Tag: RECORD LABEL

While it might sound like commercial suicide, a group of major record labels -- Sony, Warner, Universal, and EMI -- are planning to launch a new digital album format, without Apple's support. According to the Guardian, the project, codenamed 'CMX,' will launch in November and include songs, lyrics, videos, liner notes, and artwork. It's a push to revive the album in a time when digital singles ...

With MacWorld quickly approaching, it's time to let those Apple rumors fly. This one is a little more interesting than your standard ultra-portable MacBooks and new iPod rumors. The newest bit of hearsay is that Apple may be partnering with none other than Mr. Sean Carter himself, J-Hova, or as he's more commonly known, Jay-Z, to start a record label. Fresh off his mixed success as president of ...

With the successful release of Radiohead's 7th album, 'In Rainbows,' today, an experiment in treating fans like fans and not just empty-headed money dispensers has begun. We thought we'd take a look at the other artists going the label-free route. British pop rock stars and Beatles worshipers Oasis recently parted ways with their record label. The band has already announced that their next ...