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Audio market share up 4.2% from 2012 and visual market share up 0.6% in the same period TORONTO, June 6, 2013 /CNW/ - hmv Canada, the country's premiere retail destination for music and entertainment, today announced a promising start to the year in the period from January to May 2013, with results that demonstrate the continued strength of hmv Canada's business. "Building on the momentum of 2012, we entered 2013 with a renewed strength and excitement for our business which is...

The eBooklets Piano Man and The Stranger take an initimate look at the musical legacy of Billy Joel. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 31, 2013 Premier Digital Publishing, in partnership with Sony Reader Store and Sony Music Legacy Recordings, has today released a unique digital homage to Billy Joel’s history and the digital answer to print liner notes. Now, music lovers can download these “eBooklets”, which each contain two full tracks and the liner notes from Billy Joel’s classic Sony...

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mike Flynn has been named Senior Vice President, A&R and Staff Producer for the Capitol Music Group, it was announced today by Capitol Records President, Dan McCarroll. In his new position, Flynn will draw upon his broad experience as an A&R Executive and Platinum-selling producer to sign, develop and produce artists for the CMG labels. He will be based in Hollywood, California in the company's iconic Capitol Records Tower....

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kirdis Postelle has been named Senior Vice President of Marketing for Capitol Music Group, it was announced today by the company's Executive Vice President, Greg Thompson, to whom Postelle will report. In her new position Postelle will head a newly formed marketing group within CMG that encompasses Marketing, Digital and Publicity, and will directly liaise with the company's Promotion and Sales teams in formulating comprehensive plans...

Revenue in the Global Music Production and Distribution industry fell over the five years to 2013 because many of the industry's largest companies have failed to leverage a crop of potential new revenue streams to compensate for the extreme drop in physical album sales over the past five years; unfortunately, over the five years to 2018, industry revenue is expected to continue contracting. For these reasons, industry research firm IBISWorld has updated a report on the Global Music...

Canada's leading music and entertainment retailer is proud to announce enhancements and officially launch its new digital streaming service TORONTO, April 22, 2013 /CNW/ - hmv, Canada's premiere retail destination for music and entertainment, announced today the official, live launch of The Vault, the company's digital download and streaming service. The Vault, which had been running in beta for over four months, provides Canadians with instant access to the biggest hits,...

Play MPE® Secure Digital Distribution System to Power Over Forty UMG and EMI Sub Label Brands Internationally VANCOUVER, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Destiny Media Technologies (TSXV: DSY) (OTCQX: DSNY), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a global services contract to provide secure distribution of pre-release music to radio, label staff and other trusted recipients worldwide. The term is for twenty four months and includes transmission of music and music videos...

LABEL VETERAN TO PLAY KEY ROLE IN REVITALIZATION OF COMPANY LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dennis Reese has been promoted to Head of Promotion for the Capitol Music Group, it was announced today by the company's Executive Vice President, Greg Thompson, to whom Reese reports. In his new position, Reese will oversee all Promotion efforts for Capitol and Virgin, as well as providing support for the promotion efforts of Blue Note, Harvest and Astralwerks. Reese has...

CHARGED WITH RELAUNCHING RENOWNED LABEL WITHIN CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Piero Giramonti has been named General Manager, Harvest Records, it was announced today by Capitol Records Group Executive Vice President Michelle Jubelirer, to whom Giramonti will report. As the head of Harvest, Giramonti is charged with bringing an independent-label approach to the company; signing a select group of innovative artists and helping them achieve success,...

MWC 2013, BARCELONA, Spain, February 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- - Acision supports customers through evolving mobile messaging ecosystem, creating service value with expertise in Deployment, Support and Professional Services - Acision deploys first virtualised MMSC, leading the way in future service delivery As the global leader in mobile messaging and experts in deploying messaging solutions to customers for over 20 years,...