WMG Inks Deal To Give Motorola Exclusive Content. Why?
Cell phone maker Motorola and recording company Warner Music Group havesigned a deal to create music products for the cell. Motorola sill offer mobile music videos, ringtones, full-length songs, wallpapers. 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
Warner Music Buys Indie Roadrunner
Warner Music Group will acquire 73.5% of Roadrunner Music Group which includes Roadrunner Records, one of the leading hard rock and heavy metal labels for $73.5 million. In the US,. Continue reading
Amazon To Enter Crowded Download Market With MP3 Only Store
Late last week Amazon began circulating contracts to labels aiming for a late 1st Q ’07 music download store launch. Rumors of an Amazon entry have been circulating all year,. Continue reading
Industry Legend Ahmet Ertegun Dies
Legendary Atlantic Records executive Ahmet Ertegen has died following complications suffered from a fall at a recent Rolling Stones concert celebrating Bill Clinton’s birthday. He was 83. The latest generation. Continue reading
EMI Rejects Bid. Stops Negotiations. Buys Out Japanese Partner.
EMI which has been in serious talks with investment firms about a buyout has ended. negotiations according to a state from the company this morning: "… EMI today announces that. Continue reading
EMI Sale Action Heats Up. Could WMG Still Be A Player?
According to the London Sunday Times PERMIRA, the private-equity group is still trying finish a deal to acquire EMI. There are no guarantees they will succeed and a number of. Continue reading
EMI Shares Rise As Buyout Seems Close
The UK Times call is "the deal of the decade". EMI Group shares climbed after the Wall Street Journal reported this morning that the world’s third-largest record label may be. Continue reading