Microsoft Reminds Us Why DRM Sucks

I’ll let the evil corporate giant do the talking: "As of August 31, 2008, we will no longer be able to support the retrieval of license keys for the songs. Continue reading

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Sony Buys Gracenote For $260M

Sony Corporation of America has signed a merger agreement with Gracenote. Sony will pay approximately $260 million "plus other contingent considerations". Gracenote’s existing business will continue to operate separately and. Continue reading

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Wednesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Mobile Forecast, “Comes With” Details & More

HYPEBOT FEATURES: Microsoft turns off MSN track authorization reminding us why DRM sucks Weak economy starts to hit entertainment Sony buys Gracenote for $260M Sonicbds hires a VP Fontana grabs. Continue reading

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SXSW 2009 Dates

Mark your calendars! SXSW 2009 will be taking place March 13-22. Interactive and Film: March 13-17 Music: March 18-22

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Sonific Goes Dark. Blames Major Labels.

Sonific, creators of the SongSpot widget that enabled bloggers and others to embed a single song player anywhere with ease is going offline May 1st. Co-founded by music futurist Gerd. Continue reading

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Op-Ed: Jon Webster, CEO Music Managers Forum

IN SUPPORT OF A UK I-POD TAX Music Manager Forum CEO Jon Webster responds to my commentary last week critical of a proposed UK tax on manufacturers whose devices  enable . Continue reading

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SpiralFrog Hires Russ Rieger As VP

SpiralFrog, the free ad-supported music service, has appointed industry veteran and former Maverick and Pipeline GM Russ Rieger to the newly created position of vice president of strategic initiatives. Rieger. Continue reading

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Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: EMI Restructure Stalls, Summer Tour Glut & Much More, IAJE Shuts & Much More

> EMI’s restructuring is facing contractual obstacles including key man clauses. (Reuters UK) > SonyBMG is joining Universal on Nokia’s Comes With Music bandwagon. (Engadget) We want details! > LG. Continue reading

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Earth Day ’08 – Be Part Of The Solution

We spend hours each day worrying about the minutia of the music industry, but today is a day when we need to look beyond our selfish selves and think about. Continue reading

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Are Your Ready For The Global Shift?

We’re in the midst of huge global demographic and economic shifts. Are you and you’re company ready?

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