Without warning MySpace started putting ads where free imeem playlists used to be.
- eMusic payments to artists don't rise despite price increase.
- Dangerbird Records get fancy new digs in L.A.
- Music tech investments rose in 2009.
- Indie artists asked to pay $250 to get CD's into Best Buy.
- It was a week of rumors as the U.S. Justice near a public decision on the merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster. Some reports believe that the DoJ is set to approve, but others point to a demand for concessions.
- Registration ends Monday at Berklee's online school.
- Hypebot's only prediction for 2010.
- Bruce Lundvall steps aside after 20 years as head of Blue Note Records.
- Digital music sales growth slowed in 2009.
- Is there a riff between Google and Lala?
- New app MusicScout offers instant location based fan feedback.
- After 10 million in sales, Rednex leave label for a free release via Pirate Bay.
- Echo Nest raised another $1.3 million.
- Low on cash, Jamendo looks for a buyer.
- Play.me has launched a streaming service with 2 major labels and an offline streaming app.
- Longtime Napster CEO Chris Gorag steps down.
- 10 digital media trends to watch for in 2010.
- Bruce Warila: A framework for marketing music in 2020
Hypbot’s Music Industry Week In Review:
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