Consumer or Music Lover: You Decide
GUEST POST by Kyle Bylin of indie label 50 Entertainment. Kyle also contributed The Fall Of Communization And The Rise Of The Music Fan and We Are The Curator, The. Continue reading
Watch Live Video Of Digital Music Forum West
UPDATE: CLIPS OF LAST WEEK’S FORUM CAN BE VIEWED HERE. Can’t make it to Digital Music Forum West? You can watch live video of all the panels and other action. Continue reading
Copyright Royalty Board Makes Few Rate Changes
There was no real game changer on Thursday as the US Copyright Royalty Board ruled that for the next five years: Mechanical download rates would remain at 9.1 cents per. Continue reading
Friday’s Music Briefing: Nokia, Drowning Pool, Rolling Stone & Much More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Copyright Royalty Board Makes Few Rate Changes Nokia Unveils Comes With Music. EMI Joins In. Nokia Taps Orchard As First Indie Provider 7digital CEO: Nokia’s Music Service "Fatally. Continue reading
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Nokia Unveils Comes With Music. EMI Joins In.
At events today in London and Singapore, Nokia announced the debut of its Comes with Music digital entertainment service. EMI also announced that it would become the fourth major label. Continue reading
Nokia Taps Orchard As First Indie Provider
Nokia has chosen The Orchard as its premier independent provider for the launch of its new Comes with Music service announced today in London. As a part of the unique. Continue reading
7digital CEO: Nokia’s Music Service “Fatally Flawed”
"Nokia’s new service is an interesting new model for digital music but at first glance seems fatally flawed. Songs downloaded through the Comes With Music service are not in MP3. Continue reading
New Mechanical Rates Expected Today
The three Federal judges that make up the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board will decide mechanical royalty rates for downloads, CD’s and ringtones. A substantial change could set off a chain. Continue reading
Sony Completes BMG Purchase
Sony has completed the acquisition of Bertelsmann’s 50% stake in Sony BMG, which was originally announced in August. The music company, to be called Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (SMEI), is. Continue reading
