Galaxie Goes Mobile
Stingray Digital has just released a free application enabling people to listen to the Galaxie music service.
This 48 commercial free music streaming service is primarily distributed on digital cable systems in Canada. But now for $4.99 a month or $9.99 for three months or $39.99 for a year, Apple product users can access these channels. Additional information can be found by clicking the following :
Walmart Closing Music Site In States
Walmart will be closing their American music download site on August 29th. But their Canadian music download site, SongSpark, continues to operate.
Indie Labels Hit By London Riots
A major distribution center operated by Sony has been destroyed in London, England.
The three story building, in which CDs and DVDs from indie labels XL Recordings, 4AD, Beggars, Pias, Domino and Rough Trade were stored, was burned down according to Billboard.
Pias is a major independent music distributor, representing 150 labels. They also distribute DVDs and games.
Spotify Now Available In America – Canada Next ?
Spotify has launches in the United States.
This advertisement funded service offers over 15 million tracks free to Windows and Mac users, as well as paid services for people who want to download individual selections or want to enjor the service without advertisements.
This service has signed contracts with numerous indie labels and major labels EMI, Sony, Universal and Warner. But there is no news in regards to a Canadian service yet, though Rdio currently offers advertisement free services to Canadians for $4.99 per month, $9.99 for services to mobile phones.
The above mentioned subscription rates are comparible to those listed at Spotify.
CRIA Rebrands Itself
The Canadian Recording Industry Association has rebranded itself as MusicCanada.com, stipulating that it now only represents Canada’s major labels.
It will continue to issue Gold, Platinum and Diamond certifications and lobby the government on behalf of the major labels.