News Italy's 2010 Music Sales Drops Slightly to $234 Million, Offset by Strong Digital Revenues February 23, 2011 4:02 PM EST Italy's recording association, FIMI, just released its year-end sales figures for 2010. While overall numbers are down 4% from 2009, digital sales jumped 10% year-over-year.
Global Italy's Fastweb Launches Subscription Service December 06, 2010 12:00 AM EST The telco has partnered with labels on a digital offer for downloads and unlimited streaming.
Publishing Italian Collecting Society Prez Quits December 02, 2010 12:00 AM EST Giorgio Assumma has stepped down at Italian authors' and publishers' collecting society SIAE.
Retail Amazon Opens In Italy November 24, 2010 12:00 AM EST The Italian site is not yet offering MP3s or releases from Italian labels.
Global Controversial Songs Dropped From Sanremo November 04, 2010 12:00 AM EDT The choice of two songs to mark the 150th anniversary of Italian unification sparked a poltical row.
Retail Italian Biz Slumps October 27, 2010 12:00 AM EDT The total financial worth of the Italian music industry declined by 9% in 2009, according to a new report.
Global Italian Radio Ends Boycott Of New Domestic Tracks September 15, 2010 12:00 AM EDT Commercial radio networks appear to have backed down following their dispute with collecting society SCF.
