Who Needs The Pros? Top 40 By and For Real Teenagers
Do we really need expensive consultants and focus groups? What would Top 40 radio sound like if it was programmed by and for real teenagers? Edison Research looks at BabyBoombox.ca . Continue reading
Interview With J Records’ Terk Al Hamdouini On Digital Marketing
Last week Tarek Al-Hamdouni of J Records graciously agreed to answer a few questions and give us a rare look inside a major label’s digital marketing efforts. In case you. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Thursday November 16th, 2006
> Apple has reportedly ordered 12 million (no typo) iPhone cell/music player combos from a Taiwanese firm.(Forbes) > ZUNE NEWS: First day sales are slow. (Reuters) Warner Music Group technology. Continue reading
Indie Retail Reacts To Zune: “What A Joke.”
"This is the site for the new Zune portable player from MICROSOFT. Amazing that they would steal the look of an indie record store and talk about fingertips and show. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 11-12-06
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Zune Not Compatible With Microsoft’s Own Vista Operating System
First Microsoft said that Zune won’t be compatible with it’s own PlayForSure technology that drives subscription services like Napster and Yahoo! Now we learn that Microsoft’s new Zune is also. Continue reading
Angelica Cob-Baehler Named Head Of Virgin Publicity
Former Columbia Publicity VP Angelica Cob-Baehler has been appointed Sr. Vice President, Publicity for Virgin Records America. Based primarily in Los Angeles, Cob-Baehler will head the department, directing Virgin Records’. Continue reading
EMI Reports $57.9 Million Loss But Promises Christmas Surprise.
It appears that P2P and other pressures are continuing to plague the major labels as EMI this morning reported that its revenue fell 6.1% for a net loss of $57.9. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Wednesday November 15th, 2006
> Zune launches and the battle begins. Coverage from Fortune, Zune Insider, Zune Corps. And some bloggers feel Zune and Microsoft are trying to censor them. (WebProNews) I just want. Continue reading
Watch EMI Group Financial Results Wednesday
Can’t sleep? Listen and watch Wednesday at 9 AM UK/4 AM EST here as EMI reports financial results. The Independent UK syas in advance: "Takeover rumours have surrounded EMI…If market. Continue reading
