Hastings Posts Record Q1 Income May 19, 2008
- Retail Hastings Entertainment turned in its fifth consecutive quarter of earnings growth, posting almost $3 million in net income, or 28 cents per diluted share, on sales of $131.9 million, for the three month period ended April 30. » Full Story
Janet Jackson Kicking Off Tour In September May 20, 2008 - Though going out on tour means connecting with fans, it can also mean long hours, high stress, and sleepless nights. Janet Jackson says she's looking forward to all of it. » Full Story
Chesney Stars in New Corona Extra Spot May 16, 2008 - Kenny Chesney is the star of a new ad from Corona Extra that will begin airing on Sunday (May 18) during the Academy of Country Music Awards. » Full Story
Napster Goes DRM-Free May 20, 2008 - As promised, Napster has stripped DRM from all paid downloads on its digital music service in favor of unprotected MP3s. » Full Story
Australia's Shock Restructures May 20, 2008 - Shock Entertainment, one of Australia's largest independent music and DVD companies, has merged its promo, marketing and online/digital departments. The 12 staffers in these divisions are now part of a new entity called The Media Department. » Full Story
RIAA To Pay Over $100K? May 16, 2008 - The RIAA's legal campaign against file traders had an off week; a federal magistrate recommended that the judge award Tanya Anderson $103,000 of
the $299,000 she requested, on Wednesday. » Full Story
Finn Signs With Universal Publishing May 19, 2008 - Neil Finn has signed an exclusive, long-term agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group which will allow the music publisher to administer his works for the world, excluding North America, Australia and New Zealand. » Full Story
Hastings Posts Record Q1 Income May 19, 2008 - Hastings Entertainment turned in its fifth consecutive quarter of earnings growth, posting almost $3 million in net income, or 28 cents per diluted share, on sales of $131.9 million, for the three month period ended April 30. » Full Story
GMA Week Spawns Mainstream-Targeting Christian Tour April 25, 2008 Though always concerned with catering to the core church audience, dialogue at this year's Gospel Music Assn.'s Music Week convention and Dove Awards show centered on expanding the genre's reach further into the mainstream. » Full Story
Steinway Expands Classical Reach With Web Deal May 19, 2008 Steinway Musical Instruments, the manufacturer of pianos and other classical-oriented music instruments, has acquired online classical music retailer ArkivMusic.com. » Full Story
Chesney Wins Again, Lambert Surprises At ACMs May 19, 2008 Despite a new voting procedure, Kenny Chesney is still the Academy of Country Music entertainer of the year. He won for the fourth straight year last night (May 18), tying Garth Brooks for the record. » Full Story
MoS, Brightcove Team For Web Content April 09, 2008 U.K. multi-media and dance-music group Ministry of Sound (MoS) is to overhaul its online-video service to boost ad revenue after forming a partnership with Internet-TV company Brightcove, Billboard.biz has learned. » Full Story
Janet Jackson Kicking Off Tour In September May 20, 2008 Though going out on tour means connecting with fans, it can also mean long hours, high stress, and sleepless nights. Janet Jackson says she's looking forward to all of it. » Full Story
'Voices' Featured On Atari Soundtrack May 19, 2008 The 50-year-old female choir Mystery of Bulgarian Voices is featured in the "Alone in the Dark" Atari videogame soundtrack CD, the first ever for leading film soundtrack label Milan Records. » Full Story
