Mobile Downloads Could Drive Sales Growth
Hypebot has repeatedly wondered why so few major music services have explored over the air downloads. (Kudos to eMusic for recent moves with AT&T) It seems obvious that making music. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: EU Twarts RIAA Efforts, Amazon Fund AimeeStreet, Music On TV & Much More
>>> The music industry has been thwarted across Europe in its efforts to identify file sharers. (Register) Dang, they’re going to have to find a real revenue model. >>> Amazon. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Week In Review
>>> After several deadline extensions, UK investment firm Terra Firma finally won its bid to take the EMI Music Group private. >>> iTunes hit 3 billion downloads amid new reports that. Continue reading
Apple Explores Ad Supported Downloads
It’s far from a sure thing, but it appears from from filings and testimony before the UK Copyright Tribunal that Apple is seriously exploring an ad supported download service. Apple. Continue reading
Part II – Music Festivals Thrive On Diversity. Why Can’t Radio? An Interview With Radio Paradise’s Bill Goldsmith.
Part II – Yesterday we asked why commercial radio doesn’t follow the lead of today’s top music festivals and program a more eclectic mix. One of the few broadcasters who. Continue reading
New Music Business Briefing: Universal Finishes Sanctuary & Sells EU Publishing, Nat’l Geo Gets Music & Much More
>>> Universal has finalized its deal to buy Sanctuary. (Guardian) >>> Senators pledge to move forward with legislation soon if SoundExchange and net broadcasters can’t come to terms (Wired) >>>. Continue reading
Music Festivals Thrive On Diversity. So Why Can’t Radio?
Today: Why? Tomorrow: An interview With Radio Paradise’s Bill Goldsmith Part 1 of II: Look at the line-up of acts at the most successful festivals in the country like Coachella, . Continue reading
Coalition of Independent Music Stores Top 200 for Week Ending 07-29-07
Pos. ARTIST | TITLE 1 SPOON|GA GA GA GA GA 2 WHITE STRIPES|ICKY THUMP 3 PRINCE|PLANET EARTH 4 TEGAN & SARA|CON 5 YEAH YEAH YEAHS|IS IS-EP 6 WINEHOUSE*AMY|BACK TO BLACK. Continue reading
