On Our Few Moments In The Tower Of Song
Last Thursday I spent the evening with Leonard Cohen. Along with witnessing the concert of a lifetime, I was reminded of my own place in our collective dance in the. Continue reading
Shabs Jobanputra Promoted to Pres. Virgin UK
EMI Music has promoted Shabs Jobanputra to President of Virgin Records UK. He has been a successful A&R executive and the co-founder of EMI’s joint venture label Relentless. Jobanputra co-founded. Continue reading
Spotify Ramps Up Offering
The popular EU ad-supported music streaming site Spotify is broadening its reach according to three articles in today's Telegraph UK. The new initiatives include: a mobile music service for the. Continue reading
Napster: $5 Monthly Streaming With 5 Downloads
Napster is adding a new hybrid tier to its music subscription service that includes unlimited computer only streaming plus 5 free downloads for $5 monthly. While compatible with most web. Continue reading
Music ID Service Shazam Sued
Apple, Amazon, Verizon, AT&T, Samsung And Others Also Named Music ID and discovery tool Shazam has been sued for patent infringement. Apple, Amazon, Napster, Motorola, Samsung Gracenote, Verizon Wireless, LG. Continue reading
The Pirate’s Dilemma Revisited
Part 1: The Pirate's Dilemma: How Youth Culture Is Reinventing Capitalism and author Matt Mason's provocative ideas have been making the rounds for more than a year. But in the. Continue reading
Usenet Site Sues Dutch RIAA
Believing that the best defense is an offense, usenet site FTD.nu is suing BREIN, the Dutch equivelant of record label trade group the RIAA. Like other usenet services, FTD's platform. Continue reading
Monday’s Music Brief
HYPEBOT FEATURES: ESSAY & REVIEW: On Our Few Moments In The Tower Of Song. Add your thoughts. Napster: $5 Monthly Streaming With 5 Downloads Shabs Jobanputra Promoted to Pres. Virgin. Continue reading
REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
Hope for net radio: a new Webcaster Settlement Act moved forward in the House French National Assembly Adopts 3 Strikes Law New Earmings Reports: Sony Music added $61 Million to. Continue reading
Wilco Stops Trying To Plug Leaks And Posts Full Advance Album Stream
Is there any way to stop pre-release leaks? Wilco smartly decided to stop trying. In an email to fans, the band wrote: "Well, we made it nearly a month with. Continue reading
The Orchards Reports 16.5% Revenue Increase Despite Tough Marketplace
Music distributor The Orchard posted a 16.5% increase in revenues compared to the previous quarter last year. For the first quarter of 2009, revenues were $15.3 million, compared to $13.2. Continue reading
