Friday’s Music Brief: RIAA Cuts, WMG vs. MTV, Pirate Bay’s Nazi, Ustream At SXSW & More

HYPEBOT FEATURES: RIAA Staff Cuts May Be Far Deeper Than Reported Songbeat Down But Not Out After WMG Lawsuit How iTunes Chooses Feature Artists Stringer Consolidates Hold Over Sony Corp.. Continue reading

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Lessons From Digital Music Forum East – Understanding Fan Interaction

Guest Post By Eric Hebert of Evolvor.com A number of wonderful discussions are taking place at the DMF, especially during Wednesday's "State of the Digital Union" panel. Much of the. Continue reading

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Major Layoffs At The RIAA

STORY UPDATE HERE. Several sources confirm major layoffs at record industry trade group the RIAA.  Late last year EMI said it would drastically scale back its contribution to the RIAA. Continue reading

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iTunes Adds Indie Spotlight

  iTunes has added an Indie Spotlight page that provides a home for bands and fans who prefer music created outside of the major label machine.  The unofficial soft launch. Continue reading

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EMI Sues Seeqpod & Favtape Opening New Fronts In Battle With Music Tech

    v.  MUSIC TECH UNDER ATTACK As part of an increasingly aggressive stance against music technology companies, EMI has joined Warner Music in suing playable search provider Seeqpod and added. Continue reading

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The Digital Native Series

Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor Are the Digital Natives a myth?  Should we be concerned?  In no other time in history has it been more possible that a section of a. Continue reading

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Taylor Swift Proves A Hit Ain’t What It Used To Be

Last week, country music's Taylor Swift topped the Billboard 200 with just 62,000 in sales according to Nielson Soundscan – a 32% drop over the previous week. Charlie Wilson sold . Continue reading

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Daily D.I.Y. – Borrow Someone Else’s Fans

When first starting out, growing a fan base is one of the most difficult tasks any artist faces. At some point, the buzz grows and the momentum kicks in with. Continue reading

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Thursday’s Music Brief: Music Tech Under Attack, Pirate Bay Day 8, Performance Rights, Isle Of Man & More

HYPEBOT FEATURES: iTunes Adds Indie Spotlight Music Tech Under Attack: EMI Sues Seeqpod & Favtape Opening New Fronts In Battle With Music Tech Kyle Bylin's Digital Native Series Taylor Swift. Continue reading

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UK Consumers Prefer Amazon to iTunes

Despite only recently entering the market, Amazon UK has established a lead in user preference for digital media delivery. Strategy Analytics'  “Digital Media Survey: United Kingdom Country Profile,” asked broadband. Continue reading

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