Music Sales Drop Again
Will the decline ever end for the music business?
Barry Willis
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Canadian Judge: Downloads OK
Canadian music fans are breathing a collective sigh of relief in the wake of a ruling by a federal justice that sharing music over the Internet doesn't violate the nation's copyright laws.
Jan Berry 1942-2004
Jan Berry, of '60s surf music duo Jan and Dean, died Friday, March 26 at UCLA Medical Center, after suffering a seizure at his home in Brentwood. He was 62.
Music Industry Roundup
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is continuing its legal campaign against file sharing. In late March, the trade organization launched a new salvo of lawsuits against 532 individuals and 21 university computer networks across the country—89 of the accused violators used school networks for downloading or sharing large numbers of copyrighted recordings. The RIAA claimed that the alleged violators shared an average of 837 songs.
Industry Financial View Uncertain
Financially, the winter months have been all over the map. Some electronics companies have reported <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/news/030804retailing/">upswings</A> in revenue, but others are experiencing a decrease.
iTunes Won't Reach Forecast
Launched with a bang last April, <A HREF="http://apple.com">Apple Computer</A>'s iTunes Music Store has steadily gained popularity with music fans, but it won't reach its projected goal of selling 100 million songs online within its first year.
Music Notes
Starbucks is taking its signature compilation CDs to the next level—the personal one.
Tower Emerging from Chapter 11
<A HREF="http://www.towerrecords.com">Tower Records</A> should be back in fighting form on Monday, March 15 when a Delaware bankruptcy court rules on the company's reorganization plans.
Apple in the Sauce
Apple Computer is riding a wave that shows no sign of breaking.
Retailing on the Rise?
Electronics retailers may be bouncing back from a long slump, according to a couple of recent reports.