AllofMp3 and Mp3Sparks Live Again At AllTunes.com
It appears that American demands to end digital piracy in Russia have turned into a gate of cat and mouse. Just a few days ago we told you that notorious. Continue reading
Help Create Hypebot’s New Music Business Awards
WE’VE BEEN GETTING SOME GREAT IDEAS VIA EMAIL AND A FEW IN COMMENTS BELOW; SO WE THOUGHT WE’D ASK FOR YOUR IDEAS ONE MORE TIME. This is just the beginning. Continue reading
iTunes Inches Towards Variable Pricing With “Next Big Thing”
Maybe it was because of pressure from the labels or perhaps its competition on the way from Amazin and others, but yesterday iTunes launched "Next Big Thing" offering full album. Continue reading
Old School Deal With Michael Jackson Leaves Sony BMG Begging For Relief
Sony is reportedly pushing Michael Jackson to renegotiate a restrictive publishing pact indicative of how the old school music industry got itself into such a mess. Apparently a clause in. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: LaLa Down, Chinese Streaming, EMI Bid Stalls & More
>>> Lala’s promised free streaming service which launched with WMG product is at least temporarily unavailable as the company retools its efforts. >>> Baidu.com, a leading Chinese language Internet search. Continue reading
Naspter Responds To Hypebot’s Criticism But Still No Mp3 Plans
Last last week we were critical of Napster’s warning to investors that incompatibility of their downloads with the iPhone would stunt sales. After all isn’t this the same battle they’ve. Continue reading
Is The Universal Sanctuary Deal Falling Apart?
Is the Universal offer to buy sanctuary unraveling as accountants find out what a mess the company was? Are lawyers for every act ever associated with Sanctuary circling and ready. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: CD’s Down, Digtial Up, EMI’s Gunning, Soundsnap Launches & More
>>> LET’S DO THE NUMBERS: CD sales are way down but digital track sales are up almost 50%. (AP) Is anyone still surprised to read this? >>> Fans will create. Continue reading
Update On Universal vs. iTunes Battle
"We are still negotiating with Universal," an Apple spokesman told the SF Chronicle. "Their music is still on iTunes and their not re-signing is just not true." But Peter Lofrumento,. Continue reading
Napster Warns iPhone Incompatibility Will Hurt Sales But Still Isn’t Selling The Compatible Tracks Available
Napster is warning investors that the incompatibility of the tracks it sells with the new iPhone could hurt sales. (InfoWeek) It seems a weak excuse given that Napster’s real problem. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Smith Named Impala Head, TuneCore Nabs Public Enemy, Universal/iTunes Details & More
>>> Helen Smith, of Brussels-based KEA European Affairs, has been appointed as the new secretary general for Impala, the European trade association for independent music companies.(Billboard) >>> Public Enemy has. Continue reading
