Joss Stone’s Ode To EMI: Set Me Free
Joss Stone is so upset with EMI that she is ready to to sacrifice £2m to free herself from her album deal according to the UK's Mail. EMI has reportedly. Continue reading
Assembly Of Dust Offers Half Of Album Free
The new studio album by Assembly of Dust "Some Assembly Required" features guest artists on every track and is being promoted by free weekly downloads. The band will give away. Continue reading
Hypebot Readers React To eMusic’s Sony Addition
Hypebot readers added their voices to strong reaction from eMusic users after the formerly all-indie subscription service added catalog from Sony along with raising its prices and lowering monthly download. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music Brief: Joss vs. EMI, Edgar To UK, Xbox Hub, Jamie Thomas & More
Joss Stone is pissed at EMI and Edgar Bronfman Jr. is using some of his $3M bonus to move to London. Who says the summer is slow for music news?. Continue reading
Travis Barker & DJ-AM Offer Mixtape In Exchange For A Tweet
Drummer Travis Barker and turntablist DJ-AM will trade you their latest mixtape “Fix Your Face Vol. 2 – Coachella ‘09” in exchange for a tweet. The duo, collectively known as. Continue reading
Longer, Higher Quality Music Samples Lead To More Sales, Study Finds
A report to be published in the International Journal of Internet Marketing and Advertising says that longer, higher quality free music samples engage more listeners and reduce the number of. Continue reading
Atlantic Announces A New Elektra Records Will Be Fueled By Ramen
Atlantic records is taking the iconic Elektra Records brand off the self to name a new freestanding label to be headed by co-Presidents Mike Caren and John Janick. Caren is. Continue reading
Did eMusic Miscalculate Reaction To Sony Deal?
Yesterday eMusic announced that it was adding catalog from Sony Music to its previously indie-only subscription service. Hypebot heard from indie movers and shakers throughout the day about concerns that. Continue reading
Music & The Creative Class: How Music Can Transform America’s Cities
Part 2 (Read Part 1 Here) When Richard Florida wrote The Rise of the Creative Class in 2005 music was barely a blip on the social economist's radar. Now Florida. Continue reading
