Wednesday's Music Briefing: Atlantic's Digital Milestone, Ad Supported Doubts & More
Despite what is for many in the US music industry a 4 day holiday break, Hypebot will publish throughout.
HYPEBOT FEATURES:
- MySpace Names Holt. Do Indies Stand A Chance?
- Band Metrics Gets Angel $'s For Music Analytics
- A Beatle Goes D.I.Y. With A Little Help From Topsin
- The Social Music Evolution - Part 2. Read Part 1 here.
- Metal Blade Records Joins INgrooves Distribution
MORE NEWS:
Atlantic Records says that more than half its revenue is coming from digital sources. (International Herald Tribune) This is a milestone for a major label. Parent WMG only derives 27% of revenue from digital.- Lisa Loeb records an exclusive EP for the LimeWire store. (press release)
- On eve if the US's biggest annual shopping day a new survey suggests a mixed forecast for consumer technology and media sales. (more)
- On its 25th anniversary, a look inside the ongoing success of folk indie label Red House. (AP)
- Ad supported music models got a critical look at Australia's Dot Bleep Conference. (Billboard.biz)
- NAMM and Making Music Magazine share the Top Musical Gift Picks for 2008 Holiday Season. (press release)
- Adidas is giving its lifestyle brand, Originals, its first U.S. TV advertising. The 30 second spot features Katy Perry, DMC of Run-DMC and Method Man cavorting with sport stars David Beckham and Kevin Garnett. Watch it below.
