GESAC WELCOMES THE EU COMMISSION'S INITIATIVE TO PROPOSE A DIRECTIVE ON COLLECTIVE RIGHTS MANAGEMENT SOCIETIES; More Than 60% Of The Total Rightholders' Remuneration Collected In The World By Authors Societies Is Coming From The EU

SOUNDEXCHANGE TOGETHER WITH AFM, SAG-AFTRA AND THE FUND ANNOUNCE FOUR NEW RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS WITH ARTIST SOCIETIES WORLDWIDE; SoundExchange Is Now Able To Collect Digital Performance Royalties On Behalf Of Its Featured Recording Artist Members And Both Unions

SUBSCRIBERS OF D MARKET VIDEO STORE OPERATED BY AVEX REACHES TWO MILLION APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AFTER TOPPING ONE MILLION; Users Can Watch Or Listen To As Many Movies, Dramas, Animations, And Music From Japan And Overseas As Well As Original Titles From BeeTV As They Want, Choosing From More Than Approximately 5,000 Title

HAL LEONARD STRIKES A DEAL WITH WALTONS MUSIC; Premium Irish Songbooks, Instruction & Instruments Now Available

DPA MICROPHONES DELIVER A SPECTACULAR SUMMER CONCERT AT LEEDS CASTLE IN THE UK; DPA Microphones Played An Important Part In Delivering A Fantastic Evening Of Classical Music To Over 10,000 People

INTEL, MTV IGGY UNITE TO UNVEIL 'THE MUSIC EXPERIMENT'; Fans Use Social Media To Unlock Secret Locations In Select Cities For Exclusive Concerts Featuring Of Monsters And Men, Santigold And The Jezabels

CORPORATE ENTERTAINER AND REALTOR COMBINE MARKETING EFFORTS; Take One Empty Commercial Building For Sale, One Concert Grand Piano, Offer Complimentary Hors D'oeuvres And Wine, And Create An Unforgettable Open House

TELEFUNKEN HOSTS FIRST MIX OLYMPICS; TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik Of South Windsor, CT, Is Hosting The First TELEFUNKEN Mix Olympics, Coinciding With The 2012 Summer Olympics

AES LAUNCHES NEW PROJECT STUDIO EXPO AT 133RD CONVENTION; The 133rd AES Convention Will Herald The Introduction Of The Project Studio Expo, Featuring Practical Training And An Exhibit Area Focused On Leading Edge Project Studio Technology

MYMUSICCLOUD ANNOUNCES $500 CONCERT TICKETS GIVEAWAY; Global Music Service Available Anytime, Anywhere And Across Any Device Gives Music Fans A Chance To Win $500 Worth Of Concert Tickets

ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE (ADA) EXPANDS SUITE OF LABEL & ARTIST SERVICES; The Move Officially Joins Two Subsidiaries Of Warner Music Group To Create A Unified And Comprehensive Solution For Independent Music Companies

SMARTPHONE USERS WORLDWIDE WILL DOWNLOAD 37 APPS ON AVERAGE IN 2012, LONG TERM TREND IS DOWNWARD; Despite The Increase Against 2011, ABI Research Senior Analyst Aapo Markkanen Believes The Average Download Count Will Not Increase Substantially Over The Coming Years

FIRST ACT & GLOBAL POP SENSATION 1D PARTNER TO CREATE LINE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; The Line Will Include Microphones, Guitars, Keyboards And Other Instruments And Will Combine First Act's Quality Craftsmanship With A 1D Tailored Design And Namesake

SALEM COMMUNICATIONS RADIO STATIONS JOIN IHEARTRADIO DIGITAL PLATFORM; Programming From The Country's Leading Christian And Family-Themed Radio Stations Will Stream Wherever IHeartRadio Is Available, Including Web, Mobile And Automobile

TAYLOR MARVIN AWARDED YAMAHA/DENNIS DELUCIA SCHOLARSHIP AT WGI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS; Yamaha Is Pleased To Announce Taylor Marvin As The Recipient Of The 2012 Yamaha/Dennis DeLucia Scholarship

GUITAR CENTER OPENS NEW SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA STORE; 231st Guitar Center Location Features On-site Lessons And Repair Services, Along With GC's Vast Inventory Selection

ADVANCED MUSIC DISCOVERY ON ANDROID WITH RUMPUS; Livewire Mobile Gives Music Lovers A New Way To Find Their Favorite Tunes And Artists

WAVES LIVE PRODUCT SPECIALIST FABRIZIO PIAZZINI MAKES WAVES THROUGHOUT EUROPE; Piazzini Acts As A Resource For Fellow Live Engineers, Demonstrating Waves Plugins And Converting The Unconverted

BANDSINTOWN INTRODUCES ENHANCEMENTS TO TOP CONCERT TRACKING APP FOR MUSIC ARTISTS ON FACEBOOK; Bandsintown Released A Notable Update To The Bandsintown Artist Platform Today, Making It Easier For Artists To Promote Their Upcoming Tour Dates Through The Service

FREE FACEBOOK APP FOR BANDS & ARTISTS, CONNECT YOUR WHOTUNE PROFILE TO FB; In Yet Another FREE Feature, Whotune.com Allows Artists To Connect Their Songs,Videos,Photos,Gigs & More To Their Facebook Timeline

PAVTUBE STUDIO ANNOUNCED DVD CREATOR BETA AS FREEWARE; The DVD Creator Beta Version Is Unveiled As Freeware, And Its Full Version Is Scheduled For Release This Fall