HYPEBOT FEATURES: Microsoft Zune has sent indies unexpected bonus checks WMG has dropped its stock dividend as it reports mounting losses Coverage from Digital NARM Day 2: A Panel Round-Up. Continue reading

Music and music 2.o impresario Peter Gabriel didn’t just have the servers that host several of his ventures hacked; he had them stolen. From his web site: The majority of. Continue reading

Months after a flashy announcement at MIDEM that Qtrax had deals with all four major labels, they have finally inked Universal.  Details of the deal were not announced, but given. Continue reading

As you might expect, yesterday’s panelists at Digital NARM expressed concerns about the present and future state of digital music. But despite these challenges, there seemed to be quite a. Continue reading

Digital NARM Day 1: Facts, Figures and Food For Thought A few tidbits from the first day’s panels: According to Brad Duea, 40% of the songs that subscribers stream on. Continue reading

HYPEBOT FEATURES – WMG is now selling mp3’s via WalMart.com and Napter appears poised to finally jump on the DRM bandwagon. Peter Gabriel’s servers were stolen pulling down several of. Continue reading

EASIER COMMENTS – We’ve turned off CAPTCHA which means that you don’t have to type in those annoying little letters to get your comments posted.  Hopefully you guys will comment. Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE Digital NARM – "the only music industry event solely focused on selling digital entertainment" – which begins today in San Francisco and runs through Thursday – couldn’t come. Continue reading

HYPEBOT FEATURES: WMG appears set to offer DRM-free product to more download stores. WMG also will be experimenting with variable pricing. A complete list of the lucky folks that TVT. Continue reading