Best Buy To Acquire Napster
Retail giant Best Buy is acquiring Napster via the cash purchase of outstanding shares for $2.65. Napster stocked closed Friday at $1.36. The proposed acquisition includes the online music store’s. Continue reading
MySpace Music: Launch Delayed, CEO, iTunes, Amazon, Ads & Much More
The launch of MySpace Music has been delayed a few days but should be this week. They are getting closer to a new CEO with the LA Times reporting two. Continue reading
Third Eye Blind Ask Fans To Help Mix New Release
Indaba Music, a site which enables musicians to work together online, will feature tracks from Third Eye Blind inviting an open collaboration with fans on their upcoming album. Over the. Continue reading
iLike And Facebook Join For Thiervery Corp. Pre-Release
DJ and production duo Thievery Corporation has partnered with both iLike and Facebook to stream the band’s new album "Radio Retaliation" exclusively beginning September 19th, five days before the album’s. Continue reading
Monday’s Music Briefing: Facebook Music, UK Indies, Download Standards & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES Best Buy To Acquire Napster MySpace Music Update: Launch Delayed, CEO, iTunes, Amazon, Ads & Much More The Fall Of Communization And The Rise Of The Music Fan. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Music Industry Week In Review: MySpace, Apple, Payola & Much More
> MySpace Music is launching – perhaps as soon as Monday – but will we like what we see? We do know that thanks to Amazon the launch will include. Continue reading
All Eyes Are On MySpace Monday. But Will We Like What We See?
LAUNCH DELAYED: DETAILS & UPDATE HERE COMMENTARY: Most signs point to a Monday launch…or at least sometime next week. It’s big news when the top ranked social networking site makes. Continue reading
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
