american express

Politico recently reported that Cindy McCain, wife of Sen. John McCain, had an estimated net worth of over $100 million dollars which she attained as heiress to a beer distribution company.

In cleaning out the hundreds of e-mails that amassed during my recent vacation that took me off the grid I came across an interesting study. (By the way, I highly recommend a complete break from email, voice mail, etc. at least once a year -- you will be amazed at how calming it can be).

This week's featured posts from the Coolfer Job Board are:

Account Manager, American Express Access, Music at Momentum Worldwide. New York, NY.

• British retail chain Woolworths is to stop carrying CD singles outside of one-offs. Because of downloading's impact, only half the chain's stores currently stock CD singles. And, of course, the retailer has launched the obligatory download store that offers music, movies and games.

Trans World, which operates f.y.e., Suncoast and other retail chains, posted a $11.8 million first quarter loss. Total sales dropped 19% to $233 million and same-store revenue dropped 6%.

This week's featured posts from the Coolfer Job Board are:

Online Marketing Manager at Wiredset. New York, NY.

From an interview at Tape Op Magazine (download PDF of interview excerpts here):

• Album sales were down 4.6% versus the same week last year. (Billboard.biz)

This week's featured posts from the Coolfer Job Board are:

Senior Coordinator, Artist/Label Relations (ALR) at The Orchard. New York, NY.

• Notes from Warner Music's Q2 2008 earnings call: No problem with debt covenants, MySpace Music won't impact fiscal 2008, 360 deals being signed worldwide, imeem deal already worth more than they paid for it. (Alley Insider)