US download stats down
NPD Group data shows US legal track downloads fell from 1.3 million in April to about a million a month over May to July, with Apple holding 70% of sales.…
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US live sector struggling again
The Wall Street Journal reports the US live music sector is struggling again after a slow summer, with promoters blamed for bidding wars that raised artist fees.…
IEA report says Beeb should be subscription funded
An Institute of Economic Affairs report by Sir Alan Peacock argues the licence fee should be scrapped and the BBC funded by subscription.…
Digital radio set to boom
A Digital Radio Development Bureau study predicts digital radio reach will rise from 4% to 28% within four years as station choice drives sales.…
Global music sales decline slows, helped by DVD
IFPI figures show global music sales fell 1.3% in the first half of the year, helped by music DVDs, though audio sales fell 2.7% and Europe declined 7.7%.…
Jupiter Research expects digital music to grow but not dominate
Jupiter Research predicts European digital music will be worth 836 million euros by 2009, but still only 8% of overall music revenues, with the UK taking 30%.…
Freeview now in 4.5 million homes
The BBC-backed digital TV platform Freeview is now in 4.5 million homes, becoming a significant competitor to Sky, which has 7 million subscribers.…
Financial Times analysis shows Sony BMG performing well in IFPI figures
According to the FT's analysis of IFPI statistics, Sony BMG released 22 of 2003's top 50 albums and overtook EMI as the UK's second biggest music company.…
Kinks celebrate 'You Really Got Me' anniversary
The Kinks' 'You Really Got Me' is re-released for its 40th anniversary and expected to re-enter the chart, though it is unlikely to hit number one.…
French music industry suffers sales decline
French music sales fell 13.8% in the first half of 2004 to Euro 652m, with singles down 25.6%, according to the SNEP.…
Elvis festival in jeopardy
The annual Elvis Presley festival in Tupelo, Mississippi, made a second consecutive loss and faces a 50% cut in tourism funding, with chairman Gary Bailey calling the situation serious.…
UK gig sector flourishing, says new survey from Live Music Forum
A Live Music Forum survey by MORI finds around 4,500 grassroots gigs a day in England and Wales, but 75% of venues feel poorly informed about new licensing laws.…