MBop boasts about things
Independent download store MBop says it now shifts 100,000 downloads a month, has 12 million customers and has signed licensing deals with V2 and Beggars Banquet.…
Data & Reports
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Happy birthday MP3
Ten years after the Fraunhofer Institute developed the MP3 codec, a survey of University of Rochester students suggests the format still challenges the music industry's legal download services.…
UK download sales pass ten million in BPI quarterly review
The BPI says UK download sales have passed ten million in 2005, nearly double the 2004 total, with 7-inch singles up 87.3% and British acts gaining ground in the US.…
BPI quarterly review shows download sales pass ten million
The BPI's quarterly review reports UK download sales passing ten million, a rise in 7-inch vinyl sales and steady album sales, with a full write-up promised the next day.…
Mel B's new album reportedly sells only around 600 copies
Mel B's album 'LA State Of Mind' has reportedly sold about 600 copies, failing to chart in the top 75, according to the Sunday Mirror, with HMV's Genarro Castaldo quoted.…
Planet Rock listeners vote Led Zeppelin their ideal supergroup
Planet Rock listeners have voted Led Zeppelin's members into the top spot in every category of their ideal supergroup, with Robert Plant named best singer and John Bonham best drummer.…
P2P usage rises again in June, says BigChampagne
Simultaneous users on P2P networks rose to 8.9 million in June, up 2.6% on May and 20.1% year on year, according to BigChampagne, which expects a summer dip.…
US live music attendance falls 12% in first half of 2005
US concert attendance fell almost 12% in the first half of 2005 and revenues dropped 17.2%, according to Pollstar, which blames overheated artist fees.…
Bobby Brown reality show Being Bobby Brown draws record debut audience
Being Bobby Brown drew 1.1 million viewers on its US premiere, the highest series debut on Bravo since 2003, despite critics panning the dullness of the show.…
iTunes prepares to sell its 500 millionth song
Apple is nearing its 500 millionth iTunes sale and is running a promotion around every 100,000th track, with a Coldplay trip for the landmark buyer.…
Apple sign up a million podcast subscribers in two days
A million podcast subscriptions have been processed through Apple's iTunes in two days, though CMU notes this may not mean a million unique users.…
Glastonbury crime at all-time low
Avon & Somerset Police report that crime at this year's Glastonbury Festival fell sharply, with 133 reported crimes compared with 188 the previous year.…