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WEATHERING THE STORM 
October 18, 2008 Features
The expanding crisis engulfing the international financial system has music industry executives worried that rising credit costs could eventually affect term loans, interest payments and revolving credit facilities at record labels. » Full Story |
TURBULENCE AHEAD
October 18, 2008 Features
Amid all the recent economic uncertainty and financial market turmoil, the touring industry has proved to be a remarkably sturdy beast. » Full Story |
OPENING ACT
October 18, 2008 Features
At the Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival at the end of September, sandwiched between a stage and a small recycling center, stood a white dome decorated with colorful cloud patterns. Inside the air-conditioned structure, visitors could get customized T-shirts, temporary tattoos and a mixtape of songs by artists performing at the festival. » Full Story |
NURTURING GROWTH
October 18, 2008 Features
Regional Mexican music's assets—deep cultural engagement, broad appeal among young and old, a strong touring base and the lion's share of Latin music sales—give it tremendous potential for digital revenue growth and brand alliances. » Full Story |
NEXT POSITION, PLEASE
October 18, 2008 Features
When the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board recently set mechanical royalty rates for physical formats, permanent downloads and mastertones (Billboard, Oct. 11), the universal acceptance of the rates was a bit surprising. » Full Story |
SPICY SALSA
October 18, 2008 Features
Venezuelan band Adolescent's Orquesta (whose original members were between the ages of 19 and 23 when the band was founded in 1995), has scored its first No. 1 song on Billboard's Tropical Airplay chart—years after its first hit album in the United States. » Full Story |
'FUN' DOWNLOADS
October 18, 2008 Features
Music download kiosks haven't gained significant traction in the United States, but Brazilian company FunStation sees an opportunity for them in Latin America, where the still-developing state of the broadband market could make in-store downloads more appealing to consumers. » Full Story |
THE BILLBOARED Q&A: OSCAR FLORES
October 18, 2008 Features
On Oct. 28, Representciones Artísticas Apodaca will celebrate its 30th anniversary. Started by CEO Oscar Flores and a single assistant, today the company has a staff of 62 and offices in Mexico and Houston. » Full Story |
LUCKY 13 FOR MOBOS?
October 18, 2008 Features
As a higher-profile, better-connected 13th edition of Britain's urban music showcase nears, the Music of Black Origin Awards may have finally reached a tipping point as a promotional platform. » Full Story |
U.K. RADIO LOSES ITS VIRGINITY
October 18, 2008 Features
The foyer of Absolute Radio's central London headquarters currently resembles a building site. It's rather fitting, given that the United Kingdom's newest national rock station is very much under construction as it attempts to build on the shaky foundations left by its predecessor, Virgin Radio. » Full Story |
STATION TO STATION
October 18, 2008 Features
Internet radio may be threatened by higher royalty rates, but Aluratek's Internet Radio Jukebox will help more listeners find their station of choice. Users simply insert the USB device into an Internet-connected computer to easily search and access more than 13,000 radio stations in more than 300 countries. » Full Story |
A NEW BATTLE PLAN
October 18, 2008 Features
Five years have passed since the RIAA fired the first shot in its ongoing and still-controversial litigation campaign against peer-to-peer (P2P) users trading music files. » Full Story |
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