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Big 4 Coming To Same Conclusions As Innovators

June 25th, 2009 Terry Hart No comments

“We’re good at failure.”

That was Mike Jbara, VP of Warner Music Group (WEA) , with a refreshingly honest admission from the Big 4, traditional music industry at the 2009 NARM panel “The Majors: Strategic Imperatives.” The panel also included Amanda Marks from Universal Music Group, Jennifer Schaidler of Sony Music and Darren Stupak from EMI Music.

Jbara wasn’t just hand-wringing though. Instead, he was stating what has been obvious to many in the industry for some time. He and the other panelists sounded optimistic about the state of the music industry. They discussed issues that showed a clear grasp of how technology has changed music consumption and how the industry needs to respond, a clarity that, self-admittedly, was lacking even a few years ago.

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[VIDEO] Ian Rogers On Music Marketing & Direct To Fan Sales

June 23rd, 2009 Jay 1 comment

Topsin CEO Ian Rogers’ keynote interview at NARM 2009, he discusses Topspin, digital marketing, selling directly to fans and more. More NARM videos coming later today.

NARM Bits Part 2

June 10th, 2009 Jay No comments

narm NARM Bits Part 2

More videos from the final day of NARM courtesy of Billboard. After the jump are full video interviews with A2IM president Rich Bengloff, Topspin CEO Ian Rogers and Tommy Boy Records founder/owner Tommy Silverman.

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NARM Bits

June 9th, 2009 Jay No comments

narm NARM BitsBillboard have been covering the National Assn. of Recording Merchandisers convention. Video interviews with Universal Music Group Distribution president Jim Urie, Newbury Comics COO Duncan Browne, Tenth Street Entertainment and Eleven Seven Music founder/CEO Allen Kovac, and Hastings Entertainment chairman/CEO John Marmaduke, plus speeches from Guitar Hero president and CEO Dan Rosensweig and NARM president Jim Donio all after the jump.

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