Live Nation Posts 3rd Quarter Loss
Live Nation has posted a loss for the concert heavy third quarter much to the surprise of analysts. Much of the loss came from re-valuation of some properties. The net. Continue reading
A Look Inside J Records Digital Marketing Dept. – Part 1
Part 1 Of 3 – 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.. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Wednesday November 8th, 2006
> The YouTube content take down continues with a cease and desist from the NFL. (Mercury) News) Will these content wars give the record labels that cut deals with YouTube. Continue reading
Music Social Network Haystack Launches
Is there room for another social networking site? Haystack thinks so and has launched with a format connecting people to music through tastemakers and a creative and easy to use. Continue reading
How Sen. Lincoln Chafee Is Like Fleetwood Mac. Don’t Forget To Vote.
Our favorite marketing guru Seth Godin makes the comparison: "…Rhode Island’s Lincoln Chafee is quite likely to lose in his run for the Senate. Not because his constituency doesn’t like him–they. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Tuesday November 7th, 2006
CMJ REPORTS: Radio And Internet News takes an in depth look on the new media and technology panels and offerings at last week’s CMJ convention in NYC. (RAIN) Newsday looks. Continue reading
A Music Critic Takes An Honest Look At His Own Profession
"If column inches translated into commercial success, the many young darlings of Canada’s contemporary indie-rock scene would be living like kings and queens." As the gap between what’s popular and. Continue reading
Another Manager Speaks Out On The Death Of Major Labels & The DRM Devil
Nettwerk Management’s Terry McBride is no longer a lone wolf howling against what he sees as the uselessness of major labels and the devil called DRM. The UK’s Peter Jenner. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Monday November 6th, 2006
– Strong rumors are circulating again about Amazon readying a new download service. Stay tuned… – Taking a chapter from The Tipping Point, early adopters the indie rock crowd are. Continue reading
Victory Sues EMI & Virgin Over Hawthorne Heights
Victory Records has sued Virgin Records and EMI claiming they attempted to poach Victory’s biggest act Hawthorne Heights. Hawthorne had filed suit in August to end their contract with Victory.. Continue reading
