Techdirt Experiments With A Formula That Could Save The Music Industry
CwF + RtB = $$$Connect with Fans (CwF) and give them a Reason to Buy (RtB) In January, Mike Masnick of the Techdirt blog introduced the formula CwF + RtB. Continue reading
Kazaa Relaunches As “Future Of Digital Music”. It’s Not.
(UPDATED) The press release arrived with the bold headline "Kazaa Relaunched – The Future Of Digital Music". After a rumored $100 million settlement with rights holders Kazaa is coming back. Continue reading
INgrooves Partners With Topspin For Custom Direct To Fan Marketing Solutions
Digital distributor INgrooves can now offer Topspin's technology-driven direct-to-fan marketing, management and distribution platform to is artists and labels. This is the first enterprise marketing services deal with a. Continue reading
More Music News For Tues. 7/21 – Wall St, Yahoo, WMG + YouTube, Reznor & More
More then a week of strong days on Wall Street have been good to music and music tech stocks. Watch for earnings reports today from Yahoo!, Apple and more. You. Continue reading
Coldplay First To Sell 1 Million Digital Albums
Based on Nielsen SoundScan data, Coldplay is the first artist to sell more than 1 million full digital albums in the United States. The band has sold 1.358 million digital. Continue reading
Interview: Amanda ‘Fucking’ Palmer (Part 1)
Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor — Read Part 2 – Read Part 3 Photo by Rosario Lopez @ Alterna2 (Part 1 of 3) Today I spoke with Amanda Palmer, who is not. Continue reading
Ian Rogers Answers Topspin’s Skeptics
Hypebot's Friday post "Finally, A New Face For Topspin" took a look a music marketing and sales platform Topspin Media's new new more detailed web site. And Hypebot readers took. Continue reading
Rock Band Opens Platform To Indie Music
Getting A Song Onto Gaming Platforms Is About To Get Easier Music is an essential part of gaming and enjoying music long side games increased exponentially with the popularity Rock. Continue reading
Rock Band Network Intro Video
As I wrote here, the Rock Band Network is a new system launching in beta in August that will allow bands, studios, and record labels to create and sell playable. Continue reading
CEO Promises Simplified Unified MySpace
"…simplifying and unifying our site is fundamental to our success going forward. MySpace should feel like one platform – not 15 sites loosely stitched together. We consider our diverse content. Continue reading
Spotify Planning Late Summer U.S. Launch
Spotify is reportedly planning a US launch of it's free music streaming service for later this summer. Think of Spotify as a free ad supported Rhapsody Unlimited – search for. Continue reading
