NARMReport: Half of Music Purchases Will Be Digital by End of 2010Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 10, 2009 - 10:59am.
Los Angeles
- Half of music purchases will be digital by the end of 2010, and the value of
digital purchases are expected to exceed the value of physical music purchases
sometime in 2011, according to a presentation from Nielsen at the National
Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) conference, Billboard reported.
Web Retailers Ask Court to Declare 30-Second Samples 'Fair Use'Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 19, 2008 - 9:00am.
Washington - The Digital Media Association (DiMA), a trade group that represents webcasters and online retailers like Apple and Amazon, on Friday asked a federal court to rule that online retailers' use of 30-second music preview clips are "fair use," and not subject to royalty payments. Music Retailers Urge Parity on Physical, Digital Release DatesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 27, 2008 - 12:38pm.
New York - The National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM), a trade group that includes U.S. brick-and-mortar music retailers, this week issued a statement urging parity in physical and digital album release dates. "If not, the Board feels we are opening the door for chaos in the marketplace as the significance of street date becomes meaningless and its competitive benefits are lost," the group said. "Over the past few months, there have been instances where release dates for physical and digital versions of albums did not coincide, creating unnecessary and unwelcome marketing obstacles, consumer confusion and, most importantly, missed sales opportunities." Webcasters Oppose ASCAP "Double-Dip" on Music RoyaltiesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 28, 2007 - 3:01pm.
Washington - The Digital Media Association (DiMA), a trade group of webcasters whose members include AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo and Apple's iTunes Store, has filed a "friend of the court" brief opposing a claim by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) that digital music downloads should be considered "public performances," and therefore subject to an additional performance license and royalty. Music Retailers Call for Interoperable Digital Rights ManagementAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 4, 2006 - 12:28pm.
Marlton, N.J. - The National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM), a trade group of music and entertainment retailers, this week released a statement calling for interoperable digital rights management (DRM) systems for online music retailers. The statement was aimed indirectly at Apple, whose iTunes Store prevents consumers from listening to purchased songs on devices other than its own iPods. "If consumers are discouraged by compatibility constraints and conflicts, we fear they will be less inclined to purchase more music and other digital entertainment content, and may instead choose illegal options," the statement reads. "While necessary, DRM systems and standards should not compromise these experiences and erode the very consumer confidence that is essential to achieving the full potential of digital delivery." NARM's members, who include Best Buy, Wal-Mart wholesalers and Borders, account for 85% of the music sold in the U.S. The NARM statement further urged the content and hardware communities to investigate new alternatives to current DRM if compatibility cannot be achieved.
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