Napster Goes MP3 With 4 Majors & 6M Tracks
PLUS A FIRST LOOK & AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH NAPSTER COO CHRISTOPHER ALLEN Napster this morning launched what it calls "the world’s largest and most comprehensive MP3 store" at www.napster.com/store.. Continue reading
Interview: Napster COO Christoper Allen
"SUBSCRIPTION REMAINS OUR CORE REVENUE MODEL" Marking the launch of Napster’s new all MP3 download store, COO Christopher Allen answered a few questions exclusively for Hypebot. HYPEBOT: What new services. Continue reading
AOL Adds 2 New Music Sites
AOL Music is launching two new genre sites: The Boot and The Boom Box dedicated exclusively to country and urban (hip hop and R&B). These follow launches last year of. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: iTunes Mobile, Napster, Steinway & Much More
Hypebot Features: Napster Goes All MP3 With Four Majors & 6M Tracks Exclusive Interview With Napster’s COO AOL Music adds two more genre specific sites Brian Wilson returns to Capitol. Continue reading
Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: UK Digital Jump, 50 Cent & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Tough times at EMI as lender Citi sets higher quarterly goal. Can The Music Industry Save Itself? Part 1 in a Hypebot series. Music Industry 1.0 Score Card. Continue reading
Music Industry Week In Review
FEATURED STORIES: Top 10 Issues Facing Music 2.0 Help Wanted: Patrons & Champions. If the labels can’t help, who will? Does Free Music Matter? Coldplay vs. Radiohead vs. NIN Music. Continue reading
Small Changes On Hypebot & A Request
Over the last 48 hours I’ve made a few small design and format changes including domain mapping. (I’m now just using Hypebot.com for all url’s instead of using some from. Continue reading
A&R Roundup From Crazed Hits
New acts worth watching: Justin Nozuka – acoustic/soul The New Shining – hardrock The Mission District – electro pop/rock Awake And Dreaming – emo/rock Edreys – rap/hip hop Carlotta –. Continue reading
Friday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: RIAA Pays, Deezer, Amazon & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Help Wanted: Patrons & Champions. If labels can’t help; who will? Video: Radio 1’s unique "Band In Your Hand" promo > RIAA is being forced to pay $108,000. Continue reading
Private Beta Invites To Music Arsenal
Another day; another private beta invite. But unlike yesterday’s that was gone in 10 minutes, this one is not limited except that only Hypebot readers and a few others know. Continue reading
