New Music Business Week In Review
>>> Universal Music reported small revenue gains. >>> Jason Flom, the head of the new Capitol Music Group has appointed Lee Trink as President and Jeff Kempler as COO. The. Continue reading
Rhino Goes Global
WMG is taking its Rhino brand worldwide as part of a major catalog push. (Reuters) With new music sales declining, the Warners is smart to put more emphasis on exploiting. Continue reading
Digital Music Weblog Is No More…
Believe it or not we hate it when music industry bloggers call it quits. There is just isn’t enough good opinionated writing for us to loose any voices. Today I. Continue reading
Hypebot Page Loading Issues Fixed
I apologize for some recent issues that causes slow page loading. I believe I have them solved, but please let me know if you are still having any problems. Thanks. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For January 31st, 2007
>>> Sony BMG has settled with the Federal Trade Commission after lasy year’s rootkit debacle. (PC World) >>> Apple adds colors to the iPod line.(press release) And still none quite. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Tuesday January 30th, 2007
>>> Within 12 months, probably, you’re going to be able to walk into a Starbucks and digitally be able to fill up your MP3 player with music," announced company Chairman. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Monday January 29th, 2007
>>> MIDEM may be over but the news just keeps on coming: The Orchard has struck a deal with Sanctuary to take of its digital distribution. Indie Koch has contracted. Continue reading
Last Week’s Top Stories
>>> HYPEBOT EXCLUSIVE: Some major indie labels have filed lawsuits against YouTube after failing to reach a compensation deal. (Hypebot) >>> Andy Slater is out and Jason Flom is in. Continue reading
Music Industry Quote Of The Week
"EMI is proving by this consolidation that they need to be allowed to merge with Warner. They’re illustrating what sad shape they’re in. It appears to be a death spiral. . Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Friday January 26th, 2007
>>> Some tech savvy DC area venues like the venerable Wolf Trap are using new media including podcasts and YouTube to broaden their audience for Opera and other genres. (Washington. Continue reading
SpiralFrog Leaps Back To Life
Fresh of a wave of key executive and board resignations and a delayed launch SpiralFrog is attempting leaping back back to life with a major new board appointment – former. Continue reading