PIONEER DJ

Friday, January 04, 2008


NSDTCM:DJ NEWS:MINISTRY OF SOUND
BLOG REVIEW:SUNBURN FESTIVAL

2008 is being welcomed in with a mighty cold blast here in the UK, which is of course one reason why our DJs love to play the big festivals that happen at this time of year in Australia and other suitably summery parts of the world.

Goa has a long tradition as a New Year’s hangout, with its history of wild trance parties on the beach.

And at the weekend it saw India’s first ever major 2-day electronic music event in the shape of the Sunburn Festival. (We previewed the appearance of Above & Beyond hosting their own Anjunabeach stage there a while back).

Obviously this sponsored event, put on by MTV India star Nikhil with a whole host of top notch international guests is a big step for electronic music in India.

The party was aimed at an enthusiastic Indian audience who seem to be really getting into dance music these days so it was an important milestone.


FULL REVIEW: MINISTRY OF SOUND BLOG PAGE
PHOTO: GOOGLE/WIKIMEDIA/WIKIPEDIA
SOURCE:SUNBURN FESTIVAL
PHOTOS SUNBURN FESTIVAL: FLICKR
SOURCE:MTV INDIA
SOURCE: ABOVE AND BEYOND



NSDTCM: MAROON 5
LABEL: A&M RECORDS/OCTONE
MYSPACE
PHOTO: MYSPACE

NSDTCM: R.E.M.
LABEL:WARNER BROS. RECORDS

R.E.M. Announces 14th Studio Album


R.E.M. have released details of their 14th studio album, titled Accelerate. The album, produced by Jacknife Lee – who also produced recent albums by Snow Patrol, Bloc Party and U2 – will be released by Warner Bros. on April 1st.

Accelerate will be the band’s first studio album since 2004’s Around The Sun and will follow 2007’s R.E.M. Live album – recorded during their stint at Dublin’s Point Theatre in 2005.

SOURCE:FILTER-MAG.COM NEWSLETTER
SOURCE:WARNER BROS. RECORDS
SOURCE: R.E.M. WEB PAGE
SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA (PROFILE)
PHOTO:ABOUT.COM

NSDTCM: COMPANY: PUMP AUDIO
SOURCE:PUMP AUDIO

ABOUT PUMP AUDIO

Founded in 2001, Pump Audio is a new kind of agent for independent musicians, digitally connecting them with buyers in the mainstream media. With Pump Audio, artists can license their music into productions without giving up any ownership, while TV and advertising producers can discover new music ready for use.

With a growing catalog of tens of thousands of songs, all by independent artists from around the world, customers access music through Pump's innovative search software and delivery services, the Soundtrack Service online, and the PumpBox™, which is currently on the desktops of thousands of creative professionals worldwide.

Pump Audio is based in New York's Hudson Valley

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Having spent the 90's trying to make a living from music, and having gone through both independent and major labels, The Simpletons had run their course. Steve Ellis was the songwriter, Rob Tourtelot was the guitar player, Steve Askew was the producer and Bob Opatrny was the attorney. Time to find a way to pay the bills....

Chance meetings and the licensing of a Simpletons song into a commercial brought along an idea.

There's a lot of great indie music out there, and there's a lot of TV. Perhaps there's a way to make a living without having to wait around for salvation from labels. Perhaps there's a market that doesn't care if you are young or old, handsome or not.

Perhaps there's a market that just needs a lot of good music, in every style, all the time—a market that pays to use that music.

How about a company that succeeds and grows along with its artists? If we get results, you get results. If we don't, you lose nothing and we gain nothing. No promises—just a hard-working approach to developing a real marketplace.

The Pump system for artists was designed so that we as artists would agree to be part of it. The Pump service for customers is designed so that producers can access great independent music quickly and easily.

Pump Audio was created to develop a market that didn't exist before, and that's what we've done.

We license more independent music to production than anyone else we know of. And we give our clients what they need—real music, by real artists. It's a real business that's growing fast.

SOURCE:PUMP AUDIO

PHOTO LOGO: EIRIKSO.COM


NSDTCM: THE JONAS BROTHERS
LABEL: HOLLYWOOD RECORDS
PHOTO: FLICKR JONAS BROTHERS

Jonas Brothers sign $120 million-touring deal

Tween rockers will play more than 140 arena dates for Live Nation


LOS ANGELES - Concert touring company Live Nation on Thursday said it reached a two-year, multimillion dollar, worldwide touring deal with tween rockers Jonas Brothers.

Live Nation caused a stir in October when it lured pop star Madonna from her long-term music label Warner Brothers with an estimated $120 million multi-album, touring and merchandising global partnership.

The Los Angeles-based company said the deal calls for the band, comprised of three siblings from New Jersey, to play more than 140 theatres and arenas around the world.

PHOTO SOURCE: FLICKR

SOURCE:WMG

SOURCE:OFFICIAL SITE MADONNA

SOURCE:MSNBC

SOURCE:REUTERS

SOURCE: MYSPACE

SOURCE: LIVE NATION




Wednesday, January 02, 2008



NSDTCM:VARIETY MUSIC NEWS


WMG, Amazon pact on MP3 offer

Deal will offer over 2.9 million DRM-free songs


Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG) today announced that DRM-free music audio downloads from Warner Music Group are now available to customers on Amazon MP3, Amazon’s a la carte MP3 digital music store where every song and album is playable on virtually any personal digital music capable device. Beginning today, songs from WMG’s digital audio catalog will be available for purchase and download from Amazon MP3. In addition, Amazon and WMG will make available to consumers digital music products such as album bundles containing exclusive tracks.

“Our customers are delighted with our DRM-free MP3 service. We have received thousands of emails from our customers since our September launch thanking us for offering the biggest selection of high-quality, MP3 audio downloads which play on virtually any music device they own today or will own in the future,” said Bill Carr, Amazon.com Vice President of Digital Music. “With the addition of great Warner Music Group content, our customers will discover even more of the music they love on Amazon MP3.”

About Amazon MP3
Launched in September 2007, Amazon MP3

  • Offers Earth’s biggest selection of a la carte DRM-free MP3 music downloads with more than 2.9 million songs from over 33,000 record labels.
  • Every song and album in the Amazon.com digital music store is available exclusively in the MP3 format without digital rights management (DRM) software. Amazon’s DRM-freeMP3 format enables customers to play their music on virtually any personal digital music capable device—including PCs, Macs™, iPods™, iPhones™, Zunes™, Zens™—and to burn songs to CDs for these customers’ personal use.
  • Most songs available on Amazon MP3 are priced from 89 cents to 99 cents, with more than 1 million of the over 2.9 million songs priced at 89 cents. The top 100 best-selling songs are 89 cents, unless marked otherwise. Most albums are priced from $5.99 to $9.99. The top 100 best-selling albums are $8.99 or less, unless marked otherwise.*
  • Every song on Amazon MP3 is encoded at 256 kilobits per second, which gives customers high audio quality at a manageable file size.
  • Buying and downloading MP3s from Amazon MP3 is easy. Customers can purchase downloads using Amazon 1-Click® shopping, and with the Amazon MP3 Downloader, seamlessly add their MP3s to their iTunes or Windows Media Player libraries.

*Taxes may apply in certain jurisdictions

Digital rights management (DRM)

Digital rights management (DRM) is an umbrella term that refers to access controlcopyright holders to limit usage of digital media or devices. It may also refer to restrictions associated with specific instances of digital works or devices.
technologies used by publishers and
to some extent, DRM overlaps with copy protection, but DRM is usually applied to creative media (music, films, etc.) whereas copy protection typically refers to software.

The use of digital rights management has been controversial.

Advocates argue it is necessary for copyright holders to prevent unauthorized duplication of their work to ensure continued revenue streams.[1] Opponents, such as The Free Software Foundation, maintain that the use of the word "rights" is misleading and suggest that people instead use the term digital restrictions management.[2]

Their position is essentially that copyright holders are attempting to restrict use of copyrighted material in ways not included in the statutory, common law, or Constitutional grant of exclusive commercial use to them. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, and other opponents, also consider DRM schemes to be anti-competitive practices.[3]

SOURCE:VARIETY
SOURCE:WMG
SOURCE:AMAZON
SOURCE:WIKIPEDIA
PHOTOS: WMG AND PRINTACTION.COM

Thursday, December 27, 2007




NSDTCM:LABEL:ISLAND MUSIC GROUP
SOURCE:ISLAND MUSIC GROUP UK
LINK:ISLAND DEFJAM
LINK: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
WEB DESIGNER OF ISLAND MUSIC GROUP´S PAGE:HOLLER (UK)

NSDTCM:LABEL:MERCURY RECORDS

Mercury Records is a record label currently headquartered in the UK, and is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. In the US, its name and logo were only used on its back catalogue, country releases, and re-issues, until recently.

SOURCE: MERCURY RECORDS UK

SOURCE:WIKIPEDIA

PHOTO:MERCURY RECORDS




NSDTCM:LABEL:DEF JAM
ARTIST: JAY Z MYSPACE
LABEL LINK: ROC-A-FELLA RECORDS
PHOTO:CONDOMAIN.COM

Jay-Z leaves post as Def Jam topper

Artist will continue recording for label


Shawn Carter, the rapper known as Jay-Z, will ankle his position as president of Def Jam Records at the end of the year.

He has been president of the Universal Music Group-owned label since the beginning of 2005.

Carter, whose contract expires at the end of the year, will continue recording for Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam.

“Now it’s time for me to take on new challenges,” he said in a statement. “I am pleased to have had the opportunity to build upon the Def Jam legacy.”

There has been no announcement of a replacement or even if there will be one.

FULL STORY ON: VARIETY.COM

SOURCE: DEF JAM

SOURCE:MYSPACE

SOURCE:ROCAFELLA RECORDS

SOURCE: VARIETY

SOURCE:UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP


Wednesday, December 26, 2007


NSDTCM:NEW SINGER: KATE FLETCHER
MYSPACE
BEBO´S PAGE (UK)
STATUS:UNSIGNED
NSDTCM:

NEWSSOURCEDOTCOM wishes all the best for the holidays and for the next year...2008!!!!

Thank you to all my sources...really... I mean it!!!

DANIEL FURLONG

B.A. in COMMUNICATIONS
(A&R , Marketing,new media,journalism,pr, internet, labels and DJ!!!...yes I DJ...AND IT'S FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC !!!)

Thursday, December 20, 2007

U2 3D

NSDTCM:U2
SOURCE:U2.COM

NEWSSOURCEDOTCOM:U2

'U2 3D', which premieres next month, now has a dedicated website.

LABEL:UNIVERSAL MUSIC
SOURCE:UNIVERSAL MUSIC UK
PHOTO:U2 .COM/GALLERY
(CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO ENLARGE IT)


NSDTCM:COMPANY:LIVE NATION
LIVE NATION MEDIA BROWSE
SOURCE: LIVE NATION

NSDTCM:GRAMMY HALL OF FAME

Grammy Hall of Fame names entries


A cult classic, Love's "Forever Changes," and a pair of megahits, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and Pink Floyd's "The Wall," are among the 70 new entries in the Grammy Hall of Fame.

SOURCE : VARIETY.COM
SOURCE:GRAMMY.COM
SOURCE: OFFICIAL PINKFLOYD SITE



NEWSSOURCEDOTCOM: P.O.D.
MYSPACE

Merry Christmas Warriors!
We know everyone is getting ready for Christmas, but we just had a couple things we want to get out to you. A lot of things are going on right now, we just finished a photo shoot for the new album.

SOURCE: P.O.D. (podinfoman@gmail.com)





Wednesday, December 19, 2007


NSDTCM:VARIETY MUSIC
(HEADLINE NEWS)


Lawmakers demand royalties

New legislation would compel pay-for-play

Call it pay-for-play, the legal version.

A bipartisan group of top lawmakers has introduced legislation that would compel broadcasters to pay performers when their music is played over the air.

Songwriters and publishers have long received royalties for airplay of their tunes, but performers have not.

"Aspiring performers, local musicians and well-known artists should be compensated for their music when it is played on the radio, both today and in the future," said Tod Donhauser, a spokesman for the Fairness in Radio Starting Today Coalition, in a statement. The bill would finally close the "corporate radio loophole," Donhauser added.

The National Assn. of Broadcasters has vehemently opposed paying a fee for performers, arguing that free airplay constitutes substantial free marketing and contributes significantly to sales. Musicians dispute that.


"The bottom line here is that radio plays music to attract listeners and bring in advertising dollars," said coalition founding member Tom Waits in a statement. "It's just plain wrong for radio to be allowed to build profitable businesses with growing revenues on the backs of artists and musicians without paying them fairly for it."

(SOURCE) FULLSTORY ON: VARIETY.COM

Tuesday, December 18, 2007


NSDTCM:COMPANY:UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP (UMG) AND XM SATELLITE RADIO REACH AGREEMENT ON PIONEER INNO

New Agreement Settles Dispute and Covers All Receivers in the XM Product Line with Recording Functionality

New York, New York, Monday, December , 2007 -

Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, and XM Satellite Radio, the nation’s leading satellite radio company, today announced that they have resolved the lawsuit brought by UMG against XM over its Pioneer Inno, a portable satellite receiver with advanced recording functionality. The companies did not disclose terms of the deal.

As part of the agreement, UMG becomes the first music company to reach a multi-year deal covering all XM radios with advanced recording functionality, including both those currently available as well as future product releases. In addition, UMG will withdraw as a party to the complaint filed by the major record companies against XM in May, 2006.

“We are pleased to have resolved this situation in an amicable manner,” stated Doug Morris, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group. “We pride ourselves on empowering new technology and expanding consumer choice. And XM is providing a new and exciting opportunity for music lovers around the world to discover and enjoy our content, while at the same time recognizing the intrinsic value of music to their business and the need to respect the rights of content owners.”

“Our agreement is a win for everyone involved, especially for consumers,” said Nate Davis, President and CEO, XM Satellite Radio. “Today’s announcement underscores the fact that XM competes in an audio entertainment market in which consumers have more options than ever. We commend UMG for being the first music company to take this step forward with us and look forward to continuing our discussions with our other partners in the music industry.”

SOURCE: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

SOURCE: XM SATELLITE RADIO

SOURCE: PIONEER USA

Monday, December 17, 2007



NSDTCM:Electrelane - In Berlin
MYSPACE




Electrelane take a contagious, unabashed pleasure in their search for pop ecstasy" - Wire

Following on from an incredibly busy year, Electrelane release 'In Berlin,' the mesmerizing album track that perfectly epitomizes how Electrelane's signature edge and atmosphere, and Verity's now ethereal vocals, can be chanelled into a work of pure melodic and gentle beauty. B-side 'Sea of Edge' is a brand new semi-instrumental track where the searing harmonies spiral alongside the music in an hypnotic journey where once again Electrelane's skilled musicianship and ability to create otherworldly sound-scapes is triumphantly highlighted.

PURE 226S

  1. In Berlin
  2. Sea Of Edge

Buy In Berlin

too pure shop | Rough Trade

The album No Shouts No Calls is out now, available on CD and LP.


News on Too Pure label

IT HUGS BACK • Live in London this week

Quick piece of last minute news: It Hugs Back have now been confirmed as the main support to Rough Trade's Miracle Fortress tomorrow night at the Metro in London. Two great bands, one superb line-up. It Hugs Back release their debut too pure single 'Early Evening' b/w 'Saving' on 7" and download come Dec 17th. too pure singles club subscribers will receive their very own copy through their door this coming week! Sign up on our shop HERE

About Too Pure

'The Sausage Machine', a regular gig promoted at Hampstead's White Horse by label co-founder Paul Cox was to prove to be the foundation for too pure. Spurred on by Richard Roberts - a 'Sausage Machine' regular - the compilation, 'Live at the Sausage Machine', marked the label's first foray into the world of releasing records.

Subsequent releases, from the raw confessionals of PJ Harvey and the proto-grunge of Th' Faith Healers to the avant-pop of Stereolab and Mouse on Mars, placed too pure at the heart of a revitalised indie scene, earning them a sympathetic audience and much respect along the way.

Fast forward to 2006 and too pure are still beating a path for incredible and adventurous new music. Electrelane, mclusky, Monade, Scout Nibett, The Rogers Sisters and Tracy + The PlasticsThe Organ, Shooting At Unarmed Men and Young People having recently signed to the label and Stereolab returning to the label after a decade away, too pure have an even brighter future to look forward to.

Contact

  • Jason White
    A&R
    General label enquiries

  • Too Pure
    17-19 Alma Rd
    London SW18 1AA

    T: 020 8875 6208
    F: 020 8875 1205

SOURCE: BEGGARS GROUP
SOURCE:TOOPURE
SOURCE:WIKIPEDIA


NEWSSOURCEDOTCOM:LABEL:4 A.D.
SOURCE:4 A.D. COM

nsdtcm:Celebration
label: 4a.d.
MYSPACE

Celebration "Fly the fly" HOLY F. REMIX



SOURCE: 4A.D.
PHOTO:MISSINGTOOF.COM
SOURCE: IMEEM.COM

Celebration Holy F. "Frenchy" Celebration Mix



SOURCE:IMEEM.COM

Thursday, December 13, 2007


Rhino asks Richie Gallo for synergy


New VP to oversee relationship with Warner

Richie Gallo, a longtime exec at Universal Music, has been tapped to foster synergy between Rhino and the other Warner Music Group labels.

Given the title of senior VP of the newly established One Catalog Group at Rhino Entertainment, Gallo will oversee the selling, marketing and developing opportunities for the WMG catalog.

SOURCE:VARIETY.COM
RHINO.COM
WARNER MUSIC GROUP
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

Wednesday, December 12, 2007


NSDTCM NEWS:UMG

UNIVERSAL MOTOWN REPUBLIC GROUP (UMRG) PROMOTES PAT MONACO TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & FIELD MARKETING

New York, New York, December 2007 - Universal Motown Republic Group (UMRG), a division of Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, has promoted Pat Monaco to Executive Vice President of Sales and Field Marketing.

The announcement was made today by Mel Lewinter, UMRG’s Chairman and CEO. Formerly, Mr. Monaco served as Senior Vice President of Sales & Field Operations for the company.

Based in New York, Mr. Monaco will continue to report directly to Mel Lewinter, and additionally to Monte Lipman (President, Universal Republic Records ) and Sylvia Rhone (President, Universal Motown Records).

In this expanded role, Mr. Monaco will oversee artist relations and all of the sales activities for UMRG and its affiliated labels.

“As we further our leadership in the marketplace, we are continuing to expand operations and services to our artists,” stated Mr. Lewinter. “Pat’s understanding of today’s retail landscape, record of building sales teams that deliver results and music savvy make him the ideal choice to continue leading our retail efforts.”

Pat has proven to be the consummate executive whose patience and expertise has strengthened the marketplace presence of our artists and provided crucial strategic depth within our existing sales infrastructure and emerging business models,” commented Ms. Rhone. “We congratulate him on this well-deserved promotion.”

“As one of the industry’s most respected executives, Pats leadership has been crucial to maximizing our sales impact and facilitating multiple new sales platforms for our artists,” added Mr. Lipman. “Everyone at Universal Republic looks forward to supporting him and his great staff as he continues in his new capacity as one of Universal Motown Republic Group’s most highly valued contributors.”

Prior to joining Universal, Mr. Monaco served as Senior Vice President, General Manager of Island Records. His background also includes a number of senior positions within Island Records and PolyGram Distribution, as well as serving as President/Owner of Landmark Distributors.

About Universal Motown Republic Group

Universal Motown Republic Group is a division of Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 77 countries.

Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, the industry’s largest global music publishing operation.

Universal Music Group consists of record labels Decca, Deutsche Gramophone, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Geffen Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Philips, Polydor Records, Universal Music Latino, Universal Motown Republic Group, Universal South Records and Verve Music Group, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world.

The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry, which is marketed through two distinct divisions,

Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, a new media and technologies division, and Global Digital Initiatives.

Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi, a global media and communications company.

SOURCES: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
ISLAND RECORDS /VIVENDI

NSDTCM NEWS:UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

VICTORY RECORDS & UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA

EXTEND EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION DEAL


Toronto, Ontario, Canada-

Universal Music Canada (UMC), the country\'s leading music company today announced that they have extended their exclusive distribution deal with Chicago based Victory Records, the top independent rock label in the United States (according to SoundScan market share). The extension was announced today by Randy Lennox, President & CEO of Universal Music Canada and Victory Records Founder, Tony Brummel.

“The relationship with Tony and Victory Records has flourished since 2005 and we’re excited to lengthen the terms of this vibrant deal,” commented Randy Lennox. “We’re all looking forward to taking our business with Tony and his team to greater heights.”

The extension sees Universal Music Canada continuing as the sole distributor of Victory\'s diverse rock roster including bands such as Silverstein, Hawthorne Heights, Aiden, Bayside, Between The Buried and Me and Darkest Hour.

Formed in 1993 by Tony Brummel, Victory Records has grown into one of the world\'s leading independent labels and boasts a roster of more than 30 active artists in various rock sub-genres.

Victory\'s Tony Brummel commented, “Randy and I have developed a very close relationship over the years. He has a real respect for independent music and the entrepreneurs that help make it available.

Universal controls close to 40% of the Canadian music market yet Randy is always available, communicative and proactive in the quest to sell records and break artists. This resonates with and through his entire team. We need more guys like Randy in the music business.”

The Universal Music Canada and Victory Records deal was originally signed on July 1, 2005.

About Universal Music Canada

Universal Music Canada, a unit of Universal Music Group, is Canada\'s leading music organization maintaining an overall 36.5% year-to-date market share. For further information on Universal Music Canada please visit

http://umusic.ca/

SOURCES:VICTORY RECORDS
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

NSDTCM:VARIETY HEADLINE NEWSLETTER




UMG PRESIDENT SUES UNIVISION
Behar accuses parent co. of equity fraud
Univision Music Group prexy Jose Behar has sued Univision Communications, accusing the parent company of harming the music division's revs in order to pay less for his equity stake.
SOURCE:VARIETY.COM
SOURCE:UNIVISION
SOURCE:UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP


NSDTCM:VARIETY MUSIC NEWSLETTER



Hanson to leave EMI Music

By GORDON MASSON

Ian Hanson has ankled as chief operating officer of EMI Music, less than a year after he was promoted to the role.

Hanson's operational responsibilities will be assumed on an interim basis by Mike Clasper, who joined the EMI investor board last month and who has been reviewing the development of EMI's manufacturing, logistics and sales operations.

"With his experience of running international businesses at a very senior level, Mike will ably support the EMI recorded music business," said EMI Group chairman Guy Hands, who has been critical of the way that senior management ran EMI before his investment outfit Terra Firma bought the company earlier this year.

SOURCE:VARIETY.COM


NSDTCM:GROUP:MAKE MODEL
LABEL:EMI RECORDS
MYSPACE


Make Model are from Glasgow, Scotland and are one of the most exciting prospects making influential people sit up and take notice. Earlier this year they signed to EMI and released their debut single, 'LSB' to critical acclaim.

Make Model are:
Ray The Biz Black -Drums
JC -Bass
RG -Guitar, Vocals
Lewis -Guitar, Vocals
Ken -Guitar
Aimi -Vocals

SOURCE: MAKE MODEL
SOURCE: LAST FM
SOURCE HEADER:EMI CHRYSALIS.CO.UK