New Music Business Briefing: Verizon Rings Marley, UK Music Press Decline & Much More

>>> The Burn to Shine series of documentaries features prominent indie bands playing one song apiece just before bulldozers and wrecking balls take down a house. (Wired) >>> Verizon Wireless. Continue reading

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EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Speakerheart CEO Jozef Nuyens

Recently PassAlong Networks spun off its Speakerheart division which enables download transactions for indie and D.I.Y. artists.  From Snocap to Sonific to Musicane and beyond, Speakerheart has plenty of competition,. Continue reading

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VIDEO: D.R.M. = C.R.A.P.

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Another Great Lefsetz Quote…

"We’re all getting our information from somewhere different.  There is no center.  And what the major labels are playing to is the center. – Bob Lefsetz

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Springsteen Gives Away New Single “Radio Nowhere”. Announces Tour

The first single from Bruce Springsteen’s upcoming CD, "Radio Nowhere", is available as a free download all week via the Guardian UK here.  iTunes is offering the free download "exclusively". Continue reading

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INgrooves’ One Digital Adds Film & Video

Digital distributor INgrooves has launched a film & ideo division and signed several high profile content and  retailer relationships.  The new division, to be headed by President & COO Adam. Continue reading

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New Music Business Briefing: Allofmp3 Promises Comeback, RIAA Wins P2P Battle, CDBaby Adds MP3’s & Much More

>>> Following a recent Russian court ruing that cleared the site’s founder of any wrong doing allofmp3.com is again promising a comeback. >>> Judge sides with RIAA, file sharing applications. Continue reading

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Future of Music Coalition Seeks Communications Director

Hypebot published music industry job listings at no cost. Please email us yours. You can also find more listings here. Future Of Music Coalition Job Title: Communications Director Reports to:. Continue reading

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New Gold & Platinum Album Certifications

Gold Album Certifications Fabolous   From Nothin’ To Somethin’ 06/07 Hank Williams, Jr.   That’s How They Do It…  06/06 Hilary Duff   Dignity   04/07 Killswitch Engage   The End Of Heartache   05/04 Plain. Continue reading

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As Download Services Go DRM Free Where Are The Indies?

As the major download services add DRM-free tracks from EMI and Universal, where is music from the indies? Indie music after all makes up 70-80% of all new releases by. Continue reading

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