Rumors Swirl As Napster Lays Off 10% Of Staff

According to Digital Music News, Napster has layed off about 10 percent of it’s workforce mostly in the programming and marketing divisions. This confirms rumors of downsizing reported here last. Continue reading

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AOL Music Launches Gay Channel

In amove that shows again the potential of the internet to serve specific demographics and niches small and large, AOL has announced a new music site aimed at the Gay. Continue reading

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Fall Out Boy Creates Successful Viral Campaign With MyLocalBands.com

EMO faves Fall Out Boy are partnering with both Google Maps and MyLocalBands.com in a novel approach to creating viral buzz for their first ever leap to arenas with openers. Continue reading

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Beastie Boys Pave A New D.I.Y. Path With Fan Shot “Awesome” Concert Film

The Beastie Boys lent 55 fans quality digital cameras at a 2004 Madison Square Garden Show with some simple instructions: do whatever you want, rock out, act like a filmmaker,. Continue reading

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New Player Software Glitch Continues Sony’s Ongoing Consumer Confidence Campaign

According to TimesOnline.co.uk,  "Sony is advising consumers not to use software supplied with its new range of digital music players after hundreds of users complained that it caused their computers. Continue reading

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EMI CharimanTalks About The Future Of The Industry

Reuters News Service is running an interview with EMI Chairman Eric Nicoli that focuses heavily on digital music.  Nothing earth shattering here at all, but it’s always interesting to hear. Continue reading

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Indie Music Sales Get Boost As eMusic Starts Reporting To Soundscan

Emusic has announced that, effective today, its sales figures are being reported to Nielsen SoundScan. By reporting sales data eMusic will help reveal a more precise picture of digital music. Continue reading

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iTunes Users Same Demographic That Loves P2P

Who is downloading all those millions of tracks at iTunes?  A new Nielsen study says that they are more likely to be younger males who own or want to own. Continue reading

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UK Acts Lead The Way In Net Promo

Interesting article from the UK via Rueters news service on bands breaking via the net: "…It’s very tempting to say we don’t need the music industry," said "Dobs" Vye of. Continue reading

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HYPEBOT’S MUSIC INDUSTRY WEEK IN REVIEW

Global music industry trade group IFPI issued a report showing sales of 420 million paid downloads in 2005. That is more than double the level of downloads in 2004, and. Continue reading

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