This Week’s IndieStore UK Picks

The Cadets ‘Songbook’ Like the boys say, when you come from Penge in south east London the only way is indeed up. By the sounds of it, this lot are. Continue reading

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THIS IS NOT A JOKE: Boy Scouts Launch Respect For Copyrights Merit Badge

OK we respect and understand the value of music and the need for the creators to get paid for their efforts as much (maybe more) than the next guy…but an. Continue reading

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Indie Urban Download Site Chondo Launches

From the Chondo.net front page: Explore the Black music revolution at Chondo.net….Discover a progressive new world made up exclusively of sermons and Black music from hip hop to neo soul;. Continue reading

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Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Tuesday October 24th, 2006

– Weird Al Yankovich credits the internet, free downloads from MySpace and YouTube with giving him his first top 10 hit ever. (Billboard, TechDirt) – An interview with hot music. Continue reading

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iPod Turns 5 Today & What It All Means

What a difference five years makes. Apple was in danger of fading to black. The major labels were fat with dollars gained by fans converting collections to CD and all. Continue reading

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Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Monday October 23rd, 2006

– More specific iPhone rumors surface. If they are half true the device seems pretty amazing. (NoHeat) – Neil Young is remixing his recent "Living With War" for a Nov. Continue reading

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Major Label Seeks Web Developer

Posted late last week – "Warner Bros. Records needs a kick-ass PHP/MySQL/etc web developer for a contractor position. We need to fill this immediately. Here is what we need: A. Continue reading

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Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Friday October 20th, 2006

– Sony BMG, WMG, and Universal have each taken small ownership positions worth a total of $50 million in YouTube alongside Google. (NY Times) Mothership Google’s profits nearly doubled last. Continue reading

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Oops! ZUNE Sounds Like F#@! In Hebrew

Linguists are divided over whether or not "Zune" sounds like the profanity "fuck" in Hebrew, but Tsila Ratner, of the Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies at University College London,. Continue reading

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Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Thursday October 19th, 2006

– Is the new Eagles CD going to be sold only via Wal-Mart? Commentator Bob Lefsetz thinks so and he uses this invitation as proof. – Some iPods are carrying. Continue reading

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Hypebot’s New Music Business Briefing For Wednesday Ocotber 18th, 2006

– Universal Music may have struck a deal with YouTube but is suing other popular video sites. (AP via SJ Mercury News) – The trial moves forward as a NY. Continue reading

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