Tag archive: Bruce Springsteen

Digital music service eMusic has long been a champion of selling DRM-free tracks in MP3 format…and while that has made eMusic friends with independent artists and labels around the world (and a terrific source for discovering new music), it has kept the major labels away…until now. As major labels have embraced offering DRM-free tracks through iTunes, Amazon, and other digital music retailers, eMusic doesn't seem so… Read More

Although Facebook has has offered businesses profile pages since November with the launch of its Facebook Pages feature, last Thursday it kicked the effort to promote such pages for musicians and filmmakers into high gear with the launch of two guides. Music on Facebook and Film on Facebook show budding performers and producers how to launch profile pages that can feature music players, songs for download, videos, and more. Professional… Read More

Social networking mega-site MySpace has struck a deal with Sony BMG to let MySpace users stream selected Sony BMG music videos and audio content, in exchange for a share of sponsorship and advertising revenues. The content will be available on selected artists' MySpace pages (because you know Bruce Springsteen is checking his friends list every day!), and MySpace will promote the company's artists and content throughout the… Read More

Social music service Last.fm has entered into a pact with music label Sony BMG which will make the label's entire music catalog available to Last.fm users for sharing and recommendations. “The Last.fm streaming service will give our established artists a platform through which they can reach new audiences, and their unique recommendation system will provide our emerging artists with an important opportunity to build their fan… Read More

Sirius Satellite Radio is courting fans of legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen as they announced today plans for a satellite radio station devoted to the musician. Called E Street Radio to reflect the name of Springsteen's band, the station is set to begin satellite broadcast Nov. 1 and run through Jan. 31 of next year. E Street Radio, Sirius said, coincides with the 30th anniversary of the release of Springsteen's album Born To… Read More