EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Tower VP Munyon On Tower’s New Digital Store
Tomorrow music retail giant Tower Records unveils it’s new download store (sneak a peak here). Tommorrow we’ll review the service, but today we’re bringing you an exclusive Hypebot interview with. Continue reading
Global Record Industry Drives A $100 Billion Market
International record industry trade group IFPI reports that global retail sales of recorded music totaled $33 billion in 2005. But the record industry is also the driver of a much. Continue reading
HITS Predicts Nelly Furtado #1
Early sales figures into HITS predict a #1 debut for Nelly Furtado with close to 200,000 units. Indie Christian rockers Underoath should top a strong 100,000 units of their new. Continue reading
Coalition Of Indie Music Stores Chart for 6-21-06
Pos. ARTIST | TITLE 1 GNARLS BARKLEY|ST. ELSEWHERE 2 SONIC YOUTH|RATHER RIPPED 3 DIXIE CHICKS|TAKING THE LONG W 4 A.F.I.|DECEMBERUNDERGROUND 5 RED HOT CHILI P|STADIUM ARCADI 6 WIDESPREAD PANI|EARTH TO. Continue reading
Ziggy Marley Fulfills Father’s Dream And Gives CD Exclusive To Target?
In an usual hook-up the new Ziggy Marley CD will only be available at US retail via the Target discount chain. It’s an interesting play for Target who consistently finds. Continue reading
Coalition Of Indie Music Stores Chart for 5-31-06
Pos. ARTIST|TITLE 1 DIXIE CHICKS|TAKING THE LONG W 2 GNARLS BARKLEY|ST. ELSEWHERE 3 RED HOT CHILI P|STADIUM ARCADI 4 RACONTEURS|BROKEN BOY SOLDIERS 5 ANGELS & AIRWAV|WE DON’T NEED 6 TOOL|10000. Continue reading
Sales Figures Provide Reality Check
In a world of hype, music sales figures provide a welcome reality check. Which acts sold more or less of their last record or even total career sales provide a. Continue reading
Major Label CEO’s & Wall Street Offer Varied Views Of Industry’s Future
"In the long term, this is going to be a very strong industry. The short term will have mixed results, and there have been some tough years, but as long. Continue reading
Fan Photos Enhance 30 Seconds To Mars iTunes Bundle
Click on the image to enlarge. Virgin act 30 Seconds To Mars asked fans to submit photos to be included in digital liner notes for it’s new single and turned. Continue reading
Women Driving Increased UK Music Sales
UK women are using digital downloads to circumvent intimidating record store employees and driving a resurgence in music sales according to research. The study also shows that as many or. Continue reading
