Amazon To Launch Download Store In Mid-September
Amazon is set to launch its long awaited download store in mid-September according to the New York Post. All tracks on the new service will be DRM-free including tracks from. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: EMI Deals With Pirates, Amazon Pricing Pressure, Marleys Fight Verizon & Much More
>>> Internet music "piracy" is huge in China with many ISP’s making it easy for people to grab tracks. EMI and some labels have decided that since they can’t stop. Continue reading
Sony To Shut Down Connect Music Service
Given that the service has been a dud since launch, it should come as no surprise that Sony is shutting down its digital download service Connect. Use of their own. Continue reading
Top Indie Retailer Looney Tunes Destroyed In Fire
Respected independent music retailer Looney Tunes was destroyed by a devastating fire last night in West Babylon, NY. The cause, investigators say, was a faulty extension cord. The decimated 4,000. Continue reading
Pocket Group Ads CD Baby And INgrooves For Mobile
CD Baby and INgrooves have been added to the UK’s Pocket Group catalog of music for mobile distribution. The agreements brings PG’s total number of licensable tracks to 1.5 million.. Continue reading
Another Great Music Industry Quote…
"Clive would have asked us to go and write a second verse for Henry the 8th." – Peter Noone of Hermit’s Hermits And just in case you’re too young to. Continue reading
We’re Working On A New Design
We’re working on a new design for Hypebot. Goals are to have it load faster, streamline the look and make it easier to navigate. Its a bit of a work. Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 08-26-07
Pos. ARTIST | TITLE 1 NEW PORNOGRAPHE|CHALLENGERS 2 M.I.A.|KALA 3 RILO KILEY|UNDER THE BLACK LIG 4 KWELI*TALIB|EARDRUM 5 MINUS THE BEAR|PLANET OF ICE 6 RITTER*JOSH|HISTORICAL CONQUES 7 SPOON|GA GA. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: YouTube Deals, RIAA v. People, Labels Renew At eMusic & Much More
>>> YouTube has cut its first blanket deal ever with a music licencing organization in the UK. It covers 10 million tracks. (PaidContent) >>> Nokia launches Ovi, a broad net. Continue reading
EMI’s Nicoli Out As Terra Firma Restructures
UPDATED: CEO Eric Nicoli is stepping down as Terra Firma formalizes its acquisition of EMI. It has been rumored for several weeks that the investment firm was looking at new. Continue reading
