Live Nation Ticketing Expands With SMG
In another blow to Ticketmaster, Live Nation Ticketing, which debuts in January 2009, has added 216 stadiums, arenas and theaters managed by SMG and the 5 million annual tickets sold. Continue reading
The Fall Of Commercialization And The Rise Of The Music Fan
GUEST POST by Kyle Bylin of indie label 50 Entertainment When marketer Seth Godin talks, people listen. In his Ted Talks video "Sliced Bread And Other Marketing Delights" he covers. Continue reading
Friday’s Music Briefing: Yahoo!, iTunes Genius, Balckberry & Much More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: All Eyes Are On MySpace Monday. But Will We Like What We See? Hypebot’s Bruce Houghton Joins MidemNet Board Live Nation Ticketing Expands With SMG The Fall Of. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Bruce Houghton Joins MidemNet Board
I’m proud to have been asked to join the Visionary Chair Committee that guides what has become the world’s premier meeting of the music and technology communities, MidemNet. The other. Continue reading
MySpace Music Will Include Indies
UPDATED: Sources confirm that MySpace Music will include indie labels and artists that currently offer product via its apparent download provider Amazon MP3 when in launches this month. No official. Continue reading
Thumbplay Open Enables Indie Mobile Sales
Much of this week’s music news is coming from San Francisco and the CTIA mobile conference. Thumplay used the gathering to launch Thumplay Open which enables indie artists and labels. Continue reading
Cutting Tune Enables Make Your Own Ringtones
RealNetworks‘ new Cutting Tune enables mobile subscribers to select any portion of purchased songs as ringtone or ringback tones. "Our partners continue to see strong demand for mobile services that. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music Briefing: Bronfman Live, Last.FM Lawsuit, Wu-Tang & Much More
> Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group will be interviewed at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference today September 18th at 1:10 p.m. ET. It will be. Continue reading
Popkomm Digital Music Innovator Nominees Chosen
Six finalist will compete for the Popkomm-IMEA (Innovation in Music and Entertainment Award). All are companies worth watching closely. The winner will be chosen October 8th during Germany’s Popkomm convention.. Continue reading
Amazon Offers Indies Free Download Distribution
UPDATED: Amazon’s CreateSpace Opens Free Direct Download Channel Amazon owned CreateSpace has added an MP3 distribution service that enables indie musicians and labels to sell downloads through Amazon MP3’s online. Continue reading
Sony Ericsson Follows “Comes With Music” Lead
"Sony Ericsson is set to unveil an unlimited music downloading service for its mobile phones…(it is) expected to be an expansion of its existing mobile download services (and) will compete. Continue reading
