Music Trends: The DVD-Album Concept – Another Misfire

Warner Music recently announced plans to develop and distribute a new music format dubbed the “DVD Album.” The new format will incorporate CD quality songs, “pre-ripped” digital tracks, videos, album art and other extras. Warner hopes that this new format will spark retail sales at a higher price point. We think not. The first thing that the major labels just don’t get is that consumers don’t want...

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XM SATELLITE RADIO AND STARBUCKS HEAR MUSIC TO RELEASE NEW CD OF PERFORMANCES FROM XM’S POPULAR “ARTIST CONFIDENTIAL” SERIES

XM Satellite Radio and Starbucks Hear Music announced that the companies will release a new compilation CD, showcasing performances by top artists recorded solely for XM’s original music series, “Artist Confidential.” Produced by XM Satellite Radio exclusively for Starbucks Hear Music, XM Artist Confidential, Vol. 1 includes live renditions of songs by Coldplay, Willie Nelson, Tori Amos, Robert Plant and many others,...

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