More Music Industry News: Google + Lala, Billboard Sale?, UK Piracy Fight, Facebook Is UnCool & More
"A captain of the sinking boat doesn't get to drive the tugboat." – a tweet yesterday from indie artist Jonathan Ammons on major label doubts about Spotify Google’s Chrome OS. Continue reading
Snoop Dog On Fan Interaction & Show “Business”
“I’m not a star that’s in the sky. I’m a star that’s in the eye” "Its called show business. For awhile I had the show, but not the business. Snoop. Continue reading
Reports: MySpace Buys imeem At Fire Sale Price
MySpace has completed the purchase of imeem, which has been rumored since Monday, at a price that could make venture capitalists wary of investing in any startup that requires music. Continue reading
A Record Store Joke
"What do you call a CD that retails for more than $9.99? Answer: A return. "…Our customers have spoken loud and clear. They love their CDs and they love purchasing. Continue reading
Chris Knight: Real Music
I usually don't write about music; particularly not by artists that Skyline Music, the booking agency that I run, represents. Hypebot is much more about the music business and tech,. Continue reading
It’s The Last Day…
Thursday is the last day to: Ask Amanda Palmer A Question – Hypebot readers rather than the live audience will be asking the questions when indie artist Amanda Palmer talks. Continue reading
VEVO To Launch December 8th
Major online music contender VEVO is set to launch the evening of December 8th. "The VEVO service at VEVO.com and at YouTube.com will go live in coordination with our launch. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Teamsters, Kiss, AOL Layoffs, Guvera.com, Pandora Soars & More
Composers and lyricists make pitch to join Teamsters – Seeing demand for movie and TV music growing and take-home pay shrinking, about half of a group of 400 sign up. Continue reading
EMI Music Publishing Adds To A&R Team
EMI Music Publishing North America has rearranged its North American creative A&R team, including the appointment of Rich Christina to a new senior role in its East Coast team. Christina. Continue reading
MySpace Music Overhauls Charts
MySpace has overhauled its music charts. Following a month after the addition of their Artist Dashboard, the new MySpace Music Charts are part of an effort to provide artists and. Continue reading
Real To Power Mobile Music For France’s SFR
Real now powers music services in 11 EU countries RealNetworks has signed a three-year deal to power the music service for SFR, France's most successful operator in mobile music. The. Continue reading
