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Report: U.S. Music Album Sales Up 6.9% in First Half of 2004
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Report: For First Time, Music Not Most Popular File Download
o EU
Commissioner Opens Investigation on New Media
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Microsoft Launches Pre-Orders for $499 Portable Media Center Devices
o Report: Global Broadband
Subscribers to Exceed 325 Million by 2008
o Creative Technology,
Soundbuzz.com Launch Online Music Stores in Asia
o FTC: Some Game Publishers
Still Marketing Mature Games to Kids
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Briefly Noted: Comcast - VOD -
San Francisco, Wraptor - Vans Warped Tour, Loudeye Technologies -
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--VP - Ignition Strategic Communications
--NMS Imaging Seeing Sales Manager
--Financial Pricing/Modeling Analyst
--Senior Accountant - Online Resources
--Wholesale Product Manager - Cavalier Telephone
--Director E-Business
--Financial Planning Analyst
--Product Manager
--PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook
--Executive Networking Meeting - Going International, July 20th
--Audio Conference - Homeland Security Contracting - July 27
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o Report: U.S. Music Album Sales Up
6.9% in First Half of 2004
New York -- The U.S. music industry rebounded in the first half
of 2004, with album sales of 305.7 million units up 6.9% from the
285.9 million units sold in the first half of 2003, Billboard
reported, citing Nielsen SoundScan data. Universal was ranked the
top distributor, with 27.1% market share, while independent labels
collectively accounted for 17.5% of the market and BMG leapt over
Warner to claim third place with 16.4%, bettering Warner's 14.6%
share. Rounding out the distributors were Sony (12.8%) and EMI
(10.7%).
http://makeashorterlink.com/?U104254C8
http://www.soundscan.com
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o Report: For
First Time, Music Not Most Popular File Download
Paris -- For the first time, video and other non-audio files have
become more popular on file-sharing networks than music, the
Associated Press reported, citing a study of 30 countries'
downloading habits conducted by the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD). The report, which does not
differentiate between legal and illegitimate downloads, found that
music accounted for 48.6% of shared files in 2003, down from 62.5%
in 2002, while video files increased from 25.2% to 27% of all
downloading traffic. The "other files" category, which includes
software and pornography, almost doubled in size and now accounts
for nearly 25% of all downloads. The OECD report found that video
accounted for 23.7% of U.S. Kazaa users' files, compared with 35.4%
among German users; higher video file percentages were also reported
in Belgium, England, Finland, France, Norway and Poland.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?I167213C8
http://www.oecd.org
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o EU
Commissioner Opens Investigation on New Media
Brussels -- EU Competition Commissioner Mario Monti said this
week that he would open an inquiry into whether European TV, music
and sports operators were keeping their content from so-called New
Media providers like mobile-phone operators and suppliers of
video-on-demand. A growing number of Europe's smaller entertainment
and telecommunications companies are complaining that video stores
and TV networks have little interest in accommodating New Media and
that they being discriminated against. An openly sympathetic Monti
said that video-on-demand was being "hindered … by strong tendencies
by established TV operators to protect their position to the
detriment of new technologies and new players". He also said the EU
would move to promote the "rapid and undisturbed development" of New
Media and "act wherever we detect foreclosure of markets".
http://makeashorterlink.com/?P3BC122C8
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o Microsoft
Launches Pre-Orders for $499 Portable Media Center Devices
Houston -- Microsoft on Friday announced that pre-orders for the
first Portable Media Center devices, which run its Windows Mobile
software and can store and playback movies, TV shows, music and
pictures, are now being accepted from retailer Amazon.com. Two $499,
20GB models -- the Creative Zen Portable Media Center and the
Samsung YH-999 -- will be shipped in August and September. Microsoft
also announced a partnership with Major League Baseball, which will
make available subscription and pay-per-view content for the
devices, including daily condensed and full games, highlights,
bloopers and archival footage.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040709/sff030_1.html
http://www.amazon.com/portablemediacenters
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o Report:
Global Broadband Subscribers to Exceed 325 Million by 2008
Boston -- Global broadband penetration is expected to exceed 325
million subscribers by 2008, while the North American marketplace
will grow from 34 million at the end of this year to just under 75
million, according to a report from Massachusetts-based market
research firm Yankee Group. Cable modem-based broadband is projected
to trail DSL connections globally, but maintain its lead in the
North American marketplace, while satellite connections will grow to
12 million and 4% market share in 2008. Strong growth in
Asia-Pacific and Europe will propel broadband wireless connections
to achieve 8% of the market by 2008. "Broadband access continues to
be one of the largest and most profitable areas of
telecommunications around the world," said Yankee Group senior
analyst Lindsay Schroth. "Despite the downturn in telecom spending
in the past few years, providers are expanding access networks and
attracting new broadband subscribers with a variety of access
technologies."
http://makeashorterlink.com/?F594254C8
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o Creative
Technology, Soundbuzz.com Launch Online Music Stores in Asia
Singapore -- U.S. consumer electronics firm Creative Technology and
Asian online music distributor Soundbuzz.com have partnered to
launch a series of online music stores in Singapore, Hong Kong and
India in an attempt to create a legitimate digital music market in
regions plagued by rampant piracy, Reuters reported. Milpitas,
Calif.-based Creative markets portable players like the 20GB Zen
Touch that are compatible with the stores, the first of which
launched this week in Singapore offering 250,000 songs for $1.16
each. Soundbuzz CEO Sudhanshu Sarronwala told Reuters he expects the
Singapore store to sell 300,000 to 500,000 songs annually. A second
store in Hong Kong slated to launch this year is projected sell 1
million songs per year, while a store in India is expected grow to
twice that sales figure within two years. Piracy and uncertainty
over pricing are hampering plans to launch similar online music
stores in Taiwan and China, Sarronwala told Reuters.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?I248163C8
http://www.creative.com
http://www.soundbuzz.com
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o FTC: Some
Game Publishers Still Marketing Mature Games to Kids
Washington -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week released
its fourth follow-up report to Congress on the marketing of violent
movies, music and video games to children. With regard to video
games, the report found that a substantial part of the industry is
complying with industry standards limiting ad placements for Mature
(M)-rated games in popular youth-oriented media. However, the FTC
found M-rated games advertised in gaming magazines popular with
teens, and also that Teen (T)-rated games were advertised in media
popular with pre-teens. The FTC noted that 32 companies violated
ratings requirements in the first nine months of 2003, with four
actually receiving fines. It also found that the industry could
improve its efforts to disclose rating information by including
content descriptors in TV ads and on the front of game packages. The
FTC also announced the creation of a new website intended to teach
parents and kids about entertainment ratings, available at a link
below.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/07/mvreport.htm
http://www.ftc.gov/ratings
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o Briefly Noted: (Los Angeles)
Cable TV operator Comcast plans to launch video-on-demand services
for subscribers in San Francisco later this month, itvt newsletter
reported. Additional roll-out to other Bay Area communities is
planned for later this year. At launch, Comcast will offer 1,500
hours of programming per month, 80% of which will be free -- with
the goal of eventually offering 4,000 hours per month.
http://www.itvt.com
http://www.comcast.com
(Beverly Hills, Calif.) Wraptor, a unit of Free Radical Networks
that is developing a multimedia format and legitimate file-sharing
technology, said on Friday that it has signed a four-year agreement
with the Vans Warped Tour, to create a compilation CD of unsigned
artists that will also be distributed online, in the company's
proprietary .wrap file format. The .wrap files will include music in
addition to artist photos, lyrics, bios and tour dates, and allow
users to preview the entire song before making a purchase. The free
CD will be distributed on the Vans Warped Tour, as well as through
the company's legal peer-to-peer software, currently scheduled for
release some time this summer.
http://www.warpedtour.com
http://www.wraptor.com
(Seattle) Loudeye Technologies, a provider of streaming song
samples that recently acquired European digital music distributor
OD2, announced on Friday that it has ended its relationship with its
independent accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers. PWC had planned
to resign after completing Loudeye's books for the quarter ended
June 30. Seattle-based Loudeye said the resignation "was not the
result of any disagreement between PWC and Loudeye on any matter of
accounting principles," and that it is "well down the path of
engaging new independent auditors."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040708/sfth080_1.html
http://www.loudeye.com
http://www.mforma.com
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Ad Postings > VP - Ignition Strategic Communications
Ignition Strategic Communications is a fast-paced, fast-growing
independently owned communications consulting firm with offices
in Washington, D.C. and Austin, Texas. The firm has a reputation
for delivering sophisticated, highly successful public relations
and public affairs campaigns. Ignition seeks talented people with
at least a decade of experience. Ideal candidates will have
hands-on experience media relations and PR experience, management
know-how and entrepreneurial expertise in growing a full-service
agency. Journalism experience useful. Competitive salary and
benefits. Send resumes to
mediarelationsjob@hotmail.com. No phone calls, please.
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> NMS
Imaging Seeing Sales Manager
Sales Professional wanted to build and mentor B2B outside sales
team of 12 covering NJ-VA. Ideal candidate has proven experience
with office automation equipment sales or similar. Knowledge of
selling applied solutions to line-of-business with ROI and
business process improvement will make the difference. Seeking
excellent presenting, speaking, and people skills with energy and
professionalism. Send resume and compensation requirements.
employment@nmsimaging.com
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> Financial Pricing/Modeling Analyst
Create and analyze complex financial models of proposals.
Collaborate with sales, operations, and finance to validate model
assumptions. Provide recommendations to the sales, operations,
and finance staff on financial models. Continually improve the
standard pricing models. Analyze statements to update assumptions
of cost structure. Prepare financial forecasts and budgets.
Create operational plans for new business opportunities. Assemble
potential operational costs into proposals to create solutions.
Send resumes to
timothy.r.smith@acs-inc.com
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> Senior Accountant - Online Resources
The Sr. Accountant is responsible for preparing financial
statements, reconciliations, journal entries and the general
ledger, as well as maintaining fixed assets schedules, assisting
with the month-end close and the monthly invoicing processes and
completing special projects as required. Requirements: Either a
Bachelors degree in acctg. with 3-5 years of accounting exp or an
Associates degree with 5 plus years of accounting exp., solid
knowledge of accounting principles, skill with Excel spreadsheets
and excellent verbal and written communications skills, CPA is
strongly desired. Great benefits, and competitive compensation.
Send resumes to shahn@orcc.com
or wnewman@orcc.com
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> Wholesale Product Manager - Cavalier Telephone
Candidate should have deep understanding of the Carrier market
including traditional circuit based transport/switched providers
and VO/IP backbone providers. Experience in FCC Type I special
access circuit pricing and Carrier/Cap provider pricing
structures. Require: 5 plus years marketing and strategic
development mgmt exp. targeted at the Wholesale/Carrier local,
national, and international marketplace. 4-Year
Business/Marketing degree, MBA. Technical certifications in
telecom systems a plus. Great benefits, rewarding compensation
program, medical and dental, 401K. Please email resumes and
salary requirements to
humres@cavtel.com
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Director E-Business
Immediate opening for a Director, eBusiness to direct, manage and
be accountable for the Company's eBusiness P&L. Key
Responsibilities: Manages eBusiness P&L, Build eBusiness through
stages including small order transition, customer integrations,
customized extranets and organic growth. Require: Degree or
equivalent experience in Business, Marketing, or related field of
study. 7 to 10 yrs of related exp. in eBusiness, Min 5 yrs of
mgmt exp reqd. Proven leadership abilities. Land base to
e-commerce experience, launching stand alone second commerce.
Send inquiries to
melon.yeshoalul@gtsi.com
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> Financial Planning Analyst
This position will provide in-house support to the CFO and CEO
for financial analysis, actuarial studies and financial
forecasting, support premium rate studies, reserve valuations,
reinsurance administration and financial projections and ensure
that all documentation complies with Company policy and
professional standards. Responsibilities: working with the CFO,
prepare financial modeling and forecasts. Conduct financial
analysis projects and special statistical studies as needed to
support projection; support the Consulting Actuary. Please send
resume to
kstephens@hirestrategy.com or visit
http://www.hirestrategy.com/quicklinks/hire198.asp
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> Product Manager
This Product Manager position will be responsible for specifying
the requirements and overseeing development of new trusted data
exchange applications on an innovative infrastructure for
carrier-class deployment in the mobile environment. Require: Exp.
in mobile carrier application product development, exp. in User
Interface development and evaluation, 5yrs software engineering
and development background reqd, knowledge of carrier billing and
class of service, Ability to manage product development program
reqd, Excellent writing and presentation skills required, Must be
able to travel. Please send resumes to
amy.ashker@epok.net
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> PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook
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Outlook: 2003-2007 analyzes key trends and forecasts spending in
the U.S. and Canada across 14 industry segments, including a
Global Overview that forecasts spending and analyzes trends
worldwide (also sold separately).
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Information
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> Executive Networking Meeting - Going International, July 20th
Going International too late can cause you to miss the boat on
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going International too early can also cause a company to lose
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on an International strategy, this session will help you make
sure you get the most out of it. And if you haven't yet defined
an International strategy, this session will help you shape it.
http://www.netsea.org/events_info.shtml
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