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:

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  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.