The Bloggers Z-List Meme
Because I thought you might have a little extra time over the holidays and because we music marketers like anything viral. Below is the The Z-List meme an expanding list. Continue reading
Elvis on Ed Sullivan Revisited
Music on TV has always been a powerful combination. But seldom has a performers appearances on a single TV show had more impact than Elvis on the Ed Sullivan Show. . Continue reading
Measuring The Growth And Direction Of Music 2.0 2006-2007
As 2006 closes, two new reports give an interesting look inside the changing shape of the new music industry dubbed by many Music 2.0. Despite declining CD sales, music is. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Friday December 22nd, 2006
>>> Sony BMG to pay another $4.25 million to settle DRM/rootkit lawsuit with another 39 states. (ZDNet) >>> University of Edinburgh researchers are developing a "personal DJ" which would offer. Continue reading
7digital.com Survey Highlights Consumers’ Transition To Digital Media Consumption
A survey conducted by the UK’s 7digital.com finds that almost two thirds of consumers want a separate mobile and music player contrary to industry opinion.The survey of 1,489 UK. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Thursday December 21st, 2006
>>> MTV has launched "Bananas," a branded mobile content subscription service. It is a cross-carrier, direct-to-consumer offering that features exclusive content from MTV, MTV2 and mtvU including material from hit. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 12-17-06
Pos. ARTIST | TITLE 1 BEATLES|LOVE 2 CALE/CLAPTON|ROAD TO ESCONDIDO 3 MAYER*JOHN|VILLAGE SESSION EP 4 YOUNG JEEZY|INSPIRATION: THUG 5 WAITS*TOM|ORPHANS 6 MCLACHLAN*SARAH|WINTERSONG 7 STEVENS*SUFJAN|SONGS FOR CHRIS 8 DYLAN*BOB|MODERN TIMES. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Wednesday December 20th, 2006
>>> In a synergistic match-up new music social networking site iLike grabs $13.5 million from Ticketmaster who will sell tickets to the site’s devotees. (VentureBeat) >>> Sony BMG to pay. Continue reading
Concord Reactivates Stax. Signs Isaac Hayes.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary soul label Stax, the Concord Music Group is planning an aggressive schedule of reissues, special events and the reactivation of the label. Continue reading
Warner Music Buys Indie Roadrunner
Warner Music Group will acquire 73.5% of Roadrunner Music Group which includes Roadrunner Records, one of the leading hard rock and heavy metal labels for $73.5 million. In the US,. Continue reading
