Month: September 2015

Ian Rogers to Reportedly Lead Digital for Luxury Brand Group LVMH

The central question around Ian Rogers’ abrupt and mysterious departure last week from his high perch at Apple Music has supposedly been answered: Re/code reports the longtime music tech exec will be joining the luxury brand LVMH (Louis Vuitton, Moët, Hennessey) as the company’s Chief Digital Officer. Rogers, who a source said described his new job offer as…


TuneCore Launches in the U.K.

Digital distributor TuneCore launched in the U.K. on Tuesday, the company’s third country-specific service. Available only to U.K.-based artists, TuneCore UK services music to streaming and download sites and also provides sync licensing services….


Parents Television Council Slams VMAs for ‘Blatant Sexualization’ and Celebrating ‘Illegal Drugs’

The Parents Television Council has condemned Sunday’s MTV’s Video Music Awards — a denunciation that, like the VMAs themselves, has become an annual event….