though the company was careful in its assessments. Last year, Microsoft aggressively hoisted its first-run, 30GB player, though iSuppli characterized the second wave marketing approach as tentative. "Given the widespread criticism of the first Zune model, it is likely Microsoft erred on the side of caution when placing initial orders for the new Zunes, which include the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) based Zune 80 as well as the flash memory-based Zune 4 and 8," said senior analyst Chris Crotty.
The Zune could be picking up speed, though the iPod still remains king. Recent rumors recently suggested that the Zune was beating the iPod on Amazon, though Crotty quickly dismissed those reports. "In reality, those reports referred to a sales spike for the older, deeply discounted Zune 30 model," Crotty said. Meanwhile, hard numbers remain elusive, though most expect a better Microsoft showing this holiday season. Across all manufacturers, iSuppli projected year-end global sales of roughly 211.5 million units and revenues of $19.5 billion. The latest round of Zunes, released in September, were mostly praised by once-critical reviewers.
woensdag 19 december 2007
All-Time Online Shopping Record Emerges, Growth Concerns Linger
Online shopping tallies continued their year-over-year gains last week, and a fresh, one-day record emerged. According to research group comScore, December 10th was the biggest online shopping day on record, reaching a healthy revenue total of $881 million. Between November 1st and December 14th, online spending totaled $22.7 billion, a bump from year-ago figures of $19.2 billion. On the music side, digital downloads moved upward 35.9 percent to 15.6 million a-la-carte downloads for the week ending December 9th. Cumulative annual downloads are now up 45.9 percent to 766.3 million units, according to figures published by Nielsen Soundscan.
All of that sounds impressive, though some signs of sluggishness are surfacing. Despite the one-day record, online shopping volumes are growing at a slower pace than last year. Specifically, year-over-year gains for the holiday period improved by roughly 18 percent, slower than a 26 percent gain from last year, according to comScore. And households with less than $50,000 in annual earnings are showing the slowest purchasing activity, a sign of possible consumer anxiety.
Meanwhile, the same type of slowdown is being found in the paid download arena. At the end of 2006, year-over-year paid download volumes had jumped 65 percent to 581.9 million, a more aggressive pace. The year earlier, the growth rate was 147 percent, though total volumes of 352.7 million were considerably smaller.
All of that sounds impressive, though some signs of sluggishness are surfacing. Despite the one-day record, online shopping volumes are growing at a slower pace than last year. Specifically, year-over-year gains for the holiday period improved by roughly 18 percent, slower than a 26 percent gain from last year, according to comScore. And households with less than $50,000 in annual earnings are showing the slowest purchasing activity, a sign of possible consumer anxiety.
Meanwhile, the same type of slowdown is being found in the paid download arena. At the end of 2006, year-over-year paid download volumes had jumped 65 percent to 581.9 million, a more aggressive pace. The year earlier, the growth rate was 147 percent, though total volumes of 352.7 million were considerably smaller.
Resnikoff's Parting Shot: The Universal Tollbooth
Universal Music Group is quickly losing cash, but Doug Morris is now converting downstream device manufacturers into paying partners. The latest is XM Satellite Radio, which has now entered into a "multi-year deal covering all XM radios with advanced recording functionality," including future devices. The vague description sounds like a per-device levy on time-shifting devices, or at least a stepped-up revenue payment tied to advanced players.
XM Satellite already pays for the use of recorded music content. Now, the royalties are spreading into devices, and overall payments are larger as a result. Although deal specifics are foggy, the top-level description resembles a recent arrangement with Microsoft, which is now delivering a per-unit fee to Universal Music on every Zune sold.
In the current landscape, time-shifting satellite receivers and Zunes are marginal sellers. Perhaps that will change over time, but if not, Doug Morris is putting other partners in place - across devices and beyond.
But what about the iPod, the most important portable music and media device? The question is whether Morris has the muscle to force a similar toll on Apple. And the answer is probably not.
Earlier this year, Universal started beating its chest by shifting towards a shorter-term iTunes Store licensing arrangement. Instead of an extended, more friendly agreement, Universal opted for a narrower month-to-month deal. The shift was designed to dangle the possibility of a catalog pullout, and highlight the dissatisfaction Universal felt over its lack of control over digital pricing and packaging.
Morris has the balls to do it, but an iTunes pullout would not be the shrewdest of moves. And the reason is obvious - iPod+iTunes is mostly about elegant devices and seamless music management, not ecommerce. Sure, the iTunes Store is part of the play, but not a critical component.
Others are more willing to jump into a partnership. Just recently, Nokia announced its inclusion of Universal Music artists into its "Comes With Music" initiative, a plan that packages catalog access into newer handhelds - and pays Universal a piece of each purchased phone.
The Nokia deal started in a less acrimonious place than the XM Satellite and Microsoft agreements, and is part of a broader Total Music strategy for Universal. The details on that strategy are still emerging, though earlier information pointed to potential alliances with a number of downstream heavyweights, including ISPs.
Total Music or not, all of these deals are collectively designed to shift the emphasis away from discrete recording purchases - and more towards licensing and usage agreements. The Morris strategy is destined to tap other manufacturers and providers - either through acrimony or amicable agreement. But whether that will compensate for a downward spiral in physical sales remains highly questionable.
The reason is that Universal - and other majors - have a fairly narrow window to develop diversification strategies. Concepts like Total Music - and hard-fought per-device deals - not only take time and money to develop, they take even longer to produce meaningful revenues. And time is not something that major labels have, especially with bread-and-butter albums sinking at such an alarming rate.
XM Satellite already pays for the use of recorded music content. Now, the royalties are spreading into devices, and overall payments are larger as a result. Although deal specifics are foggy, the top-level description resembles a recent arrangement with Microsoft, which is now delivering a per-unit fee to Universal Music on every Zune sold.
In the current landscape, time-shifting satellite receivers and Zunes are marginal sellers. Perhaps that will change over time, but if not, Doug Morris is putting other partners in place - across devices and beyond.
But what about the iPod, the most important portable music and media device? The question is whether Morris has the muscle to force a similar toll on Apple. And the answer is probably not.
Earlier this year, Universal started beating its chest by shifting towards a shorter-term iTunes Store licensing arrangement. Instead of an extended, more friendly agreement, Universal opted for a narrower month-to-month deal. The shift was designed to dangle the possibility of a catalog pullout, and highlight the dissatisfaction Universal felt over its lack of control over digital pricing and packaging.
Morris has the balls to do it, but an iTunes pullout would not be the shrewdest of moves. And the reason is obvious - iPod+iTunes is mostly about elegant devices and seamless music management, not ecommerce. Sure, the iTunes Store is part of the play, but not a critical component.
Others are more willing to jump into a partnership. Just recently, Nokia announced its inclusion of Universal Music artists into its "Comes With Music" initiative, a plan that packages catalog access into newer handhelds - and pays Universal a piece of each purchased phone.
The Nokia deal started in a less acrimonious place than the XM Satellite and Microsoft agreements, and is part of a broader Total Music strategy for Universal. The details on that strategy are still emerging, though earlier information pointed to potential alliances with a number of downstream heavyweights, including ISPs.
Total Music or not, all of these deals are collectively designed to shift the emphasis away from discrete recording purchases - and more towards licensing and usage agreements. The Morris strategy is destined to tap other manufacturers and providers - either through acrimony or amicable agreement. But whether that will compensate for a downward spiral in physical sales remains highly questionable.
The reason is that Universal - and other majors - have a fairly narrow window to develop diversification strategies. Concepts like Total Music - and hard-fought per-device deals - not only take time and money to develop, they take even longer to produce meaningful revenues. And time is not something that major labels have, especially with bread-and-butter albums sinking at such an alarming rate.
MTV Dips Into GoFish, Broadens Distribution Network
MTV Networks recently grabbed an equity stake in GoFish, an online video destination. The pact, which first bubbled in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), gives MTV ownership of one million GoFish shares. Additionally, GoFish will carry a non-exclusive right to broadcast MTV Networks content, and share advertising revenues accordingly. As part of the pact, MTV also grabs the right to participate in future financings, according to the filing. The two-year MTV arrangement comes alongside an equity investment and advertising pact between GoFish and UK-based MiniClip.
iTunes DRM-Free Catalog Steadily Grows, Koch Joins Ranks
Apple is steadily expanding its iTunes Plus offering, part of a larger shift towards DRM-free content. The move, first announced on Monday, taps a sizable Koch catalog that includes Styles P, OTEP, Sinead O'Connor, Bebe Winans, Ray J, DJ Khaled, Jim Jones and Unk. Those artists have helped to make Koch a heavyweight independent, and a significant addition to the iTunes Plus offering. "Koch Records continues to embrace new delivery methods and technologies as we always have," said Bob Frank, president of the label.
The tracks will not be available as MP3s, rather, they will be packaged as unprotected, 256kbps AAC files. That is the codec of choice for Apple, though compatibility is actually spotty across non-iPod portable MP3 players. The incompatibility is an unfortunate asterisk on the iTunes Plus initiative, though iPod owners are unlikely to care.
Meanwhile, Apple recently dropped the price of its DRM-free downloads from $1.29 to 99-cents, a move that closely followed the launch of a cut-rate, MP3-based Amazon download store. Other iTunes Plus participants include Sub Pop, Nettwerk, IODA, and The Orchard.
The tracks will not be available as MP3s, rather, they will be packaged as unprotected, 256kbps AAC files. That is the codec of choice for Apple, though compatibility is actually spotty across non-iPod portable MP3 players. The incompatibility is an unfortunate asterisk on the iTunes Plus initiative, though iPod owners are unlikely to care.
Meanwhile, Apple recently dropped the price of its DRM-free downloads from $1.29 to 99-cents, a move that closely followed the launch of a cut-rate, MP3-based Amazon download store. Other iTunes Plus participants include Sub Pop, Nettwerk, IODA, and The Orchard.
Universal Music Drops XM Satellite Beef, Revenue Deal Arranged
Universal Music Group has now dropped its lawsuit against XM Satellite Radio, according to an official statement issued on Monday. The original lawsuit, filed by major labels last year, alleged that devices like the XM-compatible Pioneer Inno unfairly allow users to record and time-shift programming. The challenge set the stage for a potentially important precedent, though Universal is now bowing out of the action.
Instead, Universal Music chief Doug Morris pointed to a multi-year deal that covers a range of advanced XM Satellite receivers. "We are pleased to have resolved this situation in an amicable manner," said Morris. "We pride ourselves on empowering new technology and expanding consumer choice." The top-level description of the agreement hinted at a per-device payment arrangement, though neither party would offer settlement details.
The resolution could pave the way for similar agreements with other majors, and XM Satellite president and chief executive Nate Davis invited others to forge amicable accords. Shares of XMSR fell on the news.
Instead, Universal Music chief Doug Morris pointed to a multi-year deal that covers a range of advanced XM Satellite receivers. "We are pleased to have resolved this situation in an amicable manner," said Morris. "We pride ourselves on empowering new technology and expanding consumer choice." The top-level description of the agreement hinted at a per-device payment arrangement, though neither party would offer settlement details.
The resolution could pave the way for similar agreements with other majors, and XM Satellite president and chief executive Nate Davis invited others to forge amicable accords. Shares of XMSR fell on the news.
Resnikoff's Parting Shot: What Happens Next
Album sales have been sinking for most of this decade, but this year marks a sudden change. Instead of a single-digit percentage drop, albums - mostly CDs - are now roughly 15 percent below already-depressed 2006 totals. And with less than two weeks left, the fourth quarter has failed to produce a recovery.
Suddenly, more air is leaking out of the tire. And that changes the prospects for a recording industry turnaround considerably.
The reason is that revolutionizing business models is a time-consuming process, and the window for change is quickly narrowing. Flashback to the earlier part of this decade, and labels had more time to operate, and more time to diversify. Now, newer initiatives have less time to incubate, executives have less time to reorient teams and approaches, and worsening financial conditions are making it difficult to protect human resources and retain investors.
Some view the demise of major labels as an inevitable result. Highly disruptive markets are great at producing casualties, and the recording industry has shown limited ability to adapt.
We all know the criticisms. But labels have started to score limited successes in mobile, digital, and advertising arenas. And for all the criticism that Doug Morris has attracted, he is at least pushing a number of newer revenue approaches.
The question is whether early-stage gains can be developed into meaningful revenue producers. Universal Music Group is the biggest of the roost, and enjoys a massive market share. That spells more insulation, and a greater window for experimentation and development. But all four majors are facing incredibly difficult fates, and far less time than they would ideally prefer.
So what do the next few years look like? Barring a miraculous turnaround, labels will continue to shrink, and eventually wither. But the end is never a neat-and-clean process. Distressed companies often attract bargain-hunters and liquidators, and produce breakups, mergers, and everything in-between. Parent companies like Vivendi may hold onto their musical ambitions for a protracted period. Others, like Terra Firma, may trigger a fire sale.
But majors aren't free-falling dot coms. They have publishing, recording, branding, and even real estate assets. And those are attractive to newer players, especially those pursuing broader, next-generation models.
So, lights out, liquidation? Again, not so simple. Because the asset drain is already happening - whether majors control the process or not.
The biggest asset any major label has is its superstar artists. And those heavy-sellers are now exiting the building. The Eagles are now partnered with Wal-Mart, Madonna is hanging with Live Nation, and Radiohead is playing an independent card. Majors no longer play a critical role in the promotion, distribution, and development of artists - instead, they are now liabilities to the artists they once helped to develop.
Even publishing assets are being auctioned off. Sure, a suddenly frigid capital market is precluding moves currently, though both EMI and Warner Music Group are eyeing publishing securitization plays. That is different from a liquidation, though it falls under a similar umbrella.
Perhaps the most overlooked liquidation is happening in the human arena. All four majors have been shrinking their workforces, and Sony BMG and Universal Music Group are currently doing the most downsizing.
Sure, layoffs are often an excuse to trim underperforming employees. But this is broader than that, and a great deal of highly-qualified minds are exiting. And many of the brightest minds left long ago, simply because they had more options. It's a classic brain drain.
So what happens next? The details are entirely unpredictable, though the prospects are rocky for 2008. Sure, consumer appetites for music have never waned - and they appear to be growing exponentially. But consumers are the ultimate drivers of change, and their shift away from bundled CDs - and paid recordings in general - is likely to intensify.
That is forcing labels to monetize elsewhere, and orchestrate comebacks almost overnight. Impossible? No. Difficult? Incredibly.
Suddenly, more air is leaking out of the tire. And that changes the prospects for a recording industry turnaround considerably.
The reason is that revolutionizing business models is a time-consuming process, and the window for change is quickly narrowing. Flashback to the earlier part of this decade, and labels had more time to operate, and more time to diversify. Now, newer initiatives have less time to incubate, executives have less time to reorient teams and approaches, and worsening financial conditions are making it difficult to protect human resources and retain investors.
Some view the demise of major labels as an inevitable result. Highly disruptive markets are great at producing casualties, and the recording industry has shown limited ability to adapt.
We all know the criticisms. But labels have started to score limited successes in mobile, digital, and advertising arenas. And for all the criticism that Doug Morris has attracted, he is at least pushing a number of newer revenue approaches.
The question is whether early-stage gains can be developed into meaningful revenue producers. Universal Music Group is the biggest of the roost, and enjoys a massive market share. That spells more insulation, and a greater window for experimentation and development. But all four majors are facing incredibly difficult fates, and far less time than they would ideally prefer.
So what do the next few years look like? Barring a miraculous turnaround, labels will continue to shrink, and eventually wither. But the end is never a neat-and-clean process. Distressed companies often attract bargain-hunters and liquidators, and produce breakups, mergers, and everything in-between. Parent companies like Vivendi may hold onto their musical ambitions for a protracted period. Others, like Terra Firma, may trigger a fire sale.
But majors aren't free-falling dot coms. They have publishing, recording, branding, and even real estate assets. And those are attractive to newer players, especially those pursuing broader, next-generation models.
So, lights out, liquidation? Again, not so simple. Because the asset drain is already happening - whether majors control the process or not.
The biggest asset any major label has is its superstar artists. And those heavy-sellers are now exiting the building. The Eagles are now partnered with Wal-Mart, Madonna is hanging with Live Nation, and Radiohead is playing an independent card. Majors no longer play a critical role in the promotion, distribution, and development of artists - instead, they are now liabilities to the artists they once helped to develop.
Even publishing assets are being auctioned off. Sure, a suddenly frigid capital market is precluding moves currently, though both EMI and Warner Music Group are eyeing publishing securitization plays. That is different from a liquidation, though it falls under a similar umbrella.
Perhaps the most overlooked liquidation is happening in the human arena. All four majors have been shrinking their workforces, and Sony BMG and Universal Music Group are currently doing the most downsizing.
Sure, layoffs are often an excuse to trim underperforming employees. But this is broader than that, and a great deal of highly-qualified minds are exiting. And many of the brightest minds left long ago, simply because they had more options. It's a classic brain drain.
So what happens next? The details are entirely unpredictable, though the prospects are rocky for 2008. Sure, consumer appetites for music have never waned - and they appear to be growing exponentially. But consumers are the ultimate drivers of change, and their shift away from bundled CDs - and paid recordings in general - is likely to intensify.
That is forcing labels to monetize elsewhere, and orchestrate comebacks almost overnight. Impossible? No. Difficult? Incredibly.
Rhapsody Keeps Spreading, Denon Integration Latest
Rhapsody is now insinuating itself into a number of new platforms, and gaining broader exposure in the process. Just this week, the company launched a Facebook application, one that plays into existing user preferences and teases full subscriptions. Of course, Facebook is a massive destination, but Rhapsody is also blending itself into more niche platforms as well.
On Tuesday, stereo manufacturer Denon announced that Rhapsody would be integrated into a pair of connected systems. The S-Series Networked Audio Systems, specifically models S-52 ($699) and S-32 ($499), offer easy access to the massive, on-demand Rhapsody collection. That follows an earlier deal involving Sonos, perhaps the best-known manufacturer of connected, high-end stereo systems.
On Tuesday, stereo manufacturer Denon announced that Rhapsody would be integrated into a pair of connected systems. The S-Series Networked Audio Systems, specifically models S-52 ($699) and S-32 ($499), offer easy access to the massive, on-demand Rhapsody collection. That follows an earlier deal involving Sonos, perhaps the best-known manufacturer of connected, high-end stereo systems.
Nonesuch Balances CD, Download Sales Online
Warner Music Group label Nonesuch Records is now attempting a balancing act between CD sales and downloads. The group already offers a number of digital plays, including Nonesuch Radio. Now, the company is unveiling its Nonesuch Store, which packages downloads alongside CD purchases. "We recognize the convenience and the portability downloading music allows, but we also believe that the physical CD still offers a more complete listening experience," the company explained.
Along those lines, the Nonesuch store positions full CD purchases, but instantly offers downloads after an order is placed. In addition, downloads are available as DRM-free, 320kbps tracks, a fidelity that plays better with audiophiles. Lower-quality, 128kbps files are also available.
The site itself is rather simple and uncluttered, a nice change of pace. But a-la-carte downloads are not part of the plan, and not all artist albums are available. But the group is steadily adding content from a catalog that spans roughly 50 years.
Along those lines, the Nonesuch store positions full CD purchases, but instantly offers downloads after an order is placed. In addition, downloads are available as DRM-free, 320kbps tracks, a fidelity that plays better with audiophiles. Lower-quality, 128kbps files are also available.
The site itself is rather simple and uncluttered, a nice change of pace. But a-la-carte downloads are not part of the plan, and not all artist albums are available. But the group is steadily adding content from a catalog that spans roughly 50 years.
Apple Negotiates iPhone In Japan, Snags Materialize
Apple is now negotiating its iPhone presence in Japan, though operators NTT DoCoMo and Softbank are reportedly uncomfortable with the initial terms. "The negotiations are not going smoothly, as Apple's conditions are extremely hard to meet," one source recently told Reuters. If European and American deals offer a clue, those conditions probably include control over the subscriber through iTunes, and a percentage of subscriber revenue from iPhone users.
Other carriers have paid that price to win an exclusive, and a similar result is likely in Japan. And discussions with multiple operators could spark a competition on terms, depending on the flexibility each carrier is willing to entertain. In its march eastward, Apple is now encountering increasingly sophisticated markets, and Japan represents one of the most developed arenas for mobile telephony.
Other carriers have paid that price to win an exclusive, and a similar result is likely in Japan. And discussions with multiple operators could spark a competition on terms, depending on the flexibility each carrier is willing to entertain. In its march eastward, Apple is now encountering increasingly sophisticated markets, and Japan represents one of the most developed arenas for mobile telephony.
Federal Judge Rules Against "Obstreperous" TorrentSpy
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) won a decisive victory against TorrentSpy this week, after a judge terminated the case. US District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper found that TorrentSpy had destroyed, withheld or modified important evidence, and determined that a fair trial was impossible.
The group was accused of tampering with evidence like server logs, IP addresses, and usernames. "Defendants' conduct during discovery in this case has been obstreperous," the judge declared. "They have engaged in widespread and systematic efforts to destroy evidence and have provided false testimony under oath in an effort to hide evidence of such destruction."
The result is an MPAA victory, though TorrentSpy indicated that it would appeal. That will be a difficult protest, especially given the now-sullied reputation of the group. The case started in February of 2006, and TorrentSpy closed access to US-based visitors several months later. TorrentSpy is a leading BitTorrent indexing service, one that helps users locate and download specific files.
The group was accused of tampering with evidence like server logs, IP addresses, and usernames. "Defendants' conduct during discovery in this case has been obstreperous," the judge declared. "They have engaged in widespread and systematic efforts to destroy evidence and have provided false testimony under oath in an effort to hide evidence of such destruction."
The result is an MPAA victory, though TorrentSpy indicated that it would appeal. That will be a difficult protest, especially given the now-sullied reputation of the group. The case started in February of 2006, and TorrentSpy closed access to US-based visitors several months later. TorrentSpy is a leading BitTorrent indexing service, one that helps users locate and download specific files.
FCC Green Lights Increased Media Consolidation
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved increased media consolidation on Tuesday, though not without a fight. After a cantankerous internal debate, the group voted to allow cross-ownership between radio stations, television stations, and newspapers within the largest US markets. That could stimulate increased merger and acquisition activity, though the loosened regulation comes with a number of strings attached.
Among them is a stipulation that the consolidation can only happen within a top-twenty market. Additionally, eight independently-owned stations or media sources must exist in the market post-acquisition. And a top-four television station is off limits.
Elsewhere, the group moved to cap the marketshare of cable operators to 30 percent of nationwide subscribers. Overall, the changes face a considerable level of opposition from both legislators and special interest groups, many of whom favor more fragmented media ownership.
Among them is a stipulation that the consolidation can only happen within a top-twenty market. Additionally, eight independently-owned stations or media sources must exist in the market post-acquisition. And a top-four television station is off limits.
Elsewhere, the group moved to cap the marketshare of cable operators to 30 percent of nationwide subscribers. Overall, the changes face a considerable level of opposition from both legislators and special interest groups, many of whom favor more fragmented media ownership.
More Facebook Music Rumors
Is Facebook finally going to take on MySpace as a place for bands and music fans to hang out? We’ve heard various Facebook Music rumors before. The latest one comes from CO-ED Magazine.com According to CO-ED’s executive editor Stephen Gebhardt, who says he heard it from a group of marketing managers at a major music label, Facebook has been holding secret meetings with all the music labels and will announce Facebook Music next week at New York’s ad:tech conference. Added 10/31/2007.
3 in 5 "Didn't Pay a Cent" for Radiohead Album
Radiohead's grand experiment in 'honesty box' music sales may have gone a little flat after a report found that three in five people downloading the band's latest album did not pay a cent for it. Of the 1.2 million people who have downloaded In Rainbows since it was released last month, 62 per cent did not pay anything, and 12 per cent accounted for more than 52 per cent of the revenue from sales. The average price paid was $6 (£2.90) globally, but this figure was propped up by the 12 per cent who were willing to pay between $8 to $12 (£3.90 to £5.80) - the approximate cost of downloading an album from a retail service like iTunes, the report, by comScore, concluded. Added 11/06/2007.
Wendy's to Give Away Digital Music With Their Burgers!
Wendy's and Rhapsody have joined forces to delight music fans across the country with the giveaway of up to 100,000,000 songs. Starting this week, every Wendy's medium- and large-sized combo meal sold at participating restaurants will include a unique code redeemable for any of Rhapsody's over 4.5 million songs. The Wendy's/Rhapsody song download giveaway will be supported by a comprehensive marketing campaign including broadcast and online media. Added 11/14/2007.
Nokia Calls New Collaborative Social Media Phenomenon "Circular Entertainment"
The trends we are seeing show us that people will have a genuine desire not only to create and share their own content, but also to remix it, mash it up and pass it on within their peer groups - a form of collaborative social media," said Mark Selby, Nokia's Vice President of Multimedia. ""From our research we predict that up to a quarter of the entertainment being consumed in five years will be what we call 'Circular'." Selby continued, "We think it will work something like this; someone shares video footage they shot on their mobile device from a night out with a friend, that friend takes that footage and adds an MP3 file - the soundtrack of the evening - then passes it to another friend. That friend edits the footage by adding some photographs and passes it on to another friend and so on. The content keeps circulating between friends, who may or may not be geographically close, and becomes part of the group's entertainment."He was speaking as the results of a global study into the future of entertainment were announced. The study, entitled 'A Glimpse of the Next Episode', carried out by The Future Laboratory, interviewed trend-setting consumers from 17 countries about their digital behaviors and lifestyles signposting emerging entertainment trends. Combining views from industry leading figures with Nokia's own research from its 900 million consumers around the world, Nokia has constructed a global picture of what it believes entertainment will look like over the next five years.
Tom Savigar, Trends Director at The Future Laboratory added:
"Consumers are increasingly demanding their entertainment be truly immersive, engaging and collaborative. Whereas once the act of watching, reading and hearing entertainment was passive, consumers now and in the future will be active and unrestrained by the ubiquitous nature of circular entertainment. Key to this evolution is consumers' basic human desire to compare and contrast, create and communicate. We believe the next episode promises to deliver the democracy politics can only dream of."Savigar continued that, of the 9,000 consumers surveyed:
23% buy movies in digital format
35% buy music on MP3 files
25% buy music on mobile devices
39% watch TV on the internet
23% watch TV on mobile devices
46% regularly use IM, 37% on a mobile device
29% regularly blog
28% regularly access social networking sites
22% connect using technologies such as Skype
17% take part in Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games
17% upload to the internet from a mobile device
"As part of the research we have identified four key driving trends; Immersive Living; Geek Culture; G Tech and Localism. These trends are currently sitting on the edge, but as these trends become more mainstream, they will have a collaborative, creative effect on the way people consume entertainment and, we predict, will lead to the Circular Entertainment phenomenon," said Selby.
Tom Savigar, Trends Director at The Future Laboratory added:
"Consumers are increasingly demanding their entertainment be truly immersive, engaging and collaborative. Whereas once the act of watching, reading and hearing entertainment was passive, consumers now and in the future will be active and unrestrained by the ubiquitous nature of circular entertainment. Key to this evolution is consumers' basic human desire to compare and contrast, create and communicate. We believe the next episode promises to deliver the democracy politics can only dream of."Savigar continued that, of the 9,000 consumers surveyed:
23% buy movies in digital format
35% buy music on MP3 files
25% buy music on mobile devices
39% watch TV on the internet
23% watch TV on mobile devices
46% regularly use IM, 37% on a mobile device
29% regularly blog
28% regularly access social networking sites
22% connect using technologies such as Skype
17% take part in Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games
17% upload to the internet from a mobile device
"As part of the research we have identified four key driving trends; Immersive Living; Geek Culture; G Tech and Localism. These trends are currently sitting on the edge, but as these trends become more mainstream, they will have a collaborative, creative effect on the way people consume entertainment and, we predict, will lead to the Circular Entertainment phenomenon," said Selby.
Globalization of Online Record Company Continues With Launch of BETA Records UK
Indie Artists and Fans Are Invited to Join www.betarecords.co.uk Starting September, 2007 as BETA Adds Another Country to a Growing List of LocationsLOS ANGELES, Calif. and LONDON, England - Sept. 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- BETA Records, the online record company, officially launched BETA Records UK (www.betarecords.co.uk) on September 1, opening a London office and a portal for music lovers and artists of every style.Following the success of BETA Records in the USA, Germany and Mexico, company founders Chris Honetschlaeger and Georg van Handel are moving forward with creation of an interconnected online community for the sharing of musical and social experiences. Additional expansion is planned with pending deals in the Netherlands and China expected by year-end."BETA Records is opening its online portal to singers, songwriters, instrumentalists, bands and fans everywhere, but with the additional advantage of local land-based operations, expanding global distribution channels and new revenue opportunities across BETA's multiple ecosystem platforms," states Honetschlaeger."By combining online's social interaction with the personalization of local facilities, BETA Records offers the best of both worlds to everyone who makes or enjoys music," van Handel states. "We love being an online record company, but there are many advantages to having terrestrial operations, including recording studios, mobile recording facilities, A&R representatives, video and broadcast professionals, and distribution channels," van Handel added."Unsigned artists joining BETA Records receive their own personal Web presence, complete with hosting of songs, photos, biographical and contact information, and a wide variety of additional features, including opportunities for networking, studio appearances, live shows, airplay on BETA Radio (www.BETA.fm), and presentation to decision-makers throughout the fields of music, motion pictures, television, radio and live venues," says Honetschlaeger."Every advancement in technology, recording, distribution and promotion at BETA Records brings independent artists closer to enjoying all the advantages formerly reserved for artists on one of the four major record labels," notes Chris Harper, BETA's Chief Experience Officer. About BETA Records:Blending 21st century digital technology with traditional brick-and-mortar approaches, BETA Records is both online and terrestrial. Using a growing network of offices, BETA finds, produces, and showcases unsigned artists and distributes content to fans globally.Additional information: www.betarecords.co.uk
zondag 16 december 2007
Starbucks, HP music cafe percolating
Coffee company Starbucks and computer maker Hewlett-Packard are working together on a new music-centric coffee store as they look for ways to grow.
Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz and HP CEO Carly Fiorina plan to be in Santa Monica, Calif., to launch the companies' first such shop, according to an HP advisory. More of these stores, each called Hear Music Coffeehouse, are expected to open later this year, according to the Starbucks Web site.
The coffee house customers will be able to create their own music compilations from a digital library and burn them to CDs. HP Tablet PCs will be used in the stores, along with listening stations, where consumers will be able to listen to music before purchasing it.
Store locations and the prices of their services and products will be detailed at the Tuesday press conference, the companies said.
Starbucks, which already owns several Hear Music retail stores that sell albums only, declined to comment for this story. HP representatives also declined to comment.
Both companies have turned to digital music in varying degrees as a way to complement their businesses.
Starbucks and its Wi-Fi partner T-Mobile USA offer music downloads over a wireless network. And earlier this year, HP, which has been making a broad expansion into consumer electronics said it was teaming with Apple Computer to resell iPod portable digital audio players. HP is expected to start preinstalling Apple's iTunes and reselling its iPods by this summer.
Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz and HP CEO Carly Fiorina plan to be in Santa Monica, Calif., to launch the companies' first such shop, according to an HP advisory. More of these stores, each called Hear Music Coffeehouse, are expected to open later this year, according to the Starbucks Web site.
The coffee house customers will be able to create their own music compilations from a digital library and burn them to CDs. HP Tablet PCs will be used in the stores, along with listening stations, where consumers will be able to listen to music before purchasing it.
Store locations and the prices of their services and products will be detailed at the Tuesday press conference, the companies said.
Starbucks, which already owns several Hear Music retail stores that sell albums only, declined to comment for this story. HP representatives also declined to comment.
Both companies have turned to digital music in varying degrees as a way to complement their businesses.
Starbucks and its Wi-Fi partner T-Mobile USA offer music downloads over a wireless network. And earlier this year, HP, which has been making a broad expansion into consumer electronics said it was teaming with Apple Computer to resell iPod portable digital audio players. HP is expected to start preinstalling Apple's iTunes and reselling its iPods by this summer.
Apple and Starbucks Announce Music Partnership
Wirelessly Find and Buy Music at Starbucks
SAN FRANCISCO Apple® and Starbucks today announced an exclusive partnership that lets customers wirelessly browse, search for, preview, buy and download music from the iTunes® Wi-Fi Music Store at Starbucks onto their iPod® touch, iPhone™ or PC or Mac® running iTunes while at a participating location.
When a customer enters a participating location, their device will automatically recognize the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store using a high-speed Wi-Fi wireless network with no connection fee or hotspot login. Customers will be able to browse, search and freely preview millions of songs, including a new “Now Playing” service which displays the name of the song playing in the Starbucks store at that moment, then easily buy and download songs or albums directly to their device. Prices and selection on the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store are the same as on the regular iTunes Store. The service will make its debut at more than 600 Starbucks company-operated locations in New York and Seattle on October 2.
“Getting free access to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store and the ‘Now Playing’ service at Starbucks is a great way for customers to discover new music,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Imagine walking into a participating Starbucks, hearing a great song, and being able to instantly download it onto your iPod or iPhone. We think this is very cool.”
“With this partnership, we’re bringing Apple’s leadership in digital music together with not only our retail footprint, but the unique Starbucks experience, to offer customers a world-class digital music experience,” said Howard Schultz, chairman, Starbucks Coffee Company. “Introducing this new service is a natural extension of our music strategy which only enhances the retail coffee experience for customers by helping them discover and acquire new music instantly.”
After its debut in New York and Seattle on October 2, the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store will continue its national rollout to 350 Starbucks stores in the San Francisco Bay area on November 7; 500 stores in Los Angeles in early February 2008; 300 stores in Chicago in March 2008; and additional markets throughout the US later in 2008.
The iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store at Starbucks will run on the robust T-Mobile HotSpot Wi-Fi network which is available at participating Starbucks locations across the US.
With Apple’s legendary ease of use, pioneering features such as Cover Flow™, integrated podcasting support, iMix playlist sharing, seamless integration with iPod and iPhone, and the ability to turn previously purchased songs into completed albums at reduced prices, the iTunes Store is the best way for PC and Mac users to legally discover, purchase and download music and video online. BULLET LIST HEADER (as needed)
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market this year with its revolutionary iPhone.
Starbucks Coffee Company provides an uplifting experience that enriches people’s lives one moment, one human being, one extraordinary cup of coffee at a time. To share in the experience, visit www.starbucks.com.
SAN FRANCISCO Apple® and Starbucks today announced an exclusive partnership that lets customers wirelessly browse, search for, preview, buy and download music from the iTunes® Wi-Fi Music Store at Starbucks onto their iPod® touch, iPhone™ or PC or Mac® running iTunes while at a participating location.
When a customer enters a participating location, their device will automatically recognize the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store using a high-speed Wi-Fi wireless network with no connection fee or hotspot login. Customers will be able to browse, search and freely preview millions of songs, including a new “Now Playing” service which displays the name of the song playing in the Starbucks store at that moment, then easily buy and download songs or albums directly to their device. Prices and selection on the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store are the same as on the regular iTunes Store. The service will make its debut at more than 600 Starbucks company-operated locations in New York and Seattle on October 2.
“Getting free access to the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store and the ‘Now Playing’ service at Starbucks is a great way for customers to discover new music,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Imagine walking into a participating Starbucks, hearing a great song, and being able to instantly download it onto your iPod or iPhone. We think this is very cool.”
“With this partnership, we’re bringing Apple’s leadership in digital music together with not only our retail footprint, but the unique Starbucks experience, to offer customers a world-class digital music experience,” said Howard Schultz, chairman, Starbucks Coffee Company. “Introducing this new service is a natural extension of our music strategy which only enhances the retail coffee experience for customers by helping them discover and acquire new music instantly.”
After its debut in New York and Seattle on October 2, the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store will continue its national rollout to 350 Starbucks stores in the San Francisco Bay area on November 7; 500 stores in Los Angeles in early February 2008; 300 stores in Chicago in March 2008; and additional markets throughout the US later in 2008.
The iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store at Starbucks will run on the robust T-Mobile HotSpot Wi-Fi network which is available at participating Starbucks locations across the US.
With Apple’s legendary ease of use, pioneering features such as Cover Flow™, integrated podcasting support, iMix playlist sharing, seamless integration with iPod and iPhone, and the ability to turn previously purchased songs into completed albums at reduced prices, the iTunes Store is the best way for PC and Mac users to legally discover, purchase and download music and video online. BULLET LIST HEADER (as needed)
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market this year with its revolutionary iPhone.
Starbucks Coffee Company provides an uplifting experience that enriches people’s lives one moment, one human being, one extraordinary cup of coffee at a time. To share in the experience, visit www.starbucks.com.
Paul McCartney noemt platenlabel EMI 'saai'
vr 14 dec 2007, 12:31
Paul McCartney noemt platenlabel EMI 'saai'
LONDEN - Sir Paul McCartney heeft na 45 jaar platenlabel EMI verlaten omdat hij het „saai” vindt. McCartney vond het vreselijk om langs te gaan bij de directie van EMI.
Tegen de Britse krant The Times zei McCartney dat de manier waarop EMI met zijn muziek omging, symbolisch is voor de sleur. „Iedereen bij EMI is niet meer dan meubilair. Ik ben de bank, Coldplay is de stoel.”
De zanger heeft momenteel een overeenkomst met Hear Music, het label van koffieketen Starbucks. In juni bracht hij daarop zijn cd Memory Almost Full uit. In de eerste week na de release verkocht hij meer exemplaren dan van zijn eerdere studioalbums.
Paul McCartney noemt platenlabel EMI 'saai'
LONDEN - Sir Paul McCartney heeft na 45 jaar platenlabel EMI verlaten omdat hij het „saai” vindt. McCartney vond het vreselijk om langs te gaan bij de directie van EMI.
Tegen de Britse krant The Times zei McCartney dat de manier waarop EMI met zijn muziek omging, symbolisch is voor de sleur. „Iedereen bij EMI is niet meer dan meubilair. Ik ben de bank, Coldplay is de stoel.”
De zanger heeft momenteel een overeenkomst met Hear Music, het label van koffieketen Starbucks. In juni bracht hij daarop zijn cd Memory Almost Full uit. In de eerste week na de release verkocht hij meer exemplaren dan van zijn eerdere studioalbums.
woensdag 5 december 2007
Band Maximo Park krijgt eigen bier....
Maximo Park krijgt eigen bier BIERTJE?.
Fans van Maximo Park in Groot-Brittannië krijgen binnenkort de kans
een biertje te drinken dat de naam van hun favoriete band draagt.
Vanaf 15 december heet het Newcastle Brown Ale namelijk voor een gelimiteerde
periode Maximo Brown Ale. Bierbrouwer Tynedise Brewers uit Newcastle hernoemt
het bier in verband met een concert van de band in die stad.
“De laatste tijd zijn zoveel verbazingwekkende dingen gebeurd”, zegt frontman Paul Smith.
“Een eigen biertje kan ook nog wel op die lijst. Aan de ene kant heel amusant,
tegelijkertijd een enorme eer.”
Overigens is Maximo Park zeker niet de enige band die zijn eigen bier heeft.
Zo had in ons land begin jaren negentig de Achterhoekse rockformatie Normaal
al zijn eigen biertje. Dat werd destijds gebrouwen door de Gulpener Brouwerijen in Limburg.
Fans van Maximo Park in Groot-Brittannië krijgen binnenkort de kans
een biertje te drinken dat de naam van hun favoriete band draagt.
Vanaf 15 december heet het Newcastle Brown Ale namelijk voor een gelimiteerde
periode Maximo Brown Ale. Bierbrouwer Tynedise Brewers uit Newcastle hernoemt
het bier in verband met een concert van de band in die stad.
“De laatste tijd zijn zoveel verbazingwekkende dingen gebeurd”, zegt frontman Paul Smith.
“Een eigen biertje kan ook nog wel op die lijst. Aan de ene kant heel amusant,
tegelijkertijd een enorme eer.”
Overigens is Maximo Park zeker niet de enige band die zijn eigen bier heeft.
Zo had in ons land begin jaren negentig de Achterhoekse rockformatie Normaal
al zijn eigen biertje. Dat werd destijds gebrouwen door de Gulpener Brouwerijen in Limburg.
Metallica lanceert single via game
Metallica overweegt om hun nieuwe single als eerste via de game Rock Band te lanceren.
Het nummer zou dan pas later in de winkels komen te liggen. Precieze details over het nummer zelf en de overwegingen van de band zijn nog niet bekend, maar zeker is wel dát Metallica een bijdrage gaat leverenmaan het spel.
“Metallica is een band waar we echt trouw aan zweren. Ze
hebben het recht verdiend hun eerste single van het nieuwe album in het spel te krijgen”, aldus MTV Entertainment-directeur Paul DeGooyer.
Rock Band is de bandvariant van dezelfde makers op het spel Guitar Hero. In de VS kunnen gamers nu al een virtuele band vormen, in Nederland moeten we nog wachten tot
begin volgend jaar.
METRO 5-12-2007
Het nummer zou dan pas later in de winkels komen te liggen. Precieze details over het nummer zelf en de overwegingen van de band zijn nog niet bekend, maar zeker is wel dát Metallica een bijdrage gaat leverenmaan het spel.
“Metallica is een band waar we echt trouw aan zweren. Ze
hebben het recht verdiend hun eerste single van het nieuwe album in het spel te krijgen”, aldus MTV Entertainment-directeur Paul DeGooyer.
Rock Band is de bandvariant van dezelfde makers op het spel Guitar Hero. In de VS kunnen gamers nu al een virtuele band vormen, in Nederland moeten we nog wachten tot
begin volgend jaar.
METRO 5-12-2007
Nokia biedt onbeperkt muziek op mobiele telefoon
Nokia heeft vandaag een grote stap gezet op de mobiele muziekmarkt. Op de jaarlijkse Nokia World Conference, die in Amsterdam gehouden wordt, presenteerde de Finse grootmacht een nieuw programma: Comes with Music.
Een nieuwe Nokia kan binnenkort voorzien zijn van een jaar lang onbeperkte toegang tot een downloadservice. Nokia streeft naar een schier oneindig aanbod van miljoenen tracks. Bij het verstrijken van het abonnement blijven de tracks gewoon in bezit van de klant. “We willen de muziekervaring creëren waar mensen om roepen – alle muziek die ze willen in de vorm van een onbeperkte hoeveelheid downloads naar hun mobile device en pc”, zegt Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President en General Manager, Multimedia van Nokia. V
oor het ambitieuze project heeft Nokia direct een belangrijke partner weten te interesseren: platenmaatschappij Universal, de grootste van de vier major labels. Universal Chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge toonde zich verheugd met de deal: “Comes with Music stelt onze artiesten in staat een nieuw publiek te bereiken op een heel makkelijke en betaalbare manier.” De deal met
Universal is een overtuigend begin, maar een dergelijk project zal vermoedelijk alleen kans van slagen hebben als de klant kan putten uit alle beschikbare muziek.
Nokia is dan ook in gesprek met de andere major labels. Over deals met independent labels is voorlopig niets bekend. Ook heeft Nokia niets bekend gemaakt over eventuele kopieerbeveiliging op de bestanden of de kwaliteit ervan. Muziek op je mobiele telefoon is in Europa nog niet heel gewoon, maar met name in Azië heeft het fenomeen al een aardige vlucht genomen.
Experts in de industrie verwachten ook in Europa een doorbraak. Apple’s iPhone – letterlijk een combinatie van een iPod en een telefoon – was eerder dit jaar een belangrijke zet in die richting. Het Amerikaanse computerbedrijf zal dan ook niet blij zijn met het project van Nokia. Met zijn downloaddienst iTunes is Apple marktleider op het gebied van digitale muziekverkoop, tot ongenoegen van Universal.
De samenwerking van Universal met Nokia kan dan ook gerust gezien worden als een poging de hegemonie van Apple te doorbreken.
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dinsdag 4 december 2007
Nokia heeft een deal met Universal gesloten die bezitters van telefoons die Nokia's toekomstige 'Comes with Music'-dienst ondersteunen, in staat stellen tot een jaar na de aankoop van het mobieltje gratis muziek te downloaden naar telefoon en pc.
Dat heeft Nokia-ceo Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo dinsdag gezegd op de Nokia World Conference te Amsterdam. De mobieltjesfabrikant is in gesprek met andere muziekmaatschappijen om vergelijkbare overeenkomsten te sluiten, maar met Universal hebben ze alvast het grootste label ter wereld aan boord. Nokia lanceert 'Comes with Music' in de tweede helft van volgend jaar.
Nokia-bezitters mogen de gedownloade muziek na verloop van dat jaar de houden. Universal Music-ceo Lucian Grainge, die Kallasvuo op de conferentie vergezelde, sprak wat dat betreft van een revolutionaire overeenkomst. 'Er zijn geen vergelijkbare diensten waarbij je na afloop van het abonnement de muziek mag houden', aldus Grainge. Consumenten mogen zoveel Universal-tracks binnenhengelen als ze willen.
In eerste instantie zullen enkel mobieltjes uit Nokia's N-serie van het 'Comes with Music'-label worden voorzien. Later volgen ook andere modellen, maar welke dat zullen zijn is niet bekendgemaakt. Ook is onbekend hoeveel Nokia aan Universal betaalt voor de downloads, en hoeveel consumenten voor de muziek moeten gaan betalen na het eerste jaar.
Universal-topman Rob Wells ziet de overeenkomst als een stap op weg naar een nieuw toegangsmodel voor muziek. 'Consumenten krijgen de beschikking over alle opgenomen muziek, en dat zit inbegrepen in de prijs van een apparaat of dienst, of in de prijs van breedbandtoegang', aldus Wells tegen persbureau Reuters.
Een nieuwe Nokia kan binnenkort voorzien zijn van een jaar lang onbeperkte toegang tot een downloadservice. Nokia streeft naar een schier oneindig aanbod van miljoenen tracks. Bij het verstrijken van het abonnement blijven de tracks gewoon in bezit van de klant. “We willen de muziekervaring creëren waar mensen om roepen – alle muziek die ze willen in de vorm van een onbeperkte hoeveelheid downloads naar hun mobile device en pc”, zegt Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President en General Manager, Multimedia van Nokia. V
oor het ambitieuze project heeft Nokia direct een belangrijke partner weten te interesseren: platenmaatschappij Universal, de grootste van de vier major labels. Universal Chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge toonde zich verheugd met de deal: “Comes with Music stelt onze artiesten in staat een nieuw publiek te bereiken op een heel makkelijke en betaalbare manier.” De deal met
Universal is een overtuigend begin, maar een dergelijk project zal vermoedelijk alleen kans van slagen hebben als de klant kan putten uit alle beschikbare muziek.
Nokia is dan ook in gesprek met de andere major labels. Over deals met independent labels is voorlopig niets bekend. Ook heeft Nokia niets bekend gemaakt over eventuele kopieerbeveiliging op de bestanden of de kwaliteit ervan. Muziek op je mobiele telefoon is in Europa nog niet heel gewoon, maar met name in Azië heeft het fenomeen al een aardige vlucht genomen.
Experts in de industrie verwachten ook in Europa een doorbraak. Apple’s iPhone – letterlijk een combinatie van een iPod en een telefoon – was eerder dit jaar een belangrijke zet in die richting. Het Amerikaanse computerbedrijf zal dan ook niet blij zijn met het project van Nokia. Met zijn downloaddienst iTunes is Apple marktleider op het gebied van digitale muziekverkoop, tot ongenoegen van Universal.
De samenwerking van Universal met Nokia kan dan ook gerust gezien worden als een poging de hegemonie van Apple te doorbreken.
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dinsdag 4 december 2007
Nokia heeft een deal met Universal gesloten die bezitters van telefoons die Nokia's toekomstige 'Comes with Music'-dienst ondersteunen, in staat stellen tot een jaar na de aankoop van het mobieltje gratis muziek te downloaden naar telefoon en pc.
Dat heeft Nokia-ceo Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo dinsdag gezegd op de Nokia World Conference te Amsterdam. De mobieltjesfabrikant is in gesprek met andere muziekmaatschappijen om vergelijkbare overeenkomsten te sluiten, maar met Universal hebben ze alvast het grootste label ter wereld aan boord. Nokia lanceert 'Comes with Music' in de tweede helft van volgend jaar.
Nokia-bezitters mogen de gedownloade muziek na verloop van dat jaar de houden. Universal Music-ceo Lucian Grainge, die Kallasvuo op de conferentie vergezelde, sprak wat dat betreft van een revolutionaire overeenkomst. 'Er zijn geen vergelijkbare diensten waarbij je na afloop van het abonnement de muziek mag houden', aldus Grainge. Consumenten mogen zoveel Universal-tracks binnenhengelen als ze willen.
In eerste instantie zullen enkel mobieltjes uit Nokia's N-serie van het 'Comes with Music'-label worden voorzien. Later volgen ook andere modellen, maar welke dat zullen zijn is niet bekendgemaakt. Ook is onbekend hoeveel Nokia aan Universal betaalt voor de downloads, en hoeveel consumenten voor de muziek moeten gaan betalen na het eerste jaar.
Universal-topman Rob Wells ziet de overeenkomst als een stap op weg naar een nieuw toegangsmodel voor muziek. 'Consumenten krijgen de beschikking over alle opgenomen muziek, en dat zit inbegrepen in de prijs van een apparaat of dienst, of in de prijs van breedbandtoegang', aldus Wells tegen persbureau Reuters.
Universal Music group wil gaan experimenteren met online verkoop DRM-vrij muziek
13 augustus 2007 -
Universal Music Group heeft aangekondigd te gaan experimenteren met de online verkoop van DRM-vrije muziek. Universal biedt nummers van zijn populairste artiesten aan in DRM-vrije vormmet een hogere geluidskwaliteit dan de reguliere nummers.
Voor de verkoop van zijn DRM-vrije muziek werkt Universal Music Group samen met de muziekdiensten van Amazon, RealNetworks en de Amerikaanse winkelketens BestBuy en Wal-Mart. Voorlopig kunnen alleen Amerikaanse internetters DRM-vrije muziek van Universal artiesten kopen.
RealNetworks Rhapsody zal de DRM-vrije nummers voor 99 dollarcent per stuk verkopen, hiervoor krijgen kopers een mp3-bestand in 256 kbps kwaliteit. Het experiment loopt vanaf 21 augustus aanstaande tot en met 31 januari 2008.
Universal Music is het tweede grote internationale label dat zich stort op de verkoop van DRM-vrije muziek. EMI Music ging Universal al voor. EMI Music verkoopt al langere tijd DRM-vrije muziek, eerst via de Apple iTunes Store en sinds kort ook via andere partijen. Ook Microsoft heeft aangekondigd DRM-vrije muziek te gaan verkopen via Zune Marketplace.
Universal Music Group heeft aangekondigd te gaan experimenteren met de online verkoop van DRM-vrije muziek. Universal biedt nummers van zijn populairste artiesten aan in DRM-vrije vormmet een hogere geluidskwaliteit dan de reguliere nummers.
Voor de verkoop van zijn DRM-vrije muziek werkt Universal Music Group samen met de muziekdiensten van Amazon, RealNetworks en de Amerikaanse winkelketens BestBuy en Wal-Mart. Voorlopig kunnen alleen Amerikaanse internetters DRM-vrije muziek van Universal artiesten kopen.
RealNetworks Rhapsody zal de DRM-vrije nummers voor 99 dollarcent per stuk verkopen, hiervoor krijgen kopers een mp3-bestand in 256 kbps kwaliteit. Het experiment loopt vanaf 21 augustus aanstaande tot en met 31 januari 2008.
Universal Music is het tweede grote internationale label dat zich stort op de verkoop van DRM-vrije muziek. EMI Music ging Universal al voor. EMI Music verkoopt al langere tijd DRM-vrije muziek, eerst via de Apple iTunes Store en sinds kort ook via andere partijen. Ook Microsoft heeft aangekondigd DRM-vrije muziek te gaan verkopen via Zune Marketplace.
Nokia and Universal Music Publishing Group Sign Deal forRing Tones in Asia-Pacific Region
Nokia and Universal Music Publishing Group Sign Deal forRing Tones in Asia-Pacific Region
Nokia, the world’s leading mobile phone brand has signed an agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the world's leading music publishers, for the licensing of musical compositions for ring tones for mobile phones in the Asia Pacific region.The agreement enables
Nokia to have access to a comprehensive and diverse range of music repertoire, with particular focus on Asian music. The regional licensing agreement, which is non-exclusive, covers rights to Universal Music Publishing Group's song catalog where it owns or controls digital rights. It does not include the rights to Universal Music Group's owned or controlled master recording catalog.
For UMP Asia, the agreement signals a strategic step to growing the market in Asia, by delivering its repertoire of music to consumers through a volume distribution channel such as Nokia mobile phones. This collaboration between two leading industry players in mobile communications and music will offer an innovative and greater range of mobile phones ringing tones to Nokia phone users, enabling them to enjoy a richer user experience.
Nigel Rundstrom, Vice President of Strategic Marketing, Nokia Mobile Phones Asia Pacific, commented, "We are pleased to enter into this licensing deal with UMP Asia. The development of mobile communication technologies has made the mobile phone a preferred personal device that connects consumers to services beyond voice communication.
Nokia's aim is to add value to our terminals through service offerings that are optimized for Nokia terminals to bring a richer user experience. This includes a wide choice of ringing tones and mobile music contents. The cooperation with UMP Asia strongly complements Nokia's efforts." He added, "Nokia will continue to build strategic alliances with content owners in the area of music and entertainment to bring relevant and interesting mobile entertainment and services to Nokia phone users."
Nokia has had a successful history in pioneering innovative features to support personalised services, such as ringing tones and ringing tone composer capabilities in its mobile phones. This is part of the Smart Messaging technology which is based upon an open specification that Nokia developed, to bring features such as ringing tones, picture messaging and pictorial logos in Nokia mobile phones since 1997.
Nokia, the world’s leading mobile phone brand has signed an agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the world's leading music publishers, for the licensing of musical compositions for ring tones for mobile phones in the Asia Pacific region.The agreement enables
Nokia to have access to a comprehensive and diverse range of music repertoire, with particular focus on Asian music. The regional licensing agreement, which is non-exclusive, covers rights to Universal Music Publishing Group's song catalog where it owns or controls digital rights. It does not include the rights to Universal Music Group's owned or controlled master recording catalog.
For UMP Asia, the agreement signals a strategic step to growing the market in Asia, by delivering its repertoire of music to consumers through a volume distribution channel such as Nokia mobile phones. This collaboration between two leading industry players in mobile communications and music will offer an innovative and greater range of mobile phones ringing tones to Nokia phone users, enabling them to enjoy a richer user experience.
Nigel Rundstrom, Vice President of Strategic Marketing, Nokia Mobile Phones Asia Pacific, commented, "We are pleased to enter into this licensing deal with UMP Asia. The development of mobile communication technologies has made the mobile phone a preferred personal device that connects consumers to services beyond voice communication.
Nokia's aim is to add value to our terminals through service offerings that are optimized for Nokia terminals to bring a richer user experience. This includes a wide choice of ringing tones and mobile music contents. The cooperation with UMP Asia strongly complements Nokia's efforts." He added, "Nokia will continue to build strategic alliances with content owners in the area of music and entertainment to bring relevant and interesting mobile entertainment and services to Nokia phone users."
Nokia has had a successful history in pioneering innovative features to support personalised services, such as ringing tones and ringing tone composer capabilities in its mobile phones. This is part of the Smart Messaging technology which is based upon an open specification that Nokia developed, to bring features such as ringing tones, picture messaging and pictorial logos in Nokia mobile phones since 1997.
maandag 3 december 2007
Sony Prepares Video-Enabled Walkman
Sony Prepares Video-Enabled Walkman
Sony will soon deliver a video-enabled Walkman, a move comes more than a year after Apple released its comparable iPod. The announcement was made by Sony senior vice president
Hiroshi Yoshioka, who pointed to "a product that handles images" without offering a specific release date. Yoshioka also introduced a collection of flash-based players, which will offer a range of colors and storage sizes. Specifically, consumers can grab sizes ranging from 1GB to 4GB, and a total of five colors will be offered.
The flash-based lineup, which also includes noise-cancellation capabilities, will be released by year-end. Sony is constantly tossing new players into the ring, though it has struggled to gain meaningful market traction.
Yoshioka is now driving to double market share, from 10 percent to 20 percent, according to recent comments. That will be challenging, especially as the space gets more crowded. On November 14th, Microsoft is launching its Zune, a 30GB, video- and WiFi-enabled player that will be backed by serious marketing dollars.
Mobile manufacturers and carriers are also getting aggressive, a trend that could move into overdrive following the release of an iPod phone, anticipated early next year.
Sony will soon deliver a video-enabled Walkman, a move comes more than a year after Apple released its comparable iPod. The announcement was made by Sony senior vice president
Hiroshi Yoshioka, who pointed to "a product that handles images" without offering a specific release date. Yoshioka also introduced a collection of flash-based players, which will offer a range of colors and storage sizes. Specifically, consumers can grab sizes ranging from 1GB to 4GB, and a total of five colors will be offered.
The flash-based lineup, which also includes noise-cancellation capabilities, will be released by year-end. Sony is constantly tossing new players into the ring, though it has struggled to gain meaningful market traction.
Yoshioka is now driving to double market share, from 10 percent to 20 percent, according to recent comments. That will be challenging, especially as the space gets more crowded. On November 14th, Microsoft is launching its Zune, a 30GB, video- and WiFi-enabled player that will be backed by serious marketing dollars.
Mobile manufacturers and carriers are also getting aggressive, a trend that could move into overdrive following the release of an iPod phone, anticipated early next year.
zondag 2 december 2007
Black Eyed Vlogging Peas
De inmiddels crossmediale formatie Black Eyed Peas vormt de eerste band ter wereld die zijn tournee via de website up-to-date houdt middels vloggen. De term vloggen komt van video en bloggen. De artiesten posten korte beelden via hun mobiele telefoon naar hun website. De fans kunnen de beelden gratis bekijken.
De telefoonvideotechniek wordt mogelijk gemaakt door de 3G (derde generatie) videotelefoons, VideoCall2Web genaamd. De techniek is ontwikkeld door het Europese bedrijf IceMobile.
Will.i.am: Het is wonderbaarlijk wat men tegenwoordig allemaal kan met techniek. De VideoCall2Web maakt het mogelijk om dichter bij alle fans wereldwijd te komen. Het is te gek.
De telefoonvideotechniek wordt mogelijk gemaakt door de 3G (derde generatie) videotelefoons, VideoCall2Web genaamd. De techniek is ontwikkeld door het Europese bedrijf IceMobile.
Will.i.am: Het is wonderbaarlijk wat men tegenwoordig allemaal kan met techniek. De VideoCall2Web maakt het mogelijk om dichter bij alle fans wereldwijd te komen. Het is te gek.
MUZIKALE CREDITCARD Mogelijke kans??
Alles in de elektronicawereld moet kleiner, dunner en platter. Walletex ontwierp eerder al een creditcard-USB flash drive en wil nu met de Wallet MP3 de muziekmarkt gaan veroveren.
Deze mp3-speler is gemaakt van laagjes plastic en heeft de grootte van een pinpas. Om het apparaatje zo klein mogelijk te houden, heeft hij één USB-aansluitingspunt om hem mee op te laden, muziek te downloaden en een koptelefoon in te steken.
De Wallet MP3 heeft geen display, dus je zult zelf moeten onthouden waar het nummer staat dat je op dat moment wilt horen. Een LED-indicator geeft wel aan of bijvoorbeeld je batterij is opgeladen. Groot pluspunt: hij is waterdicht.
Bedrijven kunnen ze ook met een eigen logo gaan bestellen om als relatiegeschenk weg te geven. Walletex wil hem met zes verschillende schijven, van 128 MB tot en met 4 GB, in het midden van 2007 op de markt brengen. -WJ
(Bron: Walletex)
Deze mp3-speler is gemaakt van laagjes plastic en heeft de grootte van een pinpas. Om het apparaatje zo klein mogelijk te houden, heeft hij één USB-aansluitingspunt om hem mee op te laden, muziek te downloaden en een koptelefoon in te steken.
De Wallet MP3 heeft geen display, dus je zult zelf moeten onthouden waar het nummer staat dat je op dat moment wilt horen. Een LED-indicator geeft wel aan of bijvoorbeeld je batterij is opgeladen. Groot pluspunt: hij is waterdicht.
Bedrijven kunnen ze ook met een eigen logo gaan bestellen om als relatiegeschenk weg te geven. Walletex wil hem met zes verschillende schijven, van 128 MB tot en met 4 GB, in het midden van 2007 op de markt brengen. -WJ
(Bron: Walletex)
MUZIEKVERKOOP DAALT, CONCERTPRIJZEN STIJGT
De verkoopcijfers van cd’s dalen nog steeds, en de toename van legale downloads lijkt het verlies niet te kunnen compenseren. Waar moet de muziekindustrie dan zijn geld vandaan halen?
In het eerste kwartaal van 2007 bleek in Groot-Brittannië, het land waar per hoofd van de bevolking de meeste cd’s verkocht worden, de verkoop van de zilveren schijfjes met 20 procent afgenomen te zijn ten opzichte van het jaar ervoor. Voor andere landen gelden vergelijkbare cijfers: in de VS nam de cd-verkoop met 15 procent af, in Frankrijk met 25 procent, in Canada zelfs met 35 procent.
Ondertussen worden betaalde downloads wel populairder, maar die toename lijkt af te vlakken. Met andere worden: er wordt alles bij elkaar minder muziek verkocht, en het lijkt erop dat platenmaatschappijen daarmee moeten zien te leren leven.
Waar dan wel het geld vandaan moet komen? Live-optredens, zegt Robert Sandall in het Britse Prospect Magazine, en de daarbij verkochte merchandise. Grappig voorbeeld van dat laatste is het verhaal van een jonge Amerikaanse band die onlangs stopte met het verkopen van cd's bij concerten. Vroeger een goede manier om het bedrag dat normaal voor de cd-winkel is in eigen zak te steken, tegenwoordig alleen maar lastig. Want: de verkoop van de twee keer zo dure, maar waarschijnlijk voor een habbekrats in de derde wereld geproduceerde tour-T-shirts heeft eronder te lijden.
Ook de kaartverkoop brengt veel geld in het laatje. Dat is een relatief nieuw verschijnsel: voorheen was toeren vooral een manier om je album te promoten waar je desnoods geld bijlegde, nu lijkt het omgekeerde waar te zijn. Zoals de gitarist van Anthrax het formuleerde: “Ons album is het menu, het concert is de maaltijd.”
Tekenend zijn daarbij de toegenomen prijzen van de kaartjes. “In de jaren tachtig kostte een plek bij een concert van een superster ongeveer evenveel als een album op cd,” schrijft Sandall. “Nu kun je het complete oeuvre van Madonna kopen voor de helft van het bedrag dat je nodig hebt om haar in de Wembley Arena live te zien.”
Pijnlijk zijn deze dure tickets vooral als je geboren bent in een wat minder bedeelde plek op aarde. Een Chileen moet zo’n 120 euro neertellen om Coldplay te zien spelen, terwijl daar een gemiddeld maandsalaris onder de 400 euro ligt. Dan houd je inderdaad weinig geld over voor een handjevol nieuwe cd’s per maand. -JPK
(Bron: Prospect Magazine)
In het eerste kwartaal van 2007 bleek in Groot-Brittannië, het land waar per hoofd van de bevolking de meeste cd’s verkocht worden, de verkoop van de zilveren schijfjes met 20 procent afgenomen te zijn ten opzichte van het jaar ervoor. Voor andere landen gelden vergelijkbare cijfers: in de VS nam de cd-verkoop met 15 procent af, in Frankrijk met 25 procent, in Canada zelfs met 35 procent.
Ondertussen worden betaalde downloads wel populairder, maar die toename lijkt af te vlakken. Met andere worden: er wordt alles bij elkaar minder muziek verkocht, en het lijkt erop dat platenmaatschappijen daarmee moeten zien te leren leven.
Waar dan wel het geld vandaan moet komen? Live-optredens, zegt Robert Sandall in het Britse Prospect Magazine, en de daarbij verkochte merchandise. Grappig voorbeeld van dat laatste is het verhaal van een jonge Amerikaanse band die onlangs stopte met het verkopen van cd's bij concerten. Vroeger een goede manier om het bedrag dat normaal voor de cd-winkel is in eigen zak te steken, tegenwoordig alleen maar lastig. Want: de verkoop van de twee keer zo dure, maar waarschijnlijk voor een habbekrats in de derde wereld geproduceerde tour-T-shirts heeft eronder te lijden.
Ook de kaartverkoop brengt veel geld in het laatje. Dat is een relatief nieuw verschijnsel: voorheen was toeren vooral een manier om je album te promoten waar je desnoods geld bijlegde, nu lijkt het omgekeerde waar te zijn. Zoals de gitarist van Anthrax het formuleerde: “Ons album is het menu, het concert is de maaltijd.”
Tekenend zijn daarbij de toegenomen prijzen van de kaartjes. “In de jaren tachtig kostte een plek bij een concert van een superster ongeveer evenveel als een album op cd,” schrijft Sandall. “Nu kun je het complete oeuvre van Madonna kopen voor de helft van het bedrag dat je nodig hebt om haar in de Wembley Arena live te zien.”
Pijnlijk zijn deze dure tickets vooral als je geboren bent in een wat minder bedeelde plek op aarde. Een Chileen moet zo’n 120 euro neertellen om Coldplay te zien spelen, terwijl daar een gemiddeld maandsalaris onder de 400 euro ligt. Dan houd je inderdaad weinig geld over voor een handjevol nieuwe cd’s per maand. -JPK
(Bron: Prospect Magazine)
Muziek net zo lekker als seks??
Muziek net zo lekker als seks?
Canadees onderzoekt effecten muziek op onze hersens
‘Bij het luisteren naar muziek komen de zelfde chemicaliën vrij in onze hersens als tijdens het eten of tijdens de seks.’ Dit is een van de conclusies van Professor Daniël Levitin, een Canadese neuroloog, die onderzoek deed naar de effecten van verschillende soorten muziek op onze geestelijke gesteldheid.
‘Bij het luisteren naar muziek ervaren we min of meer hetzelfde gevoel als dat van een gokker die een winnende gok waagt, of iemand die net drugs heeft gebruikt’ stelt Levitin. Maar het blijft niet bij geestelijke effecten. Je favoriete artiest kan ook fysieke invloed op je uitoefenen. Zo heeft muziek invloed op bijvoorbeeld onze hartslag en onze zweetklieren.
Soundtrack van je dagMuziek heeft zelfs zoveel invloed op onze gemoedstoestand dat het volgens de Canadees nuttig is om een ‘soundtrack van je dag’ te maken. Door op de juiste momenten de goede muziek te luisteren kunnen je prestaties gedurende de dag aanzienlijk verbeteren. Volgens Levitin is het bijvoorbeeld verstandig om tijdens het studeren klassiek of jazz op te zetten, terwijl popmuziek weer erg geschikt is voor tijdens het sporten.
LijstAan de hand van zijn onderzoek stelde Levitin de volgende lijst met muzikale suggesties voor:
Studie en werk:Mozart, Divertimenti for Winds; Doc Watson, Foundation: The Doc Watson Guitar Instrumental Collection, John Coltrane, Ballads; Gary Burton and Chick Corea, Crystal Silence; Mike Oldfield, Tubular Bells.
Huishoudelijke activiteiten: Sarah McLachlin, Wintersong; Buena Vista Social Club; Tommy Flanagan, Trio and Sextet; Vivaldi, Four Seasons; AC/DC, Back in Black; McFly, Baby's Coming Back.
Lichamelijke oefeningen: Avril Lavigne, The Village People; Arrested Development; Creedence Clearwater Revival; the Temptations; Talking Heads; Madonna, Hung Up; Irene Cara, What A Feeling.
Ontspannen (en voor het slapen gaan):Bach, Oboe Concertos, Triple Concerto, Flute Concerto; Bill Evans, The Village Vanguard Sessions; Chopin, Nocturnes; Brahms, Lullaby; Peter, Paul & Mary, Greatest Hits.
Romantiek: Amerie; Akon, Konvicted; the Postal Service; Ella Fitzgerald, The Cole Porter Songbook.
Canadees onderzoekt effecten muziek op onze hersens
‘Bij het luisteren naar muziek komen de zelfde chemicaliën vrij in onze hersens als tijdens het eten of tijdens de seks.’ Dit is een van de conclusies van Professor Daniël Levitin, een Canadese neuroloog, die onderzoek deed naar de effecten van verschillende soorten muziek op onze geestelijke gesteldheid.
‘Bij het luisteren naar muziek ervaren we min of meer hetzelfde gevoel als dat van een gokker die een winnende gok waagt, of iemand die net drugs heeft gebruikt’ stelt Levitin. Maar het blijft niet bij geestelijke effecten. Je favoriete artiest kan ook fysieke invloed op je uitoefenen. Zo heeft muziek invloed op bijvoorbeeld onze hartslag en onze zweetklieren.
Soundtrack van je dagMuziek heeft zelfs zoveel invloed op onze gemoedstoestand dat het volgens de Canadees nuttig is om een ‘soundtrack van je dag’ te maken. Door op de juiste momenten de goede muziek te luisteren kunnen je prestaties gedurende de dag aanzienlijk verbeteren. Volgens Levitin is het bijvoorbeeld verstandig om tijdens het studeren klassiek of jazz op te zetten, terwijl popmuziek weer erg geschikt is voor tijdens het sporten.
LijstAan de hand van zijn onderzoek stelde Levitin de volgende lijst met muzikale suggesties voor:
Studie en werk:Mozart, Divertimenti for Winds; Doc Watson, Foundation: The Doc Watson Guitar Instrumental Collection, John Coltrane, Ballads; Gary Burton and Chick Corea, Crystal Silence; Mike Oldfield, Tubular Bells.
Huishoudelijke activiteiten: Sarah McLachlin, Wintersong; Buena Vista Social Club; Tommy Flanagan, Trio and Sextet; Vivaldi, Four Seasons; AC/DC, Back in Black; McFly, Baby's Coming Back.
Lichamelijke oefeningen: Avril Lavigne, The Village People; Arrested Development; Creedence Clearwater Revival; the Temptations; Talking Heads; Madonna, Hung Up; Irene Cara, What A Feeling.
Ontspannen (en voor het slapen gaan):Bach, Oboe Concertos, Triple Concerto, Flute Concerto; Bill Evans, The Village Vanguard Sessions; Chopin, Nocturnes; Brahms, Lullaby; Peter, Paul & Mary, Greatest Hits.
Romantiek: Amerie; Akon, Konvicted; the Postal Service; Ella Fitzgerald, The Cole Porter Songbook.
Ringo Starr biedt muziek aan op internet
Ringo Starr biedt zijn muziekcatalogus aan op internet.
De voormalige drummer van The Beatles heeft daarvoor een deal gesloten met platenlabel Capitol/EMI. Onder meer de albums 'Beaucoups of blues' uit 1970 en 'Ringo' uit 1973, die hij beide als soloartiest uitbracht, zullen als downloads op internet worden aangeboden.
De muziek, waaronder het compilatiealbum 'Photograph: the very best of Ringo Starr', is vanaf 28 augustus verkrijgbaar. Om het digitale geheel af te maken, biedt de 66-jarige Starr ook zes ringtones aan. Begin volgend jaar komt zijn nieuwe soloalbum uit, 'Liverpool 8'.Het oeuvre van
The Beatles kan nog niet online worden aangeschaft, wat de Britse band één van de meest prominente bands maakt die ontbreekt in virtuele winkels. EMI liet eerder dit jaar weten wel te werken aan een deal de muziek van The Beatles te gaan verkopen via online muziekwinkels.
De voormalige drummer van The Beatles heeft daarvoor een deal gesloten met platenlabel Capitol/EMI. Onder meer de albums 'Beaucoups of blues' uit 1970 en 'Ringo' uit 1973, die hij beide als soloartiest uitbracht, zullen als downloads op internet worden aangeboden.
De muziek, waaronder het compilatiealbum 'Photograph: the very best of Ringo Starr', is vanaf 28 augustus verkrijgbaar. Om het digitale geheel af te maken, biedt de 66-jarige Starr ook zes ringtones aan. Begin volgend jaar komt zijn nieuwe soloalbum uit, 'Liverpool 8'.Het oeuvre van
The Beatles kan nog niet online worden aangeschaft, wat de Britse band één van de meest prominente bands maakt die ontbreekt in virtuele winkels. EMI liet eerder dit jaar weten wel te werken aan een deal de muziek van The Beatles te gaan verkopen via online muziekwinkels.
Artiesten eisen vergoeding voor kopiëren films en muziek
Artiesten eisen vergoeding voor kopiëren films en muziek
HILVERSUM - Minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin van Justitie is door musici en acteurs voor de rechter gedaagd omdat ze vergoeding eisen voor gekopieerde films op een computerschijf en gekopieerde muziek op een MP3-speler. Dat zeiden zangeres Ricky Koole en acteur Peter Blok zaterdag in NOVA.
Hirsch Ballin zei onlangs dat zo'n heffing er niet voor 1 januari 2009 komt. Hierdoor lopen de artiesten miljoenen euro's mis.
Computer
Op lege cassettebandjes, cd's of dvd's zit al jaren een toeslag. Daarmee worden artiesten betaald voor het kopiëren van hun werk. Tegenwoordig worden de liedjes of tv-series vaak rechtstreeks op de harde schijf van een computer of MP3-speler gezet.
De artiesten zeggen daardaar ruim 16 miljoen euro mis te lopen. Samen met de rechtenorganisatie Stichting Norma beginnen de artiesten nu een rechtszaak. Het kort geding dient op 11 december.
HILVERSUM - Minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin van Justitie is door musici en acteurs voor de rechter gedaagd omdat ze vergoeding eisen voor gekopieerde films op een computerschijf en gekopieerde muziek op een MP3-speler. Dat zeiden zangeres Ricky Koole en acteur Peter Blok zaterdag in NOVA.
Hirsch Ballin zei onlangs dat zo'n heffing er niet voor 1 januari 2009 komt. Hierdoor lopen de artiesten miljoenen euro's mis.
Computer
Op lege cassettebandjes, cd's of dvd's zit al jaren een toeslag. Daarmee worden artiesten betaald voor het kopiëren van hun werk. Tegenwoordig worden de liedjes of tv-series vaak rechtstreeks op de harde schijf van een computer of MP3-speler gezet.
De artiesten zeggen daardaar ruim 16 miljoen euro mis te lopen. Samen met de rechtenorganisatie Stichting Norma beginnen de artiesten nu een rechtszaak. Het kort geding dient op 11 december.
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