Yep Roc Signs Toronto’s Rock Plaza Central
Indie Yep Roc has signed Toronto based Rock Plaza Central and the buzz around this eclectic outfit is already hitting a feverish pitch. Rock Plaza Central is an eclectic 7. Continue reading
Indie Labels Join Forces With Merlin To End “Copyright Apartheid”
UPDATED: In a major announcement at MIDEM, some of the world’s leading indie labels and trade groups have joined forces to create Merlin, a non-profit worldwide one stop shop for. Continue reading
Music Industry Quote Of The Week
"Hey Sorry man…..my kids have to eat….if you’re never going to advertise with us I can’t justify the cost of covering your releases." – Part of an email exchange between. Continue reading
Canadian Music Industry Year End Report
Overall music purchases were up nearly 10% from 2005 . Nearly 15 million digital tracks were purchased; an increase of 122% over 2005 The top 200 tracks. Continue reading
Yep Roc’s Emily Bass Speaks Out On MP3 Downloads
We’re asking music business leaders to tell us what they think about industry moves towards DRM free mp3’s. Today the answers come from Emily Bass Marketing & Promotions Coordinator of. Continue reading
V2 Records Cuts All Staff. White Stripes, Moby and Recounters Are Free Agents.
Parent company Sheridan Square has gutted V2 North America Records laying off 35 including president Andy Gershon and setting the White Stripes, Moby ,the Raconteurs, Josh Ritter and others free. Continue reading
Indie Trade Group A2IM Names President
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) announced that industry veteran Richard Bengloff has been named as their permanent President. Bengloff previously was VP of Finance and Administration and CFO. Continue reading
KOCH May Be Bought By Trucking Company
Your read the headline correctly. Reports are that Koch Entertainment is for sale with trucking company Clarke which already holds 10% of parent company Entertainment One making an offer of. Continue reading
More 2007 Music Industry Predictions
In addition to Hypebot’s own 2007 Music Industry predictions, we found some others willing to gaze into their own crystal balls with some interesting results: Bob Lefsetz’s predictions include: EMI. Continue reading
Measuring The Growth And Direction Of Music 2.0 2006-2007
As 2006 closes, two new reports give an interesting look inside the changing shape of the new music industry dubbed by many Music 2.0. Despite declining CD sales, music is. Continue reading
