Digital News
The Diss Of The Decade: NIN vs. Chris Cornell
Apr0112:05 PM
Filed in: Music News
Well, being that it's April Fool's Day...Trent has done it again, in what I'm now officially labeling as The Diss Of The Decade. If you follow rock news, or follow NIN on Twitter, it's no secret that Reznor despises what Chris Cornell has done with his latest album, produced by Timbaland.
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Singer/Songwriter Gives Away Free Song A Week For A Year
Mar2411:29 AM
Filed in: Featured Artist
Thorny Bleeder is extremely honoured to present our latest discovery, Scott Valentine. We've created a truly unique approach to spread Scott's music to the world; through a newly launched website...
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Singer/Songwriter Gives Away Free Song A Week For A Year
Mar2411:29 AM
Filed in: Featured Artist
Thorny Bleeder is extremely honoured to present our latest discovery, Scott Valentine. We've created a truly unique approach to spread Scott's music to the world; through a newly launched website...
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John Mellencamp: The State Of The Music Business
Mar2309:35 AM
Filed in: Opinion
John Mellencamp posted the following editorial in today's Huffington Post...
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B.C. Case Could Change Canadian Web Landscape
Mar1710:19 AM
Filed in: Music News
Ok folks, THIS is scary.
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16 Great Music Add-Ons for Firefox
Mar1009:11 AM
Filed in: Opinion
Is Firefox your browser of choice?
If so, check out the following article on some great plug-ins to enhance your music listening experience while online.
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Should ISPs Pay Music Royalties?
Feb2809:37 AM
Filed in: Opinion
This isn't a new argument, this debate actually goes back about six or seven years. Nor am I suggesting this as a final solution to the financial woes of the music industry.
But the question begs to be asked yet again: Should Internet Service Providers (ISPs) pay digital music royalties?Click To Read More...
What Killed The Music Industry?
Feb2710:35 AM
Filed in: Music News
As you may know, the founders of The Pirate Bay (the world's most popular Bit Torrent site) are currently on trial in Sweden, which is sure to be the most important case the file-sharing community has ever witnessed.
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Concert Junkies Rejoice: Setlist.fm
Feb2609:10 AM
Filed in: Music News
A really cool new social media website has just launched that any serious music fan or collector of live bootlegs needs to check out. Setlist.fm is a free wiki-like service to collect and share setlists.
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Did The iPod Kill Album Art?
Feb2610:04 AM
Filed in: Opinion
I think it's safe to say, the iPod has killed album art. Or at least, its changed our perception and emotional connection to it, and the mass appeal it once had.
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Twitter Meets Music Blog: Blip.fm
Feb2210:45 AM
Filed in: Music News
Are you on the cutting edge of Web 2.0 and like to be part of the latest social networking sites?
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Former NIN Drummer Has New Ideas For Album Promotion
Feb2010:37 AM
Filed in: Music News
You know how Nine Inch Nails tie the digital goods (which can be duplicated ad infinitum) to scarce goods (merch, collector’s items, signed items, etc) to engage their audience and give them a chance to choose how much they’re willing to spend and what exactly they’re getting for their money?
Well, their former drummer Josh Freese has a new album, and he has decided to take the concept a couple of steps further.
It's pretty funny to see Josh taking the piss out of Trent Reznor for his ideas on releasing numerous "Special Edition Packages".
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New Model For Music Business Profits
Feb0503:38 PM
Filed in: Music News
Last month at Midem Mike Masnick from Techdirt gave a 15 min. presentation on Trent Reznor's successful approach and attitude towards the new music business.
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Nettwerk CEO Puts Fans in Charge of Bands
Feb0109:39 AM
Filed in: Music News
The people formerly known as the audience are doing more than just fact-checking newspaper stories, time-shifting TV shows and capturing breaking news on their cameraphones. They are also helping run their favorite bands, designing and voting on concert T-shirts, mixing studio albums and even voting on which cities should be included in a band's tour.Click To Read More...
Alan Cross Launches Online Music Show
Jan2711:45 AM
Filed in: Music News
Alan Cross, the music historian/DJ from Toronto's 102.1 The Edge, is launching a new online music show next week.
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2008: Music Sales In Review
Jan1112:05 PM
Filed in: Music News
Not surprisingly, overall album sales continued to drop in Canada. In 2008, 40.6 million units were sold, a drop of 8.5 per cent from the previous year (the US posted a similar decrease).Click To Read More...
Message From Trent Reznor
Jan0708:05 PM
Filed in: Music News
The following message was posted today on the NIN website. How cool is this?! It's great to see Trent kicking the year off with an innovative approach and digital strategy. Click To Read More...
Why Give Music Away For Free?
Jan0603:28 PM
Filed in: Indie Advice
I've had a lot of people ask me recently why The Bleeder Blog and Thorny Bleeder Records would give away music for free. As I approached bands for our Get Thorny free album download, you can imagine what some of the reactions were.
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Apple Announces New Digital Pricing
Jan0610:36 AM
Filed in: Music News
At today's MacWorld Expo in San Francisco, Apple made a big announcement regarding their iTunes Music Store which will secure their position as the industry's leading music retailer.
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Digital Music Sales Set New Record
Dec3109:24 AM
Filed in: Music News
- Weekly U.S. digital track sales set a new record Dec. 22- 28 with 47.7 million sold
200 Digital Music Startups From 2008
Dec3001:30 PM
Filed in: Music News
2008 has been a startling year for innovation in digital music. Check out the link below for a list of 200 new digital music startups, all from just this past year.Click To Read More...
Legal Downloads Growing Faster Than Piracy
Dec2211:35 PM
Filed in: Music News
The recession is not driving music lovers to piracy. Just away from their CD players.
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Is The Album Dead?
Dec1810:51 AM
Filed in: Music News
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has revealed that 2007's Zeitgeist will be their last album.
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Is The Price Of Music Dropping?
Dec1603:57 PM
Filed in: Music News
Let's hope so. Lower music prices for the consumer can only spur greater sales and help save a weak industry.
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Thorny Bleeder Records Releases Free Mp3 Album Download, New Website, And Artist Services Division
Dec0911:57 AM
Filed in: Music News
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