Board Reaffirms Value Of Tuesday Street Dates, With Thanksgiving Exception

26 August, 2010 , 10:34 am

When a release comes out on another day, it can create consumer confusion, as well as retail workload and other logistical issues, possible advertising mistakes, etc. However, previous year shifts in Thanksgiving week street dates did result in enhanced sales opportunities and physical product replenishment benefits. Read More...

Nokia’s Mirabella Named NARM Board Vice Chair

18 August, 2010 , 12:00 pm

NARM announces that Nokia's Adam Mirabella has assumed the position of Vice Chairman on the Association's Board Of Directors. Read More...

Know Your Consumer Conference To Explore Boomers And High Schoolers

11 August, 2010 , 10:36 am

Delve deep into the minds of both consumer groups during our LIVE CONSUMER PANELS. Led by Ken Colen of Colen Research, these panels will discuss music discovery and purchasing behavior, social media usage and music gifting. Also slated for the agenda are research and best marketing practices presentations offering fresh perspectives, facts and figures. Read More...

NARM Announces Music Law Conference Line-Up For Fall 2010

11 August, 2010 , 10:21 am

Calling all attorneys, copyright and licensing specialists, consultants, retail and label executives, law professors, students, artists and artist managers ... Join in NYC, LA and Nashville as industry-leading lawyers and executives in discussing the music industry's most pressing legal and policy issues. Read More...

The July 1 NARM/DDEX Workshop In NYC Was A Huge Success

2 July, 2010 , 12:03 pm

The July 1 NARM/DDEX Workshop held in NYC was a huge success. The event, titled "Identification Standards and Metadata Consistency In The Music Industry Workshop," drew nearly 100 attendees for an in-depth discussion of the “rules” to presenting metadata and other pain points in the supply chain of digital music and video assets. Notes and next steps from the meeting are being compiled and will be distributed shortly. Read More...

Board Supports Confronting Online Piracy And Encouraging Legal Alternatives

23 June, 2010 , 5:10 pm

In light of recent industry and government communications on the critical importance of initiatives designed to confront online piracy, the NARM Board of Directors released a statement conveying the Association's commitment to working with the industry to support educational efforts regarding piracy and innovative new business models that will provide compelling and competitive alternatives for consumers to buy or access music. To read the full statement and view links to more information on the 2010 Joint Strategic Plan On IP Enforcement and the "Call To Action" issued by Jim Urie, click the headline above. Read More...

Merchants Win Debit-Card Fee Battle

23 June, 2010 , 12:21 pm

The Wall Street Journal reported that retailers won an important and economically valuable victory with respect to debit-card interchange fees, as well as the ability to provide a discount for use of cash instead of debit and require a minimum $10 transaction for the use of a debit card. NARM has supported this legislation since its inception and is happy to share the news of this success with you. Click to view the WSJ article. Read More...

New “music + more” Logo Alerts Consumers To Value-Added Product Content

3 June, 2010 , 12:06 pm

NARM announces a new promotional icon and messaging program — “music + more” — to support the sale of deluxe versions of physical, digital and mobile music product that contains value-added content and provides consumers with enhanced quality and convenience. Read More...

NARM Welcomes Target’s Jake Langner As New Board Member

3 June, 2010 , 10:59 am

NARM announces that Target’s Jake Langner is joining the NARM Board of Directors. “The NARM staff and Board look forward to working with Jake and believe he will be a great asset to our group,” said NARM President Jim Donio. “Target has been a long-standing member of the Association and a strong voice on our Board. Jake will represent the company well.” Read More...

CERTA Declares June As “Entertainment Ratings and Labeling Awareness Month”

3 June, 2010 , 10:50 am

CERTA is calling on all movie theaters and retailers of movies, music, and video games to observe “Entertainment Ratings and Labeling Awareness Month” in June by emphasizing the motion picture and video game ratings and music labeling systems, as appropriate, to their customers. Read More...