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Google Unveils New Music Search Feature
Google and the major music labels have launched a breakthrough music search feature to help fans discover, listen to and buy digital tracks through Google’s search engine.
Now when fans search for their favorite artists or songs at Google.com, a number of legal ways to acquire the music -- from pop-up song streaming windows to fully licensed site suggestions – appear first in search. Partners in the new initiative include online music sources lala, MySpace Music’s iLike, Rhapsody, Pandora Radio and imeem.
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Performers Secure a Victory
The Senate Judiciary Committee recently approved the Performance Rights Act, legislation designed to close a loophole in copyright law that allows FM radio stations to earn billions of dollars each year without paying artists and record labels.
The act, also passed by the House Judiciary Committee in June, is backed by the musicFIRST coalition – a partnership of artists and organizations in the music community who support compensating performers for their work when it's played over the air.
Visit the coalition’s website today to learn more about the Performance Rights campaign, its supporting musicians, and how to get involved.
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Worth Reading
The RIAA’s Chairman and CEO Mitch Bainwol explains "5 Reasons for Optimism in the Music Industry" as posted recently on TheWrap.com.
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The Gift Of Song
Facebook has launched a new music gifting service for its members to buy and give digital music to their F.B. friends. Users can gift both digital MP3s or streaming-only songs through the lala powered program, paying 10 cents per streaming-only song and 90 cents apiece per MP3 download.
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Music In Motion
MySpace Music has launched a new music video hub featuring the full music video catalogs of most musicians on its site. Some artists, like English alternative rock band Muse, are using the hub to exclusively debut their new music videos. Check out your favorite bands' videos today at M.S. Music here.
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Need New Tunes?
Find fall’s freshest music releases online by visiting USATODAY.com's new music calendar featuring album reviews, release dates, and artist photos.
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According to Billboard.com this week’s top digital downloads across all genres are:
Songs:
#1 - “Fireflies” by Owl City
#2 – “Party In The U.S.A.” by Miley Cyrus
# 3 – “Meet Me Halfway” by The Black Eyed Peas
Albums:
# 1 – The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack
# 2 - Southern Voice by Tim McGraw
# 3 - Ocean Eyes by Owl City
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* President Obama hosted a concert celebrating Hispanic musical heritage at the White House in October. The "Fiesta Latina" event featured performances from recording artists Aventura, Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony, Sheila E., and others.
* Carrie Underwood will host a holiday TV special Dec. 7 on Fox. There Underwood will perform her own music and holiday classics alongside Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, and David Cook.
* Bon Jovi will perform on NBC's "Today" show every Wednesday in November, the same month his new album The Circle is released.
* U2 is streaming their recent Los Angeles Rose Bowl concert for free on YouTube. Check out the entire 2 ½ hour performance on U2’s YouTube channel here.
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| October: |
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| stingwintersnight.com |
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| • Sting |
If On A Winter's Night... |
Folk |
| • Joss Stone |
Colour Me Free |
Pop/R&B |
| • Tim McGraw |
Southern Voice |
Country |
| • Rod Stewart |
Soulbook |
Rock |
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| November: |
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| rihannanow.com |
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| • Rihanna |
Rated R |
Pop/R&B |
| • Carrie Underwood |
Play On |
Country |
| • Bon Jovi |
The Circle |
Rock |
| • Norah Jones |
The Fall |
Pop |
| • The Roots |
How I Got Over |
Rap |
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| December: |
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| thirtysecondstomars.com |
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| • 30 Seconds to Mars |
This Is War |
Hard Rock |
| • Jimmy Buffett |
Buffet Hotel |
Soft Rock |
| • Alicia Keys |
The Element of Freedom |
R&B |
| • Glee Cast |
Glee: The Music, Volume 2 |
Soundtrack |
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