Online streaming music site for up-and-coming musicians that also streams videos. This company also functions a new "new model" independent A&R (Artists & Repertoire) system. A&R discovers and develops talent that is a service in which major labels no longer participate.
This article discusses the major components and some of the pros and cons of this type of record deal, which is employed by most labels when signing artists. This mandatory practice is a result of dwindling music revenue streams.
This blog suggests that declining revenue streams in the music industry have been impacted greatly by video game sales and not just illegal music downloads.
dslreports.com article and forum debating the topic of whether or not those that switch to streaming tv via the internet are merely deadbeats or actually smart consumers.