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BitTorrent piracy increases sales of ‘leaked’ albums: study
A new study from a North Carolina State University researcher shows that BitTorrent helps increase the sales of leaked albums, but does not prove that online piracy is good for overall music sales.
www.digitaltrends.com
Girls Generation Reaches Double Platinum Status In Japan
MANILA, Philippines - Nine-member K-pop group Girls Generation achieved another milestone in Japan with their single "Mr. Taxi" reached double platinum status in Japan.
ph.news.yahoo.com
How the launch of the Official Streaming Chart heralds a new chapter in our relationship with the music industry
From vinyl to CDs to MP3s to Apple iPods to Playlists to Sonos wireless music systems, the way we listen to our favourite artists has moved on as fast as our tastes in chart acts has changed.
uk.news.yahoo.com
Carrie Underwood & Norah Jones Debut Atop The Sales Chart
New albums from Underwood and Jones debut at #1 and #2 on this week's SoundScan chart, while the Beastie Boys' catalog sells big.
www.fmqb.com
Spotify and streaming music: a black hole for artists
Spotify's Australian launch makes the Australian music streaming market even more crowded. But what does it mean for recording artists? Industry analyst -- and band member -- Andrew Harris reports for Technology Spectator. Read more on... Read more on the blog...
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Cheap Chick
Lesley Mitchell has been a business reporter at The Tribune since 1997, covering real estate, the retail industry, personal finance and economic development.
www.sltrib.com
The new face of music retail (Hint: It's not Jack Black)
It's the small screen that people like to sleep next to -- the smartphone. It's also the giant television screen in the living room. And it's the ubiquitous Web browser on laptops and desktops.
www.latimes.com
Bubbling Under: Aubrey O'Day Is Having a 'Ball' Solo
This week, the British singer/songwriter's global hit "The A Team" reaches a U.S. chart at last. With a little help from Shawn Mullins, the British singer/songwriter is making U.S. inroads with her debut album, "Life in Full Colour."
www.billboard.com
Spotify For iPad is Music to Our Ears [REVIEW]
Spotify released its long-awaited iPad app on Wednesday and it is a thing of beauty.
news.yahoo.com
TECHNOLOGY SPECTATOR: Spotify's missing profits
Some may see Spotify as the saviour of digital music but the service gives artists a raw deal and could be just as bad for them as online piracy. 22 May 2012 10:55 AM
technologyspectator.com.au
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