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My Record Label is National Geographic?
As the music industry travels through unprecedented waters, new opportunities are being opened up to companies that would not be expected to join the industry. The latest example is the recent news that National Geographic has just launched a music label, Nat Geo Music. They already exist as a music division, but will now promote [...]
Warner’s Shuffle
Warner just shuffled a number of executive positions in an attempt to “seize new growth opportunities.” I won’t go in to all the detail, but I think there are a few interesting points I would like to hit on. First of all, Warner’s CEO Edgar Bronfman made the following statement: “It (the new structure) builds [...]
U.K. Music Market
The BPI, which is the U.K.’s record industry trade body, just released some numbers on the record industry in the United Kingdom. These rightly reflect the changes in the industry. Here are some of the highlights: Non-traditional sources of income (licensing & multiple-rights income as opposed to album sales) have increased by 11.4% ($240M (07) [...]
Cultural Ambassadors
I have written often about USA bands touring overseas. Most of the time, I approach the topic from a financial standpoint. There is money to be made on these tours. Music from the USA is respected and demanded around the world. But what about looking at music exports from a different point of view? As [...]
USA Rock & Roll in India
Does Rock & Roll resonate in the remote areas of India? I have written before of the universality of music, and how music from the USA has enjoyed a great deal of international success and airplay. In today’s NY Times, we get a glimpse into a small village in India called Shillong (pop. 260,000) and [...]
Adios Record Labels
Record companies in the USA have lost their allure. Since bands aren’t making their money on album sales anymore, bands are flocking to live concert promoters or consulting managers that handle multiple business aspects for the band. A big question is if this same trend is also occurring overseas. I think the answer is a [...]
New Music Business Blog
Hello, My name is Erik Rostad and today I am starting a blog about the music industry. We are witnessing some historic changes in the way music is sold and consumed. Everyone is aware that the major music companies are scrambling. What’s cloudier is what will replace the outdated business model. There are start-ups in [...]
