FTC Investigates Music Gear Industry Price Fixing
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued subpoenas to a number of entities related to the Musical Instrument (MI) retailing industry, including MI/pro audio manufacturers, retailers and trade organizations. The move is an apparent exploration into the use of Minimum Advertised Pricing (MAP) to enact price fixing within the world of MI retail. Reportedly all those subpoenaed were required to provide more than seven...
No Deal: Amazon & eMusic
After months of rumors and speculation, a deal for Amazon to purchase eMusic is apparently dead. Amazon has been exploring ways to enter the digital music space for some time, but nothing has materialized. Some sources cite the massive start-up costs as a deterent for the mega online retailer, but others feel Amazon has been looking for an acquisition all along. eMusic’s parent Dimensional Associates has let it be known that the...
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