U.S. track sales are down 2% through April 14th, according to Nielsen SoundScan, while digital album sales are up 9%. A deficit in the digital marketplace is unusual. Although tracks were in negative territory through part of 2010 — they finished that year in positive territory — there has been nothing but growth since iTunes…

As the music industry seeks to increasingly monetize its content over video formats, it is finding a familiar retail partner — Apple’s iTunes. The store, which launched a decade ago and within five years became the world’s largest music retailer, is now dominating the market for digital video as well, according to a report released…

This Billboard cover story (Vol. 125, Issue No. 15, newstand: April 13) entitled “Power Trio” examines three of the music industry’s most successful music and tech entrepreneurs: Guy Oseary, Scooter Braun and Troy Carter, who in addition to managing three of the biggest musicians ever in Madonna, Bieber and Lady Gaga (respectively), are actively investing…

Data centered around the launch of #Music, recorded by web data and analytics provider Attensity Media, provides some insight into the app’s update and usage across the social web after its first 24 hours. Tracking shows that Internet radio stations are some of the heaviest users of the #NowPlaying hashtag. They use it to share…