Podcasts Growing Slowly
Podcast downloading continues to increase , but only slowly. Currently, 19% of all internet users say they have downloaded a podcast. This most recent percentage is up from 12% of. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music Briefing: MySpace Music, Apple, Death Row, & More
Things are finally warming up after the end of summer doldrums… > I hear that the launch of MySpace Music is a lock for September 15th despite a series of. Continue reading
Apple To Launch Interactive Album Application
Labels Risk Giving Too Much Control To Apple Again The death of the album cover in the digital age has been the subject of much debate. Does fan engagement decrease. Continue reading
Guitar Hero Grabs Smashing Pumpkins Single
The Smashing Pumpkins will debut their new single "G.L.O.W." exclusively within the Guitar Hero game. It will be released publicly later. The track, bundled with two Pumpkins hits, "1979" and. Continue reading
Music Industry Drinking Age Debate Goes National
Hypebot’s call for the music industry to support a campaign to lower the drinking age to 18 went national over the last few days as Ray Wadell wrote a piece. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music Briefing: Universal Slides, eMusic Worries, Apple & Much More
COMING: Ethan Kaplan is using the web in interesting ways on behalf of Warner Brothers Records artists. He’ll share a closer look exclusively with Hypebot readers. > Universal earnings dropped. Continue reading
Richard Nash Appointed EMI Urban SVP
Richard Nash has been appointed Senior VP, Urban Promotion for EMI Music North America. Nash will be based in New York and report to Greg Thompson, EVP Promotion. Nash comes. Continue reading
Nokia’s “Comes With Music” To Debut In UK
The UK will become the first market to launch Nokia’s "Comes With Music" which offers new phones that include a year of unlimited access to the Nokia Music Store with. Continue reading
We7 To Add EMI To Ad Supported Service
We7 will add 400,000 tracks from EMI later this year for both on-demand ad funded streaming and paid MP3 downloads. EMI joins WMG and Sony BMG in signing on to. Continue reading
Finally, A Guide To The Music Press
Guide To The Music Press takes the archives and listings of the MusicPressReport.com and makes it available in downloadable book form for $19.95. Publicists, labels and musicians spend too much. Continue reading
