Weekly Hip Hop Business News From ProHipHop
From ProHipHop – Chuck D continues to be at the forefront of hip hop and new media with the release of the Public Enemy branded portable media player from MediaStreet. Continue reading
The iPhone Is Here. Is It The Tipping Point?
Engadget provides these photos and specs of the ultra-thin 11.6 millimeter device which includes a 3.5-inch wide touchscreen display with multi-touch support, a proximity sensor to turn off the device. Continue reading
WMG Inks Deal To Give Motorola Exclusive Content. Why?
Cell phone maker Motorola and recording company Warner Music Group havesigned a deal to create music products for the cell. Motorola sill offer mobile music videos, ringtones, full-length songs, wallpapers. Continue reading
This Year’s Rock & Roll Of Fame Inductees
A diverse group comprising Van Halen, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, R.E.M., The Ronettes, Chic, led by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, The Dave Clark Five, The Stooges,. Continue reading
Apple’s iPhone Could Be Digital Music’s Tipping Point. Will We Find Out Today?
Will Apple unveil a cell/iPod hybrid today? What cell carrier will Jobs & Co. pick? Why should you care? Even the educated rumors are split about whether today is the. Continue reading
Part 1 of 3: The Succesful Re-Branding Of Johnny Cash
Re-branding an artist is tricky work that often ends in failure. Clive Davis has proven that he knows how to pick the songs and spend the money that almost guarantees. Continue reading
$6 Billion In Portable Player Sales In ’07
To set the pace at at this week’s CEA sponsor CES announced its forecast that consumer electronics a re projected to exceed $155 billion in 2007 for 7% growth. MP3. Continue reading
Monday Music Industry Miscellany
>>> Expect many interesting announcements coming this week from the Consumer Electronic Show (where Microsoft is loudly reconfirming it’s commitment to ZUNE and touting VISTA) and MacWorld (where we’re hoping. Continue reading
James Brown On The T.A.M.I Show
I’ve wrestled with writing some kind of tribute to James Brown and lost the match repeatedly. For all of his faults Brown changed the face of music and raised the. Continue reading
