Vinylmania Shutters Its Last Location
The NYC Dance Music Institution For 30 Years Spins Its Last Record An indicator of a troubled music retail scene, the DJ mecca could not sustain a presence, even in the over-DJ populated New York City. In the 70’s, several specialized Vinylmania stores lined Carmine Street in the West Village, but the only one left has now closed its doors. “We affected a lot of people’s lives and I can safely say that a lot record...
Music Publishers Sue XM
EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Sony/ATV Music and Famous Music sued XM Satellite Radio over the XM + MP3 service. The publishers claim they want to “put an end to the pervasive and willful copyright infringement” of their compositions distributed over the service to “iPod-like devices controlled by XM.” However, it’s more about gaining leverage in their ongoing negotiations. Why the US...






