Alexandra Osorio, Author at Digital Music News

Who’s Rattling? Try UMG+Getty, Omnifone+GEMA, HFA+Cooking Vinyl, PPL, Psonar, IODA

September 23, 2011

Most of this is happening at Midem, some outside... enjoy. Picture this: Getty Images has just inked a deal with Universal Music Group. The tie-up will offer Getty photographers closer access to UMG artists, ... Read More...

The Weekly Wrap on Music Stocks

Alexandra Osorio

July 8, 2011

It was a non-explosive, post-4th of July week on Wall Street, with most mild gainers. Apple (AAPL) and Live Nation (LYV) were among those adding points, while Pandora (P) edged slightly downward. Wa... Read More...

Is SXSW Really Worth It?

Alexandra Osorio

March 15, 2011

(#sxsw) The following guest article by ReverbNation cofounder and EVP of Music Industry Relations Lou Plaia takes a critical look at SXSW and its relevance to musicians. The ReverbNation platform is now used b... Read More...

The Complete, Unabridged Grammy Nominees & Winners List

Alexandra Osorio

February 14, 2011

The complete and unabridged rundown of winners (and nominees) at the 53rd Grammy Awards. MusiCares Person of the Year Barbra Streisand Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Julie Andrews, Roy ... Read More...

Pandora Files Initial IPO Paperwork

Alexandra Osorio

February 11, 2011

Pandora has now filed the official paperwork required for an initial public offering (IPO). The "Form S-1" has been submitted to the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), specifically relating to a ... Read More...

#MIDEM: Terry McBride Warns of the ‘Dark Cloud’ Ahead

Alexandra Osorio

January 22, 2011

Cross-posted from MusicAlly, our Midem coverage partner. "We're on an edge of whether this business falls off the edge, or jumps to a new edge. And it’s all to do with control over the music." That’s how Ne... Read More...

The Biggest Movers & Debuts

Alexandra Osorio

January 16, 2011

The biggest movers and debuts on BigChampagne's Ultimate Chart. So who's rumbling? Pink, Cage the Elephant, Train, Nicki Minaj, Darius Rucker, Adele... BigChampagne Ultimate Chart: Biggest Movers w/e January... Read More...

Same Old Story, But Less Scary: UK Sales Drops Less Severe

Alexandra Osorio

January 11, 2011

Worldwide album sales kept dropping last year, though the pain was less severe in the UK. According to figures recently released by the BPI, album sales dropped 3.5 percent to 129 million units in 2009, a fi... Read More...

Blame Bieber? AMAs Hit Worst Ratings In History

Alexandra Osorio

November 22, 2010

The American Music Awards (AMAs) has always been one of the most anticipated music events of the year. However, in 2010, the awards show clocked its worst ratings result in history, with a viewer crowd of onl... Read More...

Are You a Music Industry Lifer? Take This Simple Test

Alexandra Osorio

October 28, 2010

(#musicindustry) Some musicians slog it out for decades without recognition or real compensation. They forgo health benefits, stability, satisfying relationships, and sometimes their sanity to play music. The... Read More...

Also: Last.fm, Cheryl Cole, Acc[h]ord, Zune, Jammie Thomas, Ustream, Overachieving Music Apps

Alexandra Osorio

October 25, 2010

Last.fm has now shuttered three of its subscription-only radio stations, based on licensing run-ins. All three stations appear to offer a bit too much interactivity, more details here. British artist Cher... Read More...

Apple Still Has 99 Problems, But an Online Music Patent Trolling Lawsuit Isn’t One of Them

Alexandra Osorio

September 30, 2010

What's the rap lyric? "Mo' money mo' problems?" Or better yet, "with success comes stress?" Well, in the corporate world, oversized success invites lots of unwanted lawsuits and charges, and no one knows... Read More...

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